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Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit Supplement One CD-ROM Edition

4.4 out of 5 stars 20 ratings

The ""Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit"" gives IT professionals the definitive technical information and tools they need to deploy, manage, and maintain their enterprise server systems. Supplement #1 to this must-have multivolume kit provides updated information and more than 60 new tools on CD-ROM to simplify management of Windows 2000 Server. Many of these new tools are written in script language to make them easy to modify and an excellent source of sample code for script writers, And finding the right tool for the job is easier than ever because these tools were developed using a common naming nomenclature and conventions and an all-new standard usage/syntax model.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Microsoft Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 8, 2000
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ CD-ROM
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 1 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 073561279X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0735612792
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.44 x 0.77 x 9.07 inches
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2001
    Print this out and take it to your boss. The IT department has to buy a this expensive set of books if you are running Windows 2000 Server. The on-line help is for users. This is the documentation set for professionals. There are the books MS no longer includes with the software. You also need this as a reference if you expect to get a W2K MCSE or if you make a living consulting to W2K shops. This should be a total no brainer. You might be able to administer one or two low usage servers without these, but if you intend to implement the powerful new features of W2K (that's what you paid all that money to MS for, isn't it?) then you simply can't get by without these. While a good deal of this info can be obtained from TechNet or Knowledgebase, you just can't highlight and dogear those resources for future reference. And even those resources are incomplete compared to this.
    I'm giving this 5 stars not because of outstanding performance on the part of Microsoft Press with these editions, but because of the absolute necessity of having them.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2000
    The Resource Kit is loaded with information. However, the info is spread out all over the place. Any product that requires over 7000 pages to describe should have never been released. The books are all helpful, but you can never read this and understand it in a timely fashion. It is only good for reference. The NT4 reskit was at least readable. This is ridiculous. Windows 2000 is awful.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2019
    At the time of purchase, Book was a valuable tools for system admin. It is now an outdated book.
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2001
    This set of books is enormous. The sheer quantity of information that Microsoft has made available through this kit is almost overwhelming. If there is anything that you want to know about Windows 2000 server (regular, advanced and datacenter) you WILL find it here. An outstanding reference for system administrators and would be MCSA/MCSEs, this kit gives you incredible detail about the key features of Active Directory, Windows 2000 DNS, and migration planning. The only major draw back to the kit is its haphazard cross-referencing between the books within the set. Expect to do a lot of book switching and index checking. Some of the books also expect that you have read the Windows Help file on your server. This set has made a giant leap in readability. The clean layout and clear writing style keeps you attentive without loading "fluff" into its explanations.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2007
    Many other books that cover similar topics are horribly inefficient. Lots of wasted paper trying to make the subject matter palatable for folks. While some are easier to read than others, all function like training wheels whilst learning the topic.

    The ResKit is something else entirely. Yes it's over 7000 pages, but honestly there is no substitute for this book.

    Face it, if you want to admin Windows eventually are you're going to have to bite the bullet and learn how to do your own research, comb the information you need out of whatever sources you can find, and apply the information to form a solution. The sooner you can withstand the "windows admin via firehose" method this set of books provides the better off you will be.

    Minasi, et al., make nice training wheels for folks trying to bend their minds into the correct configuration to suit this sort of work, but once you gain the facility and confidence to grapple with it, the ResKit is where you will be spending most of your Windows reading time at.

    It's bone dry, to the point, and at times a little off putting due to the use of what I call "Microsoft english" which is slightly divergent from what most of us read and speak; read enough books from MS press and you know what I'm talking about.

    But the quantity and depth of discussion of the topics discussed are unmatched in any other book I've found. So strap yourself in and take a drink from the firehose. :D
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2015
    Great reference
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2000
    One of the negatives of the Microsoft books is that they often don't give a realistic view of Microsoft products. They often present them as they should work rather than as they actually do. In a sense, this book is no different. Despite this, the book is technically solid and contains much information that is not available anywhere else. You'll definitely want to supplement your studying by picking up other non-Microsoft Windows 2000 texts, but if you don't get this one, then you're simply not serious about Windows 2000.
    This book is ahead of its time. Microsoft has a lot of "late-breaking" information that got included in the Resource Kit. Other authors will likely spend countless hours poring over these books for information to include in their own books. The Resource Kit contains more updated material than any other book to date. While the Resource Kit definitely isn't perfect and probably doesn't need to be 7,200-some pages, it still is worth picking up. When you combine it with Microsoft's rebate offer, it actually becomes a pretty good value too.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2000
    How many synonyms can you think of for "huge"? All would apply to this collection, but it is also hugely helpful. I am still working my way through the volumes, but so far, each has been usefull. If the set came with a comprehensive index and more information on Active Directory, I would upgrade my review to a full five stars. I would also like to see a few fun things added, like the Desktop Themes found in the NT 4.0 Resouce Kits or the Windows 98 Plus Kit. Sure you're not going to run them on the server, but it would go a long way to keeping my users happy if I could put these on their desktops!
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