Process for Deploying a Simple Managed Environment

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

By performing the procedures in this chapter, you will deploy a domain controller (DC) within your intranet, create a logical infrastructure, assign and publish application software, and set up policies to manage your users and computers. You will use Microsoft Software Update Services (SUS) to review, approve, and test critical operating system updates before deploying them to your clients, so that you are secure in the knowledge that the clients are fully protected from the latest security risks. The steps for deploying a simple managed environment are illustrated in Figure 9.1.

Figure 9.1   Deploying a Simple Managed Network