Active Directory for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Technical Reference (Pro-Technical References)

Editorial Review:

This detailed technical reference is ideal for anyone who is implementing Active Directory in Microsoft Windows .NET Server. Written by two experts on Active Directory, this book's primary focus is using Active Directory to solve directory services issues for enterprise clients. It's brimming with concrete, real-world design and implementation information-including answers to all the typical questions a network architect, engineer, or administrator might have about Active Directory in Windows .NET Server.

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

AD WS2003 Technical Reference:

Everything rolled perfectly..the shipping and paying.
It's great book for those who have a good knowledge of Active Directory from Microsoft. I recommend it for those who want to develop for this kind of technology.

Good For MS Press:

It's better than most AD books from MS Press. A great resource and not a bad cover to cover read either. Something very hard to say about MS press books.
If you just need more of an understanding of AD and how everything works together in 2003, than grab this book. it will be worth it.

Poor coverage of key topics:

If you're new to Active Directory, this is an acceptable starting point to get you up and running. However several points are not mentioned in this text:
- First of all, issues regarding an Authoritative Restore; specifically Group Memberships. This is a CRUCIAL topic, as you'll see in the field, after doing an authoritative restore "by the book" you will have group membership inconsistencies
- Poor explanation of tombstones & how to actually modify them; specifically which Object Attributes... more info

Good information, much of it available elsewhere:

When Windows 2003 was first released, if you were shopping for an Active Directory title, it was to solidify your administrative abilities with the emerging technology prior to implementing what at the time was a new platform. Today, if you're looking for an AD book, you are probably looking more for a reference guide to facilitate either advanced configuration and troubleshooting, or to enhance your understanding of the more "behind the scenes" aspects of the AD.
In 2002 (when this book was... more info

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