Documented NT Server: A Start-to-Finish Network Installation Plan [Paperback]

Sue Plumley (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471192244 | ISBN-13: 978-0471192244 | Publication Date: July 1997 | Edition: 1

The A to Z guide for planning and installing a successful NT network.

Microsoft NT has become a popular network choice for many businesses because it is so easy to use. But businesses migrating to an NT network have found it painfully difficult to install. When installing NT it is essential to follow the proper order, but because of its newness, installation strategies are not widely known. With this book, Sue Plumley provides network administrators and IT managers with all of the important information they need to set up an NT server, from planning to installing to configuring to dealing with end users.

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The A to Z guide for planning and installing a successful NT network. Microsoft NT has become a popular network choice for many businesses because it is so easy to use. But businesses migrating to an NT network have found it painfully difficult to install. When installing NT it is essential to follow the proper order, but because of its newness, installation strategies are not widely known. With this book, Sue Plumley provides network administrators and IT managers with all of the important information they need to set up an NT server, from planning to installing to configuring to dealing with end users.

From the Back Cover

How do you build an efficient NT network that will be trouble-free and grow with your organization? It means planning beyond logistical factors like selecting hardware and software. Details like designing directories, group access, and security are as important as installing the operating system.

Documented NT Server gives you a complete blueprint for planning, installing, and configuring an NT network. Sue Plumley walks you through each step of the process, carefully explaining the rationale behind each step and what will happen if you skip it or do it differently. You will learn to master crucial tasks like user group creation, setting up the print service, establishing security policies, loading client software, and configuring peripherals. Sue also shows you how to troubleshoot the problems that can and will arise during installation, and arms you with a set of planning and management tools you won't want to be without, including:
* Checklists to help you prepare your system and users for the new network
* Clear, concise answers to all administrator FAQs concerning NT Server
* Diagrams of best user and group structures, and organizational models for file and directory management
* A quick reference troubleshooting appendix
* Tips for speeding up tasks, and sidebars with further advice on applications, operating systems, and networking options
* A system for upgrading client hardware and software

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Product Details

• Paperback: 477 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (July 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471192244
• ISBN-13: 978-0471192244
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,975,655 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the book!, April 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Documented NT Server: A Start-to-Finish Network Installation Plan (Paperback)

I have never set up a network before and did not know where to start. I hit the internet and everybook store i could, and thank god i found this book. I now have 16 users with 2 remote users on my network. The network has been running perfectly for 7 months and I did it over the weekend. I cant begin to thank susan plumley for this book!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This a must have book for first time NT 4.0 Users., June 29, 1998

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This review is from: Documented NT Server: A Start-to-Finish Network Installation Plan (Paperback)

i have a lot of experiance with windows NT but i needed a reference to guide me and explain to me what's really going on and this book explained to me the things that i did when i network systems. i recommend that book for everybody before buying any book. This book is about 500 pages, it took me 3.5 hours to finish it, although i always hated reading ! after that book , i am buying Mastering windows NT server 4.0

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Clearly written for the novice, July 19, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Documented NT Server: A Start-to-Finish Network Installation Plan (Paperback)

This book is clearly for the beginner. While the information is mostly accurate, and assembled in a reasonable manner, anyone who has done at least one NT install will find this book of little practical help. The main points covered here are CHECK THE HCL, make sure your hardware is compatible. The author does a pretty good job of explaining groups and domains, but don't expect to find any undocumented tricks here. I really thought there would be some discussion about system documentation....as the title suggests, but there is none to be found. If you're new to NT, or thinking about employing it in your organization, this is probably as good a starter book as you'll find, but don't think it's the only reference you'll need.