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Comprehensive Guide to Windows Server 2003 Network Planning

This guide covers planning, installing, and upgrading Windows Server 2003. Learn about networking services, editions, and infrastructure projects. Understand architectures, protocols, and network components of Windows Server 2003.

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Comprehensive Guide to Windows Server 2003 Network Planning

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  1. 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network, EnhancedChapter 1: Overview of Planning AWindows Server 2003Network

  2. Objectives • Understand the process of installing Windows Server 2003 • Understand which platforms support upgrades to Windows Server 2003 • Describe components in the Windows Server 2003 networking architecture 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  3. Objectives (continued) • List networking services available in Windows Server 2003 • Describe various editions of Windows Server 2003 • Plan a Windows Server 2003 network infrastructure project 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  4. Installing Windows Server 2003 • Windows Server 2003 is easy to install • Default installation settings are different from Windows 2000 • Windows Server 2003 gives the Everyone group no permissions to the file system and gives the Users group Read access • Windows Server 2003 does not install IIS by default • The most common way to install Windows Server 2003 is by booting from CD-ROM 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  5. Activity 1-1: Installing Windows Server 2003 • In this activity, you install Windows Server 2003 and join the domain as a member server • Follow steps 1-27 to complete the exercise 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  6. Upgrading to Windows Server 2003 from Other Platforms • Not all Windows operating systems can be upgraded to Windows Server 2003 • Supported platforms for upgrades are: • Windows NT 4.0 Server with Service Pack • Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server Edition with Service Pack 5 • Windows 2000 Server 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  7. Introducing Windows Server 2003 Network Architecture • A network operating system (NOS) is an operating system that is designed for network servers • There are four major software components in networking: • Client • Service • Protocol • Adapter 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  8. Introducing Windows Server 2003 Network Architecture (continued) • The operating system uses the network driver to communicate with the network card • Windows Server 2003 has two interfaces to create clients, services, protocols, and adapter software: • NDIS • TDI 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  9. Introducing Windows Server 2003 Network Architecture (continued) • NDIS - Network Driver Interface Specification is a programming interface that resides between protocols and the adapter software • TDI - Transport Driver Interface is a programming interface that resides between clients and protocols as well as between services and protocols 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  10. Windows Server 2003 Networking Architecture (continued) 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  11. NDIS • NDIS speeds the development of device drivers and enhances networking capabilities • NDIS is an intermediary for all communication between the protocol and the network card driver • When a protocol is configured to use an adapter, it is referred to as a binding • Bindings between protocols and adapters are controlled by NDIS 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  12. TDI • The TDI layer provides clients and services with access to network resources • Applications talk to the TDI layer and the TDI layer passes on the requests to the protocols 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  13. Activity 1-2: Researching Networking Architecture • Use the glossary in the Support section to read the different descriptions about NDIS and TDI layer • Follow steps 1-10 to understand the difference between the TDI layer and NDIS 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  14. Network Protocols • Windows Server 2003 support four major protocols • (IPv4) • (IPv6) • (IPX/SPX) • AppleTalk • IPv4 is the most common networking protocol • IPv6 is a newer version of TCP/IP and offers enhancements such as expansion of the address space 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  15. Activity 1-3: Viewing Available Protocols • In this activity, you view the list of available protocols in the properties of a network connection • Follow steps 1-9 to verify the protocols available for installation 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  16. Understanding Network Services • Windows Server 2003 can perform in a wide variety of roles from file server to application server • This level of flexibility is due to the wide variety of services that run on Windows Server 2003 • Each service allows the server to perform a different role 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  17. Default Services • Windows Server 2003 default network services include • Automatic Updates • Background Intelligent Transfer Service • Computer Browser • DHCP Client • Distributed File System • Distributed Transaction Coordinator • DNS Client 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  18. Default Services (continued) • Error Reporting Service • Insect Services • Network Connections • Network Location Awareness • Remote Procedure Call • Remote Registry • Server • TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper • Terminal Services • Windows Time • Wireless Configuration • Workstation 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  19. Services Added to a Domain Controller • A domain controller holds a copy of Active Directory information • This information is used to authenticate users and configure network resources. 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  20. Optional Network Services and Features • Windows Server 2003 has a wide variety of network services that are optional • Network services allow Windows Server 2003 to perform many tasks • These services can be combined onto a single server if required 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  21. Activity 1-4: Viewing Installed Services • In this exercise you identify the installed network services and verify that ICF - Internet Connection Firewall, is not running • Follow steps 1-6 to verify that ICF is not running 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  22. Activity 1-5: Viewing Available Services • In this activity, you go through the process of installing new Windows components to see which network services are available • Follow steps 1-8 to verify the network services that are available for installation 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  23. Selecting the Operating System for the Enterprise • Four versions of Windows Server 2003 • Web Edition • Standard Edition • Enterprise Edition • Datacenter Edition • Each version is designed to meet the needs of a certain market segment 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  24. Web Edition • Web Edition is a lower-cost version of Windows Server 2003, optimized to be a dedicated Web server • Intended to counter Linux in the utility server market • Provides the easy manageability and performance of Windows without the complexity of Linux 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  25. Standard Edition • Standard Edition is most likely to be used as a departmental file and print server or application server • Wide variety of available services such as Remote Installation Services (RIS) and application deployment through Group Policy 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  26. Standard Edition (continued) 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  27. Enterprise Edition • Enterprise