Windows Client Administration 24 seven

Written to build on the knowledge
you already have. BackOffice
expert Allen Jones delivers the
advanced coverage that will enable
you to deploy and manage Windows
95, Windows 98, and NT
Workstation 4 efficiently and
effectively on your company's PC. By
using the targeted information this
book provides, you'll understand the
consequences of the decisions you
make when choosing an operating
system, implementing it, and keeping
it working.

Coverage includes:

• Choosing the operating system
  best suited to the needs of your
  company and your users
  
• Devising and implementing a
  suitable common desktop
  standard for your clients
  
• Building and using a testing
  environment to minimize
  deployment issues
  
• Managing your IT projects
  effectively, and avoiding
  common mistakes when
  deploying Windows clients
  
• Delivering services to your
  Windows clients 24 hours a
  day, seven days a week
  
• Distributing and updating
  software electronically
  
• Migrating computers and users
  from one operating system to
  another
  
• Automating routines to save
  time, effort, and your sanity
  
• Assessing remote-access
  needs and choosing an
  effective and secure solution
  
• Developing effective routines
  for troubleshooting both
  frequent and occasional
  problems
  
• Planning for disaster-and
  making sure you can recover
  quickly from it

Table of contents

Introduction
Chapter 1: Assessing the Current Environment
Chapter 2: Selecting the Appropriate Operating System
Chapter 3: Migration
Chapter 4: Developing a Common Workstation Standard
Chapter 5: Testing in the Lab and Product Deployment
Chapter 6: Daily Administration
Chapter 7: Implementing Change Control
Chapter 8: Scripting
Chapter 9: Automating Routines for Clients
Chapter 10: Internetworking
Chapter 11: Local Area Networks
Chapter 12: User Accounts and Workstation Security
Chapter 13: Security and File Storage
Chapter 14: Troubleshooting
Chapter 15: Disaster Recovery
Appendix