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In recent years, Windows NT and Windows 2000 systems have emerged asviable platforms for Internet servers. More and more organizations arenow entrusting the full spectrum of business activities--including e-commerce--to Windows.Unfortunately, the typical Windows NT/2000 installation makes a Windows server an easy target for attacks, and configuring Windows for secure Internet use is a complex task. Securing Windows NT/2000 Servers for the Internet suggests a two-part strategy to accomplish the task:

• "Hardening" any Windows server that could potentially be exposed toattacks from the Internet, so the exposed system (known as a "bastionhost") is as secure as it can be.
• Providing extra security protection for exposed systems byinstalling an additional network (known as a "perimeter network") thatseparates the Internet from an organization's internal networks.

Customer Reviews (11)

Pretty good summation of security practices
The author certainly understands windows security from the administrator's point of view.He isn't going to launch into the deficiencies of Lanman in great detail, but he will tell you how to allow only NTLMv2 instead, or even better...uninstall all of the MS deadly ports altogether (what are they doing on a mail server anyway???)

To be honest I'm primarily a Unix person (FreeBSD when possible) so I feel really constricted in the windows environment and thus don't know as much as I should about securing the boxes.This book allows me to jump into the windows world (since I obviously need at least one windows box around for work) and make intelligent choices regarding configuration.

The small number of pages is actually a good thing since the author skips all of the general security tips and knowledge that you can get in 1,000 other books nowadays, getting right to the meat of it: what to click and type to secure the box.This also has the pleasant side-affect of reducing the cost from the normal range of 50-60 to around 20, which pretty much means that buying this book is a no-brainer.

In summary, a Unix geek can get away with this book since it's so direct and easy to follow.It requires some previous security knowledge but not a boatload.

Good book, hope they update it soon.
This book was probably just right when it was released, but it's time to update it for 2000/XP and drop NT entirely.I only looked at the 2000 stuff, since those are the kind I support, but the info was very helpful, and even though we're several service packs down the road, it's still accurate. I didn't read the NT information (though it's largely the same, since they have the same roots) for accuracy as much, but it's still worth the price for the 2000 answers.

Excellent for *nix Admins needing to secure WinNT/2000
As a Solaris/Linux admin, I had no clue how to secure a windows machine. I knew to turn off services I recognized but that is about it. Since we only really use NT for the PDC, the file server, and internal groupware client- I really was not interested in pouring over documentation to secure these boxes. I have too much to do in keeping the frontline unix boxes secure.
Norberg introduces the architecture and services and othter things that I really did not know about. He then gives practical suggestions on how to lock down the server. He does state that this is a for a bastion host, so that rules out a web server anyway.
However, this book explains the services and what would need turned off, you can then modify this to your needs.
This book is a must for any Unix admin that needs to learn about WinNt and security for it. I give this book five stars for being exactly what it says it is.

An important resource
As network security becomes more and more important, it's nice to see something very specific to Windows NT/2000. Yes, this is a book for specific architecture, but actually would be a very good resource if you are moving into the Windows area especially from an UNIX background. What you take away more than anything else from the book is that the only way to be really secure is to close almost everything, and that's what the author shows. Their setup is an ideal world - a server dedicated to just being secure with some services, and you are shown step by step what is good to have on and what is not.

It is important more so because it gives you a reference point to learn more and try to close holes that you can. There are often a number of services and potential entrance points that are left open by default, or may be open, but you are not using them. So close 'em! You may not be 100% secure then, but 50% secure is better than open and flapping to the digital world.

The book is the kind you skim from cover to cover, then go back and read what you want to know more about, and return to it again and again as reference. It has been invaluable to my knowledge and has given me starting off points to pursue specific areas of security. I hope the book is updated when .NET starts to really spread out. Until then, this helps point us to where we can put up more defense. Knowledge is your best tool to fight insecurity, and this is an excellent tool in your kit.

Starting from scratch? This'll work, otherwise don't bother
This is an OK book if you want to get a handle on how to install a secure server only. If you already have a server that is installed and configured, you won't find this book that useful. THe author, tells you all kinds of things not to do that I had already done, and going back to the beginning on all that stuff is way too much of a bother. THis is also NOT a book on how to set up a secure web server, but rather a secure domain server. Don't buy this book thinking you will secure your website as I did, because if you do you will be disappointed. I can sum this book up in one or two sentences. Turn off all your services, disconnect it from any and all cables, do not assign any administrator users, do not allow anyone to log on, oh yeah and do not turn the power on and then only then will you have a secure server. It is full of impractical suggestions such as those, what a joke. ... Read more

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A comprehensive resource for system architectures and network engineers.This book provides a critical information to effectively plan, design, and manage Windows NT domains.This authoritative guide includes: discussion of important domain design considerations in preparation for Windows 2000; detailed examples of domain reconfiguration; guidelines for domain security; strategies for user and group management in multiple domain environments; and critical information on DHCP, WINS, and DNS ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Comprehensive Overview
For the experienced network person, this book provides comprehensive andreal life scenarios in an easy to understand manner. Its like having aconsultant working with you and telling you what really matters. Even for amanger or new person who needs to understand how things work this is a musthave. One of my best purchases.

Very Useful!
Great resource for first timers and old pros.

Excellent Beginning Source
I bought this book before I actually started working towards my MCSE in order to get a general understanding of NT network architecture.It proved to be incredibly useful first step towards understanding the overallpicture of how multiple servers and workstations interact in both a largeand small environment.The understanding I derived from this book createda good frame of reference for when I began my training towards the MCSE. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Jacoby 2NT
I like the workbook layout of this bridge convention.Very easy to review and solidify my bidding practice. ... Read more

Product Description
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers are just as hot in the information technology world as Microsoft's Windows NT operating system. In the US alone today, there are 200,000 open IT jobs, and researchers expect demand to grow to over 500,000 within the next three years. Needless to say, becoming an MCSE in Windows NT is a heck of a great career move.

