In-depth and comprehensive, this official Microsoft RESOURCE KIT delivers the information you need to plan, deploy, and administer Remote Desktop Services in Windows Server 2008 R2. You get authoritative technical guidance from those who know the technology best-leading industry experts and members of the Microsoft Desktop Virtualization Team. Coverage includes scenarios for Remote Desktop Services (formerly known as Terminal Services), virtualizing roles, setting up Remote Desktop Virtualization Host (RDVS), managing application compatibility, customizing and locking down the user experience, using Windows PowerShell for configuration and management, administering security features, deploying a farm, publishing resources, managing sessions, and other life cycle issues. In addition, the RESOURCE KIT CD features a fully searchable electronic version of the book, along with sample scripts, white papers, links to tools and videocasts, and other essential resources. For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.

Get the in-depth information you need to use Group Policy to administer Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista—direct from a leading Group Policy MVP and the Microsoft Group Policy team. With Group Policy and Active Directory directory service, administrators can take advantage of policy-based management to streamline the administration of users and computers throughout the enterprise—from servers running Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 Server, to workstations running Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional, or Windows 2000 Professional. This essential resource provides in-depth technical information and expert insights for simplifying and automating administrative tasks, including policy enforcement, system updates, and software installations, as well as how to centralize the management of network resources. The CD provides essential utilities, job aids, and more. It’s everything you need to help increase your efficiency while bolstering user productivity, security services, and system reliability. For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.

This book and CD package provides owners of the "Microsoft Windows NT Server Resource Kit" (for version 4.0) with an inexpensive way to update their kits with the latest information, tools, and utilities available. The CD is packed with new utilities, technical updates of the main utilities included in the Resource Kit, and more.

Deploy, manage, and optimize Windows 2000 Professional with expertise from those who know the technology best-the Microsoft Windows 2000 product team. This RESOURCE KIT packs over 1700 pages of detailed technical information and more than 200 timesaving tools and utilities on CD. It's everything you need to maximize the performance and reliability of your business desktops-and help reduce your ownership and support costs. Discover how to: * Expedite rollout-and cut deployment costs-using the automated installation and customization features in Windows 2000 Professional * Configure TCP/IP network and remote access services for seamless connectivity across mixed networking environments * Manage users, software, and network resources using Group Policy and other Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-ins * Exploit enhancements to the file, data storage, and device management capabilities in Windows 2000 * Protect local and network resources with Encrypting File System (EFS), virtual private networks, and Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) * Analyze and tune disk usage, memory, and processor activity to deliver a more responsive computing environment * Solve common problems faster using RESOURCE KIT troubleshooting strategies and procedures

Annotation Windows 2000 is one of most anticipated software releases in history and is a realization of a vision for desktop computing that Microsoft has been articulating for the past six years. The keystone and most eagerly anticipated new feature in the new administrative power inherent in the Windows 2000 Active Directory (AD). Windows 2000 Active Directory will provide the ideal foundation for achieving synergy between information about users, network infrastructure elements, and applications. Active Directory will provide the means to manage the entire network infrastructure from a single application. Active Directory will be a huge stumbling block for most administrators who need to get Windows 2000 up and running. Windows 2000 Active Directory will offer hands-on insight into the workings of the new and complex world of Active Directory. Through the use of case studies, troubleshooting tips, check lists, mitigation recommendations, and technological explanations, the reader will receive the expert advice of experienced authors and beta testers.

This kit gives IT professionals the definitive technical information and tools they need to deploy, manage and maintain their enterprise server systems. Supplement #1 to this must have multivolume kit provides new and updated tools on CD-ROM to simplify management of Windows 2000 Server.

With this resource kit, IT professionals can deploy, manage and optimize Microsoft's next-generation messaging and collaboration platform with expertise from those who know the technology best. CD-ROM contains must-have software tools. This kit offers everything IT professionals need to maximize the productivity of their enterprise messaging systems, save time and reduce support costs.