Microsoft® Windows Server 2003: Administrator’s Companion

Basic Connectivity

Now that you understand the differences between the security models of Windows Server 2003 and UNIX, let’s look at how they are compatible. For one thing, with no additional add-ons, Windows Server 2003 coexists reasonably well with UNIX servers. The default networking protocol for both operating systems is the same—TCP/IP. They can easily share DNS, DHCP, and other services. Simple connectivity between Windows Server 2003 and UNIX can be handled by FTP and Telnet.

File Transfer Protocol

All versions of Windows Server 2003 include a simple FTP command-line client and can handle FTP from within Microsoft Windows Explorer to a limited extent. The character-mode client provides no frills but should feel quite comfortable to ...