Now Windows NT 4.0 MCSE Study Guide puts you on the fast track toward certification by covering everything you need to know to pass these three required MCSE exams:

Exam Number Exam Title

• 70-73 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
• 70-67 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
• 70-68 Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 in the Enterprise

Interestingly, this book is not broken down by exam.Rather than prepthe reader for each of the three exams separately, Carter takes aholistic approach to all things NT, explaining how things work in anintegrated way. Sure, he appears to cover all the topics contained inthe exams, but you can't turn to, say, the Enterprise section to seewhat you need to know for that exam. This holistic approach probablyis good for long-term retention of knowledge and for deepunderstanding of material, but it's unclear how well this will workfor actual exam preparation. You may want to use this book as along-term study guide and supplement it with a test-oriented"cram" outline as the test date approaches. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (150)

The best choice for a study guide and a real-world reference
I used 3 books to prepare to each of my NT exams. All my sources (Alan Carter, Coriolis and O'Reilly) were pretty good, but today, after I passed all the three exams, I have to say that buying all these books beside that of Alan Carter was merely wast of money. Alan Carter's book was all I needed. Today, that I work as a systems administrator I frequently use this book as a reference. I believe this book is the best choice if you need a book both to pass the NT exams and to work with NT in the real world.

Good book - worthwhile even after Dec 31st 2000!
This book has very accurate information, and is complete (although, as usual, the Resource Kits are essential for best info).This is a good book for the IT professional.I do feel that for the MCSE exams, it provides far more information than you need - therefore the spirit of MCSE lives!In a hurry? - DON'T BUY.Want good coverage? BUY, BUY BUY!

Good desk reference for non-MSCEs
I'm reviewing this from the point of view of a non-MSCE person who needed a good, comphrensive desk reference for doing computer support and troubleshooting on our NT network and workstations in our medical editing/transcription facility. Given its expense I read over the reviews of this book before purchasing it (those who actually used it rather than just thumbing through it!) and decided on the strength of the large number of thumbs ups from people internationally, many starting from the basics, to give it a try.I figured if it is that accessible for aspiring IT professionals, it would work for a non-computer person who has to get going on the basics quickly and "hurry up and learn."I will stress again that I am *not* going for my MSCE, but needed a good desk reference to work on our network, and also to understand concepts in order to work more effectively with our network admin people and understand server concepts.I was gratified to find it comprehensive without being dull, and it was actually pretty clearly written!I would say to those in my position (non-MSCE types) that it helps to be good at research and fact finding as this book is pretty big and packed with print. It also helps to already have some familiarity with Windows 95/NT before using this, but you don't need much.There is enough white space in the text arrangement that you won't go cross-eyed trying to read it, and the text being broken down into blocks makes it easy to scan several pages quickly and locate information.Concepts are arranged in an easy to follow, stepwise format, as well, and the index is average. I rank it 4 stars simply because I cannot at all judge its utility for taking the MSCE exams. I have read and utilized this book simply as a source of information in on-the-job situations.

Thank you Alan!
Alan Carter's book is a great learning tool and value. It really makessense to put the three core NT 4.0 topics in a single book for an efficientand economical learning experience. I originally bought the book just tolearn Workstation, but after passing the exam I realized that I had read80% of the book and that the rest of the chapters would not take that longto learn. This book covers 98% of what you need to know to pass the threetests. I passed the three tests with high scores in just a few months and Ihad very little experience to start out. The topics are covered in a verythorough manner yet not too technical to scare a beginner. The book doesnot have all the practice tests that people want these days, but the ExamCram series will do such and are excellent compliments to this book. Youreally do not need any more. In my experience Workstation and Server werecovered 100% in Alan's book. Enterprise was not quite 100%, but Exam Cramcovered anyhting else I came across on the test (a question on pulse was onthe test). The sections on trusts, domains, global groups, and local groupswere very understandable and are a very important part of the enterpriseexam. The Key Point Summary at the end of each chapter is an excellent testreview item, and the Instant Assesment will let you know if you know thematerial as well as you need to for the exam. What this book lacks as faras a practice exam it more than makes up for with the excellent andnumerous Hands-on Lab Excercises. They may look long, but they really teachyou hands on experience. It is important to have a practice lab with atleast two computers on a network and with one having NT4.0 Workstationinstalled and the other having NT4.0 Server installed to make the most ofthis book or any study system if you really want to learn NT4.0 . You canobtain evaluation versions of these NOS from Microsoft for very littlemoney, and you can get a second computer used for a couple hundred bucks.The progression of topics in this book makes perfect sense unlike someother books that tend to jump around and make assumptions of what you know.I may sell or give away most of my other computer books but not Alan's !

Nokia Systems Administrator
Doubled Annual Income!Thanks to this book.A lot of hard work, planningand preparation, 3 cities later, working for a foturne 100 company. Sitting at my PIII W2K pro machine using a switch to move between it andRed Hat 6.2, sippin on coffee and Aquafina - life is good. Donavan.Brown@nokia.com ... Read more

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Holy Sanctuary makes it easy to get plugged in to the Bible. Experience the refreshing, life-changing power of Scripture in this state-of-the-art digital sound recording, mastered for optimum listening clarity. The New Living Translation uses language that speaks to the heart and is intended to be read aloud, making Holy Sanctuary the perfect audio companion for driving, walking, or wherever you enjoy listening to Scripture.

Features:

• a word-for-word performance of the new Living translation.
• Beautifully tailored LeatherLike case makes CD storage easy and convenient.
• State-of-the-art digital sound with inspirational music and dramatic sound effects.
• Clear and accurate new Living translation.
• a perfect companion for commuters, vacationers, and business travelers.
• a valuable aid for those unable to read.
• an excellent way to add new dimension to Bible studies and study groups.

Customer Reviews (3)

Professor's Companion on way to Campus
I drive 50 minutes three times a week from Montgomery, Alabama, to the campus of Troy University where I direct a leadership program and teach leadership courses to undergraduate students from all disciplines.I find this CD of the New Testament to be a good companion and an outstanding preparation for the day.After all, our leadership minor focuses on Servant Leadership; and Jesus was the greatest Servant Leader who ever lived.The male voice on the CD is easy to listen to and appropriately expressive.While I don't use the NLT in my own study, I find it easier to comprehend while driving than, say, the NASB or even the NIV.And for what it is worth, the carrying case for the CD is convenient and attractive.

