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Microsoft® IIS 6.0 Administrator's Pocket Consultant (IT-Administrator's Pocket Consultant)

William R. Stanek

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Total reviews: 16 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Excellent beginner to mid-level book 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

This is an easy to read book with the detail you would expect from a pocket consultant. The author doesn't waste time with the basic chit-chat and does a good job of laying out the useful material.

Content includes initial setup, backup, performance monitoring/tuning and more advanced features such as registry and metabase settings. Advanced readers will eventually want to search for further information on some of these topics (scripting for example), but this is to be expected. The books leaves you feeling comfortable with what you've learned and with a good feel for where you might want to expand your learning in the future.

Most of my computer books end up getting re-sold or trashed, but I'll be keeping this one on the shelf for myself and others to use in the future.

Stanek bats a thousand again! 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 7 people found this review helpful.

This book is really worth every penny it costs. It is packed with useful information, well written, intelligent, and enjoyable to read. Just the chapters on IIS applications, side by side .NET configurations, and pooling are worth the whole book: it goes through every detail.

The in-depth coverage of every other subject is as accurate as it gets. I particularly appreciated the chapter about customization. But the book goes as far as covering in perfectly understandable terms the metabase, and more. Not to mention the incredibly accurate chapter about optimization.

Editorial Review:

A fast-answers, daily operations guide to Microsoft IIS 6.0, featuring quick-reference tables, lists, and step-by-step instructions.

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007: Tony Redmond's Guide to Successful Implementation (HP Technologies)

Tony Redmond

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Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 marks the biggest advancement in the history of the Exchange Product group. The completely re-engineered server system will change the face of how IT administrators approach Exchange.

Tony Redmond, one of the world's most acclaimed Exchange experts, offers insider insight from the very basics of the newly transformed architecture to understanding the nuances of the new and improved Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 3.0 and the two new administrative interfaces-the Exchange Management Console (EMC) and the Exchange Management Shell (EMS).

This book covers:
How Exchange works with Active Directory
How the new management model works
How to use the Exchange Management Shell to automate administrative operations
How Outlook, Outlook Web Access, and Windows Mobile clients work with Exchange
How Exchange 2007 message routing differs from previous versions
How to help your users to use Exchange intelligently
How to select hardware for Exchange 2007

The Rational Guide To Monitoring and Analyzing with Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007 (Rational Guides)

Nick Barclay, Adrian Downes

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Another winner from Barclay and Downes 5 out of 5 stars.
7 of 8 people found this review helpful.

When I first started trying to work with Business Scorecard Manager (BSM) I found a terrific little book (Rational Guide) by Nick Barclay and Adrian Downes which saved me a ton of time.

Happily the PerformancePoint Monitoring product is intrinsically better than BSM and hence a little easier to understand on its own terms, but none the less this new Rational Guide is a very valuable resource for anybody tasked with working with this product.

I don't know if I should credit the authors or their editor at Rational Press, but their books seem to always hit sweet spot of providing all of the important information you need without being burdened with a bunch of filler that obscures the gems (which I think is the case with many technical books).

Bottom line: If you need to work with this product get this book.

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Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007 (PPS) is a complete performance management solution, allowing companies to monitor their progress toward goals, analyze information, plan, budget, and forecast using dynamic modeling tools. Using interactive dashboards, PPS enables the integration of refined data from one or more sources into a single point-of-contact for key performance indicators, which are directly aligned to corporate strategies and goals.

This book will bring you up to speed on the Monitoring and Analytics features of PPS 2007. Topics include performance management theory, PPS installation and configuration, the Dashboard Designer, and the six Monitoring elements. Advanced topics include deployment, security, and scoring.

This book is a companion volume of The Rational Guide to Planning with Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007.

MCTS (Exam 70-643): Configuring Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure self paced training kit

J.C. Mackin, Anil Desai

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Announcing an all-new Self-Paced Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on 70-643, the required exam for the new Microsoft® Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Server 2008 Application Platform Configuration certification. This 2-in-1 kit includes the official Microsoft study guide, plus practice tests on CD to help you assess your skills. It comes packed with the tools and features exam candidates want most including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and customizable testing options. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and troubleshooting labs for skills and expertise that you can apply to the job.

Work at your own pace through the lessons and lab exercises. Focusing on Windows Server 2008 Application Platform technologies, this official study guide covers Terminal Services, Web Services infrastructure and security, Media Server, Microsoft Windows® SharePoint® Services server options, File Server, Print Services, network maintenance, and Simple Network Management Protocol.

Then assess yourself using 300+ practice and review questions on the CD, which features multiple, customizable testing options to meet your specific needs. Choose timed or untimed testing mode, generate random tests, or focus on discrete objectives. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers including pointers back to the book for further study. You also get an evaluation version of Windows Server 2008 and an exam discount voucher making this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment.

