Administrators

Are you an IT professional involved in deploying the iPhone and or iPad in your company or organization? Do you have fellow employees who are eager to use their iPhones and iPads for work? Then this is the book for you. Enterprise iPhone and iPad Administrator’s Guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to deploy and integrate the iPhone within a range of professional environmentsâ€"from large businesses and educational institutions to medium-sized offices. This book ensures that the process is achieved in a streamlined, efficient, and cost-effective manner.

The guide begins with an introduction to basic deployment concerns, then moves into actual methods and tools that you can use to streamline the deployment process. Next, an in-depth discussion of configuration and provisional profiles helps you deliver solid device setup, security, and adherence to organization policies. Finally, you’ll learn how to use existing help desk teams to provide effective user support. Also included is coverage of the latest iPhone- and iPad-specific enterprise technologies (such as push notification and calendaring tools) as well as internal iPhone and iPad applications and web-based solutions for businesses.

What you’ll learn

• Activate and deploy the iPhone and iPad (and iTunes if it will serve as a sync conduit for users).
• Use the iPhone and iPad built-in client management capabilities.
• Support iPhone- and iPad-specific services both inside and outside of a private network, provisioning security profiles and applications to users.
• Provide effective user support, both in the office and in the field.

Who this book is for

This book is intended for IT staff members that will be charged with planning an iPhone and ipad implementation or pilot program, as well as those that will be charged with ultimately deploying and provisioning the devices and delivering support to iPhone and iPad users. Readers should have an existing background in IT management, systems administration, and end user support working in a medium to large business or enterprise environment.

Microsoft Windows 7 Administrator's Reference gives you a complete overview of all the important day-to-day duties for which administrators are responsible. From a complete overview of upgrading and implementing to a detailed view of security in Windows 7, this book will keep you on track. Coverage includes: installing and deployment, managing the new Windows 7 environment, overview of the new desktop features, and technical help for troubleshooting and networking (to name a few).

Written by current systems administrators with a deep experience in Windows, security, and networked and enterprise environments, this book is like having your own on-site consultant in the trenches with you. Each chapter of Microsoft Windows 7 Administrator's Reference is designed to give you easy access to the answers you need most. Whether you are looking for quick troubleshooting information, a compilation of the new desktop environment, or even virtualization and mobility information, you'll find it quickly.

• Covers Powershell V2, Bitlocker, and mobility issues




• Includes comprehensive details for configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting




• Consists of content written for system administrators by system administrators

• Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 is Microsoft's centralized administration tool that IT departments use to remotely deploy applications, apply security patches, and provide IT hardware and software inventory management and asset control
• Each chapter features a task and an outline for what is to be accomplished, along with the functionality that is required, the tools or scripts that are necessary, and the ideal results
• A common environment is presented throughout the text to allow readers to become familiar with it as they advance through the chapters
• Featured tasks include standardizing and replicating site settings, hardware and software inventory, software metering, reporting software updates, and troubleshooting

Quickly find the information you need to install, configure and maintain all the features of SBS 2003 to get the job done

• Comprehensive coverage
• Structured for speed. Find it, do it, finish
• Perfect companion to the MS Docs and KB

In Detail

Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 is the fourth release of the all-in-one server solution from Microsoft. By combining all of the commonly used servers into a single package, Microsoft makes it easier and cheaper for small business and branch offices to run a fully featured network. The basic version of SBS contains a file server for shared and central document and data storage; Exchange email server; Sharepoint services for team collaboration; Internet Security Server for safe connections to the Internet. The Premium edition has the SQL Server 2000 database server installed.

Despite its name and pricing, SBS is actually a very powerful tool capable of supporting workgroups up to 75 users in a range of complex tasks. At the entry level it can be set up and configured to run a small office with a limited range of server requirements. At the advanced level it can delivery a complete range of services to up to 75 users.

This book is aimed at in-house administrators and IT specialists responsible for all aspects of network administration and support, working in offices and organisations for which the all-in-one SBS solution makes sense. It covers each of the services provided in the SBS package. For each server, the most common tasks are walked through step-by-step. Each step is carefully explained and clearly illustrated. The approach is logical and easy to follow.

What you will learn from this book?

