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Module 1: Preparing to

Administer a Server

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Overview

Administering a ServerConfiguring Remote Desktop to Administer a Server

Managing Remote Desktop Connections

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Lesson: Administering a Server

Multimedia: Introduction to Maintaining a MicrosoftWindows Server 2003 Environment

Group Memberships Used to Administer a Server

What Is the Run As Command?

How to Set Up Run As ShortcutsHow to Use the Run As Command

What Is Computer Management?

How to Administer a Server Remotely by Using

Computer ManagementRole of MMC in Remote Administration

How to Configure MMC to Manage a Server Remotely

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Multimedia: Introduction to Maintaining aMicrosoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

This presentation provides an overview ofthe tasks covered in this course and theirrelationship to server administration. Also,the animation contrasts local and remoteadministration.

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Built-in domainlocal group

Description

Administrators Performs all administrative tasks on clients and servers

Backup Operators Backs up, restores servers by using Backup

AccountOperators

Creates, deletes, modifies user accounts and groupsCannot modify Administrators group or any Operators groups

Server Operators Shares disk resources, backs up and restores files

Print Operators Sets up, manages network printers

Group Memberships Used to Administer aServer

Members of these groups are granted permissions toperform specific system tasks

Administrators should always be a member of a group thatis the most restrictive

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What Is the Run As Command?

Use the Run as command to log on with a non-administrativeaccount and still perform administrative tasks

Run as allows a user to run specific tools and programs withdifferent permissions than the user's current logon provides

For most computer activity, log on as a user to performroutine tasks and use Run as to perform administrative tasks

You can start Run as:

In the user interface on the Start menu

In Windows Explorer

In the command line prompt

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How to Set Up Run As Shortcuts

Your instructor will demonstrate how to set up a Runas shortcut to:

Performance

Computer ManagementDevice Manager

Disk Manager

Active Directory

MMC

Command Prompt

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Your instructor will demonstrate how to use the Run ascommand from:

The Start menu

Windows ExplorerThe command line prompt

How to Use the Run As Command

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What Is Computer Management?

A collection of administrative toolsUse to manage remote and local computers

Tool Description

System tools

Monitor system events

Create and manages shared resources

View a list of users who are connected to a local orremote computer

View device configurations and adds new devicedrivers

Storage tools Set properties for storage devicesUpdate disk information

Services and

applications

tools

Manage applications and services

Start and stop system services, such as TaskScheduler and Indexing Service

S

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How to Administer a Server Remotely by UsingComputer Management

Your instructor will demonstrate how to administer aserver remotely by using Computer Management

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Role of MMC in Remote Administration

Microsoft Management Console

Provides an interface to snap-ins that manage hardware,

software, and network services for servers running

Windows Server 2003 and computers running

Windows XPWhy Use MMC in remote administration?

Use for tasks frequently accomplished on remote

computers

Use to manage similar tasks on many remote computers

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How to Configure MMC to Manage a Server Remotely

Your instructor will demonstrate how to configure MMCto manage a server remotely

P ti C fi i MMC t M Fil

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Practice: Configuring MMC to Manage Files on aRemote Server

In this practice, you will:

Configure MMC to manage and monitor a

local server and a remote server

Use the Run as command to open MMC

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Lesson: Configuring Remote Desktop to Administer aServer

What Is Remote Desktop for Administration?Why Use Remote Desktop for Administration?

What Are the Requirements for Remote DesktopService?

How to Enable Remote Desktop

What Are Client Preferences for Remote DesktopConnection?

Remote Desktop Connection vs. Remote Desktops

How to Connect to a Remote Server

Guidelines for Using Remote Administration Tools

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What Is Remote Desktop for Administration?

Administrator

LAN

Remote computer

running Remote

Desktop Connection

Remote Desktop Service

enabled on Windows

Server 2003

Terminal ServicesRemote Desktop Protocol

(LAN, WAN, or dial-up connection)

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Why Use Remote Desktop for Administration?

