This sample chapter, taken from Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004 Unleashed, covers all points related to ISA Server installation, including hardware and software prerequisites, OS selection and installation, and patching and securing techniques.
Installation of ISA Server is not limited to the task of inserting the ISA CD and runningthrough a simple wizard. Proper ISA installation also involves patching the system andsecuring and locking down the OS with tools such as the Security Configuration Wizard.
This sample chapter, taken from Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004 Unleashed, discusses various issues surrounding ISA Server installation. The chapter covers the following topics:
- Reviewing ISA Server 2004 Prerequisites
- Procuring and Assembling ISA Hardware
- Building Windows Server 2003 as ISA's Operating System
- Determining Domain Membership Versus Workgroup Isolation
- Installing the ISA Server 2004 Software
- Performing Post-Installation ISA Updates
- Securing the Operating System with the Security Configuration Wizard
Title: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2004 Unleashed
ISBN: 067232718X
Published: August 2005
Author: Michael Noel
Chapter: Chapter 2: Installing ISA Server 2004
Published by Sams
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