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Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Administrator's Pocket Consultant, Second Edition

Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Administrator's Pocket Consultant, Second Edition

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Publisher: Microsoft Press

Publication Date: 22-FEB-2006

Insert Date: 28-SEP-2006

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Here’s the practical, pocket-sized reference for IT professionals supporting Microsoft Windows Server 2003—fully updated for Service Pack 1 and Release 2. Designed for quick referencing, this portable guide covers all the essentials for performing everyday system administration tasks. Topics include managing workstations and servers, using Microsoft Active Directory® directory service, creating and administering user and group accounts, managing files and directories, data security and auditing, data back-up and recovery, network administration using TCP/IP, WINS, and DNS, and more....

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Working with Microsoft Dynamics™ CRM 3.0

Working with Microsoft Dynamics™ CRM 3.0

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Publisher: Microsoft Press

Publication Date: 15-MAR-2006

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Get a practical, hands-on introduction to the fundamentals of adapting Microsoft CRM 3.0 to meet your specific business needs. With topics that include developing new functionality, designing implementations, and integrating Microsoft CRM with other business applications#151;including Microsoft Office Outlook- and Microsoft SharePoint- Products and Technologies#151;this is the only book written for both developers and those who implement business solutions. Authored by experienced practitioners, this book provides case studies, integration and performance guidelines,...

1863. 

Unix Third Edition: Visual Quickstart Guide

Unix Third Edition: Visual Quickstart Guide

By: Deborah S. Ray; Eric J. Ray

Publisher: Peachpit Press

Publication Date: 02-AUG-2006

Insert Date: 16-SEP-2006

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Need to learn Unix fast? Try a Visual QuickStart! This best-selling reference’s visual format and step-by-step, task-based instructions will have you up and running with Unix software in no time. In this completely updated edition of our best-selling guide to Unix, Second Edition: Visual QuickStart Guide, leading software application experts Deborah S. Ray and Eric J. Ray use crystal-clear instructions and friendly prose to introduce you to Unix. Filled with step-by-step, task-based instructions and loads of visual aids, this book explains how to the most common Unix commands. ...

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Ubuntu Unleashed

Ubuntu Unleashed

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Publisher: Sams

Publication Date: 29-AUG-2006

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Incorporating an advanced approach to presenting information about Ubuntu, Ubuntu Unleashed aims to provide the best and latest information that intermediate to advanced Linux users need to know about installation, configuration, system administration, server operations, and security. Written by renowned open source authors, Paul and Andrew Hudson, it includes detailed information on hot topics in Ubuntu Linux, such as wireless networks, and programming in PHP, Perl and others. It thoroughly covers all of Ubuntu's software packages, including up-to-date material on new applications, Web...

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The Official Ubuntu Book

The Official Ubuntu Book

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Publisher: Prentice Hall

Publication Date: 11-AUG-2006

Insert Date: 26-AUG-2006

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Ubuntu is a complete, free operating system that emphasizes community, support, and ease of use while refusing to compromise on speed, power, and flexibility. It's Linux for human beings--designed for everyone from computer novices to experts. Ubuntu is the most in-demand Linux distribution, and this official guide will get you up and running quickly. Learn how to seamlessly install and customize Ubuntu for your home or small businesses. Its open source power can be used in schools, government, or by corporations, and is suitable for both desktop and server use. The Ubuntu community is...

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SELinux by Example: Using Security Enhanced Linux

SELinux by Example: Using Security Enhanced Linux

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Publisher: Prentice Hall

Publication Date: 27-JUL-2006

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SELinux: Bring World-Class Security to Any Linux Environment! SELinux offers Linux/UNIX integrators, administrators, and developers a state-of-the-art platform for building and maintaining highly secure solutions. Now that SELinux is included in the Linux 2.6 kernel—and delivered by default in Fedora Core, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and other major distributions—it’s easier than ever to take advantage of its benefits. SELinux by Example is the first complete, hands-on guide to using SELinux in production environments. Authored by three leading SELinux researchers and developers, it...

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Debugging Embedded Linux

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Debugging Embedded Linux

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Publisher: Prentice Hall

Publication Date: 30-AUG-2006

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No matter how you approach it, Linux debugging will always be complex. The first part of this Short Cut examines some of these complexities as they relate to kernel debugging and present ideas and methods to improve your debugging skills, inside the kernel itself and then inside device drivers. You begin by learning to use Kernel GNU Debugger (KGDB) to probe the kernel. But because you cannot debug very early kernel startup code with KGDB, we also show you how to work with a hardware debug probe. For the examples in this section, we use a unit manufactured by Abatron called the BDI-2000....

