Sample Planning Worksheets

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Using This Appendix

The worksheets in this appendix are organized by their corresponding chapter title; however, not all chapters have a worksheet and some chapters have multiple worksheets. Table A.1 lists the chapters that have worksheets and shows the order that the worksheets appear in this appendix.

Table A.1 Worksheets in This Appendix

Chapter and Worksheet Name Chapter Number
Introducing Windows 2000 Deployment Planning Chapter 1
Management Infrastructure Services  
Desktop Management Solutions  
Security Features  
Information Publishing and Sharing  
Component Application Services  
Scalability and Availability  
Networking and Communications  
Storage Management  
Building a Windows 2000 Test Lab

Document the Scope and Objectives of Each Test

Track Your Test Results

Chapter 4
Preparing Your Network Infrastructure for Windows 2000 Chapter 6
Determining Domain Migration Strategies

Document Your Migration Goals

Record When You Complete Domain Migration Tasks

Chapter 10
Planning Distributed Security

Identify Potential Security Risks

Chapter 11
Automating Server Installation and Upgrade

Decide When and Where to Use Automated Installation Methods

Record When You Complete Installation Tasks

Chapter 13
Upgrading and Installing Member Servers

Member Server Planning Worksheet

Server Data Backup and Disaster Recovery Plan

Decide New Hardware Requirements

Record Server Specifications

Schedule Your Upgrade or Clean Installation

Chapter 15
Ensuring the Availability of Applications and Services

Identify Your High-Availability Needs

Plan Your Network Load Balancing

Chapter 18
Synchronizing Active Directory with Exchange Server Directory Service

Create Your Connection Agreements

Identify Directory Objects to Map

List the Attributes You Will Not Map

Create Your Directory Synchronization Schedule

Record Your Contacts for Directory Synchronization

Chapter 20
Testing Applications for Compatibility with Windows 2000

Prioritize Your Applications

Plan and Track Your Testing Strategy

Chapter 21
Defining Client Administration and Configuration Standards

Identify Your Users' Computing Requirements

Define Client Support Issues

Assign Client Management and Support Tasks

Define Your Group Policy Requirements

Chapter 23
Applying Change and Configuration Management

Record Your Applications and Their Management Options

Define a Configuration Management Strategy for Your Users

Chapter 24
Automating Client Installation and Upgrade

Record Your Automated Installation Methods

Record Client Installation Tasks

Chapter 25


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Important

These worksheets can also be found in the DPGDocs.doc file on the compact disc (CD) that accompanies the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server Resource Kit. The CD contains a version of these worksheets that you can customize and print for use in your organization.

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