This book contains more than 200 recipes that address many of the “How do I . . .?” questions that you could pose about Windows networking. It is a straightforward reference for a variety of tasks, ranging from handling everyday chores to solving more specialized problems. Windows Server 2003 Networking Recipes will be a great addition to your technical library.

Windows Server 2003 Networking Recipes can be useful to anyone who needs to deploy, administer, or automate Windows Server 2003 or even Windows 2000 networks. This book can serve as a great reference for those who work with Windows servers on a day-to-day basis. And because of all the scripting samples, this book can be extremely beneficial to programmers who want to accomplish various tasks in an application. For those without much programming background, the VBScript solutions are straightforward, and they should be easy to follow and use as a basis for more involved scripts.

This book is composed of nine chapters, each containing from ten to thirty recipes that describe how to perform a particular task. Within each recipe are four sections(A-Problem, B-Solutiond, C-How It Works, D-See Also)

Get the comprehensive, essential resource for improving Windows administrator productivity. This book delivers solutions to the common issues Windows administrators face every day. Unlike other administrator resources available that cover features and functionality of Windows Server® and the Windows client operating system, this unique guide provides the tools that help you do more with less and make the most of your time. Based on a popular talk that author Dan Holme gives at conferences throughout the world, this book walks you through the process of selecting your tools, configuring your work environment, and incorporating scripts and third-party utilities into your administrative toolkit. You ll even learn how to customize and automate solutions to meet the needs of your unique Windows-based environment. Covering Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP, and Windows VistaTM, this book helps you manage your environment from end to end. The companion CD includes a fully searchable eBook, tools, and other essential job resources.

Get the definitive reference for planning and implementing security features in Windows Server 2008—with expert insights from Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) and the Windows Server Security Team at Microsoft. This official Microsoft RESOURCE KIT delivers the in-depth, technical information and tools you need to help protect your Windows®–based clients, server roles, networks, and Internet services. Leading security experts explain how to plan and implement comprehensive security with special emphasis on new Windows security tools, security objects, security services, user authentication and access control, network security, application security, Windows Firewall, Active Directory® security, group policy, auditing, and patch management. The kit also provides best practices based on real-world implementations. You also get must-have tools, scripts, templates, and other key job aids, including an eBook of the entire RESOURCE KIT on CD.

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