Common Administrative Tasks

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Common administrative tasks

This section provides information about common administrative tasks:

• Backing up and restoring data

• Changing group memberships

• Checking event logs

• Creating administrative scripts

• Creating logon scripts

• Creating user and group accounts

• Deploying and upgrading software

• Installing a DHCP server

• Installing a domain controller

• Managing applications on a local computer

• Managing applications remotely

• Managing directory replication

• Management tasks for disks and volumes

• File and folder management

• Managing network printers

• Managing servers remotely

• Managing services

• Monitoring network traffic

• Monitoring security-related events

• Monitoring server performance

• Resetting user passwords

• Safeguarding your system

• Scheduling tasks

• Setting up DNS

• Setting up TCP/IP

• Setting user and group security