Sams Teach Yourself Windows 2000 Server in 21 Days teaches you about the new features of Microsoft's next generation of server technology. Learn about the comprehensive set of distributed infrastructure services based on the Active Directory, the first multipurpose directory service that is scalable, built from the ground up using Internet-standard technologies, and fully integrated at the operating system level. Includes coverage of enhanced features such as Active Setup, administration, new management console, security, file and print services, multimedia support, Universal Driver model, and Windows Terminal Server.
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Sams Teach Yourself Windows 2000 Server in 21 Days teaches you about the new features of Microsoft's next generation of server technology. Learn about the comprehensive set of distributed infrastructure services based on the Active Directory, the first multipurpose directory service that is scalable, built from the ground up using Internet-standard technologies, and fully integrated at the operating system level. Includes coverage of enhanced features such as Active Setup, administration, new management console, security, file and print services, multimedia support, Universal Driver model, and Windows Terminal Server.
About the Author
Peter Davis is principal of Peter Davis & Associates, a training and consulting firm specializing in the security, auditing, and control of information systems. Peter is an internationally known speaker on quality, security, auditing, and control. Peter frequently speaks at user and professional conferences and meetings. Barry Lewis is president of Cerberus ISC Inc. and is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). He has consulted with organizations in all facets of business, including government, manufacturing, finance, and technology. He is a frequent speaker at major conferences and is the author of many articles on information security and coauthor of several books.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Avoid this book,
By John Day (Burlingame, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Windows 2000 Server in 21 Days (Sams Teach Yourself...in 21 Days) (Paperback)
I agree completely with one of the other reviewers: the authors of this book took a decent book about Windows NT Server 4 and butchered it by just doing a search for 'Windows NT' and replacing with 'Windows 2000'. Too bad that they didn't proof read it afterwards, as it left obvious gaffs like 'Windows 2000, version 3.51' and the like; by about the tenth one of these I just had to put the book down. There is very little new material in this book even though W2K has a number of totally new topics. It would appear that it was rushed to press based on a Beta version of Windows 2000 so that they could cash in on the W2K craze. Sams: please have your books proof read by someone that is knowledgeable in the industry before you publish them. This could have been a useful book. Hopefully they will tune it up and republish it after fixing the problems.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Advice is no good if you ignore it!,
By Bill (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Windows 2000 Server in 21 Days (Sams Teach Yourself...in 21 Days) (Paperback)
In spite of the poor review from our friend from down under, I bought this book (the only W2K Server book my local CompUSA had), while I waited for my Amazon order to arrive. I should have just waited or else opted for Next Business Day shipping!This appears to be the old NT4 Server book with new material, but far too much just updated with "Find [Win NT] and Replace [Win 2000]" on a word processor, as evidenced by the references to Windows 2000 Server 4 and Windows 2000 3.51. A book on W2K Server cries out for some comparisons like, "If you did THIS with NT4, the counterpart in W2K is THIS". You won't find them in this book. It was not only not helpful, it was downright discouraging! It almost makes me want to just stay with NT4 Server!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Worst book ever purchased,
By A Customer
This review is from: Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Windows 2000 Server in 21 Days (Sams Teach Yourself...in 21 Days) (Paperback)
This is without a doubt the worst technical book I have ever purchased. I bought it as an interim guide whilst waiting for Mark Minasi's book to arrive - should have been more patient. The content is ill-planned, rehashed NT4 guides, and in many cases just plain wrong. My guess is that it was written based on a pre-release beta that no longer reflects the true nature of Windows 2000 server. Do yourself a big favour - avoid this book at all cost - it will waste your time as well as your money, and it will confuse you no end - just read Chapter 2 if you don't believe me.
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