Windows 2003 Server Standard-10 Clients
Windows 2003 Server Standard is designed for departmental and standard workloads, Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition, delivers intelligent file and printer sharing, secure Internet connectivity, centralized desktop policy management, and Web solutions that connect employees, partners, and customers. Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition, provides high levels of dependability, scalability, and security.
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WINDOWS SERVER 2003 STANDARD:
Built for Dependability
Run Your Business on the Most Solid Server Operating System Microsoft
Has Ever Released
Today's organizations expect technology to be a consistent enabler of
business value. They want systems that are always up and always responsive,
and they demand a level of security able to meet today's challenges. Windows
Server 2003 Standard Edition, includes new features and improvements that
make it the most dependable small business and departmental server operating
system Microsoft has ever created.
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, improves on many technologies introduced in Windows 2000 Server, such as support for smart cards, bandwidth throttling, and Plug and Play support. New technologies, such as the common language runtime, strengthen security to help safeguard networks from malicious or poorly designed code. In addition, improvements to Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0, public key infrastructure (PKI), and Kerberos make it easier to secure Windows Server 2003.
The Active Directory service is now faster and more robust over unreliable wide area network (WAN) connections, thanks to more efficient synchronization, replication, and credential caching in branch office domain controllers.
Key Dependability Features
Here are some of the key features responsible for the increased dependability
of Windows Server 2003:
- XML Web services. IIS 6.0 security settings
are enforced during setup by default to ensure that only required services
are running. This change from earlier versions significantly reduces
initial security risks. Using the IIS Security Lockdown wizard, server
functionality is enabled or disabled based on the administrator's requirements.
- Directory services. Active Directory security
settings for users and network resources span from the core to the edge
of the network, helping you make a secure end-to-end network a reality.
- Update management. The Auto Update feature
provides the ability to systematically download critical operating system
updates, such as security fixes and security patches. Administrators
select when to install these critical operating system updates.
- Internet firewall. Connecting to the Internet
is more secure with the built-in Internet Connection Firewall. The integration
of an Internet Firewall in the operating system also reduces capital
costs necessary to connect to the Internet.
- Remote access. Dial-up users can be quarantined
via administrator policy. They can be prevented from accessing the network
until their system is verified to have administrator-specified software,
such as virus detection updates.
- Server hardware support. Driver verifiers
check new device drivers to help keep the server up and running.
- Application verification. Applications running
on Windows Server 2003 can be tested and verified using the Application
Verifier tool, which detects subtle discrepancies, such as software
heap corruptions and compatibility issues.
- File services. Windows Server 2003 performance
has increased considerably since Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 and
Windows 2000 Server.
- Assisted support. Microsoft incident submission
and management allows users to submit electronic support incidents to
Microsoft, collaborate with support engineers, and manage submitted
incidents from Windows Server 2003.
- Server event tracking. Administrators can create accurate reports of uptime using the new server shutdown tracker, which records Windows events for server shutdowns in a log file.
Built for Productivity
Improve Employee Communication and Collaboration Across Your Business
Organizations look to computing technology to improve productivity across
their businesses—not just for system administrators, who want flexible
services that are quicker to deploy and easier to manage, but also for
employees, who need powerful tools that are easier to use.
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, and other members of the Windows Server 2003 family share many features that help make your organization and employees more productive. Windows Server 2003 enables greater productivity for both administrators and users through enhanced capabilities in system management and storage.
Microsoft has made great strides in evolving manageability. The new, task-based design in Windows Server 2003 makes it easier to find and carry out common tasks. Improvements to the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) and Active Directory boost performance and make management easier.
In addition, the Windows Server 2003 family contains several important new automated management tools including Microsoft Software Update Services (SUS) and server configuration wizards to help automate deployment. Managing Group Policy is made easier with the new Group Policy Management Console (GPMC), enabling more organizations to better use Active Directory and take advantage of its powerful management features. Further, command-line tools let administrators perform most tasks from the command console, should they prefer that method.
