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Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0 Administrator's Pocket Consultant

William R. Stanek

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

Here s the eminently practical, pocket-sized reference for IT and Web professionals working with IIS 7.0. Designed for quick referencing and compulsively readable, this portable guide covers all the basics needed for Web administration fundamentals, Web server administration, essential services administration, and performance, optimization, and maintenance. It s the fast-answers guide that helps users consistently save time and energy as they administer IIS 7.0. Written by an award-winning author of more than two dozen computer books, this guide puts expert administration and troubleshooting advice right at your fingertips. Featuring quick-reference tables, concise lists, and step-by-step instructions, this handy, one-stop guide provides fast, accurate answers on the spot whether you re at your desk or in the field.

Delivers must-know details and procedures for administering, supporting and troubleshooting IIS 7.0, including information for performance optimization

Features concise tables, easy-to-scan lists, and step-by-step instructions for the answers you need, wherever you need them

Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Resource Kit

Stan Riemer, Conan Kezema, Mike Mulcare, Byron Wright

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Exceptional recource for 2K8 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 6 people found this review helpful.

Just as Mr. Mulcare wrote the definitive resource for AD on Win2K3,
Active Directory for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Technical Reference (Pro-Technical References) he has done it again with this resource kit. His knowledge of the product and ability to pass along critical information on Active Directory is exceptional. Keep up the good work and I look forward to whatever you write for Win7!

Editorial Review:

Get the definitive, in-depth resource for designing, deploying, and maintaining Windows Server 2008 Active Directory in an enterprise environment. Written by experts on directory services and the Active Directory team at Microsoft, this technical resource is packed with concrete, real-world design and implementation guidance. You ll get in-depth guidance on installation, Active Directory components, replication, security, administration, and more. You also get answers to common questions from network architects, engineers, and administrators about Windows Server 2008 Active Directory plus scripts, utilities, job aids, and a fully searchable eBook on CD.

Windows Server 2008 Administrator's Companion

Charlie Russel, Sharon Crawford

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Total reviews: 1 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

This comprehensive, one-volume guide delivers the details you need to successfully plan, deploy, administer, and support Windows Server 2008. The authors experts in Windows® technologies provide easy-to-follow procedures, practical workarounds, and key troubleshooting tactics for everyday, on-the-job results. Delve into core system administration topics, system features, and capabilities and get expert insights for administering Windows Server 2008. This reference delivers in-depth information on Active Directory® directory service, security issues, disaster planning and recovery, and interoperability with Linux and UNIX. It also includes coverage of Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0, virtualization, clustering, and performance tuning. With the ADMINISTRATOR S COMPANION, you get the in-depth information you need in a single volume. Includes a companion CD with a searchable eBook and sample utilities.

Key Book Benefits

Covers product deployment, administration, and support

Includes technical insights by industry experts

Provides easy-to-follow procedures, real-world troubleshooting tips, and workarounds

Features a companion CD with a searchable eBook and sample utilities

MCTS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Configuration Study Guide: Exam 70-630

James Pyles

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Great exam prep book 5 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

I bought this book in preparation for the exam (which I did pass), and found it to be an excellent resource.
A month ago, I knew very little about Sharepoint; I have been a software developer for years, and, over those years, have had to learn many systems and environments. This book, combined with the online learning packages from MS, prepared me quite well for this exam.
I agree with B. Abler: I found the practice exams and the flash cards to be MUCH harder than the actual exam. I had scheduled the exam before I had finished the book and online tutorials; I was extremely anxious that I was not going to do well on the actual exam, based on my performance on the practice tests.
I highly recommend this book to anyone planning to take the 70-630 exam.

Editorial Review:

Qualified SharePoint administrators are in demand, and what better way to show your expertise in this growing field than with Microsoft's new MCTS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuration certification. Inside, find everything you need to prepare for exam 70-630, including full coverage of exam topicssuch as configuring content management, managing business intelligence, and moreas well as challenging review questions, real-world scenarios, practical exercises, and a CD with advanced testing software.

