How to Get the Most out of This Book
Here are some things to know so you can get the most out of this book:
First, to indicate that you need to select a command from a menu, the menu and command are sepa-
rated by an arrow symbol. For example, if we tell you to select a tool from the Start menu, the instruc-
tions will say to choose Start ➪ Tool.
Parts I and II are entirely dedicated to operating system deployment and getting your Windows Vista
infrastructure ready. Parts III and IV explain how to manage, administer, secure, and protect the com-
puter systems that run Vista once the deployment is complete. For information on deployment project
management, look to The Definitive Guide to Vista Migration, a free eBook written by Danielle and
Nelson for which you’ll find a link to on the companion CD-ROM.
This is a real-world deployment and administration book: We’ve worked hard to ensure that our les-
sons, examples, and explanations are based on professional conventions. We’ve also culled these prac-
tices from the myriad deployment projects we’ve all worked on as well as drawn administration
techniques from the many support projects of which we have been a part.
The CD-ROM that accompanies this book contains many of the third-party tools discussed in each chapter
as well as documentation templates that can be used in support of your own deployment project.
Icons: What Do They Mean?
Although the icons are pretty standard and self-explanatory (they have their names written on them!),
here’s a brief explanation of what they are and what they mean.
TIP
Tips offer you extra information that further explains a given topic or technique, often
suggesting alternatives or workarounds to a listed procedure.
NOTE
Notes provide supplementary information to the text, shedding light on background pro-
cesses or miscellaneous options that aren’t crucial to the basic understanding of the
material.
CAUTION
When you see the Caution icon, make sure you’re following along closely to the tips and
techniques being discussed.
