How to Use This Book

Individuals and organizations can use this book as a

• Guide to deployment

• Ready reference

• Resource for information when making decisions about Active Directory (AD)

• Thorough introduction to the particulars of deployment of Windows Server 2003 and ProLiant servers

The authors assume the reader has a fundamental understanding of servers, networking, AD, and the Microsoft Windows family of OSs, but we don't expect every reader to be an expert on every subject. We've tried to provide background where appropriate, as well as references to additional information.