Deploying a Simple Managed Environment

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Microsoft® IntelliMirror® management technologies and Group Policy combine the advantages of centralized computing with the performance and flexibility of distributed computing. This chapter incorporates the use of these technologies, described throughout this book, in a cohesive plan for creating a simple managed environment.

In This Chapter

Overview of Deploying a Simple Managed Environment

Deploying the Network Infrastructure

Deploying the Logical Infrastructure

Preparing Shared Folders

Installing Software

Setting Policies to Manage User Data and Settings

Testing and Deploying Your Configuration

Additional Resources for Deploying a Simple Managed Environment