Remotely administer Windows Server 2003 with best practices

This sample chapter, taken from Sams' Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Insider Solutions, highlights some remote administration tools for managing Windows Server 2003 servers.

Remote administration provides the flexibility for administrators to be centrally located while managing distributed server resources. Learn how to reduce the administrative overhead by remotely managing Windows Server 2003 servers.

This sample chapter, taken from Sams' Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Insider Solutions, describes the tools available for administrators to manage Windows Server 2003 servers remotely and provides bestpractices for leveraging remote administration features. The chapter covers several topics, including:

• Using Remote Desktop for Administration
• Taking Advantage of Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools
• Using Out-Of-Band Remote Administration Tools for Emergency Administration
• Using and Configuring Remote Assistance
• Securing and Monitoring Remote Administration
• Delegating Remote Administration
• Administering IIS in Windows Server 2003 Remotely
• BEST PRACTICE bootcfg.exe Syntax

Title: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Insider Solutions
ISBN: 0672326094
Published: November, 2003
Author: Rand Morimoto, Andrew Abbate, Eric Kovach, Ed Roberts
Chapter: Chapter 8: Administering Windows Server 2003 Remotely
Published by Sams Publishing