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Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit

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For Microsoft gurus, this is a must-have reference!
Not Very Practical
A mountain of knowledge
Scale model of Microsoft market share.
If you are an IT pro in a W2K shop, you MUST HAVE this

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit
Microsoft Corporation
Manufacturer: Microsoft Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1572318058

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By volume, topics covered, and the authority of the authors, nothing documents Redmond's new operating system quite like Microsoft Windows 2000 Resource Kit.

The kit consists of seven books and a well-organized CD-ROM. Each of the books contains comprehensive information about the respective area that it covers, be it TCP/IP or distributed systems. The kit not only includes essential information but also contains detail and background information for its many subjects in great depth. For example, the book that covers Internet Information Server includes instructions on developing client/server and multitier applications. The Windows 2000 TCP/IP Core Networking Guide also has an outstanding introduction to the core tenets of TCP/IP.

Systems administration manuals have come a long way in terms of usability and presentation, but they are still not the easiest to use. Many books (including some from Microsoft) of lesser scope provide information in a format that's easier to follow, and that includes screen shots and step-by-step instructions. The volumes in this kit do not provide as many images, illustrations, or diagrams as other volumes, but the level of technical detail is unbeatable.

Many of the volumes could stand alone. The Distributed Systems Guide, which is over 1,600 pages long, contains complete coverage of Active Directory, PKI, Distributed File System, PKI, and much more.

Why the set includes the Internet Explorer 5 Resource Kit is unclear--it stands apart from the others in that it covers an application rather than a core piece of the OS.

If you have room in your budget and the need for the most comprehensive and authoritative guide available on Windows 2000 Server, this is it. --John Keogh

Topics covered: Each book contains a great deal of information on its subject as listed below. The topics show breadth of coverage for each book and the CD-ROM, rather than simply listing all subjects covered. Security is not mentioned specifically since it is addressed throughout the kit.

Operations Guide: Disks, storage media, remote storage, types of file systems, network printing, network printing from non-Windows machines, performance monitoring, memory and caching, monitoring processor activity, examining and tuning disk performance, Dynamic Disks, monitoring network performance, measuring multiprocessor system activity, system recovery, designing reliable systems, backups, repair, recovery, restoration, troubleshooting, boot process, troubleshooting boot problems, Windows 2000 Stop Messages.

TCP/IP Core Networking Guide: Introduction to TCP/IP, Windows TCP/IP suite, NETBIOS, TCP/IP troubleshooting, TCP/IP tools, DHCP, WINS, Windows 2000 DNS, IPSec, Quality of Service, OSI Model, Windows 2000 Network Architecture, TCP/IP remote utilities, DHCP Options, SNMP.

Internetworking Guide: Unicast Routing, Routing and Remote Access Service, unicast IP routing, IP multicast support, IPX routing, Demand Dial Routing, Remote Access Server, Internet authentication service, virtual private networks, L2TP, PPTP, interoperability with IBM Host Systems, services for Unix, interoperability with NetWare, services for Macintosh, ATM, Telephony integration and conferencing, TAPI 3, NetBEUI, data link control, IBM SNA interoperability concepts.

Distributed Systems Guide: Active Directory logical structure, Active Directory data storage, name resolution in Active Directory, Active Directory schema, Global Catalogs, service publication in Active Directory, Active Directory replication, LDAP, Kerberos, managing flexible single-master operations, monitoring performance in Active Directory, Active Directory backup and restore, Active Directory diagnostics, troubleshooting, recovery, authentication, public key technology, cryptography, Encrypting File System, EFS administration, Windows 2000 certificate services and public key infrastructure, Distributed File System, file replication service, network load balancing, interpreting the cluster log, introduction to desktop management, group policy, software installation and maintenance, remote OS installation, troubleshooting, change and configuration management.

Deployment Planning Guide: Overview of deployment planning, creating a deployment roadmap, planning for deployment, creating a test lab, conducting a Windows 2000 pilot, preparing your network infrastructure for Windows 2000, determining network connectivity strategies, Windows 2000 DHCP, using system management server to analyze your network infrastructure, designing the Active Directory structure, domain naming, domain migration strategies, planning distribution security, planning your public key infrastructure, automating server installation and upgrades, using systems management server to deploy Windows 2000, upgrading and installing member servers, deploying Terminal Services, determining Windows 2000 network security strategies, ensuring the availability of applications and services, determining Windows 2000 storage management and strategies, synchronizing Active Directory with Exchange Server directory service, testing applications for compatibility with Windows 2000, defining a client connectivity strategy, defining client administration and configuration standards, applying change and configuration management, automating client installation and upgrades, tools, accessibility for people with disabilities, sample planning worksheets (included as an appendix).

