Resource Kit Compact Disc
The Windows 2000 Professional Resource Kit companion CD includes a wide variety of tools and resources that help you work more efficiently with Windows 2000 Professional.
NOTEThe Resource Kit companion CD contains the following:Windows 2000 Professional Resource Kit Tools and Tools Help Over 200 software tools, tools documentation, and other resources that enhance Windows 2000. Use the tools to manage the Active Directory™ directory service, administer security features, work with the registry, automate recurring tasks, and perform many other important tasks. Use Tools Help documentation to discover and learn how to use these administrative tools.Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit Deployment Planning Guide Online An HTML Help version of the print book. The Deployment Planning Guide provides both rollout planning guidelines and strategies for deploying the various technologies that make up Windows 2000. This guide provides critical decision points and technical information that help you determine the scope, sequence, and processes for your deployment. The guide also provides step-by-step procedures for automating both server and client installations.Windows 2000 Resource Kit References A set of HTML Help references:
The tools on the CD are designed and tested for the U.S. version of Microsoft® Windows® 2000. Use of these tools on other versions of Windows 2000 or on versions of Microsoft® Windows NT® can cause unpredictable results.
Error and Event Messages Help contains most of the error and event messages generated by Windows 2000. With each message comes a detailed explanation and a suggested user action. Technical Reference to the Registry provides detailed descriptions of Windows 2000 registry content, such as the subtrees, keys, subkeys, and entries that advanced users want to know about, including many entries that cannot be changed by using Windows 2000 tools or programming interfaces. Performance Counter Reference describes all performance objects and counters provided for use with tools in the Performance snap-in of Windows 2000. Use this reference to learn how monitoring counter values can assist you in diagnosing problems or detecting bottlenecks in your system. Group Policy Reference provides detailed descriptions of the Group Policy settings in Windows 2000. These descriptions explain the effect of enabling, disabling, or not configuring each policy, as well as explanations of how related policies interact.