Not MP3 ready
They took the easy way out.

When you put it on an ipod, each track is just 'track 1', 'track 2' etc.You have to name each track, which is a real pain.But for 19.00 what can you expect.They took the cheap way out.
The persons voice is good, abd the quality is fine, just annoying to put in a player.

Good.
The aduio CD sounds very good. I enjoy listening to the bible especially being on the go alot. I can still received the Word of God in my spirit. ... Read more

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Windows NT User Administration covers everyday problems faced by systemadministrators and goes beyond the GUI to describe the tools you need to solvethem.The book covers the whole spectrum of user management: user security,user customization, and system resource auditing.You'll find real-worldexamples and many useful Perl scripts to help you keep your system humming.This book is especially useful to administrators working in a large-scaleenvironment.The examples are based on the authors' experience in setting upa user community that is in constant change (the student population of a majoruniversity); you can benefit from what they've learned and begin to automatetasks that otherwise would take up much of your day.The authors explain howto create large numbers of users and restrict their ability to modify theenvironment.Once you have your user community under control, you can usethe Perl scripts in this book to audit activity on your servers and notifyyou automatically if anything goes wrong.Amazon.com Review
Windows NT's user-management tools can prove confusing, butthis guide does a good job of explaining them. Taking a sort ofGod-and-humankind approach to the relationship between systemadministrators and users (an appropriate analogy), authors Meggitt andRitchey first describe the basic formula that you can use to get usersup and running under Windows NT. They then chronicle thecustomization tools available to administrators, detailing thephilosophies and procedures involved in making groups, dealing outpermissions, establishing domains, and creating trusts. They also tellhow to keep an eye on users, providing a good analysis of the contentsand formats of the various log files.

The authors explain how to usethe command shell to accomplish important administration tasks--animportant thing to understand, since it's much easier, for instance,to automate the creation of many accounts that way. Further, they showhow to use Perl's string-manipulation power to administer systems,performing such tasks as altering the Registry and editingprofiles. This book is quite Perl-heavy--you'll probably want somefamiliarity with the language before you attempt to analyze or modifythe authors' instructions. --David Wall ... Read more

Customer Reviews (5)

Not for beginners
I am fairly new to NT administration and bought this book thinking it would introduce an easier way to administrate my domain. It does talk alot about the theoretical part, and you feel like the author(s) is/has been anadministrator. But it is defenetly NOT for begginers, and there is a heavyangel towards pearl, and assumes that you know the basics of pearl. If youare new, and don't know pearl you should probably buy something else thanthis.

Should have been titled "Using PERL with NT"
A little to heavy on the PERL. If you aren't ready to sit and copy PERL code out of this book then look elsewhere.

Vital for professional, automatized Useradministration
This book gives a very good overview not only of how to manage Users in NT but also about Usermanagment generally. The Coverage of Scripting with Perl is excellent.

Great book, even for the experienced NT admin.
The book not only provides a good introduction to NT User Administration for the beginner, the experienced sysadmin's eyes will be opened to the power of Perl. The book is loaded with Perl scripts that really work and that really will save you time.

Excellent book!
A MUST have for NT administrators - this book tackles many of the problems of user problems, profiles, and auditing. It uses real-life examples, which means that the author has actually worked in the field for a while - not always the case these days.

It assumes a good amount of knowledge on NT Server, so it's not a tutorial for novices. It also uses a lot of Perl, so if you're a UNIX administrator stuck with NT boxes, you'll feel right at home. ... Read more

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This self-paced training program provides the computer professional with full preparation for becoming a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer. It addresses the basics of Microsoft Windows NT Server network administration, including setting up new accounts, assigning user profiles, and managing permissions. MICROSOFT WINDOWS NT 4.0 ADMINISTRATOR'S TRAINING will appeal to those who have completed the self-training provided by NETWORKING ESSENTIALS(ISBN 1-57231-527-X). Further, the shift to Microsoft Windows NT continues to gain momentum among small businesses just as it does among larger corporations. That will make this training kit extremely popular with the large market of those who function unofficially as network administrators within small firms. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (13)

This Book set and MSCE Readiness Review Server=966 ontest
It covers 95% of the material needed, I bought the core set, read both Net Admin and tech support books once, did some of the exercises them combined with the MCSE Readiness Review Work Station took the test and scored 933,then two weeks later bought the MSCE Readiness Review Server got a 966 onthe test, I have to say what made it possible was the MCSE Readiness ReviewBooks.

Very Disheartening.....
This book did not do what I had hoped it could coming from the makers of the operating system it covers. First, the book itself did a poor job in covering the many aspects of Windows NT 4. It barely covered the most basicaspects and left out a great deal of NT. The CD-ROM included had somedecent labs for beginners but there were not enough of them. If you arelooking for a book to purchase for preparation of a Microsoft exam for MCPor MCSE this one should be left out. Everything covered in this book can beeasily found in just about any other book dealing with NT4. While it canbring a person who knows nothing of NT to knowing something, it presentshadly any new knowledge to users with even a little NT background.

A great guide to keep you from becoming a paper MCSE.
If you want a great training guide for NT administration, then this it.The book contains hands-on exercises for administering an NT network in a single domain.Many of the reviews here will tell you that it is not goodfor preparing for the exam, that's true.But it will give you great handson experience that will help you on an NT exam.

Too many people outthere out just concerned about passing the exam without really knowing howto perform hands on tasks.If you want to really know NT administrationthen this guide is for you.

I have found this is a very good book for the beginners.
This is a very good book for the beginners in the field of Network Administration. I recommend you to purchase this book before you purchase any other book in Network Administration field. After you purchase WindowsNT Technical Support.

