Managing NT Logons

By Kathy Ivens
January 2000
Pages: 230
ISBN 10: 1-56592-637-4 | ISBN 13: 9781565926370
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Administrators spend much of their time on workstation problems, those user and logon problems that keep the helpdesk phone jingling. From forgotten passwords to user-caused destruction of workstation environments, the problems are ongoing and unremitting. This troubleshooting guide helps administrators assess problems logically, covering everything from lockouts and freezes to remote administration on NT 4.0 and Win9x workstations.
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Administrators spend much of their time and energy on workstation problems, those user and logon problems that keep the helpdesk phone jingling. From forgotten passwords to user-caused destruction of workstation environments, the problems are ongoing and unremitting. Some administrators have a real instinct for these kinds of problems; they "smell" the source and know right away what the solution is. Most of us, however, have to assess the problem logically. This book helps you take that approach. Aimed at administrators who run networks with Windows NT 4.0 Workstation, Windows 95, and Windows 98 clients Managing Windows NT Logons puts those common problems and solutions into a volume that administrators can keep at hand and use easily. One of the most frustrating things an administrator can hear is the user complaint "my computer won't start," but Chapter 1 talks about the various startup problems you may encounter with your hardware, operating system, or domain server. Startup is only one area where you might encounter a logon emergency. Maybe the difficulty lies in the password, the logon script, or perhaps even the resource access. Managing Windows NT Logons even tells you how to manage workstations and fix problems remotely. Whatever it is, this book is a useful, to-the-point reference that will help you put out fires quickly and free up your time to do more important work. This book covers:

Lockouts and freezes
Forced password changes
Replication and execution problems with the Logon Script
Local, roaming, and mandatory profiles
Domains and servers, the Network Neighborhood, and peripherals
Control of user activity
Remote administration on NT 4.0 and Win9x workstations
Command line incantations

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First Edition: January 2000
ISBN: 1-56592-637-4
Pages: 230
Average Customer Reviews: (Based on 1 Reviews)

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Managing Windows NT Logons Review, May 22 2000

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Submitted by J.L. [Respond | View]

Good Allround overview of NT bootup and logon but to little 'REAL' information. One might even call this book to 'cryptic'.

Some issues are just quoted but never completely explained ... Just like every other oreilly book, what's in it is good but not very complete

50 or even 20 extra pages would have made a world of difference

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Media reviews

"As a valuable supplement to any administrators library, this book steps in with answers to problems at the point where most other books step out."
--Peter Lunn, amazon.co.uk

"informative, concise, and easy to read. The book is a must for any Windows administrator or anyone running a standalone NT Box."
--Billy Barron javamug.org, April 2000

"a complete troubleshooting handbook for administrators."
--Paper Clips, March 2000

"Here's another great book from Kathy Ivens, one of the most respected computer book authors. Managing Windows NT Logons is designed to help sysadmins and helpdesk staff deal with the "My computer won't start" complaint so common from users. I have to give this book 5 out of 5. "
--Mitch Tilloch, www.swynk.com

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