Key Book Benefits

In-depth coverage of exam objectives and sub-objectives plus instructive case studies and troubleshooting scenarios to enhance your performance on the job

300+ practice and review questions

Test engine that enables customized testing, pre-assessment and post-assessment, and automated scoring and feedback

Complete objective-by-objective review section, plus a handy exam-mapping grid

Evaluation version of Windows Server 2008

15 percent exam discount voucher from Microsoft (limited-time offer)

Entire study guide in searchable eBook format

Developing Service-Oriented AJAX Applications on the Microsoft® Platform (PRO-Developer)

Daniel Larson

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Product Review 4 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

As developers we should all be very, or at least somewhat, familiar with the Microsoft Patterns and Practices documentation. If you are not, let me rephrase my previous statement ... YOU SHOULD BE. With that in mind, that is the context of which I believe Daniel Larson has written his latest book, Developing Service-Oriented AJAX Applications on the Microsoft Platform. The book is, as stated by the publisher, very code-heavy which in my opinion is the way books and documentation should be written. I learn more from seeing the "written word" than just reading about it in a bunch of fluff-n-stuff paragraph writing. Good job Daniel on not so much fluff, but a whole lot of stuff.

Daniel is known for his Microsoft SharePoint expertise. Daniel has stepped out beyond that and really shown us what some of the best patterns for architectural design are for service-oriented applications. He starts us out in the first three chapters by discussing the "who" and "what" so that we have a good foundation which to build upon. The middle three chapters then begin the "why" and "where," which to me were some of the most important sections. I learned more from those three chapters. And then for the dessert, Daniel gives us the "when" and "how" in the last five chapters.

The one aspect to Daniels book for which I am most grateful for are the "Case Study" examples that he has included in each chapter, beginning with Chapter 8, Building AJAX Controls. I have always found that this type of example can really drive home the information that is being provided to the reader. In my own experience as a college and Secondary-level instructor, the most useful technique for student learning is the ability to apply the information to a "Real World" example or situation. This allows the students to apply the information and develop what Jean Piaget, and other Constructivism theorists, consider accommodation and assimilation. The students are allowed to learn and incorporate the new information into new or pre-existing knowledge bases. I wish there could have been more "Case Study" examples included in the previous chapters to Chapter 8. Not necessarily as thorough as the examples from Chapter 8 on, but just to include some personal experiences from Daniel's own work or others. There are "Tips," "Notes," etc. that are included, but just not quite the same. Hence, this is why I am giving the book four stars instead of five.

Daniel wrote in the Introduction, "This book is written to explain the service-oriented AJAX architecture pattern - and is not a comprehensive reference to the complete Microsoft AJAX Library, ASP.NET, and WCF" (p. 18, para. 5). While this may not be an all-comprehensive reference, I believe that Daniel has given us the foundation that we, as developers, can build quite easily upon reading this book. Where you go from here is completely up to you, but Daniel has given you the foundation required to begin developing the service-oriented applications. By keeping this book as a handy reference, you can utilize much of the information included to search for certain aspects, techniques, or sequences you wish to pursue to gain further understanding and development.

I would suggest this book for anyone who has the desire to begin exploring the position of building or extending service-oriented applications as this will be a good starting off point. You will learn the various Microsoft technologies that are available and how to get them to work together to create richer and stronger applications. After this book, you can continue on to get more in-depth coverage of some of the aforementioned technologies. Daniel has opened the door for you by writing this book. It is up to you to read, understand and then step through the door onto a pathway that will lead you to becoming a developer you have only thought about becoming.

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Delve into the fundamental architectural principles and techniques for developing service-oriented AJAX applications for the enterprise. This guide offers a code-heavy, example-based approach to learning how to write a modern services API and an AJAX front end that can easily be extended, reused, and integrated by third parties. Focusing on Microsoft technologies and enterprise servers, including Microsoft SharePoint(r) Server 2007, ASP.NET AJAX, and Microsoft .NET Frameworks 2.0, 3.0, and 3.5, this book walks you through a client-centric UI architecture programmed against an XML service-oriented backend. Topics include the Microsoft AJAX Library, Web services and an XML API, client-side XSLT, JavaScript AJAX communication, and integration with Microsoft servers. The book does not attempt to be an exhaustive reference, but focuses instead on fundamental architectural principles and guidance.

Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0 Resource Kit

Mike Volodarsky, Olga Londer, Brett Hill, Bernard Cheah, Steve Schofield, Carlos Aguilar Mares, Kurt Meyer, Microsoft IIS Team

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Get the definitive reference for deploying, configuring, and supporting IIS 7.0 with insights from a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) and IIS experts at Microsoft. You get 800 pages of in-depth technical guidance on using IIS 7.0 to help enable users to easily host and manage Web sites, create Web-based business applications, and extend file, print, media, and communication services to the Web. This RESOURCE KIT covers IIS architecture, migrating servers and applications, capacity planning, performance monitoring and tuning, security, top administration and troubleshooting scenarios, and real-world best practices. Complete with scripts, tools, utilities, and an eBook on CD, this is the definitive resource for administering IIS 7.0.

Key Book Benefits:

Delivers detailed technical guidance on IIS 7.0 architecture, migrating servers and applications, capacity planning, security, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting

Describes real-world best practices for IIS 7.0 administration, including scenarios in the dot-com and ISP environments

Features a CD packed with valuable tools and utilities, along with a fully searchable eBook

MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-642): Configuring Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure (PRO-Certification) (PRO-Certification) (PRO-Certification)

Tony Northrup, JC Mackin

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Announcing an all-new Self-Paced Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on 70-642, the required exam for the new Microsoft® Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Server 2008 Networking Infrastructure Configuration certification. This 2-in-1 kit includes the official Microsoft study guide, plus practice tests on CD to help you assess your skills. It comes packed with the tools and features exam candidates want most including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and customizable testing options. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and troubleshooting labs for skills and expertise that you can apply to the job.

Work at your own pace through the lessons and lab exercises. Focusing on Windows Server 2008 networking, this official study guide covers configuring remote access, Network Access Protection (NAP), network authentication, IPv4 and IPv6 addressing, and Domain Name System (DNS) replication; capturing and deploying Microsoft Windows® Deployment Services images; creating virtual machines; and installing server core.

Then assess yourself using 300+ practice and review questions on the CD, featuring multiple, customizable testing options to meet your specific needs. Choose timed or untimed testing mode, generate random tests, or focus on discrete objectives. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers including pointers back to the book for further study. You also get an evaluation version of Windows Server 2008 and an exam discount voucher making this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment.

Key Book Benefits

In-depth coverage of exam objectives and sub-objectives plus instructive case studies and troubleshooting scenarios to enhance your performance on the job

300+ practice and review questions

Test engine that enables customized testing, pre-assessment and post-assessment, and automated scoring and feedback

Complete objective-by-objective review section, plus a handy exam-mapping grid

Evaluation version of Windows Server 2008

15 percent exam discount voucher from Microsoft (limited-time offer)

Entire study guide in searchable eBook format

The Rational Guide To Planning with Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007 (Rational Guides)

Adrian Downes, Nick Barclay

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Editorial Review:

Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007 (PPS) is a complete performance management solution, allowing companies to monitor their progress toward goals, analyze information, plan, budget, and forecast using dynamic modeling tools. Using interactive dashboards, PPS enables the integration of refined data from one or more sources into a single point-of-contact for key performance indicators, which are directly aligned to corporate strategies and goals.

This book will bring you up to speed on the Planning features of PPS 2007. Topics include performance management theory, PPS Planning Tools, the Planning Administration Console, and Planning Business Modeler. The book takes an in-depth look at solution design and implementation, including designing dimensions and member sets, building and securing business models, integrating business data, and defining business rules.

This book is a companion volume to The Rational Guide to Monitoring and Analyzing with Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007.

Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies Administrator's Pocket Consultant

Ben Curry

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The essential SharePoint 2007 resource 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

This is THE essential SharePoint 2007 reference for Administrators and Developers.
This is the only book that covers User Profile Properties, and LDAP connection values, scaling out to a SharePoint Server Farm and STSADM (the SharePoint command line interface.) The book contains many powerful, and little known, STSADM commands throughout every chapter, with an amazing STSADM appendix in the back of the book.
Topics covered include:

Deploying SharePoint 2007, recommended topologies and required resources.

Operations and Application management using Central Administration.

Creating and customizing site collections.

Creating and implementing workflows.

Farm, server, application, and site collection security.

Deploying, configuring, and using Share Service Providers.

Creating, configuring, and customizing intranet and internet portals.

Using site columns, content types, and official records using SharePoint
server Enterprise Content management.

Scaling out to a SharePoint server farm, and backing up restoring a farm.

Logging and process analysis of SharePoint and related technologies.

Editorial Review:

Get fast answers for the day-to-day administration of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 and Office SharePoint Server 2007. Zero in on core support and maintenance tasks using quick-reference tables, instructions, and lists. You ll get the precise information you need to get the job done whether you re at your desk or in the field! Get fast facts to: Install and configure SharePoint Products and Technologies Create and administer SharePoint site collections Configure security and privacy settings Set up workflows and define information management policies Implement enterprise content management Configure an intranet portal with integrated search and indexing capabilities Monitor performance and troubleshoot system issues Back up and restore at the content level or system level