Special Edition Using Microsoft.NET Enterprise Servers Book

(NOTE: Each chapter concludes with a Summary.)

Introduction.

About This Book. Why This Book? How This Book Is Organized. Conventions Used in This Book.

I. ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE OVERVIEW.

1. Introduction to .NET.

What's in a Name? What Is .NET? The .NET Technology Platform. .NET Architecture Concepts. Administration Concepts.

2. The Microsoft .NET Enterprise Servers: Features Overview.

The .NET Enterprise Server Family. Application Center. BizTalk Server. Commerce Server. Content Management Server. Exchange Server. Host Integration Server. Internet Security and Acceleration Server. Mobile Information Server. SharePoint Portal Server. SQL Server. The Missing Servers.

3. Enterprise Foundations.

.NET Teamwork. Windows Operating Systems. Windows Core Technologies. Windows Enterprise Technologies. Troubleshooting.

4. Matching Business Needs and Technologies.

Playing the Match Game. Assessing Business Needs. Assessing Technology Capabilities. Creating an Initial Design.

5. Licensing.

Paying the Piper. Understanding Microsoft Licensing. Taking Advantage of Volume Licensing. Pricing. Software Maintenance. Calculating Total Solution Costs.

II. .NET ENTERPRISE SERVER ARCHITECTURE.

6. Designing Application Center.

Technology Capabilities. Supporting Technologies. .NET Enterprise Server Integration. Incorporating Application Center into Your Design. Alternative Technologies and Products. Real-World Example.

7. BizTalk Server Architecture.

Technology Capabilities. Supporting Technologies. .NET Enterprise Server Integration. Incorporating BizTalk Server into Your Design. Alternative Technologies and Products.

8. Commerce Server Architecture.

Technology Capabilities. Supporting Technologies. .NET Enterprise Server Integration. Incorporating Commerce Server into Your Design. Alternative Technologies and Products. Real-World Example.

9. Content Management Server Architecture.

Technology Capabilities. Supporting Technologies. .NET Enterprise Server Integration. Incorporating Content Management Server into Your Design. Alternative Technologies and Products.

10. Exchange Server Architecture.

Technology Capabilities. Supporting Technologies. .NET Enterprise Server Integration. Incorporating Exchange Server into Your Design. Alternative Technologies and Products.

11. Host Integration Server Architecture.

Technology Capabilities. Supporting Technologies. .NET Enterprise Server Integration. Incorporating Host Integration Server into Your Design. Alternative Technologies and Products.

12. Internet Security and Acceleration Server Architecture.

Technology Capabilities. Supporting Technologies. .NET Enterprise Server Integration. Incorporating Internet Security and Acceleration Server into Your Design. Alternative Technologies and Products. Real-World Example. Troubleshooting.

13. Mobile Information Server Architecture.

Technology Capabilities. Supporting Technologies. .NET Enterprise Server Integration. Incorporating Mobile Information Server into Your Design. Alternative Technologies and Products.

14. SharePoint Portal Server Architecture.

Technology Capabilities. Supporting Technologies. .NET Enterprise Server Integration. Incorporating SharePoint Portal Server into Your Design. Alternative Technologies and Products. Real-World Example.

15. SQL Server Architecture.

Technology Capabilities. Supporting Technologies. .NET Enterprise Server Integration. Incorporating SQL Server into Your Design. Alternative Technologies and Products. Real-World Example. Troubleshooting.

III. .NET ENTERPRISE SERVER MANAGEMENT.

16. Application Center Administration.

Management Overview. Management Tools. Managing Web Clusters. Optimizing Network Load Balancing Performance. Managing Application Synchronization and Deployment. Managing Component Load Balancing. Disaster Recovery Operations. Administration Tips from the Experts. Troubleshooting.

17. BizTalk Server Administration.

Management Overview. Managing BizTalk Messaging. Managing BizTalk Orchestration. Optimizing BizTalk Performance. Disaster Recovery Operations. Administration Tips from the Experts. Troubleshooting.

18. Commerce Server Administration.

Management Overview. Business Management. Site Management. Optimizing Commerce Server Performance. Disaster Recovery Operations. Administration Tips from the Experts. Troubleshooting.

19. Content Management Server Administration.

Management Overview. Managing Content Management Server. Managing Content Management and Publishing. Optimizing Content Management Server Performance. Disaster Recovery Operations. Administration Tips from the Experts. Troubleshooting.

20. Exchange Server Administration.

Management Overview. Managing Mailboxes. Outlook Web Access. Managing Exchange Server Computers. Optimizing Exchange Performance. Disaster Recovery Operations. Administration Tips from the Experts. Troubleshooting.

21. Host Integration Server Administration.

Management Overview. Managing Host Integration Server. Optimizing Host Integration Server Performance. Disaster Recovery Operations. Administration Tips from the Experts.

22. Internet Security and Acceleration Server Administration.

Management Overview. Managing Internet Security and Acceleration. Optimizing Internet Security and Acceleration Server Performance. Disaster Recovery Operations. Administration Tips from the Expert. Troubleshooting.

23. Mobile Information Server Administration.

Management Overview. Managing Mobile Information Server. Optimizing Mobile Information Server Performance. Disaster Recovery Operations. Administration Tips from the Expert. Troubleshooting.

24. SharePoint Portal Server Administration.

Management Overview. Managing Workspaces. Working with Web Parts. Managing Documents. Accessing Documents. Optimizing SharePoint Portal Server Performance. Disaster Recovery Operations. Administration Tips from the Experts. Troubleshooting.

25. SQL Server Administration.

Management Overview. Managing the Server. Managing SQL Server Databases. Managing SQL Server Agent. Optimizing SQL Server Performance. Disaster Recovery Operations. Administration Tips from the Experts. Troubleshooting.

IV. .NET ENTERPRISE SERVER SECURITY.

26. Security Overview and Concepts.

Security Is Everywhere. Encryption Concepts. Authentication and Authorization. Communications Security. File Security. Auditing and Recordkeeping.

27. Critical Security Factors.

Underlying Security. Application Center. BizTalk Server. Commerce Server. Content Management Server. Exchange Server. Host Integration Server. Internet Security and Acceleration Server. Mobile Information Server. SharePoint Portal Server. SQL Server.

V. APPENDICES.

Appendix A: Brief Version Histories.

Learning from History. Application Center. BizTalk Server. Commerce Server. Content Management Server. Exchange Server. Host Integration Server. Internet Security and Acceleration Server. Mobile Information Server. SharePoint Portal Server. SQL Server.

Appendix B: Command-Line Administration.

Command-Line Overview. Generic Command-Line Techniques. Command-Line Reference.

Appendix C: Web-Based Administration.

Web-Based Administration Overview. Web-Based Administration Interfaces.

Index.