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Summary: Real world experience in the book
Review: After reviewing many of the titles available for deploying Windows 2000/Active Directory, this book was the first I had come across that did not just regurgitate MSKB Article information or MS Whitepapers. It was well written and had answers to many of the questions you would have when planning a deployment. Along with MS's "Notes from the Field" book, it's one I go to time and again for information.
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Summary: A Really Good Resource
Review: I attended Gary Olsen's seminars at TechMentor in San Francisco, and he really knows his stuff. In fact he gave me a copy of his book as a prize for asking a good question (Thanks, Gary!). I'm halfway through it now, and it's one of the clearest ones I've seen so far on this complicated and difficult topic. It's also very loaded with details, and will make a good reference book on AD later.
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Summary: This book just keeps going . . .
Review: I first picked up this book because it offered some of the only real information in print on using GPOs effectively. But, the more I dig into the information provided the more I appreciate the treasure trove this book is. The coverage of site design issues is the best I have encountered, and the author's willingness to recognize the limitations of the vendor's early recommendations is very much welcome. This book is well worth your time.
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Summary: This book just keeps going . . .
Review: I first picked up this book because it offered some of the only real information in print on using GPOs effectively. But, the more I dig into the information provided the more I appreciate the treasure trove this book is. The coverage of site design issues is the best I have encountered, and the author's willingness to recognize the limitations of the vendor's early recommendations is very much welcome. This book is well worth your time.
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Summary: Excellent AD Design Book
Review: I met Gary Olsen at Techmentor this year and I attended his Active Directory Sessions and learn a lot from his knowledge of AD. This book re-enforces more my knowledge of Active Directory Design in any environments. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in designing and deploying AD in any environment. Keep this book handy when you are planning any migration to AD.
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Summary: The one to buy
Review: I went down to the bookstore and looked at all the Active Directory and Windows 2000 books. Most of them seem to be sold by weight, with great big type and hundreds of not very useful screen shots. This one isn't like that... it is a real book, with good coverage, interesting and fresh things to say, and good pointers to other information. There should be more computer books like this.
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Summary: Not all of the way through, but great!
Review: I'm in the process of doing an AD design for our company, and have found the business perspective in this book to be great. There's always tech books on something like AD, but putting it to the business folks in a way that they understand is a real challenge. This book has helped me tremendously.
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Summary: Very good book
Review: If you are a System Admin, or a Network Engineer and you want to know the reasons why you want to migrate, how Active Directory replicates (the amount of network traffic that would impact your network), Intellimirrow, DNS, and how to implement a successful migration to Active Directory, Gary Olsen is by far the best author on this subject. I have had the opportunity to run questions by him, both personally and email, and he is very knowledgeable in this field.Hands down the must have book for any Active Directory and Windows 2000 implementor/designer.
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Summary: Well written
Review: If you are responsible for client/server systems, like it or not, you'll have to deal with Active Directory sooner or later. This is an excellent reference book. You'll be able to plan your implementation and avoid some common pitfalls. The material is concise and easy to read, the structure flows well and the overall format makes it valuable as both cover-to-cover reading and a reference. It's suicide to throw Win 2k and A.D. into a heterogeneous computing environment without proper planning. This book is a single source that will help insure a smooth transition. Great job!!!
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Summary: Best book on this subject
Review: The title says it all for this book. This is the best book that I have read on the subject of Windows 2000 Active Directory Design and Deployment. So many other books read like Microsoft white papers and nothing more. This one includes a lot of real world advice and examples for designing and implementing Active Directory. In addition it does one thing that other technical books don't generally do... it offers a business reasons in addition to the technical reasons why you would want to implement Active Directory in a particular way. In a world where technical people generally do not understand what a business is trying to accomplish and business people don't understand what the technical people are doing or can do, this is a refreshing breath of fresh air.
The subject is covered thoroughly and the advice is solid and based on real world experiences. No stone is left unturned in providing a concise and detailed path for analyzing the system, looking at business needs and problems, networking traffic issues and every tip and pitfall that you might encounter. An excellent reference book to solve problems as well as a fine cookbook that walks you through the design and deployment process one step at a time.
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