New and improved file and print services in Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, also make storage and backup easier while significantly reducing the demands on system administrators. For example, the Volume Copy Shadow Service provides point-in-time backups of networked shares. This unique technology extends to users who can now retrieve old copies of files or deleted files right from their Windows desktop. In addition, file and print services are improved with the addition of the Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning (WebDAV) remote document sharing technology. Enhancements to the Distributed File System (DFS) and Encrypting File System (EFS) allow for powerful, flexible file sharing and storage as well.
Key Productivity Features
Here are some of the key features that enhance productivity:
- Manage Your Server Wizard. Administrators
can use the straightforward interface of this wizard for setup and ongoing
management of a server. The wizard makes it easy to perform such common
tasks as adding new users and creating file shares.
- Configure Your Server Wizard. The easy-to-use
Configure Your Server Wizard steps administrators through the process
of setting up various server roles, such as a file server, print server,
remote access server, and other roles, and helps ensure that components
are installed and configured correctly the first time.
- Remote server administration. With Remote
Desktop for Administration (formerly known as Terminal Services in Remote
Administration mode), administrators can manage a computer from virtually
any other computer on the network. Remote Desktop for Administration
is specifically designed for server management.
- Remote assistance. Administrators can use
Remote Assistance to control a remote desktop computer. If administrators
or helpdesk staff are invited by a remote user, they can use Remote
Assistance to connect to a remote computer from a computer running Windows
XP or any edition of Windows
Server 2003. After connecting to the remote computer, the person
giving assistance can view the remote computer's screen and chat in
real time with the system user. If the person requesting assistance
allows it, the assisting person can even control the remote computer's
mouse and keyboard.
- Shadow Copy of Shared Folders. This feature
provides consistent, point-in-time versions for network shares. Administrators
can view network folder contents as they existed at one time. End users
can recover accidentally deleted files or folders on network shares
without requiring system administrator intervention.
- Terminal Server. When using Terminal
Server, a user can access programs running on the server from a variety
of devices. For example, a user can access a virtual Windows XP Professional
desktop and x86-based applications for Windows from hardware that cannot
run the software locally. Terminal Server provides this capability for
client devices that run Windows as well as those that do not.
Built for a Connected World
Securely Connect with Your Customers
Today's networks are connecting intranets, extranets, and the Web. More
and more companies are using the Internet to communicate with their customers
and partners everyday. Windows
Server 2003 Standard Edition, and other members of the Windows
Server 2003 family share many features that help your organization
and employees stay connected.
Networking improvements and new features in the Windows Server 2003 family extend the versatility, manageability, and dependability of network infrastructures. Windows Server 2003 makes it easier than ever for users to stay connected to their centralized systems from anywhere and on any device. Microsoft has built significant networking enhancements in Windows Server 2003, including Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPoE), and Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) over network address translation (NAT).
Perhaps most important, though, is the optimized, native support of Microsoft .NET and XML. Windows Server 2003 represents a revolutionary step forward as the ideal platform to develop, distribute, and host XML Web services created with .NET.
Key Features for Connecting
Here are some of the key features for connecting people, partners, systems,
and customers:
- IIS 6.0. IIS 6.0 is a Web service in Windows
Server 2003 that makes it easier to share information among partners,
customers, and employees over an intranet, the Internet, or via an extranet.
IIS 6.0 provides an updated architecture that meets the most demanding
needs in the areas of dependability, versatility, and manageability.
- Web application server role. Windows Server
2003 is also a full Web application server. It integrates the .NET
Framework with core server resources to help users develop, deploy,
and manage applications and XML Web services. The .NET Framework provides
a fully managed, protected, and feature-rich application execution environment,
simplified development and deployment, and seamless integration with
a wide variety of programming languages. Windows Server 2003
is built on industry standards that allow customers to extend existing
applications and quickly develop new ones. Developers can build directly
on the application server, using XML Web services and managed code,
and then run these applications on any Web application platform. This
level of easy application development encourages internal and external
business process innovation and increases business opportunities.
