Introduction

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Administrator's Pocket Consultant is designed to be a concise and compulsively usable resource for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 administrators. This is the readable resource guide that you'll want on your desk at all times. The book covers everything you need to perform the core administrative tasks for servers running Windows Server 2003. Because the focus is on giving you maximum value in a pocket- sized guide, you don't have to wade through hundreds of pages of extraneous information to find what you're looking for. Instead, you'll find exactly what you need to get the job done.

In short, the book is designed to be the one resource you turn to whenever you have questions regarding Windows Server 2003 administration. To this end, the book zeroes in on daily administration procedures, frequently used tasks, documented examples, and options that are representative while not necessarily inclusive. One of the goals is to keep the content concise so that the book remains compact and easy to navigate while at the same time ensuring that the book is packed with as much information as possible ”making it a valuable resource. Thus, instead of a hefty 1,000-page tome or a lightweight 100-page quick reference, you get a valuable resource guide that can help you quickly and easily perform common tasks, solve problems, and implement advanced Windows technologies like Active Directory directory service, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Windows Internet Name Service (WINS), and Domain Name System (DNS).