Very good book, use with the Tech Support Training Kit
This is an excellent training kit. It comes with simulations, training video's, NT Server evaluation, and has a lot of complete and accurate information as well as labs. Just be sure to use the tech support trainingkit in addition to prepare you for 70-067 and 70-073. ... Read more

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Windows NT Win32 API SuperBible is the perfect resource for programmers who want comprehensive, updated coverage of all Win32 APIs, as well as detailed information specific to the newest Windows NT functions. This book lets you look up the specific Win32 API call you need, when you need it. Concise descriptions detail what you need to know about every Win32 call, including new NT4 APIs. You'll quickly see how specific functions are used, modified, and integrated into larger applications. APIs are conveniently organized by purpose, so you can quickly find every API function available for a specific task. The chapters cover the crucial programming APIs for menus, scroll bars, clipboard, help files, MDI, GDI, dialog boxes, palettes, color-matching, DLLs, atoms, timers, and much more. Explanations of reusage syntax, parameters, possible pitfalls, and tips from the pros augment each reference entry. Summary projects also show you how to use the APIs in a practical context. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (14)

Thorough reference to the Win32 API
I've been using this reference for years. Though I am not a programmer, per se, I do need to know what goes on under the hood. This book has been my resource on a great many occasions.

In 30 chapters, author Simon covers the entire Win32 API with concise, reasonably comprehensive explanations of each function. Syntax for use is shown as well as flags, returns and other information necessary to understand the function.There are a lot of code examples, as well.

A very readable, very usable reference on the Win32 API.

Jerry

A Truly Super-Bible!
What else can be said about something that claims to be a superbible?It's name says it all: almost every API you could hope to want to see is in here, with hundreds of examples that are easily programmed by hand or cut-and-pasted with the source code on the CD. Basically you set up one program (given to you at the beginning of the book) and then all the examples follow programming a "case" statement for the TEST menu control that will execute. If you're looking for ODBC or DAO APIs, this book has none, nor any APIs that will help with Multimedia or Telephony. Even so, this is a fantastic reference to anyone still using APIs to do their programming (which, unlike MFC or COM or at least not until you have a lot of experience with it...and not using AppWizard, allows you to program exactly what you want, how you want it) this book will pay for itself the very first program you write using it. Highly recommended!

Close but no cigar........
Yes, the book does covers most every WIN32 API fuction call, but fails to leave out some pretty important information.For example, the book describes in detail the function anv various parameters and datatypes used by the function, but leaves out which LIBRARY .dll to use with your call.

Now I'm not a C++ code jockey, but I would have expected the book to identify which .dll needed to be called instead of indicating which C++ include file (wingdi.h) the function uses.

Other than that, the book is very well written and organized.

Don't waste your money on this book
You can save your money, becuase no one needs such a book. This book contains very simple description of most popular API's. MSDN has same documentation and even better than this book. The book has poor explanation for every API comparing to the MSDN.

I'm sorry, this is just THE best.
I originally bought this book (online mind you, having nothing but the title, page count and a few vauge reviews) with the intention of learning how to control windows with the SendMessage function, but was disappointedto find it full of mostly the drawing part of the WinAPI.

But aftersitting on the shelf for a few months, it's come back to teach me soooomuch about the Win32 platform and C++ programming for it. I went from beingan amature console C programmer to a hot GUI, interactive and not tomention much more efficient (with tips on threading and spawning from thebook) Windows coder. I'd pay for it thrice if I had to. If you're tired ofVB for your apps, this is the transition point for you into V/C++ and/orASM Win32 coding. This book isWin32. ... Read more

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The Windows NT Registry is the repository for all hardware, software, andapplication configuration settings. Managing the Windows NT Registry isthe system administrator's guide to maintaining, monitoring, and updatingthe Registry database. The book addresses four main areas:

• What the Registry is and where it lives on disk; includes a discussionof disaster recovery
• Available tools; includes Resource Kit utilities as well as theRegistry Editors
• How to access the Registry from a program; includes examples in C++,Visual Basic, and Perl
• Registry content; includes descriptions of selected undocumentedkeys and a searchable online database

Customer Reviews (2)

Good book for beginners
Like most of the books on the Registry, this book does a very good job of explaining how to use RegEdit and RegEdt32.But in my opinion, it spends way to much time talking about "how" to access the registry and doesn't go into enough detail on what's in the registry.There's no comprehensive list of registry entries.If you are an NT administrator, there is some of the best information I've ever seen on policies here.

If you don't own any books on the Registry and you need a beginner's book on "How To" access the registry, this is the book you want.Otherwise, there are much better books on the subject.

Complete, useful & accessible treatment of WinNT registry
This book meets O'Reilly's usual high standards. I write books about Windows NT, and thought I knew the registry pretty thoroughly, but I learned several new things in almost every chapter. ... Read more

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Oracle 8i - The Database for Internet Computing. The new release of the Oracle database, Oracle8i, provides the industry's most complete and innovative platform for building and deploying Internet and enterprise applications. Oracle technology is already used by many global Internet brands, such as Yahoo!, Excite, and Egghead, and the release of Oracle8i will cement Oracle's position as the leader for e-commerce solutions. New to Oracle Press - the new Starter Kit line of titles will serve as turnkey solutions for Oracle database technology. Standard Starter Kit elements will include: Complete coverage of installation, administration, and troubleshooting. Actual, fullyabled Oracle product on CD-ROM. Oracle8i for Windows NT Provides all the features needed to run a business on Windows NT for enterprise-wide deployment. The ideal self-contained book/disk learning tool for Oracle DBAs deploying Oracle8i in the Windows NT platform. Covers ORacle fundamentals, planning and installing Oracle8i, PL/SWL, objects, backup and recovery, and more. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (20)

Excellent Starter Book
This is an excellent starter book on Oracle Administration.It covers all areas of Oracle Database from basic SQL to installation and basic administration. Also includes trial Oracle Database.Highly recomended to get started even though it is a little out of date.

This is a great book
The text is very clearly written and covers Oracle well.I don't understand the poor reviews.Let's face it - these are complex technologies.No book is going to deliver everything but this one comes close.What I like best is the book's focus on serviceable details (i.e. clear examples you can extend and apply).It's a good kick-start and covers all the major parts and functions in Oracle.The writing style is simple to the point with lots of examples and without the usual tedious story lines.I have not found any errors or failing examples.I recommend this book for any level of Oracle experience but mostly for beginners.You should also have a good understanding of database concepts (what is a relational db, what is normal form, etc.) for that is not the focus of this book.Also, a tool like SQL Navigator or some GUI will help very much with the examples.Typing in SQL+ is boring and kind of a pain.

