Don't leave out: - http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Microsoft-Windows-Server-2008/dp/0470532866 - http://www.amazon.com/Windows%C2%AE-Internals-Including-Windows-PRO-Developer/dp/0735625301/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1297374034&sr=1-5
*ASB *(Find me online via About.Me <http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker/bio>) *Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage... * On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 4:19 PM, Leland <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi guys and gals, > > I'm rusty and after a number of years, I'm moving back into a hands-on > sysadmin role. I was very hands on with 2000 Server back in the day, but > once I started deploying Server 2003, I backed away and started delegating > (necessary evil at the time, unfortunately). Although I worked with Group > Policy, I really didn't have much of a chance to start leveraging it. That > is changing in my new role. > > I don't have a test environment to play with right now, so I'm at a loss > there. I've been looking at book possibilities, and this is one of the ones > I've found. I'm wondering if any of you have read it, or anything like it, > that would be of benefit to me. I'll be supporting 2003 and 2008 systems, > 2003 AD, but will likely be moving it from 2003 to 2008. I know this book > doesn't go deep, but I feel like I need a primer, and then to focus on what > is new in 2008 and AD specifics. > > > http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Server-Weekend-Crash-Course/dp/0764549251/ref=pd_sim_b_3 > > Then, I figured perhaps I would delve into these: > > > http://www.amazon.com/Active-Directory-Designing-Deploying-Running/dp/059652059X/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_1 > > > http://www.amazon.com/Active-Directory-Administrators-Pocket-Consultant/dp/0735626480/ref=pd_sim_b_2 > > > http://www.amazon.com/Windows-PowerShell-Administrators-Pocket-Consultant/dp/0735625956/ref=pd_sim_b_4 > > Finally, I'm torn between these first 3 on 2008: > > > http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=server+2008&x=0&y=0 > > Am I off base, or are these good places to start? > > Guidance much appreciated, > > Leland > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
