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Key Book Benefits:
-Now updated for Windows Server 2003 SP 1 and Release 2
-Provides fast facts and immediate reference for IT professionals supporting Windows Server 2003
-Zeroes in on exactly what the administrator needs to perform day-to-day tasks
-Delivers information in concise tables, easy-to-scan lists, and step-by-step instructions
-Pocket-sized format puts the right information right at your fingertips --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
William R. Stanek has over 20 years of hands-on experience with advanced programming and development. He has written nearly 100 books including: Microsoft Windows Vista Administrator's Pocket Consultant, Windows Server 2008 Inside Out, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Administrator's Pocket Consultant 2nd Edition, and Microsoft IIS 7.0 Administrator's Pocket Consultant (all from Microsoft Press). He also wrote MCSE Core Exams in a Nutshell and Windows Vista: The Definitive Guide for O'Reilly.
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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent,
This review is from: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Administrator's Pocket Consultant (Pro-Administrator's Pocket Consultant) (Paperback)
Exactly as described, this small form book provides a one-stop administrator's reference for the administration and maintenance of Windows 2003 without the need to break out the larger tomes available out there. Not for use as a learning guide for the OS, nor really designed as certification study guide, this is a must have for anyone on the job.
37 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
As usual, Stanek delivers,
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This review is from: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Administrator's Pocket Consultant (Pro-Administrator's Pocket Consultant) (Paperback)
Compact. To the point. Covers the information a network administrator needs on a day to day basis. Also, accurate.Is it a peer to Manasi's tomes? No. This is the book you throw in your briefcase and refer to on a day to day basis for those pesky commands and processes you forget. My advise is simple, if it says Stanek and Windows, I buy it.
25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
It's Just Right!,
By Howard Shepardson (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Administrator's Pocket Consultant (Pro-Administrator's Pocket Consultant) (Paperback)
Most computer books tend to be massive tomes that are little more than fluff and filler and readers truly learn little even after reading hundreds and hundreds of pages. This is what I call the "bloat" approach to computer manuals. While there is a place for "bloat" manuals, the best books transcend this genre, and teach principles and background for understanding, as well as providing the essentials for getting the job done. William Stanek's most recent addition to the "Administrator's Pocket Consultant" series does just this for Windows Server 2003. Windows Server 2003 Administrator's Pocket Consultant combines the basics of Windows 2003 for newbies, and provides a more-than-generous helping of advanced techniques and principles for experienced administrators. I have 3 years experience with Windows 2000, 5 with Windows NT before that, and I learned something on almost every page. Stanek includes plenty of coverage of Windows fundamentals, and he gives plenty of examples. He makes things clear, even difficult and hard to grasp subjects. He provides enough instruction for the reader to get the task accomplished. He doesn't shy away from addressing the more difficult parts of the OS. There is a substantial amount of advanced material for the experienced administrator. The chapters on monitoring provided me the first thorough yet understandable overview of the subject I've found and this is follwed with expert-level how-tos and tips for improving performance. My only bone to pick with the book is that I wish there was a security pocket consultant written by Stanek, which there isn't. Don't get me wrong the book has lots of security coverage. It has security tips and cautions throughout, and provides good coverage of essentials. It doesn't however cover every conceivable security topic like a separate pocket consultant would. It's almost certainly got the information you need, be you a new administrator, a convert from another OS, or a serious administrator searching for a good reference work. You will enjoy reading it, a rare thing for computer books, and if you read it all, you'll know 95% of what you will ever need to know for on the job. As of this writing, William Stanek's Windows Server 2003 Administrator's Pocket Consultant is the best Windows Server 2003 book for your dollar.
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