Windows Administration Resource Kit: Productivity Solutions for IT Professionals [With CDROM]

by Dan Holmes

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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0735624313
• ISBN13: 9780735624313
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Microsoft Press
• Length: 709 Pages
• Weight: 3.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 7.3" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Great book

I first got to know Dan Holme when I attended a training were he was the teacher. The class he tought was great, a lot of information designed to solve common proplems. I bought the book the same day and I read it. This was 8 months ago and I am still using the book a lot, there are some information in the book I still need to implement at my sites, but the book helped me a lot. I recomend this book for windows administrators that need some shortcuts to get from good to great.

I would give it a 6th star if I could!

I have never written a review for a book before, guess I'm just too busy or lazy (not sure which), but I just had to write something about this book. I would give it a 6th star if I could. Yes the book and topics covered are just that good! I first heard about this book through an article in Windows IT Pro magazine, another must have for system administrators. Once I read that article, I knew this book was a must have. I am almost finished with this book and I have to say that "It has changed the way I look at and deal with Windows and Active Directory management!" The book is a great blend of technical knowledge and solutions to "Real World" issues that system and network administrators face every day. This book is helping me to reshape our entire infrastructure into a more manageable and productive environment. I thank you, my co-workers thank you, and my users thank you! If you buy this book and read through the concepts, implement the ideas that work best for you, your job is going to be so much easier and your users are going to be so much happier. The book is massive and could be overwhelming at first look, but once you start reading into the content and concepts you start to see windows and active directory management in a new light. Each chapter builds on the previous, and Dan does a great job of making complex subjects easier to tackle (For example: How do I best organize my Active Directory in a logical easy manner?). Going through the book you get the distinct impression that Dan Holme has been in your shoes dealing with typical Active Directory issues for years and is pouring out all his real world experience onto the pages, it's almost like he is right there with you. You could spend 100 times the amount of the book on a consultant and still not get the same value and knowledge this book is going to give you! Buy this book, in fact buy 2 and give one to a friend.

Required Reading for IT Professionals!

I found this book full of useful information that I was able to put to immediate use. The amount of information is a little hard to digest at first but it was well worth the time, I would recommend this to any IT professional and especially for system admins.

Bob S

Possibly the best Sys Admin type book I have ever purchased. Tips, shortcuts, best practices, etc. Great advice!