Windows Vista(TM) Resource Kit

Windows Vista(TM) Resource Kit
by Mitch Tulloch, Tony Northrup, Jerry Honeycutt, Ed Wilson, Ralph Ramos, The Windows Vista Team

Windows Vista(TM) Resource Kit
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Author: Ed Wilson, Jerry Honeycutt, Mitch Tulloch, Ralph Ramos, The Windows Vista Team, Tony Northrup
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-04-04
ISBN: 0735622833
Number of pages: 1568
Publisher: Microsoft Press
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Book Reviews of Windows Vista(TM) Resource Kit

Book Review: All About Vista in only 1500 Pages
Summary: 5 Stars

Windows OS Resource Kits have always proved invaluable to the administrator, and the Vista RSK is no different; over 1500 pages in this edition and a DVD as well.

This RSK is much more inclusive than some previous Windows Desktop RSKs. Part 1 starts off with an tour of Vista's changes over XP, and an overview of the OS' security components. Part 2 is all about automated deployment (over 250 pages dedicated to it), outlining general preparation and environmental requirements, use of the Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK), and Windows Business Desktop Deployment 2007 (Windows BBD 2007). Both AIK and BBD are included in the DVD. Part 3 covers desktop management, geared mostly for network administrators managing Vista clients, and includes additional Microsoft services such as Windows Meeting Space, Search and Internet Explorer 7. Part 4 covers desktop maintenance (and coverage of an oddly placed Remote Assistance). Part 5 deals with networking and includes a section on deploying IPv6. The final section provides around 200 pages of troubleshooting, divided into startup, hardware / driver, network, and Stop messages.

Besides the aforementioned, the accompanying DVD also provides a PDF version of the book, several sample chapters of other books, and over 170 scripts and tools (mostly VBS scripts) aimed at both showing the intrinsic administrative capabilities of Vista as well as additional tools to assist in deployment, management, and troubleshooting.

Unlike the first two attempts at an XP RSK, this RSK starts things off right with in-depth information that is easy to find and easy to understand. A must have for administrators.

Summary of Windows Vista(TM) Resource Kit

In-depth and comprehensive, this resource delivers the information you need for administering Windows Vista. You get expert technical guidance from those who know the technology best?Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals and the Microsoft Windows Vista team. Plus?more than 200 scripts, tools and essential administration resources on DVD.

Get expert guidance on how to:

  • Plan and implement high-volume and low-volume deployment projects
  • Configure Group Policy to manage clients, user profiles, search features, and network resources
  • Administer disks, file systems, folders, printers, and other devices
  • Implement file and media sharing in workgroup and domain environments
  • Configure wireless networking protocols, TCP/IP, and VPN connections
  • Manage software updates, User Account Control, Windows Firewall, and Ipsec protection
  • Monitor event logs and system performance
  • Troubleshoot hardware, drivers, network connectivity, and stop messages

DVD features:

  • 140+ scripts for automating administration and deployment.
  • Network troubleshooting tools.
  • Debugging tools for 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows.
  • Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment 2007?plus supporting tools.
  • Technical white papers on Windows Vista administration.
  • Sample chapters from Microsoft Security Resource Kit, Second Edition and Microsoft VBScript Step by Step.
  • Fully searchable eBook.

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