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Windows NT 4 Administrator's Black Book new buy it
(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
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Index
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