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Summary: Ultimate Group Policy source book
Review: I like the author style in writing the book, it's a kinda active voice approach and this really benefit a lot for reader.
If we talking about Group Policy books for Windows 2000, I recommend this one, it's 110% pure Group Policy. One more thing the discussion of login Profile is superb.
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Summary: By Far, The Best Book Yet On Group Policy!!
Review: I was quite impressed at how easy this book makes Group Policies feel. Most books on Group Policy are too confusing but not this one. Chapter One of this book gave a great illustration that used a surf, a landowner and the king to explain how rules can be established and applied. That same illustration was made to fit the OU, Domain and Site relationships for Group Policies. The book helped me understand inheritance issues better, understand block options and 'No Override' options better and, thanks to the chapter on troubleshooting, I understand how to track down problems with Group Policies, including replication issues. There are two chapters that cover Intellimirror technology from A to Z and these were great too. The book was funny, unlike the standard dry tech stuff that take forever to choke down. I was reading it like a novel (which is a little wierd, I know). I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Lucid and Practical - W2K GP Mystique Removed
Review: If you require lucid and practical explanations of W2K GP, Profiles, and IntelliMirror, this is the text. Each of the nine chapters and Appendicies contain useful and practical information. Information as it relates to .Net enhancements and differences is appropriately included and thoughtfully discussed. In chapter 1, you can immediately implement simplistic yet instructive GP's. In chapter 9 and Appendix B, you are provided with real world information on deploying W2K - W2K is not deployed in a void. The successful deployment of W2K requires the integration with in place NT and Windows/9X environments. These two sections of the text are replete with valuable information. The remaining chapters provide similar quality information. This is a must have text for anyone serious about successfully planning, deploying, and suporting native and mixed W2K environments using GP, Profiles, and IntelliMirror.
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Summary: OUTSTANDING
Review: If you what to learn about windows 2000 group policy this book is a MUST HAVE. I had the pleasure of meeting Jeremy at the TechMentor conferance in Orlando and got a small sample of what is in his book. When it comes to group policy this book is the bible. Learn how to create your own Group Policy Admin Templates and much much more. I use this book as a guidline for teaching the other techs in the office windows 2000 Group Policy.
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Summary: Just TRY to find another good book on GPO
Review: In my research, not only did I NOT find many other books out there on the topic of GPO specifically, but when I got the book and read through it, the content was not just meaningless babble. This guy really knows his stuff, gets a lot of rave reviews, and he deserves 'em.
Waiting eagerly for the next books from Jeremy Moskowitz!
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Summary: If you administer Windows networks BUY THIS BOOK!
Review: Most people are being slow to embrace and migrate to Windows 2000 and Active Directory. If you need convincing set up a small lab with three or so machines and read this book. You will not be able to get to Windows 2000 and Active Directory fast enough when you finish!
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Summary: The best book in the series so far!!!
Review: So far, I've really enjoyed your book regarding GP, profiles and Intellimirror. The Win2k server Reskit just barely mentions something about intellimirror, that was all I could find. It was extremely hard finding other information about it. Because of your book, I'm really starting to get everything. Especially Group Policy, granted I knew a little about GP. I knew how to setup basic policies, but I'm now learning how to filter GP and everything. This will really help me out at school and work, soon I will have my degree. I'm also learning how to deploy applications, which now seems easy as pie! Your book is so simple and down to earth when it comes to explaining things. ...
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Summary: Excellent Resource
Review: So many times you pick up a title like this and as you read, you get the feeling that the authors first exposure to the material was as they were writing the book. Complete opposite feeling as you read this title. The material is presented in a knowledgeable, accurate way, with hints, tips and watch-outs thrown in that only someone who has worked with the product would know about. The author has extended a considerable amount of information on: -- Group Policy Objects, from in-depth explanation to interacting and troubleshooting; -- IntelliMirror, including interaction with Group Policy Objects and client configurations to software deployment using MSI and ZAP files; -- Working with down-level clients (NT / 9x); and more. There is a chapter in the book on Remote Installation Services, which will introduce you to the technology, but is light on content and a little beyond the scope of the book. Despite this, it is still informative and in no way detractive from the remaining content. This is a title that you could pickup, read, and upon completion feel very confident in your ability to manage and implement Group Policies and work with IntelliMirror; an excellent addition for any administrator's Windows 2000 library.
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Summary: Great Book
Review: Some books I have read will put you to sleep when talking about Group Policy. Not this one!! The author has a way of making everything clear as well as keeping your interest. Highly recommend this book to anyone who deals with Group Policy and Windows 2000.
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Summary: A lucid, useful guide to making Windows 2000 work for you
Review: Spending time with this easy-to-read book will help you set up your Windows 2000 network. If you've set up a Windows network or rolled out any desktops between 1901 and 2000, then you know the experience of touching each machine to get the operating system and programs installed. It doesn't have to be that way anymore. Although Microsoft has provided the tools we need to deploy workstations quickly and easily, it takes training, months of experimentation, or a well-written guide to take advantage of what's in the operating system. You can read it on the train. Some suggestions: if you're planning on upgrading your network to Windows 2000, do the servers first. That way you'll be able to use RIS and Intellimirror to quickly crank out the workstations. Also, I found that if you have split your DHCP scope over multiple servers, and one of those DHCP servers is also your RIS server, your RIS-created computers will not want to use any other DHCP server. This book was a great investment, and I'm very proud of how easy it is to administer my network since I implemented the author's plan for using Group Policy and Intellimirror.
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