Some of Windows 2000's most anticipated features involve more powerful, effective, remote and unattended Windows client management. Windows 2000 Deployment and Desktop Management, written by one of the most experienced practitioners in the business, shows experienced administrators how to implement these technologies on their own networks. It is geared towards experience System Administrators, System Integrators, System Engineers and other IT professionals who are responsible for rolling out Windows 2000 Professional in an enterprise environment. This book focuses on the business drivers and in-depth technical requirements necessary to deploy Windows 2000 Professional to corporate workstation. The goal is to provide a strategy guide during the planning and implementation phases of roll-out, as well as technical reference throughout these phases and continuing into post-install support of the Windows 2000 Professional environment from a desktop management perspective.
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Some technical handbooks are destined to be dog-eared, coffee-stained, and perpetually atop the pile on a system administrator's messy desk. Windows 2000 Deployment and Desktop Management is one of those books.
Windows 2000 provides extensive, new management functionality, allowing for a high level of administrative control over the corporate desktop. The downside of this control is the resulting list of administrative decisions--over 500 group-policy object settings and hundreds of configuration options. Without proper guidance, these features can trip up even the most ambitious system administrator. So, this book will come in quite handy for anyone who's tasked with administering a Windows 2000 network, from rollout strategies to security, and from installation of desktop applications to access control.
The first of Windows 2000 Deployment and Desktop Management's two sections details the options available for automated installation of Windows 2000 Professional. They range from preparing hard disk images to over-the-network installation. The second section is dedicated to managing the corporate desktop. Windows 2000 allows everything from lax management of the desktop, which requires minimal up-front work by the administrator, to extremely tight control, which requires a good bit of planning. For those implementing desktop control, the book effectively combines technical explanations with practical advice. It covers the complex ins and outs of assigning group-policy objects in conjunction with Active Directory, as well as software installation, Intellimirror, and security. In several instances, exercises demonstrate the various technologies to the reader.
The first of several valuable appendices is an exhaustive list of file extensions, useful for decoding file formats and stumping your peers with trivia (PPT is easy, but what about PRS?). Just as helpful is the extensive documentation on Windows 2000 answer files. Just having these references in one place will really help system administrators out.
This book is well written and efficient, fusing common sense with technical know-how. It will appeal to Windows 2000 system administrators of all skill levels. Note that it focuses narrowly on deployment and desktop management, and assumes a working knowledge of complementary Windows 2000 services (DHCP, DNS, and Active Directory). True to the title, it is both a solid introduction to deployment and desktop management, and a long-term reference for those in the administrative trenches. --Pete Ostenson
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Some of Windows 2000's most anticipated features involve more powerful, effective, remote and unattended Windows client management. Windows 2000 Deployment and Desktop Management, written by one of the most experienced practitioners in the business, shows experienced administrators how to implement these technologies on their own networks. It is geared towards experience System Administrators, System Integrators, System Engineers and other IT professionals who are responsible for rolling out Windows 2000 Professional in an enterprise environment. This book focuses on the business drivers and in-depth technical requirements necessary to deploy Windows 2000 Professional to corporate workstation. The goal is to provide a strategy guide during the planning and implementation phases of roll-out, as well as technical reference throughout these phases and continuing into post-install support of the Windows 2000 Professional environment from a desktop management perspective.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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An excellent resource for rolling out Windows 2K,
By Mark Jenkins (Kansas City, MO) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Windows 2000 Deployment and Desktop Management (Paperback)
This book has helped me in planning Windows 2000 deployments. Mr. Ferris has shown to be an expert in the subject matter through his knowledge of enterprise implementation. The book includes many examples and helps to show the pros and cons of each methodology. Highly recommended!
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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Windows 2000 Support and Deployment - The Real Deal,
By Robert Aschermann (Dell Computer Corporation, Autin, Texas) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Windows 2000 Deployment and Desktop Management (Paperback)
Windows 2000 represents a significant departure from previous Microsoft operating systems. The move from Windows NT 3.51 to Windows NT 4.0 was incremental. The leap from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000 will require a whole new set of skills. This is due in part to the number of new technologies being bundled with Windows 2000. Without books like the one written by Mr. Ferris, many technology professionals will be caught unprepared.Mr. Ferris uses his rapier like wit to cut through the Microsoft marketing machine exposing all of the triumphs and short comings of Windows 2000. Don't be surprised to find yourself "getting it" a page or two later. There's your world, there's the world according to Microsoft, then there is Mr. Ferris's world. Watch out when all three come together...Mr. Ferris's book is well suited for Systems Integrators, Systems Engineers, technical Project Managers, and other technically oriented managers. If this is the first technology book you've ever read, or if you're just looking for a quick rundown of the Windows 2000 buzzwords, put this book down and move on down the shelf (look for the thin books with lots of color screen shots). On the other hand, if you're looking for an excellent Windows 2000 reference with lots of discussion and "how-to" mixed in, grab this book and run, don't walk to checkout stand! The technologists in the audience will not be disappointed. Mr. Ferris relates Windows 2000 technologies to existing Windows NT 4.0 technologies where appropriate, and uses a number of creative techniques to explain new technologies that have no good direct relationships to earlier technologies. This being said, the book does not suffer from techno-babble. Even a "green" Systems Engineer should be able to implement a given technology using the straightforward step-by-step approaches provided in the book. Mr. Ferris does not miss an opportunity to point out where Microsoft and the real world differ on technology implementations. This book is full of real world solution to real world problems. Don't be surprised to find yourself using portions of this book as a blue print for a solution to a problem you are facing right now. The Book's number one strength is a firm grounding in reality as opposed to relying on theory. The techniques presented in this book have been tested, and in many cases, implemented in a production environment. Another strength of the book is its flexibility. The book serves equally well as a technology reference and as a technology primer. You can quickly get a definition or an in depth discussion for any number of technologies. Finally, Mr. Ferris's writing style is both to the point and entertaining. It would be a stretch to say this book is a joy to read, but compared to many technology books that would have you trying to slit your wrists with the dust cover after the second chapter, this book reads like a Tom Clancy novel. O.K. ,in Mr. Ferris's case, maybe more like a Stephen King novel.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Must read if you are responsible for W2K deployments.,
By Paul Smith (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Windows 2000 Deployment and Desktop Management (Paperback)
This book is an invaluable resource if you are involved in the deployment of Windows 2000. It is well written with excellent examples provided. It is obvious that the author has a lot of hands on experience with the subject matter and is able to share them with his readers. A must read.
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