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| 30 Sep '04 - 08:17 | andre Inside Active Directory
There is a new book out that I want to talk about which discripe Active Directory and is written by people who know what they're talking about. Addison-Wesley has just shipped the second edition of "Inside Active Directory," which has been updated to reflect all of the changes in Active Directory that came with Windows Server 2003. Co-authors Sakari Kouti and Mika Seitsonen have made good use of the long winter nights in their native Finland to come up with what might be called the definitive guide (might be called, but isn't as someone else uses that series name) to Active Directory.
The 1,200-page tome is divided into three sections: background skills, core skills and advanced skills. There's such a range, in fact, that the book is appropriate for the novice and the directory guru alike. They won't read the same sections, of course, but neither would feel cheated.
Topics covered include the design, architecture, topology, installation and management of Active Directory. Thus, it's appropriate not only for the network manager and administrator but also provides a valuable reference for the programmer looking to directory-enable a Windows application or service. The table of contents as well as a sample chapter are available online for your perusal at the publisher's Web site.