Edition enables large enterprises to deliver highly available applications and Web services • Available in 32-bit and 64-bit editions • Logical upgrade from Windows 2000 Advanced Server for enterprises implementing Web services using the Common Language Runtime (CLR) 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  28. Enterprise Edition (continued) 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  29. Datacenter Edition • Datacenter Edition is designed for mission-critical applications that require the highest levels of availability and scalability • Available in 32-bit and 64-bit editions 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  30. How Client Operating Systems Use Windows Server 2003 Services • Windows Server 2003 provides a variety of different services such as: • SMB signing and secure channel encryption and signing are used by newer Windows clients • The Active Directory client for Windows 9x and Windows NT adds the capability to access Active Directory features 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  31. Performing SMB Signing • Server Message Block (SMB) is the protocol used by Windows Server to share files and printers • All Windows Server 2003 domain controllers use SMB signing as a mechanism to ensure legitimate communication between clients and servers • SMB signing places a digital signature on each packet; this prevents the modification of packets in transit 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  32. Securing Channel Encryption and Signing • Secure channels used for communication between Windows clients and servers that have a trust relationship • Windows Server 2003 requires secure channels be encrypted or signed to ensure that communication is legitimate 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  33. Accessing Active Directory Features • Features of the Active Directory client are: • Site Awareness • Active Directory Service Interfaces • Distributed File System • NTLM version 2 Authentication • Active Directory Searching 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  34. Activity 1-6: Comparing Windows 2000 Server and WindowsServer 2003 • In this exercise you will browse through the Help and Support Utility to explain the new features of Windows Server 2003 that are most beneficial for your organization • Follow steps 1-7 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  35. Activity 1-7: Viewing the Current Edition of Windows Server 2003 • In this exercise you will identify the edition of Windows Server 2003 that is running on a specific machine • Follow steps 1-6 and use the “Manage your server” option to find out which edition of Windows Server 2003 is running 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  36. Activity 1-8: Viewing the Features of Datacenter Edition • In this exercise, you will identify the unique features of the Datacenter edition of Windows Server 2003 • Follow steps 1-7 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  37. Planning a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure • The success of any information technology project is based on good planning which must involve: • Choosing the members of the team • Identifying the goals of the team • Documenting the existing situation • Defining objectives and tasks • Testing the project • Rolling out the project 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  38. The Team • A project team has representatives from • All areas of IT • Affected business units • At least one representative to liaise with upper management • Each representative ensures interests of their own area are taken into account • A defined project manager needs to be responsible for • Ensuring resources to complete the project are available • Ensuring the project is completed on time • Liaising with other areas of the company to ensure that the project is supported 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  39. Goals • Any IT project should begin with a set of business goals • Goals should be clearly defined and obtainable • When setting project goals try to avoid scope creep 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  40. Documentation • When new network projects are implemented, a set of documentation is usually created as well • To ensure that existing documentation is up-to-date, you can conduct: • Site surveys • Interviews • Research 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  41. Site Surveys • A site survey is visiting a site to either create new documentation or confirm existing documentation 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  42. Interviews • Useful to confirm the validity of existing documentation • Can be done as part of a site survey 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  43. Research • The easiest place to start researching components is by reading the manuals that came with them • Most vendors offer documentation on their Web sites as well as additional support information • Web-based discussion groups on the Internet can be helpful as long as you select reliable sources 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  44. Objectives and Tasks • The objectives of a project are how the goals will be accomplished • Tasks are how the objectives will be implemented • The project team must decide how the objective will be attained based on issues such as risks, cost, and time to implement 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  45. Testing • IT projects need to be properly tested in a lab environment before they are rolled out to users • The test lab should be used to simulate all conceivable situations and factors that may affect the project • Average users should be involved in the testing process since they use new software in ways that an experienced IT person would never dream of 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  46. Roll Out • The roll out of an IT project is the actual implementation of new software and services • Proper preparation for a roll out includes training for users and the help desk • Everyone affected by the roll out, or potentially affected by the roll out, should be informed it is happening • Most successful projects are phased in rather than being completed in one step 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  47. Activity 1-9: Researching Project Planning • To ensure the success of your projects, in this exercise you perform further research into best practices for project planning • Follow steps 1-6 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  48. Summary • Windows Server 2003 is easy to install but default installations are different when compared to other releases of Windows operating systems • The network architecture of Windows Server 2003 is composed of four main networking components: clients, services, protocols, and network adapters • NDIS binds protocols to network adapters • The TDI layer resides between clients and protocols or between services and protocols • Four protocols are supported by Windows Server 2003: IPv4, IPv6, IPX/SPX, and AppleTalk 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  49. Summary (continued) • Windows Server 2003 installs a limited number of services by default • When a server is promoted to be a domain controller, several network services are added • Many network services are available in Windows Server 2003, including DHCP, DNS, WINS, RRAS, IAS, NAT, ICS, ICF, Insect, and PKI • Four editions of Windows Server 2003: Web, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

  50. Summary (continued) • A successful Windows Server 2003 network infrastructure plan always takes into account the team, goals, testing, and roll out • The team should contain representatives from all affected departments • Goals should define what is done in the project • Testing should be isolated from production network • Roll out should minimize impact on existing network 70-293: MCSE Guide to Planning a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

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