Configuring Windows 2000 Server is the first book to focus 100% on the nitty-gritty of getting Windows 2000 Server running right -- and keeping it that way. MCSE Curt Simmons offers "meat-and-potatoes" practical solutions for everything from installation to security, interoperability to optimization, and much more. Master Windows 2000 Server's new features, from plug-and-play support to the backup/restore wizards; then learn to configure Active Directory -- with real-world techniques for integrating Domain Name Services and using directory replication. Take control of Windows 2000 Server through the Microsoft Management Console and its key plug-in components; then secure your server with Kerberos, signed code, and other crucial security improvements. The book includes detailed chapters on using Windows 2000 Server IIS 5.0 to provide Web/Internet services; Windows 2000's enhanced print, application, and terminal services; integrating Windows 2000 Server with NetWare and UNIX/Linux networks, and much more.