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Windows NT 4 Administrator's Black Book
(Imprint: Coriolis)
(Publisher: The Coriolis Group)
Author: Paul Taylor
ISBN: 1576101142

Introduction

Chapter 1—Windows NT Overview

Windows NT Architecture

Hardware Abstraction Layer

Microkernel

Windows NT Workstation And Server

Virtual Memory System

Process Priorities

The Registry

Workgroups And Domains

Workgroup

Domain

Projects—Practical Guide To Windows NT

Using The Registry Editor In Read-Only Mode

Finding A Registry Key

Managing A Remote Computer’s Registry

Saving A Registry Subkey

Changing The Size Of The Paging File

Creating Multiple Paging Files On Separate Disks

Removing A Paging File

Starting A Process With A Higher Priority

Changing Foreground Performance Relative To Background

Changing A Process’s Base Priority

Quick Reference Specifications

Utilities To Use

Chapter 2—System Security

The Logon Process

Local Security Authority (LSA)

Security Access Token (SAT)

Security Reference Monitor

Access Control List (ACL)

Access Masks

Security Accounts Manager (SAM)

Administrative Accounts

The Guest Account

Locking The System

C2 Security

Projects—Practical Guide to System Security

Removing The Last Logged On Username

Displaying A Logon Message

Allowing Automatic Logons

Setting Permissions On Registry Keys

Setting Auditing On Registry Keys

Changing The Logon Screen

Locking And Unlocking Windows NT

Configuring A Screen Saver To Automatically Lock

Quick Reference Specifications

Utilities To Use

Chapter 3—System Startup And Shutdown

System Startup

BOOT.INI

Hardware Profile/Last Known Good

System Services

System Shutdown

Projects—Practical Guide TO Startup And Shutdown Administration

Changing The System Selection List Display Time

Setting The Default Operating System

System Hangs During System Startup

Creating And Using A Hardware Profile

Setting System Service For Hardware Profiles

Starting And Stopping System Services

Setting System Services To Start Automatically

Adding The Shutdown Button

Removing The Shutdown User Right

Shutting Down Windows NT

Quick Reference Specifications

Utilities To Use

Chapter 4—The Disk And File Systems

The Disk Subsystem

The Disk Administrator

Windows NT Workstation And Server

Redundant Array Of Inexpensive Disks

The File Systems

FAT

NTFS

Data Compression

The Windows NT Explorer

Projects—Practical Guide To Disk And File Administration

Modifying The Disk Administrator Display

Creating And Preparing A Partition/Volume

Assigning Drive Letters

Creating A Volume Set

Extending A Volume Or Volume Set

Creating A Mirror Set

Breaking A Mirror Set

Creating A Stripe Set

Creating A Stripe Set With Parity

Setting And Viewing File And Folder Permissions

Copying And Moving Folders Or Files

Creating A New Folder

Taking Ownership Of Folders And Files

Configuring Auditing On Folders And Files

Compressing Volumes, Folders, And Files

Disabling The 8.3 Short File Name Creation

Quick Reference Specifications

Utilities To Use

Chapter 5—The User Environment

User Accounts

Account Policies

Groups

User Profiles

System Policy Editor

Logon Scripts

User Environmental Variables

Projects—Practical Guide To Administering The User Environment

Creating A User Account

Setting The Expiration Date On A User Account

Setting Workstation Logon Restrictions

Setting Restrictions On Logon Hours

Renaming A User Account

Copying A User Account

Disabling A User Account

Deleting A User Account

Changing The Rights Assigned To A User

Creating A Group And Adding Members To The Group

Viewing And Removing Group Members

Adding Rights To A Group

Removing Rights From A Group

Changing User Passwords

Setting The Password Expiration Date

Enabling The Password History

Setting The Minimum Password Age

Setting The Number Of Allowed Bad Logon Attempts

Clearing A Locked Account

Defining A User’s Home Directory

Creating And Assigning A Profile

Returning A User’s Personal Profile Back To Default

Creating A Domain-Wide User Policy

Adding A User-Specific Policy To An Existing Configuration

Deleting A User Policy

Quick Reference Specifications

Utilities To Use

Chapter 6—Printing

Windows NT Printing Terminology

Administrating Printing

Printer Security

Printer Drivers

The Print Process

Print Monitors

Print Separator Files

Printer Pools

Printer Scheduling And Priorities

Print Forms

Projects—Practical Guide To Printing

Creating A Printer Attached To A Parallel Port

Creating A Printer Attached To A Serial Port

Creating A Network-Attached Printer

Pausing A Printer

Connecting To A Printer

Changing The Windows Default Printer

Deleting Print Documents From The Printer

Purging A Printer Of All Documents

Using Separator Pages

Scheduling Printing

Printing Security

Printer Auditing

Configuring Print Forms

Configuring A Printer Pool

Configuring Multiple Printers On One Print Device

Configuring The Printer Priority

Connecting To A Printer From The Command Line

Installing Alternate Printer Drivers

Quick Reference Specifications

Utilities To Use

Chapter 7—Networking

Key Network Components

Network Utility

The Domain Model

Primary Domain Controller (PDC)

