Microsoft Windows 2000 Performance Tuning Technical Reference - Hardcover

Mueller, John Paul; Chaudhry, Irfan

9780735606333: Microsoft Windows 2000 Performance Tuning Technical Reference

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0735606331 ISBN 13: 9780735606333

Publisher: Microsoft Press, 2000

This reference will help Windows 2000 administrators, business managers, and technical professionals understand Windows 2000 capacity planning and performance tuning issues in order to optimize the performance of computing resources while reducing the total cost of ownership. This Technical Reference offers ready advice on how to implement, configure, and run Windows 2000 Server-based systems for faster, more stable, and more efficient performance. It covers issues such as optimization and replication of the Active Directory service across enterprise networks, domains in LAN and WAN networks, and Web hosting -- making it a comprehensive roadmap to Windows 2000 performance tuning.

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From the Author:

New operating systems are designed to offer expanded feature sets, enhance productivity, and access to updated hardware; all of which are supposed to make users more productive. Unfortunately, these enhancements often have the opposite effect; your system may run slowly after installation because these features use more system resources. Tuning offers a way to access these enhancements without killing system performance. A tuned system works faster, operates more reliably, and reduces the time a network administrator requires to maintain the system. In short, if you want to get the most out of your operating system, you need to tune it.

Just about everyone needs help getting their system tuned. Windows 2000 is one of the most complex versions of the Windows operating system ever released, so the need for performance, tuning, and optimization information is greater than ever before. Not only do you need to know where to look for problems, but you also need to know which tools help you quantify the problems and ensure your system is operating at peak performance once changes are made.

I wrote this book with Irfan to ensure that network administrators have the information they need to fully tune Windows 2000. The book includes architectural details, interoperability information, as well as tool usage details. We cover everything from the Windows 200 kernel, to the latest applications. In short, this is comprehensive look at how a network administrator can modify Windows 2000 to make it work better.

Feel free to contact me at JMueller@mwt.net if you have any questions or comments about this book.

About the Author:

John Mueller is a freelance author and technical editor. He has writing in his blood, having produced 47 books and almost 200 articles to date. The topics range from networking to artificial intelligence and from database management to heads down programming. Some of his current books include a COM+ programmer's guide and a Windows 2000 Performance, Tuning, and Optimization book. His technical editing skills have helped over 24 authors refine the content of their manuscripts, some of which are certification related. In addition to book projects, John has provided technical editing services to both Data Based Advisor and Coast Compute magazines. A recognized authority on computer industry certifications, he's also contributed certification-related articles to magazines like Certified Professional Magazine, SQL Server Professional, Visual C++ Developer, and Visual Basic Developer. When John isn't working at the computer, you can find him in his workshop. He's an avid woodworker and candle maker. On any given afternoon you can find him working at a lathe or putting the finishing touches on a bookcase. One of his newest craft projects is glycerin soap making, which comes in pretty handy for gift baskets.

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