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Title: Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Administrator's Companion by Charlie Russel, Sharon Crawford, Jason Gerend ISBN: 0-7356-2020-2 Publisher: Microsoft Press Pub. Date: 07 April, 2004 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $59.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Top Notch -- If You Actually READ it.
Comment: Don't listen to the sourpusses, I don't believe they can't have read this useful and well-written book. It's for consultants AND do-it-yourselfers. The whole point of SBS is to let the wizards do their thing -- this book tells you what's going on behind the wizards and how to use them to your advantage. The first reviewer says the "book does not address...DNS and XP Pro issue, the Nov 24 Sharepoint issue" which is just not true. He can't have even looked in the index!
The first part of the book is about planning and anyone wgho dismisses that as unimportant, is not in touch with reality. Planning is where most OS books are weak but not this one.
If you're considering SBS for your business, this is the book to get. It will take you through the entire process from planning to installation to configuration and on to more advanced features. Buy it, read it, you'll be glad you did.
Rating: 2
Summary: Small Business Server 2003 STEP BY STEP
Comment: Would you buy this book if its title were the one above? Or how about: "Dummies Guide to SBS Server 2003", or even "Learn SBS Server 2003 in 24 Hours"?
With the advent of Small Business Server 2003 and the brand new underlying technologies found in Windows Server 2003, IIS 6.0, Exchange Server 2003, Sharepoint Services, and the .NET Framework, it was exciting for me to see this book was due for release in March, which later was pushed to April. I waited a long time to get it. To my great disappointment, the title of the book does not at all reflect the true substance in its contents. Part 1 of the book is all about basic understanding of Operating Systems and Basic Networks, which does nothing to shine a new light on the subject. So, excitedly, you rush through it to get to Part 2 of the book. "Aha!" you say to yourself: "Now we will learn all about this brand new system". However, you will find nothing more that a somewhat more-in-depth explanation of the SBS 2003 Wizards underlying the system, lots of information readily found in the Help files of the Operating System and its supporting systems. Indeed, the Hardcover format is impressive as the previous review talks about, and the book's thickness would have been a lot thinner if it were compiled into ONLY necessary information.
Rating: 2
Summary: A wizard for the wizards
Comment: If you can't seem to follow the directions of the wizards that come with SBS 2003 (or want a second opinion to confirm that what you're actually reading in the wizard dialog box is, in fact, what is printed there), then this book is for you! Maybe that's what "companion" means - you can follow along with the wizard. But if you're looking for something more, well, it is pretty in hardcover and should look impressive (albeit dusty) on your shelf.
However, if you're the type of person who is admining an SBS server, then you're probably somewhat technically proficient and probably require resources beyond what is to be found in this book. I bought it for help with two problems I was having, which after visiting the SBS 2003 community newsgroups I discovered lots of other folks are having. This book does not address these issues (DNS and XP Pro issue, the Nov 24 Sharepoint issue) nor does it provide you with the information needed to solve them. I also reviewed some of the other more common types of probs folks had and I don't think I could have fixed them just from the info in this book, either.
Frankly, you're better off with Microsoft's Knoweldge Base articles and the SBS 2003 Community group. But it is pretty, thick and impressive looking. Its just all style, little substance.
Edit: (...) yes, I read it (some parts many times over, searching for an answer). I've been running some flavor of Novell, NT or Windows servers for 15 years and have high expectations for after market references. I don't need a walkthrough for a wizard (who does?) - I need help with problems that aren't covered by the wizards. Just go to the community boards on MS' site and read the responses from the MS techs to see what kind of info you need to solve production environment problems. That info is not in this book and you can get it for free from MS KB articles and the boards. Just being honest.
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Title: Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Administrator's Pocket Consultant by William R. Stanek ISBN: 0735619786 Publisher: Microsoft Press Pub. Date: 13 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.99 |
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Title: Windows Small Business Server 2003 Best Practices by Harry Brelsford ISBN: 0974858048 Publisher: SMB Nation Press Pub. Date: December, 2003 List Price(USD): $59.95 |
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Title: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Administrator's Pocket Consultant by William R. Stanek ISBN: 0735613540 Publisher: Microsoft Press Pub. Date: 12 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.99 |
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Title: SMB Consulting Best Practices by Harry Brelsford ISBN: 1887542116 Publisher: Hara Publishing Group Pub. Date: 01 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $59.95 |
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Title: Small Business Server 2003 Starter Kit by Harry Brelsford ISBN: 0974858013 Publisher: SMB Nation Press Pub. Date: January, 2004 List Price(USD): $99.99 |
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