Inside Windows Server 2003 (2 Volume Set) (Paperback)

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This book is designed to lead a class through the complexities of a full Windows Server 2003 deployment. Each chapter starts off with a list of new features in Windows Server 2003, along with any significant improvements to features carried over from Windows 2000. It then presents design principles, followed by procedures to install and configure the aspects of Windows Server 2003 covered in that chapter. The coverage is comprehensive, in-depth, practical, and authoritative. Many helpful examples are presented to illustrate the concepts. All along the way the author includes proven advice for improving stability and performance. Windows Server 2003 represents a new emphasis from Microsoft on trustworthy computing, so security issues are covered extensively.

From the Back Cover

Comprehensive, authoritative, and eminently practical, Inside Windows® Server 2003 is an essential resource for IT professionals.

Containing in-depth coverage of the newest Windows server technology, this book guides you through the complexities of installing, configuring, and managing a Windows Server 2003 system. Thousands of practical tips, recommendations, diagnostic aids, and troubleshooting techniques based on actual deployments and migrations help you set up and maintain a high-performance, reliable, and secure server that meets or exceeds the needs of its users.

You will find coverage of the more than 200 new features incorporated into Windows Server 2003, along with numerous updates and improvements, including:

• Volume Shadow Copy feature that permits taking snapshots of changes to files
• Forest Trust type that permits two-way, transitive trusts between forests
• 64-bit architecture that supports Intel Itanium and Itanium-2 servers
• Many new command line tools, including how to manage a headless server with no keyboard, video, or mouse
• Dozens of features to improve your system¿s security

For each feature, the book discusses underlying design principles, provides process descriptions that help identify interoperability issues, and details procedures for installation and configuration. In particular, the book focuses on the increasingly critical issues of security, remote access, and system interoperability.

Specific topics covered include:

• Performing upgrades and automated installations
• Adding hardware
• Managing DNS
• Managing Active Directory replication and security
• Working with network access security and Kerberos
• Managing group policies with a mixture of platforms
• Managing shared resources
• Managing file encryption and a public key infrastructure
• Managing remote access and Internet routing
• Recovering from system failures

With the information and experience-based advice in Inside Windows® Server 2003, you will be well equipped to deploy and manage a highly effective and smoothly functioning system.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1376 pages
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional; Lslf edition (April 24, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735711585
• ISBN-13: 978-0735711587
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.4 x 3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #498,871 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Details, details details, June 12, 2003

By	"handsonmassagelv" (Nevada) - See all my reviews

This is a VERY detailed book. If you don't have good experience with Windows, don't start here as the author assumes you already know quite a bit. I have a few years of experience, though, and thought this book was perfect for me. It's very detailed. It does contain a LOT that was the same for Windows 2000, but then 2003 isn't so big of an upgrade as 2000 was. I did find a few errors, because I think the book was written to beta code, but the author's level of detail more than makes up for a few mistakes.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the purchase., December 11, 2004

By	Steven L. Trahan (Chandler, AZ United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I stumbled across this valuable book shortly after finishing Minasi's. I was searching for a second reference, one that I could reach for as a backup of sorts. I quickly discovered that this book was more then just a backup; its range of topics - including security issues and Kerberos - and depth of coverage clearly show that this book stands on its own merits. It's also nice to read an author who doesn't just present the facts, but also outlines how these facts fit into best practices. As far as Windows 2003 server books go, this one fits into the upper tier.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very, very good book!, April 27, 2003

By	Tam T. Nguyen (Blue Springs, Missouri United States) - See all my reviews

There are many books out there written on Windows 2003, including the ones published by the Microsoft Press, but Bill's book stands out easily. The simple reasons are: Bill is a very, very good, writer, and his techincal knowledge is so obvious. I'm glad to find out that Bill, unlike many other authors, ddidn't pull the stuff from the online help, paraphased them and called them his own, but from his own practical experience, and know-how.

I strongly recommend this book to everyone.