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Windows® Group Policy Resource Kit: Windows Server® 2008 and Windows Vista®

by Derek Melber (Author)

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Get the in-depth information you need to use Group Policy to administer Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista direct from a leading Group Policy MVP and the Microsoft® Group Policy team. With Group Policy and Active Directory® directory service, administrators can take advantage of policy-based management to streamline the administration of users and computers throughout the enterprise from servers running Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 Server, to workstations running Windows Vista, Windows XP Professional, or Windows 2000 Professional. This essential resource provides in-depth technical information and expert insights for simplifying and automating administrative tasks, including policy enforcement, system updates, and software installations, as well as how to centralize the management of network resources. The CD provides essential utilities, job aids, and more. It s everything you need to help increase your efficiency while bolstering user productivity, security services, and system reliability.

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Delivers definitive product information with expert insights straight from a leading Microsoft MVP on Group Policy and the Microsoft Group Policy team at Microsoft

Details the critical information you need to centrally manage your enterprise using Group Policy

Learn how to administer Group Policy to improve network reliability, implement security services, and save time and money

Features a CD with a fully searchable eBook, essential utilities, and job aids.

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Derek Melber, MCSE, CISM, is a leading expert and trainer on Windows Server Active Directory, Security, and Group Policy. Derek is a contributing editor to Redmond Magazine, RIAG Journal, and IT Audit newsletter. He is a frequent speaker at TechMentor, MISTI, and other conferences, and has conducted training and development events for numerous Fortune 500 clients.

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Paperback: 544 pages
Publisher: Microsoft Press (March 15, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 073562514X
ISBN-13: 978-0735625143
Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 1.3 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,627,543 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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ByJohn Dayon November 5, 2009

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This is a book that is definitely worth having in your reference library. Despite being a part of the Windows Server 2008 Resource Kit, it is actually quite readable. This assumes, of course, that you are already a "geek", and are into the subject matter in the first place. I am already an MCITP: Enterprise Administrator for Windows Server 2008 (and I guess a "geek" also... hahaha), but learned a great deal from the book. The information in this book is important in view of the rather large change that group policy underwent with the release of Vista and Windows Server 2008. The coverage of Group Policy Preferences, and Advanced Group Policy Management (AGMP), and ADMX files was particularly noteworthy. The only 'fault' that I would give it is that it has no coverage at all of Windows Server 2008 R2, which is not the fault of the author, but rather the relentless pace of new technology.

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save your money

ByCaseyDalPalon March 22, 2015

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it has nothing you cannot get from microsoft. the only real value is in the discussion of loop back processing, the rest is same ole same ole. The resource download/dvd is useless. I did not find anything of value. No examples. The tools were a joke there are none really that are applicable to a commercial implementation. skip this one.

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ByArthur Meadowson February 9, 2015

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as expected

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ByJeff Berndsenon May 17, 2010

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I bought the book not knowing too much in regards to Group Policy. This book is a fantastic resource for anyone from the novice to the hardcore.

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Very factual read, but I feel not so resourceful...

ByJeremiah Grecoon June 16, 2008

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This book is a great addition to your collection of Microsoft Publications, when it comes to understanding the new technology. Unfortunately, that is not really the point of a resource kit. I can log onto Microsoft's Technet and gather all of the same information that this volume has to offer. In my opinion, the resource kits are suppose to be there for the common administrator, providing him with tools to help in his administration. This is where the book falls short.

The author spends a lot of time explaining how group policy is applied, what built-in tools you use to modify the settings, where the technology originated from, and how it came to be in Microsoft's Server 2008. He never gets into the specific settings, or establishes a best practice, or gives tips to make your life as an administrator easier. I felt very disappointed to learn that he just blew by the environmental portion of Group Policy preferences. I would've really loved to learn more on that.

There are a few points in the book that provide a step by step for enrolling different features, which is helpful. The troubleshooting section at the end might prove useful in a break-fix situation.

Another review mentions scripting in the book. The scripts review how to create, delete and import GPO's. I don't find any value in that, as most administration is done in the GPMC. This is due to the fact that it would take longer to write a script to create a GPO, than it would to just create one. The only benefit I could see with this, is if someone were to deploy several forests at the same time, which is highly unlikely.

Overall, I would only recommend this book to new administrators, to give an understanding of group policy, and to stimulate creative thought on the different features offered out there by this massively updated technology. Otherwise, please, consider other avenues. Your time would be better spent just using the Group Policy Management Console, and deploying policies in a test environment, than reading this book.

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My new Best GPO Reference!

ByMichael Nixonon July 16, 2008

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Well I was referred to this book and I am glad that I was. There are a TON of new features to the GPO's in W2K8 and Vista and this book goes over them. It's written in a way that explains the new features and then expands into them, very good index and a format that is easy to find what your looking for as it's laid out like the GPO's are. For instance, if your looking for Group Policy Preferences, and you open the book you can easily turn to the section headers and find it, or turn to the Table of contents, or turn to the index. But for me, I tend to be a flipper, I look at the page headers and flip till I get close. Additionally the book is written in the style where the author talks to you, person to person style, for instance, 'You can control the settings as if you were controlling the computer itself' Page 319, Group Policy Preferences. I have had the book for 3 days now and I have it booked marked with several yellow stickies and many page references memorized. Lastly I'd say this book is a much needed companion to the Windows Server 2008 Administrator Companion or the Configuring Windows Server 2008 Book. Best $$ I have spent on a Book this year.

Michael Nixon
Technology Support Consultant III

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ByJCBon August 12, 2008

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I just got this book to help clean up my Group Policy environment, which is still Windows Server 2003. The book helped with all aspects of what I needed to do, which is optimize GPOs, settings, and now I have faster logons. I plan on moving to Windows Server 2008 and Vista , so I started to implement Group Policy Preferences to eliminate my logon scripts. I was able to do that for all of my existing clients too, which are all Windows XP! After using the book to clean up what I had and implement new technology, I would suggest this book to everyone, from novice to advanced GP guru.

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Great Resource for the latest in Group Policy

ByDarren Mar-Eliaon June 2, 2008

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If you're looking for a comprehensive resource on the latest improvements and capabilities within Group Policy, this is the book to get and Derek is the author to write it. Derek has intimate inside knowledge of features such as Advanced Group Policy Management (AGPM) and the new and powerful Group Policy Preferences and shares that knowledge within this book. He also provides a great reference on topics such as ADM & ADMX, automating Group Policy management through scripting, delegation and everyday use of the GPMC. This is a excellent reference to have by your desk!

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Most Recent Customer Reviews

Good Reference, Bad Read

This book is a great reference, but the biggest thing i was looking for was for understanding how multiple group policies combine and what the resultant is.Read more

Published on February 26, 2009 by Scott Owens

Not really for administrators

This book is on Server 2008 and Vista Group Policy and is organized in 15 chapters. This is more of a book for architects and IT managers than administrators.Read more

Published on August 3, 2008 by L. Hayes

Great Resource for Vista and Server 2008

This book will set you forward with Server 2008 and Vista Group Policy. Derek Melber really knows his stuff in regards to Group Policy and makes it clear to understand the new...Read more

Published on April 23, 2008 by William W. Witt

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