Mastering Windows Server 2003, Upgrade Edition for SP1 and R2 [Paperback]

Mark Minasi (Author), Rhonda Layfield (Author), Lisa Justice (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0470056452 | ISBN-13: 978-0470056455 | Publication Date: October 9, 2006 | Edition: 1st

Get the In-depth coverage of SP1 and R2 you've been waiting for from one of the world's leading Windows authorities. Picking up where Mastering Windows Server 2003 left off, expert Mark Minasi (winner of CertCities.com Reader's Choice Award for Favorite Technical Author for the 4th year in a row!) and his co-authors return with a much-anticipated Upgrade Edition that delivers exactly the information you need. Their clear, hands-on instruction thoroughly covers features and changes that have been largely undocumented in the marketplace -- from SP1's critical security enhancements to R2's new management/administration tools, enhanced print controls, and more. If you manage, maintain, or depend on Windows Server 2003, this is the book you've been waiting for!

Coverage includes:

• Getting and installing SP1
• Hiding folders from prying eyes with ABE
• De-worming Windows? with Data Execution Prevention (DEP)
• Solving SP1/R2 incompatibilities
• Stopping spyware and locking up ports
• Stopping mobile thieves by blocking USB memory sticks
• Upgrading to R2 and getting to know its GUI
• Understanding R2's new Print Management Console
• Controlling folder usage with quotas and more
• Integrating Unix and Windows
• Working with Active Directory
• Coverage Focused Specifically on Critical SP1 and R2 Updates

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

The In-depth Coverage You've Been Waiting for on SP1 and R2

Picking up where Mastering Windows Server 2003 left off, bestselling author and leadingWindows Server expert Mark Minasi returns with a much-anticipated Upgrade Edition that delivers exactly the information you need to understand SP1 and R2. With clear, hands-on instruction, this book thoroughly covers features and changes that have been largely undocumented in the marketplace until now, from SP1's critical security enhancements to R2's new management/administration tools, enhanced print controls, and more. If you manage, maintain, or depend on Windows Server 2003, this is the book you've been waiting for!

Coverage includes:

• Getting and installing SP1
• Hiding folders from prying eyes with ABE
• De-worming Windows® with Data Execution Prevention (DEP)
• Solving SP1/R2 incompatibilities
• Stopping spyware and locking up ports
• Stopping mobile thieves by blocking USB memory sticks
• Upgrading to R2 and getting to know its GUI
• Understanding R2's new Print Management Console
• Controlling folder usage with quotas and more
• Integrating Unix and Windows
• Working with Active Directory

Coverage Focused Specifically on Critical SP1 and R2 Updates

Insights from One of the World's Leading Windows Authorities

Fills the Information Gap on SP1 and R2

For the fourth year in a row, Mark Minasi is the winner of CertCities.com Reader's Choice Award for Favorite Technical Author.

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About the Author

Mark Minasi, MCSE, is one of the world's leading Windows authorities. He teaches classes in 15 countries and is a much sought-after speaker at conferences and industry gathering keynotes. His firm, MR&D, has taught tens of thousands of people to design and run Windows networks. Mark has written over 15 books for Sybex, including the market-leading Mastering Windows Server 2003 and The Complete PC Upgrade and Maintenance Guide.

Rhonda Layfield has been in the IT industry for 25 years and worked in every capacity, from running network cables in the US Navy to consulting with a number of Fortune 500 companies in a vast array of technologies. She enjoys sharing what she has learned, both by writing and presenting at national conferences.

Lisa Justice is a senior systems administrator and IT project manager with an employee-owned research corporation in Rockville, Maryland. She has been supporting, managing, and building Unix and Windows-based networks for over ten years. Occasionally, when Mark twists her arm, she also writes about them. Lisa is a coauthor of Mastering Windows Server 2003 and a contributor to Mastering Windows 2000 Server and Mastering Windows NT Server 4.

Product Details

• Paperback: 711 pages
• Publisher: Sybex; 1st edition (October 9, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470056452
• ISBN-13: 978-0470056455
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #992,215 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mark Minasi, CS Directory Services MVP, is one of the world's leading Windows authorities. He teaches classes in two dozen countries and is a much sought-after speaker at conferences and industry gathering keynotes. His firm, MR&D, has taught tens of thousands of people to design and run Windows networks. Mark has written over 15 books for Sybex, including the market-leading Mastering Windows Server 2003 and The Complete PC Upgrade and Maintenance Guide.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, October 30, 2006

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Aidan Finn "joeblow2k" (Bunclody, Co. Wexford Ireland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mastering Windows Server 2003, Upgrade Edition for SP1 and R2 (Paperback)

I've 10 years in the biz, have read many books, attended many seminars. No one comes close to Mark. His Mastering Windows 2003 book is about as complete as it gets for Windows 2003 and the SP1/R2 book continues the trend. It's certainly not your typical geek fare and it's not MS marketing material. Mark tells you what MS have to say and importantly how it really works and should be configured, all with a sense of humour. I'm looking forward to the Vista security book. Be sure to also check out Mark's web forum and the Mastering W2003 book (this SP1/R2 book only covers the new features).

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mastering Windows Server 2003, Upgrade Edition for SP1 and R2, November 2, 2008

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Lester T. Bolton "Tim Bolton" (Iowa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mastering Windows Server 2003, Upgrade Edition for SP1 and R2 (Paperback)

Fantastic! A must have for any IT Tech. He takes the info that you "need" to have, along with "real world" experiences in a format that is both entertaining and informative.

0 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Windows Server 2003 R2 review, September 22, 2007

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Elena Victoria Marcos Giacoman "Cesar Lugo &#... (Veracruz, Mexico) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mastering Windows Server 2003, Upgrade Edition for SP1 and R2 (Paperback)

I was wrong, sorry. I wanted to buy a book about Windows server 2003 in first time, not the upgrade revision for SP1 and R2. but do not care, the next time I will must check carefully the guide on the book that I want to buy. Guys, do not make the same error like me.