Windows 2000 System Administrator's Black Book: The Systems Administrator's Essential Guide to Installing, Configuring, Operating, and Troubleshooting a Windows 2000 Network [Illustrated] [Paperback]

James Michael Stewart (Author)

Book Description

Series: Black Book (Coriolis Group Books Paperback) | Publication Date: July 27, 2000

Windows 2000 Systems Administrator's Black Book is a must-have reference for system administrators and IS professionals who install, configure, and support workstations and servers on Windows 2000 networks, and who require a detailed guide to Windows 2000 security, start-up and shut-down, disk and file systems management, networking, Internet Information Server, and the Active Directory. Windows 2000 Systems Administrator's Black Book provides details of the upgrade process from Windows NT 4 and discusses integrating Netware servers and Apple Macintoshes with a Windows 2000 network. The accomapanying CD-ROM includes all example projects from the book, code for managing the Windows 2000 Directory, and command line scripts that can be adapted by readers for their own use.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

With Windows 2000 becoming less of a novelty and more of an established force in organizational networks, a book based on experiences with real-life deployments--instead of laboratory systems--comes in handy. Windows 2000 System Administrator's Black Book distills the Windows 2000 experiences of three administrators into a large collection of stepped procedures, with some tips and conceptual explanations in the mix. It pays special attention to the differences between Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000--a valuable emphasis. It also shares numerous practical lessons, such as the fact that you can (against Microsoft's recommendations) put printers of different makes and models in the same printer pool, as long as they all can be made to use the same driver. This book has real substance, and the authors know their subject.

On the negative side of the scale, this book has real language problems, which fact reduces its usefulness. Fortunately, documenting sequences of steps makes up the majority of the text, so it's understandable enough. Also, it's easy to locate procedures that interest you, by using either the index or the black page-edge thumb tabs and the separate tables of contents for each chapter.

This is still a substantial book based on real experience. It pays ample attention to the contents of the Windows 2000 Resource Kit and deals adequately with special situations, such as preparation for disk imaging. That's a lot to offer the Windows 2000 system administrator, particularly if he or she wants the new operating system explained from a Windows NT 4.0 perspective. --David Wall

Topics covered: Microsoft Windows 2000, explained mostly in a series of procedures, for installing, configuring, and managing the operating system for a medium-to-large organization; how to perform key work in disk management, Active Directory setup, Registry management, and print services provision; migration from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000, IntelliMirror, and the Microsoft Management Console (MMC).

From the Back Cover

Windows 2000 System Administrator's Black Book provides the information that system administrators need for day-to-day installation, management, and protection of a Windows 2000 network. Every chapter explores background information and definitions of terms relevant to Windows 2000 systems. The authors provide detailed, solution-oriented projects to guide administrators through management tasks in Windows 2000. Also included are numerous illustrations, tables, tips, notes and warnings to guide administrators through the details of Windows 2000 maintenance. This book provides everything an administrator needs to know to keep a Windows 2000-based network running smoothly and efficiently. This book will help you: Understand the differences between Windows 2000 and previous versions of Windows; Gain an understanding of the new Windows 2000 Active Directory; Migrate form Windows NT to Windows 2000; Install and configure Windows 2000 Server; Manage file systems and fault-tolerant configurations; Configure Windows 2000 protocols and network services; Gain experience with the new administration tools provided with Windows 2000; Optimize Windows 2000 Server performance; Secure a Windows 2000 system; Understand IntelliMirror; Automate repetitive management tasks.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 752 pages
• Publisher: Coriolis Group Books (July 27, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576102688
• ISBN-13: 978-1576102688
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.5 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,404,609 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A mixed bag, August 20, 2000

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James McCarty (Hilliard, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Windows 2000 System Administrator's Black Book: The Systems Administrator's Essential Guide to Installing, Configuring, Operating, and Troubleshooting a Windows 2000 Network (Paperback)

I purchased this book based on the author's reputation. I have mixed feelings about the book.

Yes, there are some technical inaccuracies. However, none (so far) are fatal and most seem to been due to oversights in the editing process.

Each of the chapters starts with an "In-depth" section that reviews the chapter's contents. While I hesitate to describe much of the material as "in depth"; this section of each chapter does a reasonably good job of overviewing the material. More than wading, but not deep either. More like waist deep.

The rest of each chapter provides step by step instructions to tasks related to the chapters material. Most of these "solutions" provide a step by step instuction to complete some task.

This book is not meant to be a MCSE test prep tool. For a beginning to intermediate level network administrator or for a recent NT 4 to Windows 2000 convertee, there is a lot of useful "get the job done" information.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Much Better Win2K Admin Books Available, August 26, 2000

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Ginger Terry (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Windows 2000 System Administrator's Black Book: The Systems Administrator's Essential Guide to Installing, Configuring, Operating, and Troubleshooting a Windows 2000 Network (Paperback)

It really looks like the authors took the help screens available in Windows 2000 and simply reorganized the material. Very little analysis or depth is provided. While not bad, it is very weak in comparision with other available books. If you are going to spend the money on a valuable resource, then look at some other alternatives. For a basic admin overview, get "Windows 2000 Administration for Dummies." My clear recommendation for the best immediate to advanced reference is "The Ultimate Windows 2000 System Administrator's Guide." The Microsoft Windows 2000 Resource Kit is also a good but expensive alternative. DO NOT WASTE YOU MONEY ON THIS BOOK ... look at the superior alternatives.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Inaccurate Disappointment, August 12, 2000

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Rick Johnson - See all my reviews

This review is from: Windows 2000 System Administrator's Black Book: The Systems Administrator's Essential Guide to Installing, Configuring, Operating, and Troubleshooting a Windows 2000 Network (Paperback)

I purchased this book based on the authors promotion as user group gurus. Within the first hundred pages I found numerous incorrect statements. This is not a book to purchase if you want an accurate reflection. I am disappointed and angry.