"Intimate contact" with Windows Server 2003

This year, for people all over the world can be regarded as an eventful autumn, war, disease, each of which affects our hearts, so the advent of Windows Server 2003 is not like Microsoft introduced new The operating system has received attention, but even so, the light of Windows Server 2003 is difficult to be hidden under the current unclear sky. I certainly can't help but want to see it, you want to see it? come together.

Windows Server 2003, the most important and fundamental product since the introduction of the .Net architecture, has attracted the attention of the industry as soon as it is launched. Let's take off the mask and get in touch with Windows Server 2003.

As a network operating system or server operating system, high performance, high reliability and high security are essential elements, especially for increasingly complex enterprise applications and Internet applications. . In Microsoft's enterprise-class operating system, if Windows 2000 fully inherits NT technology, then Windows Server 2003 is an important development and substantial improvement of NT technology based on the .Net architecture, which embodies the technical accumulation of Microsoft over the years. Partially realized the .Net strategy, or built the most basic part of the .Net strategy. Since the release of Windows Server 2003 has been repeatedly postponed, the beta version is more than the previous products. It can also be seen that Microsoft attaches great importance to Windows Server 2003, but it is a strategic step in the battle between Microsoft and SUN. Before the Unix group step by step, after the Linux chasing down the situation to get rid of the difficulties, the significance of the desktop operating system Windows XP to Windows 98, the impact may be more profound.

Windows Server 2003 Simplified Chinese is divided into four versions: Web, Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter. We tested the Enterprise version, which supports up to 8 processors and 32GB of memory. The minimum configuration is CPU speed not lower than 133MHz, and the memory is not less than 128MB. According to this, the hardware adaptability of Windows Server 2003 is indeed broad, and its excellent scalability is not a false statement.

Windows Server 2003 installation is like Windows XP. If it is not Windows Server 2003 in the upper left corner of the screen, I thought it was installing Windows XP. There are two types of installation: upgrade installation and new installation. Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition can only be upgraded from Windows NT Server 4.0+SP5 or higher and Windows 2000 Server versions. If the above version is not reached, you can only upgrade to Windows Server 2003 after upgrading to the above version.

Windows Server 2003 has been completely replaced with the Windows XP jacket, and also has a traditional Windows interface for operators with nostalgic complex. Microsoft intends to unify the interface of all products to Windows XP to adapt to the .Net strategy. It has been re-emerged in Windows Server 2003, and will be further reflected in the upcoming Office 2003, VisualStudio .Net 2003 and other products.

Through the actual measurement, under the same hardware configuration, Windows Server 2003 startup speed and program running faster than Windows 2000 Server, in low-end hardware configuration and running like Photoshop Larger software is more obvious. This is undoubtedly the result of improved Windows Server 2003 core and optimized management of various devices. It also shows that Windows Server 2003 has outstanding memory management, disk management and thread management performance as a server operating system. As a new generation of network operating system, Windows Server 2003 has its own unique device management mode, so the hardware driver must be installed for For Win2003, and it is best to obtain digital signature by Microsoft certification, so as to ensure the stability of Windows Server 2003. And safe. Windows Server 2003 has built-in drivers for most of the mainstream hardware, and although the performance is average, they are the best in stability and compatibility compared to the drivers provided by hardware vendors.

The manageability of Windows Server 2003 has been greatly enhanced compared to Windows 2000, mainly reflected in the configuration of various services. With the "Configure Your Server" and "Manage Your Server" wizards, system administrators can easily install and manage server roles to complete the installation and configuration of various servers. It is simple, convenient, and comprehensive non-Windows 2000 comparable. . Windows Server 2003 has built-in server for file server, print server, application server, mail server, terminal server, remote access/VPN server, domain controller, DNS server, DHCP server, streaming media server, WINS server, file server, etc. The role, almost all server applications. With these built-in server roles, you can configure the server in just a few simple steps. For example, configure streaming media server:

1. Run “Manage your server”;

2. Click “Add or remove role” and click “Next”;

3. Select “Streaming Media Server” and click “Next”;

4. Click “Next” and finally click “Finish”.

Oh, it’s that simple. Of course, you can also use "Manage your server" to adjust some parameters and options of the streaming server. Deleting a server is as simple as deleting the appropriate server role in Manage Your Server.

Whether the network operating system is powerful or not, and the performance is excellent, it has a lot to do with the strength of the services provided. Windows Server 2003 is a "biggest" in this respect, not only improved. The original services of Windows 2000 have improved the performance and expanded many features of these services, and added new services such as "mail server." Although this mail server is generally functional and has little practical value, there is nothing to complain about when Microsoft wants to keep its market for its enterprise-class mail server, Exchange Server, and to add services to Windows Server 2003.

Windows Server 2003 has improved and enhanced the remote control function, adding the "Remote Desktop Connection" that was originally implemented by Netmeeting, which greatly enhanced the system administrator's control and management of the network.

In order to adapt to the .Net strategy, Windows Server 2003 provides the .Net Framework computing platform, which simplifies the development of applications in the Internet distributed environment (such as the development of ASP.NET applications and XML Web services), and Provides good support and a scalable server-side runtime environment for these applications.

Windows Server 2003 has built-in IIS version 6.0, which has made great progress in reliability, security, manageability, etc. compared to IIS 5.0 in Windows 2000, especially the full support for .Net architecture, providing excellent The ASP.Net runtime environment and web application development and operation mechanism ultimately make Windows Server 2003 an excellent web service platform.

Improvements to streaming media servers have further strengthened Microsoft's position as a leader in streaming media technology, and have made Microsoft's backwardness after RealNetworks launched a new version of Helix Server. The version of Streaming Media Server (Windows Media Services) has been upgraded to 9.0, and it works well with the client's Windows Media Player 9.0. The streaming media server improves the connection between the client and the server, enabling the data stream to be played smoothly in a harsh network environment. Another highlight is the ability to add playlists to the server. The list can be manually changed by the administrator or automatically generated by the set playback scheme. Of course, it can also be generated by a specially programmed streaming server program. The streaming server also provides SDK development kits and various call interfaces, allowing program developers to customize and build personalized streaming services.

There are many new or improved features in Windows Server 2003. The above points are intended to give readers a glimpse of the whole leopard.

Windows security has always been criticized until Windows 2000, but it is still difficult to change: the input method vulnerability when logging in, IIS special URL vulnerability is famous example of. Windows 2000 patches are almost all security patches, so some network administrators are not practical in the heart of the Microsoft website. Windows Server 2003 has made great efforts in security, not only blocked all NT vulnerabilities that have been discovered, but also redesigned the security subsystem, added new security certifications, and improved security algorithms. Everywhere, there are confirmations for accessing a new website and running a new program. Although it is annoying, Microsoft should understand it.

It should be mentioned that the shutdown and restart module of Windows Server 2003. In this module, Windows Server 2003 adds the "Close Event Tracker" option, which allows you to choose a reason and explain before shutting down. This is purely in the desktop system, but it is important in the server system. Because the server is working continuously, an unplanned shutdown or reboot means an incident, so it must be documented. From this small change, we can see that Microsoft really worked hard on the security of Windows Server 2003.

After Windows Server 2003 is installed, if it is not activated, it can only be used for 30 days. The activation method is similar to that of Windows XP.

In the Microsoft .Net strategy, the status of Windows Server 2003 is self-evident, and its strength is sufficient for this role, performance is not ruthless. Before the advent of the 64-bit computing platform, there was no doubt that it was the flagship of the Microsoft Windows fleet.