- Microsoft Windows Media Services. Windows
Server 2003 Standard Edition, includes Windows Media Services for
distributing streaming audio and video over corporate intranets and
the Internet.
- Wireless LAN support. This feature provides
security and performance improvements for wireless local area networks
(LANs), such as automatic key management, user authentication, and authorization
prior to LAN access. Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, makes
it much easier to use and deploy wireless services.
Built for Best Economics
Maximize Business Value by Leveraging the Largest Partner Solution
Ecosystem
PC technology provides the most cost-effective chip platform, a considerable
economic incentive for adopting Windows Server 2003. But that is
only the beginning of the story. Windows Server 2003 is a cost-efficient
choice for both scale-up or scale-out purposes. With multiple essential
services and components already included in Windows Server 2003,
organizations can quickly benefit from an integrated platform that is
easy to deploy, manage, and use.
When you adopt Windows Server 2003, you become a part of the global network that has helped make the Windows platform so productive.
This network of global services and support provides the following benefits:
- Extensive ISV ecosystem. Microsoft software
has a huge number of independent software vendors (ISVs) worldwide who
support Microsoft applications and build certified custom applications
on the Windows platform.
- Worldwide services. Microsoft is supported
by over 450,000 Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers (MCSEs) worldwide,
plus vendors and partners.
- Training options. Microsoft offers a
wide range of IT training, enabling IT staff to continue developing
their skills at a reasonable price.
- Certified solutions. Windows has thousands
of certified hardware drivers and software applications from third-party
ISVs, making it easy to add new devices and applications. In addition,
prescriptive guidance from Microsoft Solutions Offerings (MSOs) helps
organizations build proven solutions that help solve difficult business
challenges.
This ecosystem of products and services reduces
total cost of ownership (TCO), helping your organization be more productive
and efficient.
XML Web Services and .NET
Microsoft .NET is deeply integrated into the Windows Server 2003
family. It enables an unprecedented level of software integration using
XML Web services, those discrete, building-block applications that connect
to each other—as well as to other, larger applications—via the
Internet.
Integral to the Microsoft platform, the .NET Framework provides the ability to build, host, deploy, and use secure and connected solutions quickly and reliably through XML Web services. The Microsoft platform provides a suite of developer tools, client applications, XML Web services, and servers necessary to participate in this connected world.
These XML Web services provide reusable components built on industry standards that invoke capabilities from other applications independent of the way the applications were built, their operating system or platform, or the devices used to access them.
With XML Web services, developers can integrate applications inside enterprises and across network boundaries with partners and customers. This advance in computing—opening the door to federated collaboration and more efficient business-to-business and business-to-consumer services—can have a significant potential impact on revenue. Millions of others can use these components in varied combinations to produce highly personal, intelligent computing experiences.
Other .NET benefits in the Windows Server 2003 family help application developers to:
- Leverage their existing investments. Existing
Windows–based applications continue to run on Windows Server 2003
and can be easily repackaged as XML Web services.
- Write less code and use the programming languages
and tools they know. This is made possible by the application services
built into Windows Server 2003, such as Microsoft ASP.NET, transaction
monitoring, message queuing, and data access.
- Use process monitoring, recycling, and built-in
instrumentation to provide reliability, availability, and scalability
for their applications.
All of these benefits are in the improved Windows
Server 2003 application platform.
Summary
Windows Server 2003 Standard
Edition, provides a comprehensive server platform that is easy
to deploy, manage, and use—and helps businesses to lower TCO. Thanks
in part to the support of many Microsoft third-party hardware and software
partners, Windows Server
2003 Standard Edition, helps organizations achieve the greatest
return on their server investments.
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