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Overview of Microsoft Windows 2000• Multipurpose OS • Reduces total cost of ownership (TCO)

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Four Versions of Windows 2000• Windows 2000 Professional • Windows 2000 Server• Windows 2000 Advanced Server• Windows 2000 Datacenter Server

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Features and Benefits of Windows 2000• Lower TCO• Security• Directory services• Performance and scalability• Networking and communication services• Internet integration• Integrated administration tools• Hardware support

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User Interface Enhancements• Customized Start menu• Log On and Shut Down dialog boxes• Task Scheduler

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Support for Mobile Users• Supports APM and ACPI• Network Connections wizard• Virtual private network (VPN) support• Offline Folders• Synchronization Manager

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Printing Support• Internet Printing Protocol (IPP)• Add Printer wizard• Image Color Management 2 (ICM 2)

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Simplified Management• Add/Remove Programs wizard• Windows Installer service • Compatibility tool• Troubleshooters

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Increased Hardware Support• Add/Remove Hardware wizard• Win32 Driver Model (WDM)• Plug and Play support• Power options• Symmetric multiprocessing

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Enhanced File Management• NTFS file system• FAT32 file system• Disk Defragmenter utility• Backup utility• Volume mount points

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Enhanced Security Features• Kerberos 5• Encrypting File System (EFS)• Internet Protocol Security (IPSec)• Smart card support

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Windows 2000 Workgroups

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Workgroup Advantages• No dedicated server because no centralized

database• Simple to design and implement• Convienient for ten or fewer computers

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Windows 2000 Domains

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Domain Benefits• Centralized administration• Single logon process• Scalable for large networks

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Logging On Locally to a Computer• A user provides a user name and a password.• Windows 2000 authenticates the user to verify the

identity of the user.• Only valid users can gain access to resources and

data on a computer.• A user can log on to a computer that is a member

of a workgroup.• A user can log on to a computer that is a member

of a domain and not a domain controller.

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Log On To Windows Dialog Box

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Expanded Log On To Windows Dialog Box

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Authentication Process

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Security Dialog Box