Mike Meyers' A+ Certification Passport, Third Edition (Mike Meyers' Certification Passport)

Michael Meyers

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From the #1 Name in Professional Certification

Get on the fast track to becoming CompTIA A+ certified with this affordable, portable study tool. Certification training guru Mike Meyers will guide you on your career path, providing expert tips and sound advice along the way. With an intensive focus on only what you need to know to pass the CompTIA A+ Essentials and 220-602 tests, this certification passport is your ticket to success on exam day.

Featuring:

• Itineraries--List of official exam objectives covered
• ETAs--Amount of time needed to complete each lesson
• Travel Advisories--Expert advice on critical topics
• Local Lingo--Concise definitions of key terms and concepts
• Travel Assistance--Recommended resources for more information
• Exam Tips--Common exam pitfalls and solutions
• Checkpoints--End-of-chapter questions, answers, and explanations
• Career Flight Path--Career options mapped out to maximize the return from your IT journey

Practice Exams on CD:

• Four complete practice exams
• A new collection of Mike's favorite shareware and freeware PC tools and utilities
• An electronic book

 

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007: The Complete Reference (Complete Reference Series)

Richard Luckett, William Lefkovics, Bharat Suneja

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Superb Exchange 2007 book 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

This is a brilliant book! It's clearly written, is packed with information, and shows real world experience form the authors. I'm always able to find what I want from the excellent index, and I can't believe that all this fits into only around 750 pages. Congratulations guys, this is a winner! Nick P. (Microsoft Trainer)

Excellent comprehensive reference 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Very informative book! It contains not only the technical information I'm looking for, but very insightful real-world examples as well. And don't forget the PowerShell - the authors do a great job of listing not only the console steps, but also the accompanying shell syntax - and in an easy-to-read format, too! Thanks, guys!

Editorial Review:

"Exchange experts and Microsoft MVPs Richard Luckett, William Lefkovics, and Bharat Suneja have packed this book with practical guidance, useful information, and years of knowledge and experience. If you’re responsible for one or more aspects of an Exchange 2007-based messaging system, keep this book close, as you’ll be referring to it often!" --Scott Schnoll, Principal Technical Writer, Exchange Server Product Team, Microsoft Corporation

Windows Vista(TM) Resource Kit

Mitch Tulloch, Tony Northrup, Jerry Honeycutt, Ed Wilson, Ralph Ramos, The Windows Vista Team

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Total reviews: 13 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Excellent reference, could use a proofread 4 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

This resource kit is very informative, but I've never seen a book with so many typographical errors. Fortunately, almost all of the errors are not material in that they do not affect the accuracy of the content. But the book should have undergone a proofreading or at least a comprehensive spelling/grammar check.
Typo issues aside, the book is a very useful resource. The coverage of Vista's new (file) image-based deployment is comprehensive. Changes such as KMS (for licensing), admx (for Group Policy), file/registry virtualization (under UAC and IE Protected Mode), and BCD (replaces boot.ini) are discussed. Key additions to the collection of Group Policy objects are highlighted. And, of course, there is a lot of trivia-type information that, though interesting, may not find actual day-to-day use.
The resource kit tools are focused mainly on enterprise deployment and scripting. If you are looking for the types of tools included with previous Windows resource kits, you will be disappointed.

Editorial Review:

Get the definitive reference for deploying, configuring, and supporting Microsoft® Windows Vista(tm)--with expert insights from Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) and the Windows Vista Team. This official Microsoft RESOURCE KIT provides more than 1,500 pages of in-depth technical guidance on automating deployment; implementing security enhancements; administering group policy, files and folders, and programs; and troubleshooting for Windows Vista. In addition, you get detailed information on Microsoft Internet Explorer® 7, Microsoft Windows® Firewall, and Windows Defender. You also get more than 150 timesaving scripts to help automate administrative tasks, additional job aids, and an eBook of the entire RESOURCE KIT on CD.