If you have nothing else available ...
I bought this while I was in graduate school because I wanted to learn Oracle but neither my company or my school was using it.The key benefit of this book is the evaulation edition of Oracle 8i that comes with it.You'll probably learn more about Oracle from actually using it than you will learn any other way.That being said, this book isn't a good reference for learning basic concepts about relational databases.Since those concepts are very important, you will also need to find something which can help you learn them.Also, my book is also coming apart at the seams just like those of so many other reviewers.

An excellent place to start
I found this book to be very, very good.It runs as an overview going deep enough to give you a taste of what they are talking about but it does not smother you with details.It gives step-by-step examples that are kept reasonably simple while giving you enough to get the point.Did I mention that the examples actually work?My opinion is that this is an excellent book for the beginner/novice and could be useful for someone with an intermediate skill level but it would probably not be of much use to an experienced professional.

Hit the ground running quick with this book!
This book is awesome!
I needed to install Oracle 8i on a machine and learn the fundamentals of oracle 8i quickly. The book delivered exactly what it promised: I did a fast and easy install, following the book's directions, on a Windows 2000 platform.
I downloaded the code exactly as indicated and in no time was practicing basic database administration.
I know some training centers that would charge you $5,000 for the same thing you learn in this book...
If you are a beginner on Oracle, grab this book and in a short time you will learn the basics of Oracle 8i...without losing your shirt in the process!!! ... Read more

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He Cares is a New Testament for people facing serious and life-threatening illness, their families, and grieving families. Features bring the reader to an understanding that God cares about them and their situation. Discover God's encouraging message to those who are suffering, read about God's compassionate love for hurting people, and know that you can be a recipient of that love, too—because He Cares. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

This is better than any pain reliever!
Even if you are not a fan of the bible and you are in need of relief, this is a must. This was my companion through months of chemotherapy and written by a cancer survivor with notes that will give you hope, lift the fears and help you know the real meaning of joy.
Go for it.
Mary Jane

Great comfort for those with serious illness
I've really appreciated this version since I've had it.This translation is very clear - easy to comprehend for most people.The chapters are in sections based on different ideas and events which helps a great deal with understanding what you're reading.One of the better features is that it's fairly lightweight and easy to take with you.I did find myself wishing that it was hard bound, just because it will take a lot more punishment, especially if you are carrying it with you a lot, but I guess a Bible cover would help with that also.

Lynn Eib, who wrote the introduction, side notes and pages in between each book is a cancer survivor.Her style of writing is very down to earth and she doesn't offer up any trite words of comfort.Everyone who has dealt with cancer or any other long term illness knows what I'm talking about.She offers her own personal story and encouragements that make the book much more personal.She also does an excellent job of making the passages much more understandable.

I personally have a chronic disease and I found the words of encouragement very helpful in getting through the down times.I was recently hospitalized and brought it along with me and found great comfort in it.I'll be recommending this to others in the same situation.

While the book is focused on comforting people going through an illness, and it is excellent encouragement for those with cancer and also their caregivers, the words of advice and encouragement can be applied to almost any difficult life situation.

I'd really recommend this for personal study and encouragement, and I'd also recommend this as a gift for a friend going through a difficult illness.

My new favorite Bible
I'm very happy that I bought this Bible.Functionally speaking - the translation is clear and easy to comprehend, the chapters are split into sections based on the shifts in ideas/events (this helps a great deal with clarity) and its light weight makes it perfectly convenient to carry around in my purse.

Now, personally, I always thought that the Bible didn't need anything added to it, but I've happily changed my mind upon reading this one.The author who wrote the introduction, the side notes and the pages in between each book is a cancer survivor who is very down to earth and doesn't offer up any of the usual cookie cutter comfort phrases that suffering people know all too well.Her personal accounts and encouragement to the reader are an enriching experience, and the side notes have deepened my understanding of many passages.

He Cares is focused on people who are navigating sickness.And not to belittle that at all, but I believe that the encouragement and scriptural focus points can be applied to and help a great deal with life in general in this broken world.

Encouragement
This book is an excellent source of encouragement for cancer patients and caregivers.The side bar notes add much, often giving insight for living in difficult situations. ... Read more

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Holy Sanctuary makes it easy to get plugged in to the Bible. Experience the refreshing, life-changing power of Scripture in this state-of-the-art digital sound recording, mastered for optimum listening clarity. The New Living Translation uses language that speaks to the heart and is intended to be read aloud, making Holy Sanctuary the perfect audio companion for driving, walking, or wherever you enjoy listening to Scripture.

Features:

• a word-for-word performance of the new Living translation.
• Beautifully tailored LeatherLike case makes CD storage easy and convenient.
• State-of-the-art digital sound with inspirational music and dramatic sound effects.
• Clear and accurate new Living translation.
• a perfect companion for commuters, vacationers, and business travelers.
• a valuable aid for those unable to read.
• an excellent way to add new dimension to Bible studies and study groups.

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OSR Press is pleased to announce the availability of OSR Classic Reprints: Windows NT Device Driver Development. For years, this has been the definitive and comprehensive technical reference for software engineers, systems programmers, and any engineer who needs to understand Windows NT systems internals. While this text has a fresh new look on the outside, the text, pictures, code samples and references on the inside are vintage 1998. Nevertheless, the book retains a tremendous amount of value in its clear (erudite even) descriptions of the Windows NT operating system architecture and internals; information on the implementation of standard Windows NT kernel mode drivers; Key details on the workings of Windows NT I/O Manager; and detailed technical discussions on interrupt management and synchronization issues. Note: Hideously out of date sections from the Appendix of the original publication have been removed from this edition. ... Read more

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It's the old Viscarola book for NT
It's a very good book, but what you really need to know is that it's a reprint of the old NT-driver book by Viscarola. I'm surprised Amazon didn't attach the old reviews to this book; they probably don't realise it's a reprint. The only difference between these two books is that the older one has been a long time out of print. OSR bought rights to it and reprinted. It is a book for NT (most all is still applicable, though it's not a complete coverage for today). ... Read more

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Essential Windows NT System Administration combines practicalexperience with technical expertise to help you manage Windows NTsystems as productively as possible.It not only covers the standardutilities offered with the Windows NT operating system, but also thosefrom the Resource Kit, as well as important commercial and free third-partytools. It also pays particular attention to developing your own toolsby writing scripts in Perl and other languages to automate common tasks.Topics include:

• How Windows NT systems boot and how to shut them down
• User account administration
• Creating file systems and securing contents
• Sharing file systems via the network
• General and advanced network configuration
• Managing printers and processes
• Securing Windows NT systems

Customer Reviews (11)

Simply the best NT administration book
This is quite honestly the best NT administration book I own. It is full of great info (that is logically laid out and easy to find) and there is no fluff. What is more is the book is well written. I am really hoping for the author to write another edition on 2000 and .Net.