All the features of Small Business Server are addressed, including:

• Initial Installation and configuration, File server set up.
• Upgrading and migration from both SBS and Windows Server
• Coverage of Active Directory.
  
• Exchange email and fax services
• Sharepoint services
  
  
  

Approach

This book is the perfect complement to Microsoft�??s exhaustive and exhausting official documentation. In one focused volume all the common tasks are explained and step by step intructions provided. The emphasis is on solving problems quickly and effectively without having to rake over the knowledge bases or trawl through pages of side chat. Any underlying technology and structure issues are explained at the right level of detail to ground actions in understanding.

Who this book is written for?

This unique task-based approach makes the book ideal as a step-by-step introduction for the IT specialist moving into network adminstration for the first time and as a results focused reference for the seasoned admin with a specific job to do. The book is lean and focused in style, but the scope is comprehensive. It is probably not suitable for a beginner with no previous OS experience.

This pocket-sized resource zeroes in on core procedures and everyday tasks for supporting the Windows® Server 2003 family. Get streamlined information on Active Directory®, Group Policy, TCP/IP networking, print services, DHCP, WINS, DNS, and more.

This comprehensive administrator’s reference delivers the details you need to successfully deploy, manage, and support Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2. The authors, experts and MVPs in Microsoft operating systems and server technologies, provide easy-to-follow procedures, practical workarounds, and key troubleshooting tactics for everyday, on-the-job results. Delve into system features and capabilities—and get hands-on insights for implementing messaging and collaboration, Internet access, data storage, printing, faxing, support for line-of-business applications, and end-to-end network administration for your small business. This book covers all Small Business Server 2003 R2 components, including Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 R2, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 technology, Microsoft SQL Server™ 2005, Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004, Microsoft Office Outlook® 2003, and Windows SharePoint® technologies, in a single volume, along with time-saving tools, scripts, and a complete eBook on CD.

LEARN SCRIPTING AND INCREASE YOUR PRODUCTIVITY! IT Administrator’s Top 10 Introductory Scripts for Windows helps administrators and systems engineers learn, and quickly implement, new scripting tools to increase productivity and reduce redundancy. It teaches scripting basics by explaining and breaking down real-world examples, such as how to enumerate and dump the users, groups, and computers of Active Directory and an easy-to-use tool that collects basic local computer configuration information. It does not require an invasive software installation. The book is built around 10 fully functional scripts that will help IT administrators manage their environment right "out of the box." Administrators also learn the strategies and tactics surrounding the development and implementation of these real-world scripts. Additionally, the chapters cover hypothetical, real-world business needs and explain how to map a script-based solution, including a discussion of the preferred language, tools, and technologies.

KEY FEATURES * Provides a hands-on reference that can be used immediately for administrative scripting purposes * Features a step-by-step explanation of programming concepts to get the new scripter off the ground * Includes ready-to-use scripts for how to dump a domain user’s detailed account information, listing soon-to-expire domain user accounts, an XML-powered logon script, a worm vulnerability scanner, a computer management tool, a password archive and change tool, and more * Focuses on new technologies such as ADSI, WSH, WMI, and XML * Discusses the benefits and drawbacks of using different scripting tools and technologies to create VBScript, JScript, and VBA-based scripts * Includes a companion CD-ROM with the source code for all 10 scripts * Presents IT tools founded on scriptable technologies such as ADSI, WSH, WMI, CDO, and XML * Discusses the benefits and drawbacks of using scripting tools such as Microsoft Excel, Macromedia HomeSite, and Microsoft Visual Studio

On the CD! * Scripts -- Contains all of the ready-to-use scripts and sample code listings from the book * Figures -- Contains all of the full-color figures from the book, arranged by chapter

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PC: Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP Pro, or Windows Server 2003 (Note that many of the example code and scripts in this text leverage and demonstrate scripting using Windows 2000 technologies. Some scripts will not run on, or against a computer running Windows NT. If you use Windows NT, you will need to load the WMI and ADSI technologies for Windows NT and some script functionality may be limited. Also several of these scripts specifically target Active Directory which requires a Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003 Active Directory based domain structure.); Pentium II Processor or greater; CD-ROM drive; Hard drive; 128 MB of RAM minimum, 256 MB RAM recommended; Strongly recommended: WSH 5.6