1 ADMINISTERING MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVER 2003 Chapter 2 Chapter 2: ADMINISTERING MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVE R 2003 2 CHAPTER OVERVIEW • Manage a Windows Server 2003 system using MMC • Access a remote computer using an MMC console • Configure a server to enable Remote Desktop for Administration • Enable a computer to accept requests for Remote Assistance Chapter 2: ADMINISTERING MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVE R 2003 3 MICROSOFT MANAGEMENT CONSOLE (MMC) • Console shell with snap-in (mmc.exe) • Stand-alone • Extension Chapter 2: ADMINISTERING MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVE R 2003 4 MICROSOF T MANAGEMENT CONSOLE MODES Chapter 2: ADMINISTERING MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVE R 2003 5 SET TING CONSOLE MODE OPTIONS • Dictate what users can do to the console. • Do not dictate what users can do with the console. Chapter 2: ADMINISTERING MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVE R 2003 6 MICROSOF T MANAGEMENT CONSOLE (MMC) Scope Pane & Console Tree Details Pane Chapter 2: ADMINISTERING MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVE R 2003 7 USING THE MMC INTERFACE Chapter 2: ADMINISTERING MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVE R 2003 8 USING MMC MENUS Chapter 2: ADMINISTERING MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVE R 2003 9 CREATING CUSTOMIZED MMC CONSOLES • Combines one or more snap-ins or parts of snap-ins in a single console • Eliminates the need to switch between different programs or individual consoles Chapter 2: ADMINISTERING MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVE R 2003 10 CREATING A TASKPAD [...]...Chapter 2: ADMINISTERING MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVE 11 R 2003 CONNECTING MMC TO REMOTE COMPUTERS • Redirecting an MMC snap-in • Creating a remote console Chapter 2: ADMINISTERING MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVE 12 R 2003 MANAGING SERVERS WITH REMOTE DESKTOP FOR ADMINISTRATION • Uses Terminal Services • Allows two concurrent connections... 2: ADMINISTERING MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVE 13 R 2003 ENABLING AND CONFIGURING THE REMOTE DESKTOP SERVER • Access the System Properties page • Start | Control Panel | System • Start | My Computer • Right-mouse button click • Properties Chapter 2: ADMINISTERING MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVE 14 R 2003 INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING REMOTE DESKTOP CONNECTION Remote Desktop Connection client software can be installed... ADMINISTERING MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVE 18 R 2003 CONFIGURE TERMINAL SERVICES General Session Layer Security Encryption Level Authentication Logon Credential Settings User Name, Password and Domain Sessions Time-out and Reconnection Environment Programs Execution Remote Control Session Shadowing Client Settings Override Client Resource Redirection Network Adapter Connection Management Permissions User Authorization... 2: ADMINISTERING MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVE 23 R 2003 SUMMARY • MMC is the primary system administration tool for Windows Server 2003 • MMC can be used to manage remote systems by the redirection of a snap-in • Remote Desktop for Administration allows for the same administration of a server from a remote location as if the administrator were logged on to the local console interactively • Remote Assistance . WINDOWS SERVE R 2003 3 MICROSOFT MANAGEMENT CONSOLE (MMC) • Console shell with snap-in (mmc.exe) • Stand-alone • Extension Chapter 2: ADMINISTERING MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVE R 2003 4 MICROSOF. WINDOWS SERVE R 2003 9 CREATING CUSTOMIZED MMC CONSOLES • Combines one or more snap-ins or parts of snap-ins in a single console • Eliminates the need to switch between different programs. MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVE R 2003 11 CONNECTING MMC TO REMOTE COMPUTERS • Redirecting an MMC snap-in • Creating a remote console Chapter 2: ADMINISTERING MICROSOFT WINDOWS SERVE R 2003 12 MANAGING