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Chapter 4: Administration: Tools, Utilities and Common Tasks

This is an essential set of videos for all administrators. In this set of videos you'll learn all about the most common tools and how to perform common tasks. This chapter discusses the Windows Support Tools, the Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit and many other helpful tools such as snap-ins for the MIcrosoft Management Console (MMC). This set of videos also features DOS commands and utilities, batch-file writing, and scripting topics

Videos in Chapter 4

1Assign a Static IP Address to Your Windows 2003 Server Download
2Audit File and Folder Usage and Access Download
3Command Line Disk Defragmentation and Schedule Download
4Configure Automatic Updates Download
5Configuring Environment Variables Download
6Differences Between COMMAND and CMD and a Few Command Line Tools Download
7Disabled Enhanced Security for Internet Explorer Download
8How to Map Network Drives Download
9Installing the Admin Pack (adminpak.msi) Download
10Installing the Windows Support Tools Download
11Microsoft Firewall: Configuration and Setup for Windows 2003 Download
12Shadow Copies of Shared Folders - Basic Download
13Using Network Monitor to Monitor Network Usage and Packets Download
14Working with the SHUTDOWN command utility Download
15Activating Windows Server 2003: Options, Discussion and Examples Download
16Build a Customized Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Download
17Helpful Start and Run as Commands (DOS) Download
18How to Configure Windows 2003 to Switch From Using Windows Update To Microsoft Update Download
19Installing Post Setup Security Updates (PSSU) Download
20Power Configuration for Windows Server Download
21Prevent Changes to a Customized Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Download
22Rename Windows 2003 Server and Determine Computer Name (hostname) Download
23Windows 2003 Stand alone Server Time Syncronization Download
24Using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) From a Standalone Workstation Download
25Using ADSI Editor to Track Down Atrribute Name for Schema Modifications or Scripting Download
26Automate the Command Line FTP Utility in Windows 2003 Download
27Command Line FTP Download
28How to Zip and Unzip Files Using Built-In Functions Download
29Create, Extract, and Password Protect .ZIP Files Download
30Event Log Management and Archiving Event Logs Download
31How to Approve Security and Critical Updates in WSUS Download
32How to Build Computer Groups and Deploy Updates to Computer Groups Download
33How to Configure Individual Computers to Obtain Updates Using WSUS Download
34How to Configure WSUS for Office 2007 and Exchange Updates Download
35How to Perform a Basic Installation of a WSUS 2.0 Server Download
36How to Synchronize and Approve WSUS Updates Download
37Pt. 1 - Preparing for and Installing SQL Server 2005 Express Edition to Support WSUS Download
38Pt. 2 - Installing the WSUS 2.0 Software Download
39How to Add a Printer Connection at Logon Using a Login Script Download
40How to Audit Login and Logout Events Using Login Scripts Download
41How to Map Network Drives at Logon Using Login Scripts Download
42How to Permanently Change Registry Settings With Login Scripts Download
43How to Relocate All Login Scripts to a Centralized Location Download
44Part 1 - Windows Server Update Services 3.0 Installation Download
45Part 2 - WSUS 3.0 Configuration Wizard Download
46Part 3 - WSUS 3.0 Infrastructure Overview Download
47Part 4 - Approving Updates and Allowing Updates to Download Download
48Part 5 - Configuring Individual Servers and Workstations to Obtain Updates from WSUS 3.0 Download
49Part 6 - Use Group Policy to Configure WSUS on Workstations and Servers Download
50Part 7 - Approve New Product and Classification for Deployment Download
51Part 8 - Configure Email Notifications About WSUS Status Download
52Part 9 - Configure Automatic Approvals Download
53Part 10 - Request SSL Certificate and Configure WSUS to Use SSL Download
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