Microsoft® Windows Server(TM) 2003 Administrator's Companion, Second Edition

Charlie Russel, Sharon Crawford, Jason Gerend

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Total reviews: 12 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Boring but useful 3 out of 5 stars.
4 of 11 people found this review helpful.

I used this book to pass the 70-290 exam.
This book contains a lot of useful information.
It is a great reference book too.
This book is really boring. It is not a book that you will enjoy reading.

It is a good book for experts and as a reference. For beginners who are just starting, I would recommend the QUE books.

Editorial Review:

Get the ideal one-volume guide for the IT professional who administers Windows Server 2003. Now fully updated for Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Windows Server 2003 R2, this ADMINISTRATOR’S COMPANION offers up-to-date information on core system administration topics for Microsoft Windows®, including Microsoft Active Directory® directory service, security issues, disaster planning and recovery, and interoperability with Novell NetWare and UNIX. It includes all-new sections on SP1 security updates and new features for R2. Featuring easy-to-use procedures and handy workarounds, this book provides ready answers, practical solutions, and clear procedures for on-the-job results.

Inside Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007

P. Tisseghem

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Great book on MOSS development 5 out of 5 stars.
6 of 13 people found this review helpful.

Patrick does a great job giving you a firehose approach to MOSS 2007 development. I love the chapter on customizing search using the API... fantastic!

Pretty good material... 4 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

The author presents a pretty good sampling of how-to material (it would be difficult to get full coverage of MOSS without a multi-volume issue) but falls a bit short of what I might expect from an "Inside..." title. I would have liked to see more detail on some of the deeper architectural workings of MOSS. The author no doubt knows product extension with .NET well and provides an abundance of attention - especially to search customization development. To the author and publishers' credit, the book is targetted to a developer audience. All in all a solid effort.

Editorial Review:

This comprehensive, hands-on reference for developers delivers expert guidance on building Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solutions. Written by an expert on Microsoft SharePoint Products and Technologies, this book presents a bottom-up view of Office SharePoint Server 2007 architecture, highlighting the key relationships of Office SharePoint Server 2007 components. Task-oriented in its approach, the book is perfect for developers familiar with SharePoint Portal Server. You'll get practical advice for managing and customizing Office SharePoint Server 2007 components, and you'll learn how to work with them in conjunction with Microsoft Office Excel® 2007, Microsoft Office InfoPath® 2007, and other Microsoft Office products to develop an efficient and effective ECM system. Includes code samples.

Group Policy: Management, Troubleshooting, and Security: For Windows Vista , Windows 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 (Mark Minasi Windows Administrator Library)

Jeremy Moskowitz

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

The Best GPO Book, Now In 4th Edition 5 out of 5 stars.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful.

This is the 4th edition of this book and I buy every new edition that comes out. This particular edition includes major new updates for Vista, such as ADMX templates. I teach courses on Windows security at SANS and I recommend the latest version of Jeremy's GPO book at every conference to my attendees. This is one of the few must-have books for Windows network administrators.

havent read the book but I want to comment on the quality of the book 3 out of 5 stars.
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I just received this book and haven't read it yet. But I wanted to comment on the poor quality of the book itself. The paper used is very poor quality, feels like newspaper almost. Has a very recycled feel to it, and the edge is not crisp, it has a rough edge that sprays little paper dust particles everywhere whenever the book is handled. I tried to fan the pages to remove these particles but they just keep coming. I am considering returning this book and maybe buying it again later if they improve the printing process used on it.

Editorial Review:

Presenting a fully updated resource for Windows Vista that shows you how best to use Group Policy in order to take full advantage of Active Directory and create a managed desktop environment. You’ll learn details about the GPMC, Group Policy troubleshooting techniques, and configuring Group Policy to create a resilient desktop environment. You’ll also discover how to create and manage ADMX files and leverage the Group Policy Central Store as well as deploy Office 2007, Office 2003, and more using Group Policy Software Installation.