Provide remote access to most configurationsettings

Diagnose a problem and test multiple solutions

quicklyAllow access to servers from anywhere in theworld

Perform time-consuming batch administrative

jobs, such as tape backupsUpgrade server applications and operatingsystems remotely

Wh t A th R i t f R t D kt

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What Are the Requirements for Remote DesktopService?

Remote Desktop Service must be enabled locallyon the remote server

Remote Desktop Service must be configured toallow users to connect remotely to the server

Systems administrators must have theappropriate permissions to administer the server

By default, the administrator has remoteconnection privileges to the remote server

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How to Enable Remote Desktop

Your instructor will demonstrate how to enable RemoteDesktop

What Are Client Preferences for Remote Desktop

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What Are Client Preferences for Remote DesktopConnection?

Remote DesktopConnection preferences

General

Display characteristics

Local Resources

Programs

Experience

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Remote Desktop Connection vs. Remote Desktops

Service Functions

Remote

Desktop

Connection

Connects to one server (running Remote Desktop) per session

You can run multiple connections if you run multiple copies

of Remote Desktop Connection

Console tree displays name of server

Each connection can be displayed full screen or in a window

Opens a remote session to a server by default

RemoteDesktops

Connects to multiple servers simultaneously

Each connection is displayed in the MMC console:

Console tree displays name of server

Details pane displays remote session

Opens the console session by default

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How to Connect to a Remote Server

Your instructor will demonstrate how to:

Connect to a remote server using Remote DesktopConnection

Connect to the console session on a remote serverConnect to a remote server using the mstsc commandline tool

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Practice: Configuring Remote Desktop

In this practice, you will:Enable Remote Desktop on your server

Log on to a remote server as a domain

administrator

Allow your partner to log on to your

server as a remote administrator

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Guidelines for Using Remote Administration Tools

Tool Use to:

ComputerManagement

Manage and monitor server events,performance, shared folders, data storage andstart and stop services

RemoteDesktop forAdministration

Perform all tasks as if you were at the remoteserver console

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Lesson: Managing Remote Desktop Connections

What Are Timeout Settings for Remote DesktopConnections?

How to Configure Timeout Settings for RemoteConnections

What Is Terminal Services Manager?

How to Manage and Monitor Sessions Using TerminalServices Manager

What Are Timeout Settings for Remote Desktop

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What Are Timeout Settings for Remote DesktopConnections?

Specifies how long client sessions can remain active on theserver Connection sessions remain open after the Remote Desktop

window is closed on the client computer Configure timeout settings to reset the session or log off the

user

Use timeout settings to prevent a remote connection fromconsuming valuable server resources

Timeout Settings Description

End a disconnected session Forces a user to log off after disconnecting

Active session limit Disconnects the user after the time limit isexceeded

Idle session limitDisconnects the user after the amount of idletime is exceeded

How to Configure Timeout Settings for Remote

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How to Configure Timeout Settings for RemoteConnections

Your instructor will demonstrate how to configuretimeout settings for Remote Connections

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What Is Terminal Services Manager?

Monitors user sessionsManually forces user logoff or session disconnect

You can oversee all users and sessions on a serverfrom one location

How to Manage Sessions by Using Terminal

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How to Manage Sessions by Using TerminalServices Manager

Your instructor will demonstrate how to:

Monitor a remote session

Log off a remote session

Disconnect a remote session

Log off a disconnected session

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Practice: Configuring Remote Desktop Sessions

In this practice, you will:Monitor the number of remote sessions

on your server and log off any

disconnected sessions

Configure your server to log off adisconnected session automatically after

the disconnected session exceeds a time

limit

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Lab A: Preparing to Administer a Server

In this lab, you will:Create a shared folder on a remote

computer

Defragment a disk on a remote computer

Connect to a remote console session

Create shortcuts for administrative tools