1868. 

Winternals Defragmentation, Recovery, and Administration Field Guide

Winternals Defragmentation, Recovery, and Administration Field Guide

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Publisher: Syngress

Publication Date: 01-MAY-2006

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The Only Book for the Leading Winternals Tools Used in Microsoft Networks! Winternals first came to my rescue in November of 1999. It was then that I purchased my Winternals Administrator's Pak. It contained BlueSave Version 1.01, ERD Commander Professional Version 1.06, Monitoring Tools (Filemon and Regmon) Enterprise Editions Version 1.0, NTFSDOS Professional Version 3.03, NTRecover Version 1.0, and Remote Recover Version 1.01. We had a Windows NT 4 server in the dead zone. I spent a few hours reading over the ERD and Remote Recover user guides, created a...

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Solaris™ Internals: Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris Kernel Architecture, Second Edition

Solaris™ Internals: Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris Kernel Architecture, Second Edition

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Publisher: Prentice Hall

Publication Date: 10-JUL-2006

Insert Date: 13-AUG-2006

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"The Solaris™Internals volumes are simply the best and most comprehensive treatment of the Solaris (and OpenSolaris) Operating Environment. Any person using Solaris--in any capacity--would be remiss not to include these two new volumes in their personal library. With advanced observability tools in Solaris (likeDTrace), you will more often find yourself in what was previously unchartable territory. Solaris™ Internals, Second Edition, provides us a fantastic means to be able to quickly understand these systems and further explore the Solaris architecture--especially when coupled with...

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"The Solaris™Internals volumes are simply the best and most comprehensive treatment of the Solaris (and OpenSolaris) Operating Environment. Any person using Solaris--in any capacity--would be remiss not to include these two new volumes in their personal library. With advanced observability tools in Solaris (like DTrace), you will more often find yourself in what was previously unchartable territory. Solaris™ Internals, Second Edition, provides us a fantastic means to be able to quickly understand these systems and further explore the Solaris architecture--especially when coupled with...

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Performing an Active Directory Health Check

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Performing an Active Directory Health Check

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Publisher: Sams

Publication Date: 08-AUG-2006

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Organizations that have implemented Microsoft® Windows Active Directory® need to make sure that Active Directory is configured and operating properly. Even an Active Directory that is properly installed can easily have components fail or stop working, which causes problems with the Windows networking environment. An organization should run an Active Directory® Health Check at least every quarter, with some very large enterprises that have made it a best practice to run subsets of the Active Directory Health Check daily. This Digital Short Cut guides an administrator through step-by-step...

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Moving to Ubuntu Linux®

Moving to Ubuntu Linux®

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Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional

Publication Date: 17-AUG-2006

Insert Date: 06-AUG-2006

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Discover Ubuntu, Today’s Hottest Linux Everyone’s talking about Ubuntu—it’s not just 100% free, it’s the most useful, practical desktop Linux ever! Now, Linux expert Marcel Gagné reveals Ubuntu’s amazing power and helps you migrate from Windows faster than you ever thought possible. Moving to Ubuntu Linux will teach you how to do virtually anything with Ubuntu—write documents, create spreadsheets, surf the Web, use email, listen to music, watch movies, and play games. Install Ubuntu fast, with easy, step-by-step instructions Take control, with the GNOME desktop environment and...

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Red Hat® Fedora 5 Unleashed

Red Hat® Fedora 5 Unleashed

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Publisher: Sams

Publication Date: 19-MAY-2006

Insert Date: 05-AUG-2006

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Continuing with the tradition of offering the best and most comprehensive coverage of Red Hat Linux on the market, Red Hat Fedora 5 Unleashed includes new and additional material based on the latest release of Red Hat's Fedora Core Linux distribution. Incorporating an advanced approach to presenting information about Fedora, the book aims to provide the best and latest information that intermediate to advanced Linux users need to know about installation, configuration, system administration, server operations, and security. Red Hat Fedora 5 Unleashed thoroughly covers all of Fedora's...

