Synopses & Reviews
In-depth and comprehensive, this resource delivers the information you need for administering Windows Vista. You get expert technical guidance from those who know the technology best--Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals and the Microsoft Windows Vista team. Plus--more than 200 scripts, tools and essential administration resources on DVD.
Get expert guidance on how to: Plan and implement high-volume and low-volume deployment projects Configure Group Policy to manage clients, user profiles, search features, and network resources Administer disks, file systems, folders, printers, and other devices Implement file and media sharing in workgroup and domain environments Configure wireless networking protocols, TCP/IP, and VPN connections Manage software updates, User Account Control, Windows Firewall, and Ipsec protection Monitor event logs and system performance Troubleshoot hardware, drivers, network connectivity, and stop messages
DVD features: 140+ scripts for automating administration and deployment. Network troubleshooting tools. Debugging tools for 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows. Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment 2007--plus supporting tools. Technical white papers on Windows Vista administration. Sample chapters from Microsoft Security Resource Kit, Second Edition and Microsoft VBScript Step by Step. Fully searchable eBook.
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Synopsis
In-depth and comprehensive, this resource delivers the information you need for administering Windows Vista. You get expert technical guidance from those who know the technology best—Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals and the Microsoft Windows Vista team. Plus—more than 200 scripts, tools and essential administration resources on DVD.
Get expert guidance on how to:
- Plan and implement high-volume and low-volume deployment projects
- Configure Group Policy to manage clients, user profiles, search features, and network resources
- Administer disks, file systems, folders, printers, and other devices
- Implement file and media sharing in workgroup and domain environments
- Configure wireless networking protocols, TCP/IP, and VPN connections
- Manage software updates, User Account Control, Windows Firewall, and Ipsec protection
- Monitor event logs and system performance
- Troubleshoot hardware, drivers, network connectivity, and stop messages
DVD features:
- 140+ scripts for automating administration and deployment.
- Network troubleshooting tools.
- Debugging tools for 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows.
- Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment 2007—plus supporting tools.
- Technical white papers on Windows Vista administration.
- Sample chapters from Microsoft Security Resource Kit, Second Edition and Microsoft VBScript Step by Step.
- Fully searchable eBook.
For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.
About the Author
The author team includes Mitch Tulloch, series editor, and various individuals at Microsoft including Support Escalation Engineers, Premier Field Engineers, and experts from Microsoft Consulting Services.
Tony Northrup, a Boston-area network security consultant and technology author, developed his interest in home automation after renting an apartment where every light was controlled by pulling a string. Tony turned to home automation products to add light switches without needing to hire an electrician or cutting into the drywall. Tony later bought a house and now uses computers to control and monitor virtually every system in his home: electrical, home theater, security, and even plumbing. Tony's wife, Erica, ensures his home hacking projects are user-friendly and reliable, while his cat, Sammy, mangles every project within paw's reach.
The Windows Vista Team designs, develops, and supports the Windows Vista operating system.