Windows Server 2003 Weekend Crash Course [Paperback]

Don Jones (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764549251 | ISBN-13: 978-0764549250 | Publication Date: April 2003

Focus: Book consists of 30 sessions that teach the core concepts of Windows .NET Server to Windows Administrators over a weekend. Covers the new features of the Windows .NET Server, including headless servers, Remote Desktop Services (RDS), and performance management. Learn how to implement Windows .NET Server as the base OS for the Microsoft .NET Framework and.NET Enterprise Servers, including SQL Server 2000 and Exchange 2000 Server. Covers Windows .NET Server's improvements to networking, Active Directory, usability, reliability, scalability, disaster recovery, management, and Internet integration as well as Windows basics and architecture; installing the Windows .NET Server; and managing server security.
Running example: A running example of a fictitious major international bank is used to demonstrate key concepts.
Windows interface tutorial on CD: For readers with no prior Windows experience at all, a Windows interface tutorial will be included as an appendix on the CD that accompanies the book.
WCC series features: Each session takes 30 minutes to complete. Four time-to-go icons gauge the reader's progress through any given session. "Quiz Yourself" questions (at the end of each session) and "Part Review" questions allow the reader to review what they have just learned. Skill assessment software on the CD-ROM helps readers gauge their skill level before and after reading this book.

ABOUT THE CD-ROM
The CD-ROM has skills assessment software based on the sessions in the book and an appendix on the Windows interface.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Get Up to Speed on Windows Server 2003 – in a Weekend!

The big day is Monday. The day you get to show off what you know about Windows Server 2003. The problem is, you’re not really up to speed. Maybe it’s been a while since you administered a Windows network. Perhaps you’re new to .NET. Or maybe you just like a challenge. In any event, we’ve got a solution for you – Windows Server 2003 Weekend Crash Course. Open the book Friday evening and on Sunday afternoon, after completing 30 fast, focused sessions, you’ll be able to dive right in and start managing a Windows Server network. It’s as simple as that.

The Curriculum

Friday

Evening: 4 Sessions, 2 Hours

• Windows Server 2003 Basics
• Installing Windows Server 2003
• Managing Users and Groups
• Using Active Directory

Saturday

Morning: 6 Sessions, 3 Hours

• Managing Disks, Files, and File Systems
• Managing File Sharing and File Security
• Managing the Distributed File System (Dfs)
• Advanced File Management
• Managing Printers and Faxes
• Managing Terminal Services

Saturday, continued

Afternoon: 6 Sessions, 3 Hours

• Configuring Security Policies
• Using the Security Configuration Manager (SCM)
• Networking with TCP/IP
• Managing the Domain Name System (DNS) Service
• Managing the Windows Internet Name System Service (WINS)
• Managing the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

Evening: 4 Sessions, 2 Hours

• Managing Internet Information Services (IIS)
• Managing Web Sites
• Managing Routing and Remote Access Services
• Managing the Internet Authentication Service (IAS)

Sunday

Morning: 6 Sessions, 3 Hours

• Managing Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
• Managing Advanced Network Services
• Using Network Monitor
• Performing Disaster Recovery Operations
• Managing Hardware
• Managing and Maintaining Servers

Afternoon: 4 Sessions, 2 Hours

• Working with Windows Clusters
• Managing Certificate Services
• Understanding Performance Management
• Performance Tuning and Optimization

CD-ROM INCLUDES:

• Bonus appendix on the Windows Server 2003 interface
• Assessment test to help gauge your progress
• Searchable e-version of the book

About the Author

Don Jones (Carson City, NV) is a computer consultant specializing in Microsoft products and solutions. He is a frequent speaker at Microsoft conferences and participates in the Microsoft Certified Professional Exam development process. Don has worked for 2 "Dot Coms," developing their e-commerce initiatives. He is also the author of the Microsoft.NET E-Commerce Bible (HMI, July 2001) and Microsoft Application Center 2000 Configuration and Administration (HMI, Nov.2001). He also co-authored E-Commerce for Dummies (HMI, August 2001). Since Don lives in a "recreational vehicle," he moves around often. Currently, he is in Las Vegas.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (April 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764549251
• ISBN-13: 978-0764549250
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #508,552 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Don Jones is the founder of ScriptingAnswers.com and the lead scripting guru at SAPIEN Technologies. He's the author or more than twenty books on information technology, including Managing Windows with VBScript and WMI, Advanced VBScript for Windows Administrators, and Windows PowerShell: TFM. Don has written and spoken extensively about scripting and automation for years, including columns in REDMOND Magazine, MCPMag.com, Microsoft TechNet Magazine, and more, as well as a series of scripting-related Webinars for Microsoft TechNet. Don is a multiple recipient of Microsoft's MVP Award, and one of the industry's strongest advocates for Windows administrative automation.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I really love this book., August 18, 2003

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Jim Francis "Jim Francis" (Miami/London/Negril) - See all my reviews

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I bought this book along with about 5 other much bigger books. Some had over 1200 - 1700 pages. This book only has about 400 pages and it makes it so easy to get you up to speed. Very nicely written. Very deliberate. No stupid "Dummies" humor. I love it! For instance, it explained Active Directory in only minutes and made it real easy. It also explained that if you wanted to go deeper - buy another book about it. So it's not a pretentious book. Very straight forward and to the point. I highly recommend this book if you already have reasonable Windows knowledge and quickly want to fill in the blanks for Windows Server 2003. Again - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Introduction to Windows 2003 Server, September 2, 2003

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Peter Bickford (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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Don Jones deserves applause for clearly covering all the major areas of the vast Windows Server 2003 package in this easy-to-handle book. It steers the middle course between the vast "Mastering <topic>" tomes, and the near-useless "Dummies" approach. It lives up to its promise of teaching you what you need to know to start setting up and managing a Windows 2003 server with about 15 hours of investment in reading time.

The only thing keeping it from getting a full five stars was that it went a bit too briskly over DNS, where I get the feeling a couple more pages of Jones' on-the-mark advice could have saved me some hours of troubleshooting. On the whole, however, a very useful book.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Server Crash Course, October 17, 2005

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Jerry Okelley "Hoister" (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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A good way to quickly catch up on Server management. About the only thing missing is Active Directory. Instead of just saying that its too big of a topic to cover, it would be nice to have at least a brief guideline to it.