Internet Information Services 5.0 Resource Guide: Overview of IIS, migrating to the new version, migrating a Web server to IIS 5.0, capacity planning, monitoring and tuning your server, developing Web applications, considerations for Unix applications, ISAPI, data access and transactions, administering an ISP installation, security, access to legacy applications and data, ASP best practices, site security planning.

Internet Explorer 5: Overview of IE 5, IE 5 components, customization and administration, working with different platforms, understanding related tools and programs, digital certificates, security based on the source of content, security of the Microsoft Java VM, content ratings and user privacy, planning deployment, accessibility features and functionality, setting up and administering a pilot program, Microsoft Internet Explorer Administration Kit, setting up connections, connection management, running the Internet Explorer customization wizard, customizing setup, automating, working with .inf files, deploying Microsoft Internet Explorer 5, implementing the signup process, using automatic configuration and automatic proxy, keeping programs updated, supporting users, troubleshooting, batch mode setups, IE 5 options.

The CD-ROM: Many tools, including migration tools, network troubleshooting tools, and more.

Book Description

This RESOURCE KIT packs seven powerhouse references and over 200 tools and utilities on CD for deploying and supporting the Windows 2000 Server operating system.

Customer Reviews:

For Microsoft gurus, this is a must-have reference!.......2002-07-10

I hate the size of this Resource Kit, the biggest ResKit published by Microsoft so far. But the material more than justifies its size - every thing you need to know about the Windows 2000 platform and Active Directory is in here. I keep coming back to this one from time to time to refer to a lot of stuff that I would've otherwise overlooked.

If you hate the idea of carrying or shelving this ResKit, the whole thing's available on the CD as well. I prefer to read long artciles/topics on paper - the CD servers as a Field Reference. Has plenty of tools too - some of them available for free on the Microsoft web site.

This Resource Kit is the best investment in a Microsoft Press book i've ever made.

Bharat Suneja
MCT

Not Very Practical.......2002-05-24

Don't buy this set of books if you are interested in learning how to manage a 2000 server. It is very theoretical and devoid of practical advice. There are much better resources available if you are looking for a "how to" or reference book.

A mountain of knowledge.......2002-02-20

This set of books contains everything one needs to know as a system administrator working in a Windows 2000 Domain. I've needed to refer to each book SEVERAL times to take care of one problem or another.

My only complaint, now, is that it is outdated by design (in other words, it is printed). The withholding of a star may be a statement about Microsoft and their tendency to release buggy software, but as service pack after service pack has been released, I find myself trusting this information less and less. I always read from the reference books and then double check online to make sure it hasn't changed, as that has happened on occassion.

If you are getting these books, I would advise you to do the same. Microsoft's support page should be bookmarked in your browser.

Scale model of Microsoft market share........2001-11-04

This set of books is enormous. The sheer quantity of information that Microsoft has made available through this kit is almost overwhelming. If there is anything that you want to know about Windows 2000 server (regular, advanced and datacenter) you WILL find it here. An outstanding reference for system administrators and would be MCSA/MCSEs, this kit gives you incredible detail about the key features of Active Directory, Windows 2000 DNS, and migration planning. The only major draw back to the kit is its haphazard cross-referencing between the books within the set. Expect to do a lot of book switching and index checking. Some of the books also expect that you have read the Windows Help file on your server. This set has made a giant leap in readability. The clean layout and clear writing style keeps you attentive without loading "fluff" into its explanations.

If you are an IT pro in a W2K shop, you MUST HAVE this.......2001-09-07

Print this out and take it to your boss. The IT department has to buy a this expensive set of books if you are running Windows 2000 Server. The on-line help is for users. This is the documentation set for professionals. There are the books MS no longer includes with the software. You also need this as a reference if you expect to get a W2K MCSE or if you make a living consulting to W2K shops. This should be a total no brainer. You might be able to administer one or two low usage servers without these, but if you intend to implement the powerful new features of W2K (that's what you paid all that money to MS for, isn't it?) then you simply can't get by without these. While a good deal of this info can be obtained from TechNet or Knowledgebase, you just can't highlight and dogear those resources for future reference. And even those resources are incomplete compared to this.
I'm giving this 5 stars not because of outstanding performance on the part of Microsoft Press with these editions, but because of the absolute necessity of having them.