Required Reference Material
Although I am a UNIX system administrator at heart, this book did suit my needs to address some NT administration issues. This is a required addition to my technical library. The manner in which topics were addressed made it a little less stressful coming from a UNIX background. The book is well organized but not targeted for the uninitiated.

A really good NT reference
In another review, I wrote spoke of how numerous publishers of computer books are under the delusion that their books must be big and heavy to be of value.An editor at a major publishing company of computer books (who obviously requested anonymity) told me that to dominate the shelf space, many publishers produce large, fat computer books. I wrote how such books often have an extremely low knowledge-to-page ratio. The low knowledge-to-page ratio is used to detail how much actual learning is gleaned per page.When books are crammed with useless graphs, screen shots and illustrations, the knowledge-to-page ratio declines.

Luckily, O'Reilly & Associates ... do not follow such a creed. The reason O'Reilly books due not suffer from a low knowledge-to-page ratio is that theyreason that their readers are smart, well-informed & experienced. Given such an assumption, O'Reilly does not need to pad their books with useless and redundant information.O'Reilly sees themselves as solutions providers to their readers, attempting to produce solid, decisive books.That is their intent, and they have succeeded marvelously.

Essential Windows NT System Administration is written not just to be a guide to Window NT, but rather to assist an NT administrator to work smarter and more productively.Frisch writes that her goal with this book is to assist system administrators in managing Windows NT systems as productively as possible, while making the task as pleasant and satisfying as can be.Giving the sometimes difficult nature of Windows NT, this is a lofty goal. The book covers the workstation and server versions of Windows NT 4 on both Intel and Alpha processor-based systems.

The books covers the following key areas of NT system administration:

· How Windows NT systems boot and how to shut them down· User account administration, including tips for managing large numbers of accounts· Creating file systems, including striped and fault-tolerant file systems, and securing their contents from unauthorized access· Sharing file systems via the network, using Windows NT's native share facility and other facilities such as Samba and NFS· General and advanced network configuration, including DHCP, DNS, WINS, routing, and RAS· Managing printers, including local printers, network printers, and printer pools· Managing processes, including the Windows NT schedule service, as well as performance optimization and capacity planning· Securing Windows NT systems, including implementing security policies and system auditing · Automating system administration tasks with scripts

The book opens with a brief overview of the responsibilities a system administrator and the NT tools available to help them do the job.Like most books, the first chapter is about the operating system architecture & design, administrative tools and wizards, NT trivia and legends, registry and the NT file system.

Chapter 3 provides a good synopsis of user account management, which is a frequent task for most system administrators.Standard NT users accounts and groups and how to modify them via User Manager is discussed in detail.Frisch spends a few pages discussing the bane of securing an NT network, that of passwords and password management.Penetration tools such as L0phtCrack ... can be used to recover passwords from a Windows NT server.Since NT Server doesn't store the actual passwords on an NT Domain Controller or Workstation, rather it stores a cryptographic hash of the passwords, L0phtCrack can take the hashes of passwords and generate the cleartext passwords from them.L0phtCrack can use both a dictionary attack and a brute force attack.The only negative thing I can say about the book is that it does not list any value-added vendors of NT tools and utilities.

Chapter 4 explains a topic that is elementary to Unix system administrators, but often enigmatic to their NT counterparts, that of processes & process management.From a technical point of view, processes are NT system objects that have a virtual address space, a chunk of executable code, system resources and one or more threads associated with it.By understanding processes and the underlying technology surround them, one can gain a tremendous grasp on how the internals of NT operate.With such information, management of NT systems becomes much simpler.

All of the chapters follow a consistent flow of providing thorough and clear instruction.After completing a chapter, one really gains a comprehensive understanding of the topic at hand. As an example, Chapter 10 takes in just under 50 pages is able to outline the NT security subsystem.Frisch provides a good overview of NT Domains and the trust relationships that go along with them. While this chapter won't make you a security guru, you will come out understanding NT security out

Chapter 11 performance optimization, is a subject that separates the men from the boys.While the installation of NT is simple, optimizing a server requires knowledge about numerous technical disciplines.The chapter details what is necessary to properly tune a NT server and how to figure out how to solve performance problems when they occur.The chapter also details a few of the crucial performance monitoring tools that come with NT.

The book concludes with an appendix of useful NT resources, including books, articles, software, mailing lists and more.

If you are looking for a book about NT without a lot of filler and repetitive facts, one that helps you work smarter and more efficiently, Essential Windows NT System Administration is the book for in.In under 500 pages, it provides you with a superb foundation of the fundamentals of NT.

more is better
I found that the Perl scripts near the back of the book were just the thing for real work.More would be better. A lot more, please for the next edition. richs

Alright
It is a good book if you are just starting out in administration.The explanations are concise and do not tip toe around.But, ofcourse being a small book you have to pick and choose the topics you want to right on. Easy reading. ... Read more

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This course has been developed by MES within the Business Systems Division. It teaches the student to set up, configure, use, and support Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol on Windows NT Server 4.0. It is being converted from the instructor-led course by Instructional Design Solutions (IDS), an experienced local contractor that contributed to previous training kit development. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (32)

Crucial tips missing from this guide
Putting heavy faith in Microsoft for developing the proper study material for their MCSE exams - I was a little more then letdown with Internetworking with TCP/IP on Windows NT 4.0.

