Overview of Microsoft WinNT /2000 / 2003

Introduction to Windows Operating System

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Overview of Windows NT Overview of Windows 2000 Overview of Windows 2003

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Windows NT Overview
 Windows NT was developed by Microsofts effort to the workstation market, Microsoft released Windows NT 4.0  Windows 95 interface on top of the Windows NT kernel

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Windows NT screenshot

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Windows NT 4.0 Requirements

Windows NT 4.0 (Intel Based Systems) REQUIREMENTS
Computer Processor Memory Drives Sound and Video Operating System DirectX
100% IBM Compatible 486 33MHz / Pentium highly recommended

16MB RAM 110MB Hard disk drive space CD-ROM Optional VGA or higher-resolution Requires previous Version of NT for upgrade Shipped with DirectX 2.0

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Windows NT 4.0 Versions

Windows NT Has Many Common Elements With UNIX
Robust file system Multiple logins Memory protection 32-bit operating system Multitasking Flat memory model Built-in networking

Windows NT 4.0 came in four versions

Windows NT 4.0 Workstation Windows NT 4.0 Server Windows NT 4.0 Terminal Server Windows NT 4.0 Server, Enterprise Edition

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WinNT 4.0 Desktop Screenshot

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Windows NT Market Features

Windows GUI -- the standard interface with over 40 million users Native support for Windows apps -- access to over 15,000 existing applications

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Windows 2000 Overview

Windows 2000 was released in February 2000 by Microsoft and was known during its development cycle as "NT 5.0. Windows 2000 was successfully deployed both on the server and the workstation markets. Its new feature is:
Active Directory a near-complete replacement of the NT 4.0 Windows Server domain model.

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Windows 2000 Overview (continued)

 The features that were incorporated from Windows 98 Device Manager Windows Media Player Revised DirectX That enabled many modern games to work on the NT kernel  Kerberos for authentication  DNS (Domain Name Server) for name resolution  Multi-master replication  Group Policy  Flexible and customizable schema

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Windows 2000 Overview

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Windows 2000 Market Features

 Integrated support for client/server and peer-topeer networks  Increased reliability, availability, and scalability  Reduced TCO  Internet and application support

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Windows 2000 Versions

      Windows 2000 was available in five editions: Windows 2000 Professional Windows 2000 Server Windows 2000 Advanced Server Windows 2000 Datacenter Server Windows 2000 Small Business Server

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Windows 2000 Professional

Windows 2000 Professional is a highperformance, secure-network client computer Corporate desktop operating system that incorporates the best business features of Microsoft Windows 98 It builds on the traditional strengths of Microsoft Windows NT Workstation

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Windows 2000 Workgroups

Windows 2000 Professional

Local security database

Local security database

Windows workgroup

Local security database

Windows 2000 Server

Local security database
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Windows 2000 Server Windows 2000 Professional

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Windows 2000 Domains

Domain Controller
Replication

Domain Controller

Active directory Service

Windows 2000 Domains

Active directory Service

Client Computer Member Server

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Client Computer
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Screenshot of Win2000 Desktop

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Windows 2003 Overview

Windows Server 2003 was released by Microsoft which was a update to Windows 2000 Server encompassing many new security features "Manage Your Server" wizard that simplifies configuring a machine for specific roles, and improved performance. AD 1.5 Rounds off the rough edges Easy upgrade process MS focused on three areas: Manageability Scalability Security
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Windows 2003 Overview

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Screenshot of Win2003 Desktop

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Windows Server 2003 -Editions

Windows Server 2003 is available in seven editions:  Small Business Server  Web Edition  Standard Edition  Enterprise Edition (32 and 64-bit)  Datacenter Edition  Compute Cluster Edition  Storage Server

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Windows 2003 Market Features

Ability to limit DNS replication Object expiration Ability to find the last logon time for users easily Robust GPO management tools / interfaces Ability to bring deleted objects back from the dead Ability to rename DCs Ability to rename domains

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Directory
Stored collection of information about objects Database of network objects Information related to network resources to facilitate locating and managing objects

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Directory Service
Identifies users and resources Provides a way to organize and access users and resources Allows you to perform a number of functions Acts as administration tool and end-user tool

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Key Points
 Windows NT was developed by Microsofts effort to the workstation market, Microsoft released Windows NT 4.0  Windows 95 interface on top of the Windows NT kernel Windows 2000 was released in February 2000 by Microsoft and was known during its development cycle as "NT 5.0.

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Key Points (continued)

Windows 2000 was successfully deployed both on the server and the workstation markets Windows Server 2003 was released by Microsoft which was a update to Windows 2000 Server encompassing many new security features "Manage Your Server" wizard that simplifies configuring a machine for specific roles, and improved performance.

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Questions and Comments

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