Microsoft Windows 2000 and IIS 5.0 Administrator's Pocket Consultant

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Solid book if you are running IIS
THE most helpful IIS 5 book I found
A great book for IIS
Great book on IIS
This book is useless

Microsoft Windows 2000 and IIS 5.0 Administrator's Pocket Consultant
William R. Stanek
Manufacturer: Microsoft Press
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Microsoft Windows 2000 Administrator's Pocket Consultant, Second Edition

ASIN: 073561024X

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More than a few consultants find themselves plagued by the downside of diversification: A scattered brain resulting from familiarity with too many software products and their applications. Microsoft Web Administrator's Pocket Consultant serves as a refresher for folks who learn about Internet Information Services (IIS) and then focus elsewhere for a while before finding their attention called back to IIS. It's not really well suited to learning the product from square one--though you can use it for that--but it's fantastic as a quick reference to pretty much every procedure an administrator would need to carry out on all components of IIS.

Take William Stanek's coverage of configuring anonymous access to File Transfer Protocol (FTP) sites as an example. In it, he explains how to allow and disallow anonymous FTP access, and how to adjust the privileges granted anonymous users. The format is a bit weird--it's a list of steps that uses the same format for mandatory steps as well as for those that are conditional--but all the details have a place. Screen shots help clarify the interface elements the procedures refer to, and tips outline recommended policies and administrative practices. A limited amount of text clarifies obscure pieces of IIS, like certificate authentication. --David Wall

Topics covered: Setting up, configuring, and administering Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 under Windows 2000. There's emphasis on the management snap-in's interface, as well as the specifics of Web, FTP, and mail services. Active Server Pages (ASPs) and certificate exchange are particularly well covered.

Book Description

MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2000 AND IIS 5.0 ADMINISTRATOR'S POCKET CONSULTANT is the concise, easy-to-use reference to Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0-the powerful Web server that's integrated into the Microsoft Windows(r) 2000 operating system. This pocket guide covers the fundamentals, administration, performance, optimization, and maintenance of these essential Internet services. Its easy-to-read tables, lists, and step-by-step instructions make it the portable, fast-answers guide that will consistently save you time and energy as you administer IIS. It's the perfect companion to Microsoft Windows 2000 Administrator's Pocket Consultant.

Customer Reviews:

Solid book if you are running IIS.......2007-05-30

This book is excellent if you are running a server with Windows 2000 and IIS. If you run into problems or have questions when setting things up or maintaining them it is a quick reference for solutions.

THE most helpful IIS 5 book I found.......2003-11-03

I first started reading this book several months ago, and it's clearly a great book. I've learned so much from it. This book, like Stanek's others, is really worth every penny it costs. I highly recommend this book! If you are using WS 2003 check out the IIS 6 book though.

A great book for IIS.......2003-08-31

Another excellent pocket consultant from William Stanek. This a wonderful resource especially for people like me, making the transition from Apache. I'm making the change after 7 years of using Apache, and this book will stay close at hand. Mr. Stanek has once again written a valuable book that is easy to use and understand. Thank you!

Great book on IIS.......2003-07-12

If you admin IIS and you don't have this book, you're missing out. Stanek writes near perfect computer manuals--easy enough for beginners but with plenty of info for computer professionals. I've bought several in the "Pocket Consultant" series and none disappointed me.

As far as the covers of the book falling off, never happened to me. The covers are extra thick and stitched. I've abused, I mean used my book for nearly 2 years. Excellent!

This book is useless.......2003-07-06

This book is next to useless. I don't find it any more helpful than the on-line help provided with IIS. I can safely say that every issue I've ever had with IIS was better solved by searching on Google. Don't waste your money.

