Revealing Windows Server 2003 Resource Tools Kit

A Resource Kit is not a part of any software but it contains a set of software resources and documentation for the software products. It gives many resources like technical help, features and troubleshooting information, management and many more also.

Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools can be used on many editions of Windows including Windows XP. It is a set of tools that can assist administrators in the streamline management tasks like troubleshooting operating system consequences, organizing Active Directory, assembling networking and security features. It comprises a improved command line shell and 188 tools. After its installation, command line shell gives a very smooth integration with Unix utilities that are available in it. Some of the information present in the Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit can be described as follows:

Technical Reference - It gives the comprehensive information about the technologies present in the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system. It is planned to help IT planners and administrators by supplying the foundational information about the technology elements of the operating system.

Deployment Kit - The Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit gives guidelines and recommended processes for planning and preparing for Server 2003 technologies to fulfill your business requirements and IT goals.

The Migrating from Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 template is planned for those IT administrators which are present in small and medium sized firms. It gives them assistance in the upgrading of the domain controller, DHCP server, print server, remote access server and Web server roles from Windows NT 4.0 to 2003.

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Revealing Windows Server 2003 Editions

As you would be familiar with Windows Server 2003, Microsoft developed operating system to be used on the servers. There are various editions of Windows Server 2003 and one of them is Web Edition, which is primarily used for creating and hosting Web applications, Web pages and XML web services. This edition is planned for using it as an IIS 6.0 Web server and it gives a platform for quickly formulating and deploying XML Web services. Terminal Server mode is not present on Web Edition and it does not need Client Access Licenses. After installation of its Service Pack 1, you can install Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Exchange software in this edition.

Another edition of Windows Server 2003 is the Standard Edition, which is focused for the small to medium sized businesses. This edition provides centralized desktop application deployment and secure Internet connectivity. The initial launch of WS 2003 was usable for only 32-bit processors, a 64-bit edition for holding the x86-64 architecture was launched in April 2005.

Enterprise Edition of this is focused towards medium to large businesses. This edition is available in 64-bit versions for the Itanium and x64 architectures. The 64-bit version of this Edition is adequate of dealing up to 1 TB of memory.

Datacenter Edition of Windows Server 2003 is developed for those infrastructures which require high security and reliability. Server for this edition can be used with the x86, Itanium and x86-64 processors. Windows Server Datacenter Edition is comprised of the better support for Storage Area Networks, supports 8-node clustering and many other features.

Alteration in Terminal Server's Listening Port

It is a well-known fact that TCP port 3389 is used by Terminal Server and Windows 2000 Terminal Services for client connections. Alteration in this port is not recommended by Microsoft. But you can change this port. You have to perform this task carefully, otherwise you will face serious problems.

You have to give more concentration while modifying the registry. If you want to change the default port, then you have to follow these steps:

• You start with the task of running Regedt32 and go to this key, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\WinStations\RDP-Tcp.
• Then you have to find the port number subkey and notice the value of 00000D3D, hex is for 3389.
• After this, you have to change the port number in Hex and save the new value

If you want to change the port for a particular connection on the Terminal Server then follow these steps:

• You have to run Regedt32 and go to this key, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\WinStations\connection.
• After this, you have to find the port number subkey and notice the value of 00000D3D, here hex is for 3389.
• Then you have to change the port number in Hex and save this new value.

After performing this, you have to make alteration in the Port on the Client Side. Follow these steps to perform this:

• You have to open Client Connection Manager.
• Then on the File menu, click on New Connection and then create the new connection. After executing the wizard, you will view a new connection listed there.
• Then you have to ensure that new connection is highlighted. After this, on the File menu, click Export.
• Then you have to edit the .cns file using Notepad. You have to make modifications in the server port, Server Port=3389 to Server Port= new port number, that you had specified on Terminal Server.
• Now import the file back into Client Connection Manager. Then you will be demanded to overwrite the current one.
• If it has the same name, then overwrite it.

In this way, you will receive a client that has the correct port settings to match your Terminal Server settings. Hope it will help you out, Don’t Forget to subscribe to my blog for more tips and tricks on server and Microsoft Server Support Services