Active Directory® Administrators
Pocket Consultant (Administrators
Pocket Consultant) by William Stanek
The New Active Directory Bible
Here s the practical, pocket-sized guide for IT professionals who need
quick answers to everyday questions about administering and supporting
Active Directory for Windows Server(r) and Windows(r) Client. Featuring
quick-reference tables, concise lists, and step-by-step instructions, this
one-stop guide provides fast, accurate answers on the spot whether you re
at your desk or in the field. Discover how to plan, implement, and manage
an Active Directory infrastructure in Windows Server 2008, including how
to install domain controllers, configure Active Directory sites, and create
organizational units. Written by an award-winning author of more than 75
books, this guide puts expert administration and troubleshooting advice
right at your fingertips.

Personal Review: Active Directory® Administrators Pocket
Consultant (Administrators Pocket Consultant) by William
Stanek
I'm a huge fan of monster books but there's something to be said about
Stanek's focussed approach in his pocket consultants. I read a recent
review of one of his books that said he's so good because he's both an
actual writer and a technie, and it's true, and what a rare combination that
is. He has a gift for being able to explain the most complex subjects clearly
and concisely and it's why he is in my opinion the best computer book
author in the world.
This book is different from all his others in its focus, which is on Active
Directory, and it was on my wish list ever since I saw it was coming out. I
had a hard time getting ahold of too, but the extra effort was worth it and
then some. In 330 pages, he's done more for my understanding of Active
Directory than any other book dedicated to the subject that I read
previously. Additionally, the book is written as the perfect companion to
what the author writes about in his book, Windows Server 2008 Inside Out.
His Inside Out book focuses on architecture, planning, design and
implementation of AD as well as computer, user, group accounts.
This book's strength is its strong focus on Active Directory infrastructure
and Active Directory administration. The book discusses Active Directory
for Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server
2008, Windows Server 2008 R2. There's one overview chapter, Chapter 1,
that digs right away into domains, DCs, schema, objects, and AD
management. Then the book digs right into everything you need to know
become an AD expert. Chapter 2, 3, and 4 dig into installing and
configuring forests, domains, domain tree, child domains, DCs, and
RODCs. All the approaches are covered, such as with or without media
and also with or without using unattended installation techniques, and
there are good examples for using the command-line and answer files.
Part 2 of the book digs in to AD infrastructure servers. Global catalog
servers, operations master and bridgeheads all get their own chapters and
indepth discussion on configuration, management, maintenance and
troubleshooting. Excellent discussions on replication and lots of insights
you don't normally find in computer manuals.
Part 3 of the book digs in to AD authentication, trusts, selective
authentication, directory database maintenance and the like. Excellent
discussions especially across domains and across forests and recovery.
In summary, this is definitely a must have and one of those rare books
you're going to want to read cover to cover, at least once if not twice. But
all Stanek's books are like that too.
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