Windows Server 2008 Inside Out [Paperback]

William R. Stanek (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 6, 2008 | ISBN-10: 0735624380 | ISBN-13: 978-0735624382

Learn how to conquer Windows Server 2008 from the inside out! Designed for system administrators, this definitive resource features hundreds of timesaving solutions, expert insights, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds for administering Windows Server 2008 all in concise, fast-answer format. You will learn how to perform upgrades and migrations, automate deployments, implement security features, manage software updates and patches, administer users and accounts, manage Active Directory® directory services, and more. With INSIDE OUT, you ll discover the best and fastest ways to perform core administrative tasks, with an award-winning format that makes it easy to find exactly the tips, troubleshooting solutions, and workarounds you need. Plus, the companion CD comes packed with a fully searchable eBook and more than 100 timesaving tools and scripts. With INSIDE OUT, you get all muscle and no fluff!

Key Book Benefits

Drills into the features and functions in Microsoft Office Word, delivering comprehensive details but no fluff in a single volume

Includes a companion CD packed with tools, scripts, and a fully searchable eBook

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About the Author

William R. Stanek is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional with more than 20 years of experience in systems management and advanced programming. He is an award-winning author who s written more than 50 books, including Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Inside Out. He is series editor of the Administrator s Pocket Consultant series.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1552 pages
• Publisher: Microsoft Press (April 6, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735624380
• ISBN-13: 978-0735624382
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #301,604 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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William has over 20 years of hands-on experience with advanced programming and development. He is a leading technology expert, an award-winning author, and a pretty-darn-good instructional trainer. Over the years, his practical advice has helped millions of programmers, developers, and network engineers all over the world. He has written more than 100 books. Find William on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/WilliamStanekAuthor.

William has been involved in the commercial Internet community since 1991. His core business and technology experience comes from over 11 years of military service. He has substantial experience in developing server technology, encryption, and Internet solutions. He has written many technical white papers and training courses on a wide variety of topics. He frequently serves as a subject matter expert and consultant.

William has an MS with distinction in information systems and a BS in computer science, magna cum laude. He is proud to have served in the Persian Gulf War as a combat crewmember on an electronic warfare aircraft. He flew on numerous combat missions into Iraq and was awarded nine medals for his wartime service, including one of the United States of America's highest flying honors, the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross. Currently, he resides in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and children.

William recently rediscovered his love of the great outdoors. When he's not writing, teaching, or making presentations, he can be found hiking, biking, backpacking, traveling, or trekking in search of adventure.

Follow William on Twitter at http://twitter.com/WilliamStanek. William also writes as Robert Stanek. To learn more about Ruin Mist, Magic Lands, Bugville Critters, visit http://www.bugvillecritters.com/.

William R. Stanek (www.williamstanek.com) lived in Japan from 1985 to 1989. He traveled extensively and made many friends. While living in Japan, he spent much of his free time in Aomori (青森), Hachinohe (八戸), Misawa (三沢), and Tokyo (東京). He misses the wonderful food and drink and the good friends he made. He says, "On break, I traveled all over. On the island of Hokkaidô in Sapporo they have these wonderful Ice Festivals. My favorite thing about spring was the Cherry Blossom Festival. I'd take day trips to Aomori (青森) and Hachinohe (八戸) all the time. While in Japan, I studied kendo, the Japanese language, and Buddhism."

William lived in Europe from 1989 to 1991. During that time, he lived in Germany (mostly) and had several extended stays in the UK and Scotland including deployments to Mildenhall, UK. He spent his time in the UK travelling, and especially enjoyed his visits to Cambridge and London. He's been a football (soccer) fan since he was old enough to kick a ball and especially enjoyed being in Kaiserslautern for the championships. He misses the wonderful food and drink and the good friends he made. He says, "There's nothing like Fridays at the pub or Saturday market."

William lived in Hawaii from 1991 to 1996. During that time, he worked shift-work at Kunia Field Station, attended Hawaii Pacific University and University of Hawaii, and spent a lot of time at the beach. He and his wife's first child was born in Hawaii. William's writing career began in Hawaii when his first book, Electronic Publishing Unleashed, was published in 1995. The runaway success of that book and it's sequel, Web Publishing Unleashed, helped establish him as a leader and innovator in technical writing.

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, a truly great resource to have!, April 10, 2008

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L. Hayes - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Windows Server 2008 Inside Out (Paperback)

Stanek once again is able to take technical topics and make them understandable. I have been running WinServer08 since beta one, and this book is an excellent reference for those of us already familiar with the Windows operating systems and newcomers alike.

It's written like all Stanek's others to deliver what I needed. It's so good I read the first few chapters straight through.

I have enjoyed reading Stanek's books for years. My understanding always has increased while reading his books. He understands practical IT in the real world and writes from experience and with a goal to increase our understanding.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone upgrading from previous versions and any current administrators.

20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good but...., February 17, 2009

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M. Roeser "MRR045" (Chattanooga, Tennessee) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Windows Server 2008 Inside Out (Paperback)

I would give this book five stars except it is missing two very key features in 2008; information on Server Core and Hyper-V. When I read all of the reviews saying how great the book is, I expected all of the newer features to be covered but to my dismay the two areas I am working in are not covered at all! So folks beware, if you want information on Server Core or Hyper-V do not buy this book. The AD content is very good and very helpful and overall the book is well written and so far I have not found any mistakes. Good read other than what I mentioned. I recently bumped up my review to four stars since it helped me learn how to cluster with 2008. Still wished it covered server core but then it would be to big to carry around. :-)

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Standard, February 18, 2009

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Ted Crace (Colorado Springs, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Windows Server 2008 Inside Out (Paperback)

This manual is cleary written and organized. Everything you should know about Windows Server 2008 is here. Stanek has a good sense about what's important and does a great job pointing out the features of the OS. With almost 20 years of Win experience under my belt, I got this book to keep me skills sharp. I've learned a lot of new tricks from this book. Nothing escapes the author's eye, every section clears up something or gives expert insights in ways I wouldn't have thought of myself.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone upgrading from previous versions and any current administrators. As a detailed reference it can't be beat. Great work, William!