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Microsoft Windows Server 2008: A Beginner's Guide (Network Professional's Library)

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This book provides a quick and easy way for small offices to get started with Windows Server 2008. It is not a test prep or theoretical book - it's about installing and configuring a server for actual use. Anyone familiar with client versions of Windows (like XP or Vista) should be comfortable using this guide. It covers the basics of Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, IIS, VPN, Terminal Services, and much more, all from a practical, get-it-working standpoint. There are one or two passages that cover information far too basic for a guide like this, as on page 239 where web links are explained. I trust that most folks who are going to setup a server will understand what a link is. But don't let this throw you - 99% of the book is solid, useful information. I have read virtually all of the Windows Server 2008 books, and recommend this one strongly for new sysadmins on smaller networks.

I am a beginner this book is not for the beginner. If you are installing a windows server 2008 on a single server, this is not the book. If you understand the first few chapters than chapter 5 and the last of chapter 7 could be left out of the book! Chapter 3 which is on installation was very complex.

This book Was purchased in addition to the Windows Server 2008 R2 Unleashed by Guy Yardeni. This book was bought as the Setup guide but really It was used more of a Reference for where the other book was lacking. Between the two books Server 2008 R2 Enterprise setup was a breeze. DNS, VPN, Everything really.

The only thing missing in both books seems to be user account setup and management for Active Directory. Both books seem vague on the subject as if they didn't want to touch on it,

Over all this book was good for bit's and parts but If I had to choose this one or The one mentioned above I would go with the one mentioned above.

The book helped me get windows server 2008 up and running with out much trouble.