Building a Cisco Network for WIndows 2000

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 566 pages
• Published by: Syngress Publishing
• Edition: 1st Edition January 15, 2000
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1928994008
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1928994008
• Book Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1.4 inches
• Weighs: 2 pounds

Product Description
The release of Windows 2000 Server represents a major advance in the integration of Microsoft's and Cisco's network technologies. Windows 2000 provides an LDAP-compliant directory service called Active Directory. It is accessible over any TCP/IP based internetwork, including the Internet. As such, the Active Directory is the foundation of this book. Coverage also includes: Quality of Service (QoS). Voice-over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Telephony applications for Cisco’s IOS and Microsoft’s Windows 2000 IP Routing Streaming data This book is unique in that it explores the technologies of Cisco and Microsoft both separately and together. If you have a network that uses either Cisco equipment or Microsoft Windows 2000, you will find the book useful. If you have a network that uses both Cisco equipment and Microsoft Windows 2000, you will find the book invaluable.

About The Author
Melissa Craft (CCNA, MCSE, Network+, CNE-5, CNE-3, CNE-4, CNE-GW, MCNE, Citrix CCA) designs business computing solutions using technology to automate processes, and using business process reengineering techniques. Currently, Melissa is Director of e-Business Offering Development for MicroAge Technology Services. MicroAge is a global systems integrator headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. MicroAge provides IT design, project management and support for distributed computing systems. Melissa is a key contributor to the business development and implementation of e-business services. As such, she develops enterprise-wide technology solutions and methodologies focused on client organizations. These technology solutions touch every part of a system's lifecycle--from network design, testing and implementation to operational management and strategic planning. Melissa holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan, and is a member of the IEEE, the Society of Women Engineers and American MENSA, Ltd.

Reader Reviews
This is a good book if you want to understand more about Cisco's technology or models would be best for your network when you are going to implement Windows 2000 and Active Directory. The main problem that I have is that in all chapters the author tends to say the exact same thing over and over again. Also, they have a lack of understanding of certain roles within Active Directory. For instance, they say that you can have only one Global Catalog per domain. This is incorrect. You can have as many GC's as you want within your domain. They say that the PDC FSMO role will authenticate logon traffic. This is true, but the GC plays a major role in this. The PDC Emulator FSMO DC will query the GC for the account and SID. Then the user will be logged in. Also, in the second to the last chapter, they say that you cannot use SYSPREP to prepare a Windows 2000 server (Server or Advanced Server) for duplication. This is not true, unless you have installed Active Directory on the server. Then, you can run SYSPREP, but you will not be able to remove AD or rename the server. There are some mistakes in this book, but if you want to know the Cisco technology, they do explain it in good detail. If you are a seasoned pro, then do not get this book. Pick up the Windows 2000 Server Resource Kit, if you haven't done so already.