| One of the secrets to the ever-increasing popularity of
Windows Server can be found in the simplicity its
administration. The easy-to-use GUI, consistent set of
tools, and wizards that walk you through complex tasks allow
you to install, configure and maintain Windows servers
without any knowledge of programming or scripting languages
or learning complicated command-line syntax. It's possible,
in fact, to accomplish about 90% of all Windows
administration without ever opening a command prompt or
running a script!
But what about the other ten percent of the time? While it's
true that most common, day-to-day tasks of Windows
administration can be performed from the GUI, it's not
always the best way, especially with complex or repetitive
tasks Scripts and command-line tools often provide a faster,
more flexible approach. Windows Server Hacks reveals
techniques that go well beyond basic management tasks found
in most handbooks to help busy system administrators master
the more powerful features of Windows Server.
Windows Server Hacks focuses on scripts and other tools that
will make your life as an administrator much easier. These
tools, or hacks--quick and dirty solutions to problems, or
clever ways of doing things--were created by other
professionals who've also had to struggle to find solutions
to administering Windows environments. You'll save valuable
time using their scripts, tools, tips, and advice. Plus, you
can easily learn to customize the scripts to create even
more powerful tools for your own, specific needs.
The book includes secrets of the masters in such areas as
Active Directory, User Management, Group Policy, DNS and
DHCP, File and Print, IIS, performance and security. The
hundred, industrial strength hacks in the book range from
those that deal with general administration to more esoteric
hacks in the areas of network deployment, patch management,
and backup and recovery.
No matter which Windows server you use--NT, IIS, 2000, or
2003--this book will put the knowledge and expertise of
veteran system administrators and hackers to work for you.
Windows Server Hacks will make your life easier while
expanding your understanding of the capabilities of Windows
Server.
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Biting the hand that feeds IT 
Published by: O'REILLY & ASSOCIATES