Windows Server 2003 is a server operating system produced by Microsoft. Introduced as the successor to Windows 2000 Server, it is considered by Microsoft to be the cornerstone of its Windows Server System line of business server product.http://www.trcb.com/en-Us60Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:15:39 ESTCopyright 2012 Dave Brown, TRCB.com All Right Reservedhttp://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/how-to-integrate-windows-server-2003-dns-on-an-existing-dns-infrastructure-20167.htmConfiguring Windows Server 2003 DNS on existing DNS Infrastructure. There is a simple step by step procedure to install. This article will tells you how to configure a new Windows Server 2003 Domain Name Services (DNS) server in an existing DNS server environment. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:55:56 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/how-to-integrate-windows-server-2003-dns-on-an-existing-dns-infrastructure-20167.htmTRCB.comComputers and Technology / Windows Server 2003 http://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/creation-of-new-zones-in-the-windows-server-2003-dns-server-19921.htmWindows Server 2003 has many features and now I am sharing one of common feature that how to configure DNS on Windows Server 2003. Here is the step by step detailed procedure of how to configure windows server 2003 DNS.Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:21:57 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/creation-of-new-zones-in-the-windows-server-2003-dns-server-19921.htmTRCB.comComputers and Technology / Windows Server 2003 http://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-plan-and-modify-a-network-topology-3155.htmPlan and modify a network topology: Plan the physical placement of network resourcesMicrosoft recommends you use three tiers to design the network layout. The three tiers are listed belowThu, 18 Dec 2008 19:22:08 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-plan-and-modify-a-network-topology-3155.htmTRCB.comComputers and Technology / Windows Server 2003 http://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-ip-address-consists-of-a-network-and-host-id-3143.htmIP address consists of a Network and Host ID. Network ID - This is the part of the IP Address that is common on all peripherals and computers on the networkThu, 18 Dec 2008 19:16:38 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-ip-address-consists-of-a-network-and-host-id-3143.htmTRCB.comComputers and Technology / Windows Server 2003 http://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-icmp-router-discovery-3141.htmInternet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) router discovery uses ICMP messages to discover the default gateway on a network segment if it is not configured or given by the DHCP Server. ICMP router discovery uses two messages to discover the gateway. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:14:47 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-icmp-router-discovery-3141.htmTRCB.comComputers and Technology / Windows Server 2003 http://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003--plan-a-tcpip-network-infrastructure-strategy-3140.htm Plan a TCP/IP network infrastructure strategyIn order to run TCP/IP, you must have, at minimum, an IP address and a subnet mask. In order to communicate over a router, you must also have a default gateway address. The default gateway address is the address of the router than will route your packets out of your local subnetworkThu, 18 Dec 2008 16:00:29 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003--plan-a-tcpip-network-infrastructure-strategy-3140.htmTRCB.comComputers and Technology / Windows Server 2003 http://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-managing-network-infrastructure-3138.htmManaging Network Infrastructure: With the release of Windows Server 2003, Microsoft has enhanced network protocols to broaden capabilities of servers running the network operating system. The Windows Server 2003 family offers numerous improvementsThu, 18 Dec 2008 15:58:22 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-managing-network-infrastructure-3138.htmTRCB.comComputers and Technology / Windows Server 2003 http://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/top-16--windows-server-2003-server-roles--server-security-questions-2742.htmHere are top 16 Windows Server 2003 Server Roles & Server Security Questions and answers with detail review.Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:47:42 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/top-16--windows-server-2003-server-roles--server-security-questions-2742.htmTRCB.comComputers and Technology / Windows Server 2003 http://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-plan-security-for-servers-that-are-assigned-specific-roles-2741.htmPlan security for servers that are assigned specific rolesAs we will see, planning security for servers assigned the domain controller role is straightforward. Security is automatically applied when you promote a server to domain controller by the Configure Your Server Wizard and by the placement of the computer object in the Domain Controllers container in the domain, where security settings have already been applied to the Default Domain Controller PolicWed, 10 Dec 2008 07:45:49 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-plan-security-for-servers-that-are-assigned-specific-roles-2741.htmTRCB.comComputers and Technology / Windows Server 2003 http://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-plan-a-secure-baseline-installation-2617.htmPlan a secure baseline installationBefore configuring security on Windows 2003 servers or workstations, Microsoft recommends a checklist of activities that should be completed. