Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000 Resource Kit (Pro-Resource Kit) [Paperback]

Microsoft Corporation (Author)

Book Description

Series: Pro-Resource Kit | Publication Date: December 15, 2000

Managing systems from different vendors can be complicated. Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000 simplifies the process by providing bidirectional communication services across heterogeneous mainframe, minicomputer, and PC-based systems. "Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000 Resource Kit" eases integration even further by delivering the software tools and up-to-date information that IT professionals need to fully exploit the functionality of Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000. This resource kit brings together a wealth of technical information and tools to simplify integration of the Microsoft Windows "RM" 2000 operating system with disparate applications, data, and networks from a variety of vendors such as IBM and Oracle. It provides comprehensive documentation of Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000 features, plus additional inside information on how to fully leverage this server's capabilities. An accompanying CD includes tools and utilities, source code and script files, printable copies of checklists, white papers, Microsoft KnowledgeBase articles, online Help files for error messages, registry values, environment settings, and the complete text of the book in searchable form.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000 is meant to act as an intermediary for communications among processing and storage systems from diverse vendors--think of it as a sort of Jimmy Carter for operating systems. Systems administrators charged with maintaining a multivendor environment know that the analogy to Middle East warring factions could, unfortunately, be taken a lot further. Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000 Resource Kit exists to further the cause of Host Integration Server, providing a set of tools, utilities, and modifiable scripts you can use to make your heterogeneous systems get along as well as possible. Like any technical book and CD-ROM package, your opinion of this one will vary directly with its ability to solve your particular problems. Regardless, Host Integration Server users will want to have this kit on hand, both for its "just-in-case" value and its ability to inspire new thoughts about how to solve sticky integration problems.

Don't head to Microsoft's Web site, get the list of utilities on this book's companion CD-ROM, and base your decision to buy solely on that. This is the only printed documentation around on one of Microsoft's newest and least-known products, and the authors do quite a bit to explain how the server works, architecturally and procedurally. --David Wall

Topics covered: Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000, explained for the system administrator who has to make it mediate among heterogeneous systems. The bulk of coverage (in text and in software) goes to SNA services, Component Object Model Transaction Integrator (COMTI), and Microsoft Message Queue (MSMQ).

Product Details

• Paperback: 800 pages
• Publisher: Microsoft Press (December 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735611823
• ISBN-13: 978-0735611825
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.4 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,466,261 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Another waste of time from Microsoft, April 23, 2003

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Christopher (Bakersfield, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000 Resource Kit (Pro-Resource Kit) (Paperback)

This resource kit is another waste of time by Microsoft. The book contains a lot of theory and duplicate information regarding Host Integration Server. The actual operation of HIS seems to be completely missing from the book. The majority of the explanations are either too short or absolutely useless for direction. In the end, this resource kit is extremely lacking in resources. I did notice that during the entire 1200+ pages, only 20 pages were dedicated to actually explaining how to use the software. I would not recommend this book to anyone. I suggest too download the latest HIS service pack, included in the services pack are the latest series of document about the application.

4.0 out of 5 stars HIS Reference Material for Professionals, March 19, 2009

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Harold Campos "Harold" (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000 Resource Kit (Pro-Resource Kit) (Paperback)

I like this book. The way how it was organized and also the strenght of some chapters (like the ones that deal with COMTI and also the many aspects of the classic HIS Deployments). It is true, that it can be considered as high level material by some professionals, but I would say that is still a very good book for people looking for a useful HIS reference materials.