One of the most crucial aspects of TCP/IP is how to create a subnetting table - one not included in this book or many others.Only found by searching on the Internet and very critical for success if you cannot grasp subnets in detail.

Book is great when setting up a small network with the first time and using TCP/IP with WINS, DHCP and such.LMHOSTS and HOSTS are covered in good detail.

Nice looking on your bookshelf - but missing some important tips and tricks for the real world of TCP/IP and Microsoft's test exam questions.

Proof is in the Pudding
I passed the exam with flying colors (score 966) on the first try with this kit as my only resource. That says it all. Yes, some of the topics could be covered in more depth. Don't just read the book and expect to be an expert. You have to get hands-on experience with the product (which is enclosed with the kit). Use the book as a starting point, then explore menu options and test different configurations. Experiment with the command line utilities. This process worked great for me. Also enclosed with the kit are copies of the TCP/IP RFCs. Explore them too. Lots of valuable information is found within. This training kit does have prerequisites listed on the box. Be aware of them.

you won't pass the exam if using this book only
I have read over the book & i fail the exam.you can't find the most important point for answering for exam questions.If you just want to learn TCP/IP, this book gives you a good concept (for only Windows NT, notfor UNIX and other OS). But if you really want to pass the exam, don't relyon this book only but also buy one more book to help yourself.This bookreally can only gives you the TCP/IP concept on WinNT, NOT FOR ANSWERINGTHOSE MAJOR QUESTONS IN EXAM TO PASS.By using this book, you will able toanswer those mirror questions only .

Did NOT meet my expectations!
This book is good except for one very important aspect of TCP/IP: subnet masking.The author(s) gave very little explanation on determining a mask for a range of IPs.They mention in one paragraph about using more thanone octect to determine a mask, but fail to give any detailed explanation. I used other books to get a thorough understanding.I'm not a novice. I'vebeen working in IT for eight plus years.Try an O'Reilly book instead!

TCP/IP for Windows NT
This book is a text book for an college course on TCP/IP for Windows NT.It provides an excellent overview on TCP/IP.The book starts off basic and continues to the most advanced features.Some areas can be confusing butwith the aid of the enclosed cd's they are clarified.It comes with 2compact discs.One has visual tutorials and the other is a 180 trial ofWindows NT server with service pack 2!The one cd is worth it alone. ... Read more

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Windows NT Performance: Monitoring, Benchmarking and Tuning provides a one-stop source for sound technical information on doing everything necessary to fine tune your network. From monitoring to benchmarking, from analyzing performance numbers to isolating and solving resource bottlenecks, the authors provide a reliable blueprint for ensuring optimal Windows NT performance.Amazon.com Review
A specialized book on the efficient function of Microsoft's network operating system, Windows NT Performance: Monitoring, Benchmarking, and Tuning examines how the OS functions and how to diagnose and remedy common problems that tax the system.

Very well organized, the book flows logically from an overview of specific systems to what can go wrong and how to fix it. It supplements troubleshooting diagnoses with brief case studies that present a problem, discuss it, and ultimately provide a solution, all in just a few paragraphs.

An exceptional feature of this book is that it explains the theories behind many of the issues affecting performance characteristics and attributes. A primary example elaborates on the OSI model and how it relates to Windows NT networking and general queuing theory, including the role played by CPU (all of which is accompanied by a readable analogy to lines at a cash register).

Practical advice crops up throughout the volume. For instance, if interrupts/sec are dominating the system (especially if the system is old or has recently been moved), the book recommends checking your adapter cards to make sure they haven't popped out of their slots.

Even given its superior content, Windows NT Performance leaves much to be desired in terms of style and editing. Redundancy takes the crown for glaring style problems, in which readers find sentences beginning with terms like "The microkernel" or "SMP Operations" within the same paragraph. The book also has its fair share of typos. This doesn't necessarily affect the understandability or readability of the text, it just looks bad. --John Keogh

Topics covered: Windows NT architecture, performance monitoring tools, logs, simulating system bottlenecks, setting performance objectives, network performance, network traffic issues, CPU performance, memory performance, paging, disk performance, network interface performance, practical tuning techniques, performance monitor counters. ... Read more

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Performance Monitor or Performance Monitoring?
The book was well focused on Microsoft Performance Monitor (ie, how to configure PerfMon) and provided some good insight on how to read and determine problems with specific counters.Some trouble-shooting techniques were provided, however very weak in substance.The majority of this book was really focused on PerfMon and reading and understanding the counters, bottom line.The spelling was unusually high in errors, and a spelling checker would have done this book good.I am surprised it actually got published like this!At any rate, I still feel I got my money's worth and I feel more confident using PerfMon and understanding counter values and what sort of error you may be experiencing if you exceed the threshold of some of these values.

Performance Monitor or Performance Monitoring?
The book was well focused on Microsoft Performance Monitor (ie, how to configure PerfMon) and provided some good insight on how to read and determine problems with specific counters.Some trouble-shooting techniques were provided, however very weak in substance.The majority of this book was really focused on PerfMon and reading and understanding the counters, bottom line.The spelling was unusually high in errors, and a spelling checker would have done this book good.I am surprised it actually got published like this!At any rate, I still feel I got my money's worth and I feel more confident using PerfMon and understanding counter values and what sort of error you may be experiencing if you exceed the threshold of some of these values.

not very good
This book has very little information in it. It has taken about 25 pages of useful information and combined it with some basic NT admin knowledge, some fairly useless tests and test cases and repeated itself a lot (I think I've found 5 explanations of the page file which are the same) and stretched it all out into a book. Also, it doesn't explain some things very well.

lots of useful tips
Very readable, lots of practical advice, and a truly fantastic number of typos.What ever happened to proofreading?