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:08:57 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-plan-a-secure-baseline-installation-2617.htmTRCB.comComputers and Technology / Windows Server 2003 http://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-server-roles--server-security-2616.htmServer Roles & Server SecurityIntroduction: Inevitably your server is being installed to play a role in the network, that is, to provide some particular service or services. From domain controller to file server, from application server to DNS to webThu, 04 Dec 2008 14:06:52 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-server-roles--server-security-2616.htmTRCB.comComputers and Technology / Windows Server 2003 http://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-managing-routing-and-remote-access-top-14-questions-2615.htmThere are Managing Routing and Remote Access Questions and answers.Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:05:48 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-managing-routing-and-remote-access-top-14-questions-2615.htmTRCB.comComputers and Technology / Windows Server 2003 http://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-configure-routing-and-remote-access-user-authentication-2614.htmConfigure Routing and Remote Access User Authentication: Configure Remote Access Authentication Protocols As you may recall, I earlier said that there are two conditions under which you can configure user accounts to control access through remote access policies. One is when the account used for access is local to the network access server, and the other is when the domain account is part of a domain in the proper functional level. When a domain is in mixed mode, meaning domain controllers from NT4,Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:45:43 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-configure-routing-and-remote-access-user-authentication-2614.htmTRCB.comComputers and Technology / Windows Server 2003 http://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-troubleshoot-routing-and-remote-access-routing-2613.htmTroubleshoot Routing and Remote Access Routing7.3.1 Troubleshoot Demand-dial RoutingAs mentioned before, the dial-up method is the good old stand by. Typically, you will either use POTS (plain old telephone service)/PSTN (public switched telephone service) modem or an ISDN adapter for point-to-point dial-up connections. This is the same method you use if you connect to the Internet using a modem and, depending on the DSL service, can be the method used there as well.Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:40:35 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-troubleshoot-routing-and-remote-access-routing-2613.htmTRCB.comComputers and Technology / Windows Server 2003 http://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-configuring-packet-filters-2536.htmConfiguring Packet FiltersAs you may recall, you can configure TCP/IP filters at the host level with Windows Server 2003, but with RRAS you can also configure filters at the packet level on a per interface basisTue, 02 Dec 2008 12:41:02 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-configuring-packet-filters-2536.htmTRCB.comComputers and Technology / Windows Server 2003 http://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-manage-tcp-ip-routing-2535.htmManage TCP/IP Routing: So far, we have explored what a routing interface is. As mentioned earlier, there are two other elements needed-the routing protocol and the routing table itself. A routing protocol is used whenever you want to maintain the routing tables dynamically, which is definitely preferred in most situations. Routing protocols allow routers to share routing information. The two routing protocols supported by Windows Server 2003 are RIP and OSPTue, 02 Dec 2008 12:39:15 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-manage-tcp-ip-routing-2535.htmTRCB.comComputers and Technology / Windows Server 2003 http://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-managing-routing-and-remote-access-2534.htmManaging Routing and Remote Access: Introduction:In this section, we are going to explore RRAS, the Routing and Remote Access Service. RRAS is most commonly used as a remote access service (the RAS part), whether that is dial-up or VPN. What is often overlooked, however, is the routing functionality that Microsoft has included with the service.Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:37:24 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-managing-routing-and-remote-access-2534.htmTRCB.comComputers and Technology / Windows Server 2003 http://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/top-10-windows-server-2003-managing-network-security-questions-2465.htm1. Which of the following does the Layer Two Tunneling Protocol use with Internet Protocol security (L2TP/IPSec) in 2003? A. User-level PAP authentication methods over a connection that is encrypted with IPSecSun, 23 Nov 2008 22:02:43 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/top-10-windows-server-2003-managing-network-security-questions-2465.htmTRCB.comComputers and Technology / Windows Server 2003 http://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-configure-software-updates-on-earlier-operating-systems-2464.htmConfigure Software Updates on Earlier Operating SystemsFor earlier Windows operating systems, Group Policy will not be effective. For Windows NT, Microsoft recommends using the System Policy editor. For all down level, clients use registry edits. Use these edits with caution because they can cause serious problems on a machine. The registry settings are stored in HKLM\Software\Policies\ Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:02:05 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-configure-software-updates-on-earlier-operating-systems-2464.htmTRCB.comComputers and Technology / Windows Server 2003 http://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-implement-the-principle-of-least-privilege-2463.htmImplement the Principle of Least Privilege: The Microsoft Principle of Least Privilege, simply stated, suggests that we should logon using an account that only has the privileges necessary to perform general user-related tasks, such as retrieval and saving of files, printing, etc. When a user wishes to perform administrative tasks, then the user can choose the appropriate tool from Administrative ToolsSun, 23 Nov 2008 22:01:40 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-implement-the-principle-of-least-privilege-2463.htmTRCB.comComputers and Technology / Windows Server 2003 http://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-managing-network-security-2458.htmManaging Network Security: To apply proper security strategies within a Windows Server 2003 network, both the Local Computer and Network need attention. At the local computer, security revolves around tasks: that is, what tasks can a locally logged-on user perform? Typically, we think in terms of adding drivers, changing settings and installing programs as candidates for scrutiny at the local leveSun, 23 Nov 2008 22:00:08 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-managing-network-security-2458.htmTRCB.comComputers and Technology / Windows Server 2003 http://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/top-16-windows-server-2003-managing-name-resolution-questions-2457.htm1. Which of the following is the correct way to install a DNS server in 2003 Server?A. Open the Windows Components Wizard. In Components, select the Networking Services check box, and then click Details. In Subcomponents of Networking Services, select the Domain Name System (DNS) check box, click OK, and then click Next.B. Open the Windows Components Wizard. In Components, select the Multimedia Services check box, Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:59:00 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/top-16-windows-server-2003-managing-name-resolution-questions-2457.htmTRCB.comComputers and Technology / Windows Server 2003 http://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-manage-dns-record-settings-2456.htmManage DNS Record SettingsThe default TTL value for the zone can be overridden for the record, if you have a specific record that requires a different TTL value. You have to turn on the advanced view to see the additional fields on the record properties. Follow these steps. The additional fields are shown in figure 5.9. Note the additional fields for both the TTL, and the scavenging settings and time stamp supplied by DNSSun, 23 Nov 2008 21:57:55 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-manage-dns-record-settings-2456.htmTRCB.comComputers and Technology / Windows Server 2003 http://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-manage-dns-2455.htmManage DNS If dynamic updates are used, once the DNS is configured and tested, management is fairly straightforward. There are settings for Time-To-Live (TTL) for zones and records, and aging and scavenging settings for the zone and the server. Let's define these, and look at each one at the record, zone and server levels as they applySun, 23 Nov 2008 21:57:04 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003-manage-dns-2455.htmTRCB.comComputers and Technology / Windows Server 2003 http://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003--configure-dns-forwarding-2454.htmConfigure DNS Forwarding: We discussed the concept of forwarding briefly earlier. When a DNS server is configured as a forwarder, it attempts to reconcile the resolution request from its cache and zone files. If it fails to do so, it then forwards the request to designated name server by sending a recursive query to it. The forwarder then does the iterative queries necessary to resolve the request,Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:56:31 ESThttp://www.trcb.com/computers-and-technology/windows-server-2003/windows-server-2003--configure-dns-forwarding-2454.htmTRCB.comComputers and Technology / Windows Server 2003