Introduction. I. DEPLOYING WINDOWS 2000 PROFESSIONAL I N THE ENTERPRISE.
1.Why Upgrade. A Brief History of Windows 2000. New Features in Windows 2000. Hardware Requirements in the Real World. Benefits of Deployment Automation.
2. Setting the Standards. Who's on the Team? Evaluating the Current Standards Upgrading Versus Clean Install. Developing the Standard Desktop.
3. Deployment Options. CD-ROM Installation. Distribution Share Points. Remote Installation Services (RIS). System Cloning. Systems Management Server (SMS).
4. Answer Files and the Setup Manager Wizard Answer Files in Windows 2000. Creating and Modifying Answer Files =. Unattended Application Install.
5. Remote Installation Services (RIS). What Is RIS? Architecture Requirements. Setting Up RIS. Installing a Workstation. Advanced RIS. Tips, Tricks, and Suggestions for Using RIS.
MANAGING AND MAINTAINING THE DESKTOP.
6. Group Policy Objects. Introduction to Group Policy. The Group Policy Editor. Administrative Templates. Setting Scripts Through Group Policy. Group Policy Tools, Tips, and Tricks.
7. IntelliMirror. Overview of IntelliMirror. IntelliMirror Components. Implementation Tips.
8. Application Management and Software Installation. Introduction to the Software Installation and Maintenance Features. Setting Up Software Installation and Maintenance. Installing and Managing Applications. Preparing Applications for the Windows Installer. Repairing Applications. Windows File Protection. Software Installation and Maintenance Versus SMS 2.0.
9. Desktop Security. Security Administration Tools Included with Windows 2000. Desktop Lockdown.
II. REFERENCE.
Appendix A. Common File Extensions. Appendix B. Complete Answer File Systax. Unattended]. MassStorageDrivers. OEMBootFiles. OEM_Ads. GuiUnattended. UserData. Proxy. URL. FavoritesEx. Branding. LicenseFilePrintData. GuiRunOnce. Display. RegionalSettings. TapiLocation. Fax. Win9xUpg. SystemFileProtection. Components.Networking. Identification. NetAdapters. params.adapter instance. NetProtocols. protocol parameters section. MS_AppleTalk parameters. MS_ATMArps parameters. MS_ATMLANE parameters. MS_ATMUni parameters. MS_DLC parameters. MS_L2TP parameters. MS_NetBEUI prameters. MS_NetMon parameters. MS_NWIPX parameters. MS_PPTP parameters. MS_STREAMS parameters. MS_TCPIP parameters adapter-specific protocol section. NetClients. MS_MSClient parameters. MS_NWClient parameters. NetServices. MS_NwSapAgent parameters. MS_PSched parameters. MS_RAS parameters. MS_RasSrv parameters. MS_Server parameters. MS_WLBS parameters. NetBindings. NetOptionalComponents. SNMP. InternetServer. Cluster. TerminalServices. Certsrv_Client. Certsrv_Server. RemoteInstall. OsChooser. DCInstall. Data.
Appendix C. Sample Answer Files. Absolute Minimum Answer File for Unattended Setup of Windows 2000 Professional. Automated Install by Booting from the Windows 2000 Professional CD. Answer File to Install Windows 2000 Server. My Standard SYSPREP Answer File for Windows 2000 Professional.
= Glossary. Index.