Microsoft ISA Configuration and Administration - Softcover

Simmons, Curt

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764548050 ISBN 13: 9780764548055

Publisher: Wiley, 2001

Synopsis

Microsoft ISA Configuration and Administration The Know-How You Need for a Successful ISA Server Implementation In this hands-on guide, Microsoft networking expert Curt Simmons shows you step-by-step how to deploy Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server, from initial installation and configuration to administration and troubleshooting. In-depth coverage of the issues you'll face, plenty of real-world examples, and helpful appendixes on TCP/IP and the Microsoft Management Console make this an indispensable resource - the one book you need for a successful ISA Server implementation. Proven Solutions to ISA Server challenges
* Understand ISA Server architecture and requirements
* Plan your implementation
* Install ISA Server
* Get a handle on enterprise and array policies
* Configure and manage arrays, the ISA Server cache, and ISA clients
* Set up the ISA firewall
* Fine-tune packet filters, bandwidth rules, and application filters
* Publish with the ISA Server
* Monitor and troubleshoot the ISA Server
Bonus CD-ROM Includes
* 120-day evaluation version of Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2000 Enterprise Edition
System Requirements
* PC with 300 MHz or higher Pentium II running Windows 2000 Server with Service Pack 1 or later, or Windows 2000 Datacenter Server operating system
* 256MB of RAM; 20MB of available hard-disk space
* Windows 2000 compatible network adapter, modem, or ISDN adapter
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Review:

Microsoft ISA Configuration and Administration is first out of the gate with printed information about Microsoft's upcoming Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, and it's clear that author Curt Simmons--a respected expert in Windows 2000 matters--has done his work accurately and clearly, as well as quickly. The how-to material in this book is based on the final version of ISA Server, and it's packed with practical information on how to configure the product as a proxy server, firewall, cache server, and even an H.323 telephony gatekeeper. Readers can use this volume as an advance look at how networks will change with the introduction of ISA Server, as an implementation guide, or (though it's not explicitly organized for such) as a test-prep aid for the Microsoft ISA Server 2000 exam (70-227).

The book does a great job of combining design advice ("If you choose to use SSL [in server arrays], you must configure a server-side certificate so that clients can be authenticated...") with procedures to follow step-by-step, and documentation of the functions of interface elements. It also explains the processes that go on behind the scenes. Q&A sections contain both relevant questions and concise, detailed answers. --David Wall

Topics covered: Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, explained in terms that will appeal to network administrators and designers. Gloriously detailed information (both background and procedural) appears on all of ISA Server's capabilities, including firewalling, packet filtering, caching, intrusion detection, and existence within a server cluster.

About the Author:

Curt Simmons, MCSE, MCT, CTT, is a writer and trainer specializing in Windows and .NET products. His many books include Active Directory Bible, Master Active Directory Visually, and Configuring Windows 2000 Server.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0764548050
• ISBN 13: 9780764548055
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 384