Great refrence, lots of practical "How-To's", a must have
A very concise and practical book. I was able to use some of the suggestions immediately. It is now one of my everyday "reference" books. ... Read more

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Microsoft's Internet Information Server marks Microsoft's aggressive jump into the exploding Internet server and Web publishing markets. It's robust-it provides FTP and Gopher capabilities in addition to WWW services. It's scaleable-it runs on all Windows NT platforms, taking advantage of NT's surging popularity and the familiar Windows interface. In short, Microsoft is positioned to make a huge impact with its Internet Information Server. In order to remain competitive on the Web, keeping up with Microsoft's Internet technologies is imperative. In a fast-paced world, you need tactical how-to information that allows you to quicky and easily ramp up with the latest developments. The Windows NT Web Server Handbook is well-timed to arrive just as interest in this Internet Information Server is building, and it's packed with the necessary answers to help you get up to speed with this major new offering. ... Read more

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Thorough coverage of the basics
The only caveat I have about this book is that it was written in 1996, and some of the info is dated (IIS 2 info, for instance) That being said, this is a terrific book, and puts together all the info you'll need, from TCP/IPbasics to security issues and network topology. It got me up to speedreally quickly. Now, let's see a new and revised edition!!

Outstanding! Very Thorough!
Tom Sheldon's writing style is very easy to read. While he covers several subjects, including basic setup of Windows NT along with IIS, the information is very usable to a new NT Administrator.

Tom's coverage of TCP/IP is particularly useful, and he thoroughly explains subnetting and how to use TCP/IP addressing in Appendix C.

Overall this is a very useful book and one that can be referred to often to troubleshoot Windows NT and IIS problems. ... Read more

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The New English Bible, completed in 1970, was the culmination of more than twenty years' work by scholars and literary advisers representing the major Protestant churches of the British Isles. An authoritative translation made directly from the best Hebrew and Greek texts and founded on all the resources of contemporary scholarship, it aimed to present the full meaning of the original in clear and natural modern English. This approach marked a departure from the prevailing Bible translation philosophy and to this day the NEB has a significant place in the history of the Bible in English. The New English Bible is now reissued in this classic 'Library Edition' format to coincide with the reissue of the complete Cambridge Bible Commentaries series, which was itself based on the NEB text. ... Read more

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This memoir describes the experience of a woman who came from northern New York to teach on the Navajo Reservation in the 1940's, the life she found, the students she taught, the neighbors she came to understand, the wisdom she found, and the home she made there for the next forty years.It was a complex, wild, and beautiful place in which a complex and rich interaction took place between two cultures, the Navajo and the Anglo.Barbara recounts in intimate and well-lived detail her understanding of place, time, culture, and change, and her story is enhanced by the photographic record of pictures, taken mostly by her husband, Douglas Anderson, over the span of those forty years. ... Read more

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Designed to provide in-depth technical information for CIFS implementers, network security experts, developers of network traffic analysis tools, developers of Windows NT software, and network administrators.DCE/RPC over SMB: Samba and Windows NT Domain Internals covers such topics as: implementing DCE/RPC over SMB in Samba; developing NT Domain administration functionality; understanding the internetworkings of Windows NT's internal security components; using the NT Service Control Manager over-the-wire; and managing a Windows NT SAM Database.If you deal with Windows NT development, security, or administration, DCE/RPC over SMB: Samba and Windows NT Domain Internals is an essential source of information on: encrypting DCE/RPC using NTLM Secure Service Provider; Viewing files, shares, and sessions that are open on a server; and adding, modifying, and deleting keys and values on the NT registry.Amazon.com Review
Decryption of the title of Luke K.C. Leighton's bookDCE/RPC over SMB: Samba and Windows NT Domain Internals can befound on pages 5 and 8. It stands for "Distributed ComputingEnvironment Remote Procedure Calls over the Server Message Block." Ifthis means nothing to you, at least understand this: the world ofcomputation is transcending individual CPUs and is inhabiting avirtual environment where physically remote machines work together oncomplex projects by distributing procedures among themselves. It isthe brave new world of computing, and its leading/bleeding edge willseem like alphabet soup for several years yet, until it suddenlybecomes the bread and butter of our informatics infrastructure.

Leighton and four assistants have been developing a Unix-Windows NTdistributed interoperability scheme since summer 1997. Leightonacknowledges that they are far from finished, but this book representstheir collected notes as they partially network-reverse-engineer andpartially document Microsoft's distributed computing remote procedurecalls.

Leighton's fascinating first section describes the historyand politics of communications protocol development anddocumentation/non-documentation strategies. He explains his apparentlystrange choice to ignore the official DCE/RPC documentation. Thereason, he explains, is his group's motivation to network-reverse-engineerMicrosoft's undocumented implementation, which is significantlydissimilar.

Boasting no figures at all, DCE/RPC over SMBconsists of 217 pages of austere text ("written with vi and yodl... noGUIs were harmed") and 35 pages of appendices on Samba source code andWindows NT password and authentication methods. The book is areference for do-it-yourselfers who want to use distributed computingin a Unix-Windows NT environment but can't afford the source licenseof Microsoft's DCE/RPC or need only a subset of Microsoft's DCE/RPCfunctionality.

In the minefield of proprietary protocols andsoftware interoperability development, Laurie Petrycki and New Ridersdeserve special medals of valor for helping the free softwarecommunity by publishing works in progress. DCE/RPC over SMB isthe boldest mission yet. Single points of failure abound for both theproject and the book. Even if Microsoft's implementation of RPC andSMB protocols remain quasi-static during Leighton's development time(Windows 2000 appears not to have undergone major changes), Microsoftcould quite easily surprise the development community by publishingits own complete documentation, in which case all of the hard-wondiscoveries become redundant. The alternative, conceding "public"DCE/RPC interface and functionality issues in a multi-OS environmentto Microsoft, is significantly less appealing. --Peter Leopold ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

If you really want to understand how SMB works buy this book
Luke has written an excellent guide to internal workings of SMB. If you want to contribute to Samba development or are just curious about Windows networking and what it is and howit works from the inside out then this is the book you need.

It's short on waffle and covers the subject to a depth that should satisfy any development project working on DCE/RPC over SMB.

I'm the author of the Samba Black Book and I'd recommend that you buy Luke's book if you want to learn and understand some of the workings of the Samba code.

good book to master the internal mechanism of SMB
I do recommend those who would like to learn about the internal details of SMB to buy this book. ... Read more