Microsoft Windows Server 2003 integration with iSeries / [Nick Harris ...et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Harris, Nick.

International Business Machines Corporation. International Technical Support Organization.

Series:

IBM redbooks.

IBM redbooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Operating systems (Computers).

Microsoft Windows server.

Physical Description:

xvi, 396 p. : ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[S.l.] : IBM, International Technical Support Organization, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Contents:

Front cover

Contents

Notices

Trademarks

Preface

The team that wrote this redbook

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Comments welcome

Chapter 1. Overview

1.1 Windows Integration

1.1.1 Integrated operations

1.1.2 Integrated xSeries Server

1.1.3 Integrated xSeries Adapter

1.2 New in V5R2

1.3 Windows Integration background

1.4 The midrange server marketplace

1.5 Installation

1.6 Shared devices

1.7 Disk administration

1.8 User administration

1.9 Backup and restore

1.10 Multi-user Windows environment

1.11 PC server consolidation

1.12 Remote management of the Windows 2003 Servers

1.13 iSeries and Windows application integration

1.14 Benefits of running Windows Server on the iSeries server

1.14.1 Reduced user administration

1.14.2 Higher availability

1.14.3 Comprehensive remote management

1.14.4 Better application integration

1.14.5 Price competitive

1.14.6 Reduced space requirements

Chapter 2. Planning

2.1 V5R2 enhancements

2.2 Skill requirements

2.3 iSeries considerations

2.3.1 Disk storage requirements

2.3.2 Program temporary fixes (PTFs)

2.3.3 Installation source directory

2.3.4 iSeries NetServer

2.3.5 Daylight Savings Time

2.3.6 Logical partitioning

2.3.7 Independent auxiliary storage pools

2.3.8 Integration code language version

2.4 Integrated server considerations

2.4.1 Integrated xSeries Adapter

2.4.2 Integrated xSeries Server

2.4.3 Identifying multiple integrated servers

2.4.4 Clustering support

2.4.5 Choosing an xSeries model

2.4.6 LAN adapters

2.5 Virtual Ethernet LAN

2.5.1 Point-to-point Virtual Ethernet LAN addresses

2.5.2 Windows TCP/IP HOSTS file address conflicts

2.5.3 Multiple TCP/IP addresses on a Virtual Ethernet LAN subnet issue

2.6 Windows Server 2003 considerations.

2.6.1 Server software

2.6.2 Memory sizing

2.6.3 ServerGuide installation

2.6.4 Windows Server 2003 console

2.7 Windows Server 2003 disk storage sizing

2.7.1 Windows Server 2003 C: and D: drive sizes

2.7.2 Windows Server 2003 virtual memory paging file

2.7.3 User file storage

2.7.4 User auxiliary storage pools

2.7.5 Disk storage recommendations

2.8 Hardware and software checklists

2.8.1 Hardware checklist

2.8.2 Software checklist

2.9 Installation worksheet

Chapter 3. Installation

3.1 Overview of the installation process

3.2 Setting up the xSeries hardware

3.2.1 Checking the BIOS level

3.2.2 Installing hardware options

3.2.3 Removing unnecessary hardware

3.2.4 3.2.4 Installing the Integrated xSeries Adapter and RSA

3.2.5 3.2.5 Changing the BIOS settings

3.2.6 Connecting the cables

3.3 Completing the pre-installation tasks on OS/400

3.4 Starting Windows Server 2003 installation from OS/400

3.5 Completing installation from the Windows console

3.6 Completing post-installation tasks

3.6.1 Renaming Windows LAN connections

3.6.2 Changing the Windows shutdown policy

3.6.3 Change the Windows failure options

3.6.4 Disable HOSTS file propagation

3.6.5 Create Virtual Ethernet LAN connections

3.6.6 Check for available integration service packs

3.6.7 Promote your Windows server to a Domain Controller

3.6.8 Install a KVM switch

3.6.9 Back up your Windows system

Chapter 4. Operating Integrated xSeries Servers

4.1 Starting your integrated Windows servers

4.1.1 Starting Windows servers during an iSeries IPL

4.1.2 The Windows Administration function

4.1.3 Starting your servers using iSeries Navigator

4.1.4 Starting your servers using CL commands

4.2 Stopping your Integrated xSeries Server

4.2.1 Stopping an xSeries server from Windows desktop.

4.2.2 Shutting down integrated Windows servers using iSeries Navigator

4.2.3 Shutting down integrated Windows servers using CL commands

4.2.4 Shutting down integrated Windows servers using PWRDWNSYS

4.3 Working with iSeries Network Server Descriptions

4.4 Sharing iSeries tape and optical drives

4.4.1 Figuring out the Windows device name

4.4.2 Sharing the iSeries optical drive with Windows server

4.4.3 Sharing the iSeries tape drive with Windows server

4.4.4 Formatting a tape to use for Windows tape drive

4.4.5 Supported iSeries tape drives

4.5 Setting up a virtual optical changer

4.6 Submitting Windows commands from OS/400 interfaces

