Building CISCO Networks for Windows 2000 [Download: PDF] [Digital]

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Melissa Craft (CCNA, MCSE, Network+, CNE-5, CNE-3, CNE-4, CNE-GW, MCNE, Citrix CCA) designs business computing solutions using technology to automate processes, and using business process reengineering techniques. Currently, Melissa is Director of e-Business Offering Development for MicroAge Technology Services. MicroAge is a global systems integrator headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. MicroAge provides IT design, project management and support for distributed computing systems. Melissa is a key contributor to the business development and implementation of e-business services. As such, she develops enterprise-wide technology solutions and methodologies focused on client organizations. These technology solutions touch every part of a system's lifecycle--from network design, testing and implementation to operational management and strategic planning. Melissa holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan, and is a member of the IEEE, the Society of Women Engineers and American MENSA, Ltd. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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3.0 out of 5 stars OK for beginners., February 20, 2001

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This review is from: Building a Cisco Network for WIndows 2000 (Paperback)

This is a good book if you want to understand more about Cisco's technology or models would be best for your network when you are going to implement Windows 2000 and Active Directory. The main problem that I have is that in all chapters the author tends to say the exact same thing over and over again. Also, they have a lack of understanding of certain roles within Active Directory. For instance, they say that you can have only one Global Catalog per domain. This is incorrect. You can have as many GC's as you want within your domain. They say that the PDC FSMO role will authenticate logon traffic. This is true, but the GC plays a major role in this. The PDC Emulator FSMO DC will query the GC for the account and SID. Then the user will be logged in.

Also, in the second to the last chapter, they say that you cannot use SYSPREP to prepare a Windows 2000 server (Server or Advanced Server) for duplication. This is not true, unless you have installed Active Directory on the server. Then, you can run SYSPREP, but you will not be able to remove AD or rename the server.

There are some mistakes in this book, but if you want to know the Cisco technology, they do explain it in good detail.

If you are a seasoned pro, then do not get this book. Pick up the Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit, if you haven't done so already.