 | | |
| Inside Active Directory: A System Administrator's Guide (2nd Edition) (Microsoft Windows Server System Series) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Sakari Kouti, Mika Seitsonen
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional
Category: Book
List Price: $60.99
Buy New: $13.65
You Save: $47.34 (78%)
Buy New/Used from $13.64
Avg. Customer Rating:  (18 reviews)
Sales Rank: 185574
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 1248
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.7
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7 x 1.9
ISBN: 0321228480
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.265
UPC: 785342228489
EAN: 9780321228482
ASIN: 0321228480
Publication Date: September 5, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
|
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Praise for the First Edition "Trust me on this one...if you're an Active Directory engineer or architect, this is the book you need. It's the companion that's going to help you keep your job if you're up in the middle of the night trying to understand how something works or why it's not working. It's truly an amazing book." --Scott Rachui, MCSE and Senior Active Directory Engineer, author of MCSE Exchange Server 5.5 for Dummies"This is the best book on Windows 2000 that I have read and one of the best computer books I have ever read. The most unique quality is the excellent explanation of how to use scripting to maximize your results and minimize your effort. This book is especially well suited to the enterprise audience that has to deploy many servers (100+) and not just 1-10. If you have even a small bit of programming experience, you will really appreciate the in-depth explanations of Windows 2000 under the covers." --Eric Chipko"Wow!! I love this book. I'd trade all my books covering Active Directory for this book in a second. The material is covered at a depth that I haven't seen in any other book--and I've looked at most of them.The material is presented in a straightforward manner that doesn't put you to sleep. An NT4 administrator could easily read this book and become an expert at Active Directory. I especially appreciated the chapter on Active Directory security." --Brian Arkills, author of LDAP Directories ExplainedPraise for the Second Edition"If you are committed and really desire to know what makes Active Directory tick--and with it the backbone of the latest, and greatest, generation of Windows Network Operating Systems--then there is no better guide to get you there than this book. Inside Active Directory has no equal in the breadth, depth, and scope of its value to a technical practitioner." --Rick Kingslan, Microsoft MVP, Directory Services"Kouti and Seitsonen provide excellent coverage of topics a lot of people have difficulty understanding and setting up properly. This book supplies you with sound background theory so you can understand these concepts and at the same time gives just the right amount of detail to actually accomplish what you are trying to do." --Harold McFarland, Editor, Readers Preference Reviews"The style of this book is very appealing.It gives sufficient detail for the experienced administrator and explains what is happening 'behind the scenes' at each step, which is extremely helpful when problems arise. An excellent read and an essential component for any skilled administrator!" --Jeff Dunkelberger, Solutions Architect"An outstanding refresh of an already great book, Inside Active Directory, Second Edition, should be in the toolbox of any serious Active Directory administrator, architect, or developer. Inside Active Directory is one of the five books I refer to on a weekly basis. Thanks to the authors for all their hard work and dedication." --Joe Richards, Microsoft MVP, Windows Server/Active Directory The most practical, comprehensive, and highly praised guide to Active Directory has now been fully updated for Windows Server 2003. The second edition of Inside Active Directory: A System Administrator's Guide offers a definitive reference to the design, architecture, installation, and management of Active Directory, the cornerstone technology within Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 distributed networks.This new edition--based on the final release software of Windows Server 2003--emphasizes security and covers all the new features, including enhancements in replication and Group Policy, forest trusts, functional levels, and working with dynamic objects. Inside this core reference, you'll find practical strategies for managing Active Directory, along with detailed instructions for efficiently administering your entire network operating environment. You will find detailed coverage of the following: *Site basics and replication topologies, processes, and diagnostics *Group Policy architecture, planning, management, and diagnostics *Security and permission architecture and management scenarios *Administration scripts, from basic concepts to advanced topics, including more than 50 sample scripts *New cross-forest security features, including Selective Authentication, SID Filtering, and Name Suffix Routing *A detailed drill-down to the schema, and practical strategies and examples for extending it *Using Active Directory hierarchies to implement an effective structure for your network This is an indispensable reference for anyone working with Active Directory.Network operating system novices will gain a solid understanding of Active Directory, while administrators experienced in NT, NetWare, or UNIX will learn how to utilize their current skills in Active Directory. Experienced Windows 2000/Windows Server 2003 professionals will pick up advanced techniques, and developers will benefit strongly from the architecture topics.
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 13 more reviews...
 Great for Administrative Staff October 12, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Had looked for two months for a book for my staff to learn how to administer AD objects. This book covered both the history, fundamentals and how-to without digging to the level that they do not have any experience with.
Would highly recommend to anyone that is starting out their AD experience by only administering objects.
 At last! My sanity has been restored. May 19, 2007
Just as I was about to throw in the towel with regards to finding a decent book on AD I stumbled accross this book.
I'm very stingy with my comments however I must say this book is a cracker. No fluff just pure facts written in a way that makes it almost impossible to put the book down.
It's by far the best AD book on the market. Most other books [over 90%] target the point and click IT personnel. This book is for people who want to be stretched.
I bought this book about two years ago and It been one of my best buys.
Fascinating ! April 26, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
No matter whether you begin now or have accuired higher expertese levels on Active Directory concepts and internals, this book will definitely have something to really teach you. I read it and frankly, it managed to throw light on so many topics,
that had kept me in confusion long time before, no matter how many seminars on the subject I attended and no matter how many books I've read. Very well and clearly written, pretty explanatory and concise. Buy this book, read it, get enlighted and you will never have it left on the shelf for long since it will become a constant source of reference and information for you...
It's all in here... February 12, 2005
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I have an extensive library already on Active Directory. When I first got my hands on this book I wanted to test it out, see if it was worth adding to my collection. So I played a little game, I thought of things that should be in here, then looked in the book to see if they were there. This treasure hunt went on for a while consistently finding that the topics that should be in here are in here... So I switched tack, I started to read the index and see what I wouldn't expect to be in, if it was I'd be impressed... I was and am very impresses. Very soon I was hooked, this book really does explain the answers to many questions that commonly come up. There's a lot of books out there that explain Active Directory, but few that answer those nitty-gritty questions. This is one that does! Even if you've got a bookshelf full of AD books, check this out, it's a must... Well done Sakari and Mita..
Very detailed technical guide February 6, 2005
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
While the authors note in the preface that this book is suitable for the complete novice, I would disagree. It is a much better match for someone with some knowledge of Active Directory who wants to take their knowledge to the next level and become a true Active Directory wizard. For those with some knowledge who wants to really get down to the inner workings of Active Directory in a depth of detail and breadth of coverage unmatched by any other book this is the place to turn.
Kouti and Seitsonen provide excellent coverage of topics a lot of people have difficulty understanding and setting up properly. This book supplies you with sound background theory so you can understand these concepts and at the same time gives just the right amount of detail to actually accomplish what you are trying to do.
Inside Active Directory, Second Edition is highly recommended to everyone already possessing a basic understanding of Active Directory and who wants to have the best single reference available at hand.
|
|
|
Powered by Associate-O-Matic
| | |