This
is the full version for 5 users, NOT an upgrade.
NEW FEATURES IN WINDOWS 2000 SERVER
Windows 2000 Server provides a wide array of powerful new features and
functionality. Highlights include:
Internet-enabling Features
Run rich Web applications and host Web sites easily with enhanced Internet
Information Services 5.0.
Create and share powerful Web solutions with XML integration.
Build scalable applications quickly with the Component Object Model (COM+).
Securely connect mobile employees and branch offices on a Virtual Private Network
(VPN).
Simplify extranet user management with Active Directory.
Issue and manage digital certificates through Public Key Infrastructure.
Secure data on hard disks or in transmission with Encryption features.
Enable single logon to Windows 2000 and other supporting systems with Kerberos
Authentication.
Increase productivity with increased file, print, and web performance.
Reliability Features
Identify reliable and unreliable drivers with Driver Certification.
Protect against errant Web processes with Process Isolation for IIS.
Dependably access data on file shares with Distributed File System.
Ensure hard disk space availability with Disk Quota Management.
Archive data automatically with Hierarchical Storage Management.
Increase volume size while online with Dynamic Volume Management.
Increase disk performance while online with Disk Defragmentation.
Change and configure hardware without rebooting with Plug and Play.
Repair system more easily with Recovery Console.
Troubleshoot system during start up with Safe Mode Boot.
Configure automatic restart of failed services with Automatic Service Restart.
Management Features
Configure your server automatically with powerful Wizards.
Deploy copies of configured servers with System Preparation Tool.
Automatically record DNS computer names Dynamic DNS.
Set up network automatically with IP Auto-configuration capabilities.
Jumpstart telecommuting with Microsoft Connection Manager.
Allocate network bandwidth to priority applications or users with Quality of
Service.
Simplify and centralize management, strengthen security and extend interoperability
with Active Directory.
Delegate administrative authority over resources on the network with the Delegation
Wizard.
Remotely manage servers from almost any desktop though Terminal Services.
Migrate from a Windows NT® 4.0 environment with the Active Directory Migration
Tool.
Interoperate with other directory services with the Directory Service Synchronization
tool.
Manage system data from any source with Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI).
Hardware Supported
USB Printers, Keyboards and Mice.
Quality of Service-enabled switches and routers.
Directory-enabled networking devices.
IEEE 1394 enabled devices.
Infrared devices.
DSL, NAT, & DHCP-enabled devices.
ATM & Gigabit network-enabled devices.
Recommended Windows 2000 Server System Requirements
* Processor: Intel Pentium 133 Mhz or higher, supports up to 4 cpus
on one machine.
* Memory (RAM): 256 megabytes (MB) of RAM recommended minimum (128 MB minimum
supported; 4 gigabytes [GB] maximum).
* Available Hard Disk Space: 2.0 GB hard disk space*
* Monitor: VGA or higher-resolution monitor
* CD-Rom
or DVD drive
* Other Hardware: Ensure that all system components are on the Beta 3 Hardware
Compatibility List for Microsoft Windows 2000 Server.
* Additional free space on your hard disk may be required if you are
installing Windows 2000 Server products over a network.
 
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