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Preface
This redbook will help you implement Windows NT Server 4.0 on an IBM PC Server and to understand how to configure for the best performance. It explores the tools necessary to configure the server hardware, presents topics that should be considered before installing Windows NT, and details the options and process of installing the code onto your IBM PC Server.
Performance monitoring is also covered in detail complete with example uses of Performance Monitor and TME 10 NetFinity to determine what performance bottlenecks may exist in your configuration.
Some knowledge of PC servers and Windows NT is assumed.
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The Team That Wrote This Redbook
This redbook was produced by a team of specialists from around the world working at the Systems Management and Networking ITSO Center, Raleigh.
David Watts is an Advisory ITSO Specialist for PC Servers at the ITSO Center in Raleigh. He conducts residencies and writes redbooks on IBM PC Servers and network operating systems. His most recent publications include the PC Server Selection Guide. He has been working with PCs for the past 14 years, most recently as a server specialist for the IBM PC Company in Australia. He has a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University of Queensland and had worked for IBM Australia for nine years.
Tim Kearby is an Advisory ITSO Specialist for PC Servers at the ITSO Center in Raleigh. He conducts residencies and writes redbooks on IBM PC Servers and network operating systems. Tim has held various positions in his IBM career including assignments in product development, systems engineering, and consulting. He holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University.
Pieter Joubert is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer at the Network Station Management Center, Johannesburg South Africa He writes extensively and serves as a field consultant for IBM in all areas of the Microsoft Networking Products. Before joining the IBM, Pieter worked in the Network Consulting Division of EDS South Africa.
Michael Ringel is a Senior Consultant for IBM PC Servers at the IBM PC Server Competence Center in Frankfurt, Germany. Michael has held various positions in his IBM career including assignments in education, PC product management, marketing support, and consulting. In addition he worked at the ITSO Center in Austin as international assignee, conducting residencies and writing numerous
His most recent publications include the redbook IBM PC Server Disk Subsystem Configuration and Sizing.
This redbook is a
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