Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Administrator's Companion (IT-Administrator's Companion)

"How do I raise the domain function level in Active Directory?"
Turn to page 396 to find out, this book is designed for queries like that.

Though you can read the book and pick up tips and techniques, it is no way as in depth as a dedicated book. But I highly recommend this book to be on the desk of any administrator who's primary responsibilities include managing Windows Server 2003.


Thick, shallow, and full of technical errors   November 18, 2004
Will Harper (Virginia Beach, VA)
9 out of 24 found this review helpful

Thick, shallow, and full of technical errors. Don't go here lookng for answers, if you find them, they are equally likely to be from some prior (probably re-edited) windows 2000 manual, and sometimes just wrong! I read it from cover to cover...and it didn't get any better.

MCSE, MCT, CCNA, SECURITY+ (etc)


Boring but useful   July 6, 2005
Daniel Calbimonte
4 out of 11 found this review helpful

I used this book to pass the 70-290 exam.
This book contains a lot of useful information.
It is a great reference book too.
This book is really boring. It is not a book that you will enjoy reading.

It is a good book for experts and as a reference. For beginners who are just starting, I would recommend the QUE books.






Too Basic for Administrator Level Work   October 10, 2007
net1tec (TX, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

In an administrator's companion you expect to find technical material not usually found in the typical server manual. That's supposedly the whole purpose. You expect to find an expert in the field blessing us with the fruits of their experience; experience we can't usually find in the typical book on this platform. This book is like reading introductory Windows. "Click the button by enable to enable". Step by step instructions on how to use the "Add New Hardware" wizard which came out with Windows 95. I pray no network administrator needs to be told something like that. It's like this throughout the book. So I checked the author's credentials. I discovered one of the authors is a writer of computer books. In other words, text from other computer books is regurgitated and placed in this book. Now the author has another book to add to their list of accomplishments. Some of the admin companion books are really good. But unless you need just another basic level book with page after page telling you things like "if you want this click it and click Next" then pass this book by. A good administrator companion book is usually written by several experienced administrators. Such books are out there. This is not one of them.


Microsoft Windows Books   March 10, 2006
Gandy Technologies Corp
0 out of 12 found this review helpful

I ordered these books online and they came in very good shape and were delivered on time. Very informative and helpful books.