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Introduction to Windows Server 2003 (Mike Meyers' Computer Skills)

Introduction to Windows Server 2003 (Mike Meyers' Computer Skills)
By Eric Ecklund

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Mike Meyers, one of the premier computer and network skills trainers, has developed a learning system designed to teach key IT principles in an easy-to-understand way that will prepare you for an IT career. His proven ability to explain concepts in a clear, direct, even humorous way makes these books interesting, motivational, and fun.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1522794 in Books
  • Published on: 2004-05-01
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 2
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 464 pages

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From the Publisher

  • Introduces Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP client operating systems to students with varying computer experience.
  • Covers installation of server and client systems, storage management, printer configuration and management, network services and protocols, Active Directory, user and group management, server optimization, client applications, terminal services, and administration of remote services.
  • Wide-trim, richly illustrated, four-color layout enhances the learning experience for the student.
  • Case studies, step-by-step tutorials encourage students to learn by doing in real-world context.
  • Try This! and Inside Information sidebars challenge students to practice basic concepts and provide extra detail about industry applications.
  • Cross-Check sidebars sprinkled throughout chapters ask questions and reinforce concepts.

    From the Back Cover
    Essential IT Skills for On-the-Job Success

    Mike Meyers, one of the premier computer and network skills trainers, has developed a learning system designed to teach key IT principles in an easy-to-understand way that will prepare you for an IT career. His proven ability to explain concepts in a clear, direct, even humorous manner makes these books interesting, motivational, and fun. Inside this book, you will learn to:

    • Install and activate Windows Server 2003 and troubleshoot installations
    • Configure TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, and WINS
    • Create and manage objects using Active Directory Users and Computers
    • Manage disk volumes on dynamic disks
    • Configure and manage printers
    • Control access to resources using groups
    • Monitor and manage server performance
    • Perform a remote installation of Windows XP Professional
    • Manage group policy implementation and interaction
    • Configure a remote desktop connection

    Each chapter includes:

    • Learning Objectives
    • Four-Color Illustrations
    • Step-by-Step Tutorials
    • Try This! and Cross-Check Exercises
    • Inside Information Sidebars
    • Helpful Notes, Tips, and Warnings
    • Chapter Summaries and Key Term Lists
    • End-of-Chapter Quizzes and Lab Projects
    CD-ROM includes Windows® Server 2003 180-day trial software

    About the Author
    Eric Ecklund is an instructor in both Management and Computer Technology at Cambria-Rowe Business College in Johnstown, Penn., where he teaches courses ranging from Small Business Management and Marketing to Network Administration and Advanced Web Design. He is the author of Windows XP: A Professional Approach (Glencoe/McGraw-Hill 2002) and wrote the instructor’s manuals for Survey of Operating Systems (McGraw-Hill/Osborne 2003) and Introduction to PC Hardware and Troubleshooting (McGraw-Hill/ Osborne 2003). He also served as peer reviewer for Survey of Operating Systems and has reviewed and helped edit several other management and computer texts published by various divisions of McGraw-Hill. Eric earned a B.S. degree and Pennsylvania teaching certificate from the University of Pittsburgh and an M.B.A degree from Seton Hill College.