Additional Resources for Remote Server Management
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
These resources contain additional information and tools related to this chapter.
Related Information
The Storage Technologies Collection of the Windows Server 2003 Technical Reference (or see the Storage Technologies Collection on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit) for more information about remote management, remote management tools, and configuring and using Emergency Management Services.
"Deploying a Managed Software Environment" in Designing a Managed Environment of this kit for information about software distribution tools.
"Designing a Group Policy Infrastructure" in Designing a Managed Environment of this kit for more information about Group Policy.
The Windows Security Collection of the Windows Server 2003 Technical Reference (or see the Windows Security Collection on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit) for more information about Group Policy, and also for more information about groups, user rights, permissions, and authorization and access control.
The Internetworking Collection of the Windows Server 2003 Technical Reference (or see the Internetworking Collection on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit) for more information about VPN and about using IPSec with VPN.
"Choosing an Automated Installation Method" in Automating and Customizing Installations in this kit for more information about choosing an installation method for the Windows Server 2003 operating system.
"Designing RIS Installations" in Automating and Customizing Installations of this kit for more information about Remote Installation Services (RIS).
"Designing Unattended Installations" in Automating and Customizing Installations of this kit for more information about network-based unattended installations.
The WMI Software Development Kit (SDK) link on the Web Resources page at https://www.microsoft.com/windows/reskits/webresources for more information about developing applications using WMI.
Related Tools
Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack
This set of tools includes several of the most common tools for remotely managing servers from a Windows XP Professional–based computer. Install the tools pack by running C:\windows\system32\adminpak\adminpak.msi.
Related Help Topics
For best results in identifying Help topics by title, in Help and Support Center, under the Search box, click Set search options. Under Help Topics, select the Search in title only check box.
"Special Administration Console (SAC) and SAC commands" in Help and Support Center for Windows Server 2003 for information about SAC commands.
" !Special Administration Console (!SAC) and !SAC commands" in Help and Support Center for Windows Server 2003 for information about !SAC commands.
"Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack Overview" in Help and Support Center for Windows Server 2003 for more information about the Administration Tools Pack. This topic is installed when you install the tools.
"Configure client callback options" in Help and Support Center for Windows Server 2003 for information about configuring modems for callback.
"VPN remote access for employees" in Help and Support Center for Windows Server 2003 for information about network settings for VPN connections.
"Best practices for selecting and configuring hardware" in Help and Support Center for Windows Server 2003 for information about selecting hardware components to use with Emergency Management Services.
"Internet Protocol Security (IPSec)" in Help and Support Center for Windows Server 2003 for information about IPSec policies.
"Best practices for permissions and user rights" in Help and Support Center for Windows Server 2003 for information about assigning permissions and user rights for remote management.
Related Job Aids
For a document to assist you in setting up remotely administered servers with a terminal concentrator, see "Headless Server Quick Start" (SDCEMS_1.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Headless Server Quick Start" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).