The focus of this book is on what are the practical steps that take an administrator toward a better management environment? Therefore, standards are not emphasized; most books with focus help developers construct compliant products. This book, in contrast, discusses ways to use management tools, platfroms, and frameworks in order to deliver better management as judged by avilability, service levels, cost of ownership, management staff producttivity, and similar measure.
    A solution framework introduces a three-level model with effective management as the hightes goal. Effective management delivers busniess results, not just technology management. Effective managed clinet/server environments deliver high service levers reduce operating costs, and a scalable solution gracefully accommodates growth.

Part 1 Introducing Distributed Network & Systems Management
Part 2 Management Infrastructure
Part 3 Specific Management Areas
Part 4 Solution Elements