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Apple Training Series Mac OS X v10.4 System Administration Reference, Volume 2

Apple Training Series Mac OS X v10.4 System Administration Reference, Volume 2

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Publisher: Peachpit Press

Publication Date: 05-JUN-2006

Insert Date: 04-AUG-2006

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Focusing specifically on Account Management and Deploying Mac OS X Server, this comprehensive reference provides in-depth information on Mac OS X Server's technical architecture. System administrators, IT professionals, and Mac enthusiasts will learn the details of how to deploy Mac OS X Server within a multiplatform, heterogeneous environment, and how to manage Mac OS X Server accounts. This is the second of two volumes certified by Apple Computer. Following the learning objectives of the Apple Certified System Administrator exam, this book is a perfect supplement to Apple's own training...

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A Practical Guide to Red Hat® Linux®: Fedora™ Core and Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Third Edition

A Practical Guide to Red Hat® Linux®: Fedora™ Core and Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Third Edition

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Publisher: Prentice Hall

Publication Date: 27-JUN-2006

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A new edition of this title is available, ISBN-10: 0137142951 ISBN-13: 9780137142958 “Since I’m in an educational environment, I found the content of Sobell’s book to be right on target and very helpful for anyone managing Linux in the enterprise. His style of writing is very clear. He builds up to the chapter exercises, which I find to be relevant to real-world scenarios a user or admin would encounter. An IT/IS student would find this book a valuable complement to their education. The vast amount of information is extremely well balanced and Sobell manages to present the content without...

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FreeBSD®6 Unleashed

FreeBSD®6 Unleashed

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Publisher: Sams

Publication Date: 15-JUN-2006

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FreeBSD is extremely robust and powers some of the largest internet sites in world including Yahoo!. FreeBSD 6 Unleashed provides complete coverage of everything you need to know to use FreeBSD to its full potential, including coverage of FreeBSD 6.0. This edition includes updated coverage of Apache, MySQL and Sendmail, as well as added coverage of PowerPC support for Macintosh G3 and G4 platforms. This is the most up to date, comprehensive reference on the market covering FreeBSD 6.0....

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SUSE Linux

SUSE Linux

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Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Publication Date: 21-JUL-2006

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SUSE Linux: A Complete Guide to Novell's Community Distribution will get you up to speed quickly and easily on SUSE, one of the most friendly and usable Linux distributions around. From quick and easy installation to excellent hardware detection and support, it's no wonder SUSE is one of the most highly rated distributions on the planet. According to Novell, SUSE is installed more than 7,000 times every day, an average of one installation every 12 seconds.This book will take you deep into the essential operating system components by presenting them in easy-to-learn modules. From...

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Mac OS X Internals: A Systems Approach

Mac OS X Internals: A Systems Approach

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Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional

Publication Date: 19-JUN-2006

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Mac OS X was released in March 2001, but many components, such as Mach and BSD, are considerably older. Understanding the design, implementation, and workings of Mac OS X requires examination of several technologies that differ in their age, origins, philosophies, and roles. Mac OS X Internals: A Systems Approach is the first book that dissects the internals of the system, presenting a detailed picture that grows incrementally as you read. For example, you will learn the roles of the firmware, the bootloader, the Mach and BSD kernel components (including the process, virtual memory, IPC,...

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Using BusyBox: Prentice Hall Open Source Software Development Series

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Using BusyBox: Prentice Hall Open Source Software Development Series

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Publisher: Prentice Hall

Publication Date: 21-JUL-2006

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This digital Short Cut delivered in Adobe PDF format for quick and easy access, is an introduction to BusyBox, widely regarded as “The Swiss Army Knife of Embedded Linux.” After a brief introduction, we walk you through the BusyBox configuration utility. This is used to tailor BusyBox to your particular requirements. You will next learn about the requirements for cross-compiling the BusyBox package. Then we look at BusyBox operational issues, including how it is used in an embedded system. Next you will examine the BusyBox initialization sequence, and how this departs from more traditional...

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Active Directory Cookbook, Second Edition

Active Directory Cookbook, Second Edition

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Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Publication Date: 09-JUN-2006

Insert Date: 19-JUL-2006

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If you're among those looking for practical hands-on support, help is here with Active Directory Cookbook, Second Edition, a unique problem-solving guide that offers quick answers for Active Directory and updated for Window Server 2003 SP1 and R2 versions. The book contains hundreds of step-by-step solutions for both common and uncommon problems that you're likely to encounter with Active Directory on a daily basis--including recipes to deal with the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), ADAM, multi-master replication, Domain Name System (DNS), Group Policy, the Active Directory...