4.6.1 Running Windows commands from the iSeries Navigator interface

4.6.2 Running Windows commands using SBMNWSCMD

4.6.3 Guidelines for running the SBMNWSCMD command

4.7 Removing integrated Windows servers from iSeries

Chapter 5. Disk Management

5.1 Understanding Network Server Storage Space

5.2 Managing Network Server Storage Spaces on the iSeries

5.2.1 Creating and linking NWSSTG

5.2.2 Adding a new disk in Windows Disk Management

5.2.3 Expanding storage on integrated Windows servers

5.2.4 Expanding the Windows system partition

Chapter 6. User enrollment

6.1 Overview

6.1.1 Management of users in a Windows integration environment

6.1.2 Saving and restoring enrollment information

6.1.3 OS/400 groups in Windows

6.2 Creating user enrollment templates

6.2.1 Example of template use

6.2.2 Password considerations in an integrated Windows environment

6.2.3 Creating a Windows template account

6.2.4 Specifying a home directory in a template

6.3 Enrolling OS/400 users and groups on Windows

6.3.1 When does propagation take place?

6.3.2 Comparing domain controllers and servers.

6.3.3 Enrolling to multiple domains or local servers

6.3.4 Comparing domain and local server lists

6.3.5 Enrolling OS/400 profiles as users or groups

6.3.6 Setting up the QAS400NT user

6.3.7 Preventing enrollment and propagation to an integrated Windows server

6.3.8 Setting the network server attributes

6.3.9 Setting up and using iSeries Navigator

6.3.10 Enrolling an OS/400 user profile using iSeries Navigator

6.3.11 Enrolling an OS/400 user profile using green screen

6.3.12 Enrolling an OS/400 group profile and members using iSeries Navigator

6.3.13 Enrolling an OS/400 group profile and group members using green screen

6.3.14 Enrolling only OS/400 group members using green screen

6.3.15 Enrolling only an OS/400 group profile

6.3.16 Enrolling an existing Windows user account

6.4 Working with enrollment status

6.4.1 Checking enrollment status through iSeries Navigator

6.4.2 Checking enrollment status through a green screen

6.4.3 Viewing enrolled users through Windows

6.5 Ending enrollment

6.5.1 Ending enrollment: OS/400 user or group is deleted

6.5.2 Ending enrollment: OS/400 user or group not deleted

6.5.3 Ending enrollment without deleting the Windows user

6.5.4 Ending enrollment without deleting OS/400 and Windows users and groups

6.6 Other tasks

6.6.1 Changing a user's name

6.6.2 Changing the Windows domain name

Chapter 7. Backup and recovery

7.1 Overview of backup and recovery

7.1.1 Backup from a server-centric perspective

7.2 Planning a backup strategy

7.2.1 Staged backup

7.2.2 Windows recovery options

7.2.3 Backup considerations

7.2.4 Backup tips

7.2.5 Automating backup and recovery

7.2.6 Backup technique positioning and recommendations

7.2.7 Recommended backup schedule

7.3 OS/400 disaster recovery backup.

7.3.1 Disaster recovery backup overview

7.3.2 Disaster recovery backup and components of integrated Windows server

7.3.3 Disaster recovery backup and Windows recovery options

7.3.4 Disaster recovery backup tips

7.3.5 Disaster recovery backup and user enrollment information

7.3.6 Disaster recovery backup interfaces

7.3.7 Disaster recovery backup using the OS/400 Save menu

7.3.8 Disaster recovery backup using CL commands

7.3.9 Disaster recovery backup using CL programs

7.4 OS/400 disaster recovery restore

7.4.1 Disaster recovery restore overview

7.4.2 Disaster recovery restore and components of integrated Windows server

7.4.3 Disaster recovery restore and Windows recovery options

7.4.4 Disaster recovery restore scenarios

7.4.5 Disaster recovery restore and user enrollment information

7.4.6 Disaster recovery restore interfaces

7.4.7 Disaster recovery restore using CL commands

7.4.8 Disaster recovery restore using CL programs

7.5 OS/400 file level backup

7.5.1 File level backup overview

7.5.2 File level backup and the QNTC file system

7.5.3 File level backup considerations

7.5.4 File level backup: special files

7.5.5 File level backup: incremental versus differential backups

7.5.6 File level backup setup

7.5.7 File level backup using CL commands

7.6 OS/400 file level restore

7.6.1 File level restore overview

7.6.2 File level restore and the QNTC file system

7.6.3 File level restore considerations

7.6.4 File level restore special files

7.6.5 File level restore setup

7.6.6 File level restore using CL commands

7.7 Windows file level backup and recovery

7.7.1 Overview

7.7.2 Windows backup applications

7.7.3 Backing up Windows files to tape

7.7.4 Choosing a tape drive for use by your Windows backup application.

7.7.5 Enabling iSeries tape drives for use by Windows backup applications.

Notes:

"December 2003."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

OCLC:

63112409