Backup Domain Controllers (BDCs)

Servers

Domain Trusts

Browser Service

Replicator Service

Universal Naming Convention (UNC)

Network Protocols

NetBEUI

NWLink

DLC

AppleTalk

TCP/IP

Other Tools

Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS)

HOSTS And LMHOSTS

TCP/IP Command Prompt Tools

Network Shares

NetWare Gateway Service

NetWare Migration Tool

Remote Access Service (RAS)

RAS Protocol Overview

Internet Explorer

Macintosh Services

Command Prompt Networking Commands

Projects—Practical Guide To Networking

Installing Network Adapters

Sharing A Folder

Who’s Accessing The Server?

Changing Workgroup Workstations To Domains

Changing The System Name

Installing And Configuring NetBEUI

Installing And Configuring IPX/SPX

Installing And Configuring TCP/IP

Checking TCP/IP Connectivity

Installing And Configuring A DHCP Server

Configuring Clients To Use The DHCP Server

Configuring And Using WINS

Configuring And Using DNS

Which DHCP Client Is Using What TCP/IP Address?

Installing And Configuring Gateway Services For NetWare

Remote Access Service

Replicator Service

Locating The PDC And The BDCs

Promoting A BDC To A PDC

Promoting A BDC To PDC When The PDC Is Down

Synchronizing The Domain

Configuring Domain Trusts

Removing Computers From A Domain

Managing A Domain From A Windows NT Workstation

Sending A Message To A Remote Computer

Installing And Configuring Macintosh Services

Configuring And Using Macintosh Print Services

Creating And Using Macintosh Volumes

Configuring Macintosh Logon Messages

Using The Internet Via A Dial-Up Line

Quick Reference Specifications

Utilities To Use

Chapter 8—Event And System Monitoring Tools

The Event Viewer

The Task Manager

The Performance Monitor

The Network Monitor And Monitoring Agent

Projects—Practical Guide to Event and System Monitoring

Locating And Examining Unsuccessful Logon Attempts

Modifying Event Log Settings

Local System Performance Problems

Changing A Process’s Priority

Monitoring System Performance

Logging And Viewing Performance Data

Configuring System Alerts

Network Monitoring

Quick Reference Specifications

Utilities To Use

Chapter 9—Troubleshooting

Windows NT Diagnostics

Windows NT Boot Problems

Windows NT Boot Floppy

Emergency Repair Disk

Failed Mirror Set Members

NT Backup

Service Update Packs

Projects—Practical Guide To Troubleshooting

Creating A Boot Floppy

Creating A Fault-Tolerant Boot Floppy

Recovering From A Failed Primary Mirror Member System Disk

Creating An Emergency Repair Disk

Restoring The Administrator Password

Fixing A Corrupt Operating System

Saving The Disk Configuration Information

Restoring The Disk Configuration Information

Clearing Stuck Print Jobs

Diagnosing RAS Connection Problems

Diagnosing Problems With PPP Connections

Configuring System Recovery

Generating A Diagnostic Report

Displaying IRQs In Use

Resolving Device Detection Problems

Running The Hardware Detection Tool

Installing A Service Update Pack

Checking Disks For Errors

Quick Reference Specifications

Utilities To Use

Chapter 10—Installation And Basic Configuration

System Requirements

Windows NT Workstation

Windows NT Server

Licensing Modes

Per Server

Per Seat

Projects—Practical Guide To Installation And Basic Configuration

Installing Windows NT Workstation

Installing Windows NT Server

Upgrading Windows NT

Changing The Licensing Type

Regenerating The Windows NT Setup Floppy Disks

Quick Reference Specifications

Utilities To Use

Chapter 11—Hints And Tips

Scheduling

Shortcuts

Finding Resources

Windows Messaging

Projects—Practical Guide To Hints And Tips

Disabling The CD-ROM Autorun

Using The Recycle Bin To Restore A File

Configuring The Recycle Bin Properties

Changing The Network Bindings Order

Using The

Creating Shortcuts

Converting FAT Volumes To NTFS

Changing The Default Installation Device

Configuring Automatic Adjustment For Daylight Saving Time

Changing The Installed Software Components

Using The Find Utility To Locate A Computer

Using The Find Utility To Locate Files And Folders

Configuring The Inbox For Internet Mail

Optimizing Server Throughput

Quick Reference Specifications

Utilities To Use