Microsoft(r) Host Integration Server 2000 Resource Kit

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Another waste of time from Microsoft

Microsoft(r) Host Integration Server 2000 Resource Kit
Microsoft Corporation
Manufacturer: Microsoft Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0735611823

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Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000 is meant to act as an intermediary for communications among processing and storage systems from diverse vendors--think of it as a sort of Jimmy Carter for operating systems. Systems administrators charged with maintaining a multivendor environment know that the analogy to Middle East warring factions could, unfortunately, be taken a lot further. Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000 Resource Kit exists to further the cause of Host Integration Server, providing a set of tools, utilities, and modifiable scripts you can use to make your heterogeneous systems get along as well as possible. Like any technical book and CD-ROM package, your opinion of this one will vary directly with its ability to solve your particular problems. Regardless, Host Integration Server users will want to have this kit on hand, both for its "just-in-case" value and its ability to inspire new thoughts about how to solve sticky integration problems.

Don't head to Microsoft's Web site, get the list of utilities on this book's companion CD-ROM, and base your decision to buy solely on that. This is the only printed documentation around on one of Microsoft's newest and least-known products, and the authors do quite a bit to explain how the server works, architecturally and procedurally. --David Wall

Topics covered: Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000, explained for the system administrator who has to make it mediate among heterogeneous systems. The bulk of coverage (in text and in software) goes to SNA services, Component Object Model Transaction Integrator (COMTI), and Microsoft Message Queue (MSMQ).

Book Description

Managing systems from different vendors can be complicated. Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000 simplifies the process by providing bidirectional communication services across heterogeneous mainframe, minicomputer, and PC-based systems. MICROSOFT HOST INTEGRATION SERVER 2000 RESOURCE KIT eases integration even further by delivering the software tools and up-to-date information that IT professionals need to fully exploit the functionality of Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000. This resource kit brings together a wealth of technical information and tools to simplify integration of the Microsoft Windows(r) 2000 operating system with disparate applications, data, and networks from a variety of vendors such as IBM and Oracle. It provides comprehensive documentation of Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000 features, plus additional inside information on how to fully leverage this server's capabilities. An accompanying CD includes tools and utilities, source code and script files, printable copies of checklists, white papers, Microsoft KnowledgeBase articles, online Help files for error messages, registry values, environment settings, and the complete text of the book in searchable form.

Customer Reviews:

Another waste of time from Microsoft.......2003-04-24

This resource kit is another waste of time by Microsoft. The book contains a lot of theory and duplicate information regarding Host Integration Server. The actual operation of HIS seems to be completely missing from the book. The majority of the explanations are either too short or absolutely useless for direction. In the end, this resource kit is extremely lacking in resources. I did notice that during the entire 1200+ pages, only 20 pages were dedicated to actually explaining how to use the software. I would not recommend this book to anyone. I suggest too download the latest HIS service pack, included in the services pack are the latest series of document about the application.

Microsoft(r) Windows(r) 2000 Server Resource Kit Supplement One

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Microsoft(r) Windows(r) 2000 Server Resource Kit Supplement One
Microsoft Corporation , and Microsoft Corporation
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ASIN: 073561279X

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The MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2000 SERVER RESOURCE KIT gives IT professionals the definitive technical information and tools they need to deploy, manage, and maintain their enterprise server systems. Supplement #1 to this must-have multivolume kit provides updated information and more than 60 new tools on CD-ROM to simplify management of Windows 2000 Server. Many of these new tools are written in script language to make them easy to modify and an excellent source of sample code for script writers. And finding the right tool for the job is easier than ever because these tools were developed using a common naming nomenclature and conventions and an all-new standard usage/syntax model.

2210B Expert Track: Updating Systems Engineer Skills from Microsoft Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2003; Toolbox Resources (Microsoft Official Workshop)

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2210B Expert Track: Updating Systems Engineer Skills from Microsoft Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2003; Toolbox Resources (Microsoft Official Workshop)

Manufacturer: Microsoft
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Official Microsoft Learning Product.

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Windows 2000 Server Resource Guide
TechRepublic
Manufacturer: Techrepublic
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound
ASIN: 1931490023

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It's an endless marathon keeping any server up and running efficiently 24/7/365. To make life easier, you're converting to Windows 2000 Server - but are you prepared to install, configure, and maintain this powerful new server network alone? Want a little expert advice before diving in? Make the right decisions the first time with TechRepublic's Windows 2000 Server Resource Guide. Get tips to maximize its potential, improve efficiency and security, and do it all with confidence!

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Ms Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit
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Windows 2000 Server IT Resources (IT Resources)

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Windows 2000 Server IT Resources (IT Resources)
Philippe Mathon
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