Windows 2000: A Beginner's Guide [Paperback]

Martin S. Matthews (Author)

Book Description

Series: Network Professional's Library | Publication Date: June 15, 2000

-- Written by the highly acclaimed, best-selling author and Windows expert Marty Matthews
-- Windows 2000: A Beginners Guide will reflect the graphical environment of Windows 2000, with the following highlights:
-- Block diagrams, flow charts, dialog box sequences, tables, screen shots, and icons throughout the book.
-- There will be approximately 250 full screen shots taking a half page each and 400 partial screen shots taking, on average, less than a quarter page each.
-- In addition, there will be about 50 line drawings (block diagrams, flow charts, and process or connection illustrations).
-- Blueprints, printed on blue paper, will include diagrams of Windows 2000 and will demonstrate how specific features of Windows 2000 relate to other features, providing the beginner a complete visual overview of Windows 2000 Server.
-- Real-world examples from system administrators who are testing Windows 2000 for their corporations will illustrate methods of handling given situations.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

This is a guide for beginners, but it's not dumbed down at all. Windows 2000: A Beginner's Guide takes on a giant piece of software and explains it, one component at a time. Author Martin S. Matthews has earned commendation for his patient approach to complex subjects and clearly written procedures that get right to the point. As a result of his efforts, readers get a great combination of explanatory text--how Windows 2000 works, what its features are for, and how you ought to use them--and crunchy how-to material. If you have a vague idea that certain features of Windows 2000 might make your organization more efficient, this book likely will help you make a deployment decision and, if you decide to go ahead, get the show on the road in a practical sense.

A typical section deals with Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows 2000. In his coverage of that software, Matthews explains how IIS fits into the rest of the Windows 2000 server before he launches into a discussion of how to plan for installation and then set up the software. From there, variations get attention--remote administration is a big one, as is upgrading from a previous IIS version. Matthews's section on automated installation of Windows 2000 is excellent, too. --David Wall

Topics covered: All operational aspects of Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server, explained for power users and system administrators. Emphasis goes to installation of the operating system, as well as network configuration and Internet connectivity. Linking to Novell NetWare networks gets lots of coverage, as does Active Directory.

From the Back Cover

Your hands-on resource in Windows 2000 - the business operating system for the next generation of PC computing.

Build a firm foundation in Windows 2000-the business operating system for the next generation of PC computing. Windows 2000: A Beginner's Guide is a step-by-step tutorial and reference that's packed with real-world examples and concise explanations. Blueprints, block diagrams, and screenshots illustrate in detail how every feature of Windows 2000 works and how elements relate to one another. You'll learn how to deploy and configure Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2000 Professional, optimize network efficiency with Active Directory and distributed services, and communicate using routing, remote access, and telephony applications. Plus, you'll get detailed instructions on Implementing Internet Information Services and the Microsoft Management Console.
*Install, customize, and maintain Windows 2000 Server and Professional
*Understand the Windows 2000 communication and networking infrastructure
*Implement distributed services and the Distributed file system
*Organize and track users, computers, and policies with Active Directory Services
*Communicate securely using routing and remote access
*Manage Web sites using Internet Information Services 5.0 and WebDAV
*Simplify system administration using the Microsoft Management Console
*Implement the latest security using Kerberos, PKI, encrypted files, and smart cards
*Integrate or migrate a Novell NetWare network into Windows 2000
*Utilize advanced power management and offline files with mobile computers
*Automate the setup of Windows 2000 Professional on a number of computers

Product Details

• Paperback: 646 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies (June 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072123249
• ISBN-13: 978-0072123241
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,246,872 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Martin (Marty) Matthews has been writing books that help people easily use technology for over 25 years, authoring or co-authoring over 80 books in that time. He is the co-creator of the very successful and highly acclaimed QuickSteps series of books, published, as most of his books are, by McGraw-Hill. His most recent books in print, appearing in 2011, are "Computing for Seniors QuickSteps," "Windows 7 for Seniors QuickSteps," and "Windows 7 SP1 QuickSteps." He is currently working on "Quicken 2012 QuickSteps," and will soon start "Genealogy QuickSteps," due out in the first half of 2012.

Marty does consulting when he is not writing and likes to backpack, ski, and sail in the great Pacific Northwest where he lives with his wife Carole (who is also a writer) on an island in Puget Sound. Prior to their writing career, Marty and Carole were the co-founders and principal executives of a software company that developed and sold an estimating and accounting system for printing and contracting businesses. Marty has been "playing" with computers since they took up the better part of a football field.

See Marty and Carole's web site at http://www.matthewstechnology.com.

Customer Reviews

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Making upgrading and configuring a little easier., July 31, 2000

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Michael J Woznicki "Michael J Woznicki" (Holland, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Windows 2000: A Beginner's Guide (Paperback)

Think back to the early days of computers when DOS 6 appeared on the scene. Remember how important is was that there was some sort of reference material for the beginner. Now along comes Windows 2000 and this concepts is even more important now.

Martin Mathews knows how important this, and as an author of for than 50 books on computers, he has taken the time to make sure even the most inexperienced users will be able to use and work with Microsoft's newest creation, Windows 2000.

For under $40.00, this 600 plus page book covers both the Professional and server versions of Windows 2000. There is also coverage of migrations issues, deployment issues, networking, Internet communications, customizing and administration of both server and professional.

Lewis makes it easy to understand and the book is easy to follow. There are also eight pages of network blueprints to give you an idea of the different configurations possible. If you preparing for any of the new exams, this book is only a guideline. You will need other material to study from.

Overall this book exceeds my expectations and is one I will begin to use in the training arena. Matthews is certainly proved to the reader why he highly respected in the IT industry.

0 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Windows 2000 : A Beginners Guide, March 29, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Windows 2000: A Beginner's Guide (Paperback)

This book is NOT designed for beginner's.

The layout is confusing and fussy! It has not been written for beginners in mind or even those who have some basic idea of networking and of operating systems, like myself. You may find this book useful perhaps as a reference guide only.

Want to learn about Windows 2000? - pay the price and sit a tutored course and be led by example as to what the OS is about!, your money would be better spent.

Maybe it would be easier to understand if it were not written in American?