Best way to learn about windows servers & exchange

BoB_BoT · 13-06-2006 10:11pm #1

Hi all, just wondering if anyone can give me some advice on the best way to go about learning in depth about windows servers. I have a spare machine to use and have windows 2000 server install disks. I have another 4 machines to connect to the network, so will be setting up user accounts etc... but at first will be messing around with one pc.

I just more or less want to learn about how to setup and maintain a windows based server. Would the best option be to buy the full set of books (5 books I think, for windows 2003) or to just wing it from internet manuals and trial and error using a server?

I will eventually setup exchange when I get the basics down but just want to get the server up and running properly first.

Any info and suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Rob

aidan_walsh · 13-06-2006 10:14pm

It depends on whether you're aiming for it to be something you want to put on your CV. Either the books, or take a course on it. Probably preferably both, and a certification on it is probably a necessity for a lot of places if you want to admin it professionally.

BoB_BoT · 13-06-2006 10:18pm

Well thinking about it now, i'd go for the certification, was looking at that, they seem to have certification for everything

So yeah, eventually to get certified. But was wondering from peoples experience is the hands on approach better than trying to learn it from a book, or a combo of both?

Thanks.

WizZard · 13-06-2006 11:08pm

Hands on is best IMO, but I'd recommend reading up on things too, first, before they get broken

Check out VMWare Server, it may help you practice setting up (plus you can have a "clean" copy of the server to go back to if needs be)

Best way to learn about windows servers & exchange

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