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Old May 19, 2012 | 8:14 pm
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Recommend a Windows Server admin guide?
I'm going to be administering a Windows 2008 R2 server for my dad's office and I'd like a good how-to guide that can tell me the basics (e.g., how to set up a domain controller) and the more advanced things (especially virtualization).

Any recommendations?

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Old May 19, 2012 | 8:38 pm
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One of my students who runs 2008 server on the job says the Dummies book on Windows server is quite good. I have not looked at it myself.
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Old May 19, 2012 | 8:56 pm
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Thanks - which one? Amazon shows two (neither of which has a great review).

http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Server-2008-For-Dummies/
http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Server...erence-Dummies
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Old May 20, 2012 | 11:22 am
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I don't know. I will inquire.
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Old May 20, 2012 | 2:17 pm
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those books are a waste of money, they are just rehashes of the product documentation and help files and blogs.

Use the technet guides - they are broken down into the key activities of install, secure, support. and are free. you can use the technet forums to post questions and get quick responses from community members too

http://technet.microsoft.com/library/dd349801
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Old May 20, 2012 | 2:47 pm
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Originally Posted by bullroot
those books are a waste of money, they are just rehashes of the product documentation and help files and blogs.

Use the technet guides - they are broken down into the key activities of install, secure, support. and are free. you can use the technet forums to post questions and get quick responses from community members too

http://technet.microsoft.com/library/dd349801
TechNet and ServerFault are both great resources for answers on most any server admin topic on windows.

www.serverfault.com
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Old Jun 1, 2012 | 9:08 pm
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In case you are still interested the book is:

Windows Server 2008 All-In-One Desk Reference for Dummies by Mueller.
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 8:59 am
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Originally Posted by Paint Horse
In case you are still interested the book is:

Windows Server 2008 All-In-One Desk Reference for Dummies by Mueller.
Thanks!
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 9:11 am
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Microsoft Press is offering free eBooks downloads. The books on 2008 R2 and Virtualizaiton would be applicable to OP's needs.

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/microsoft_pr...u-a-penny.aspx
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 9:33 am
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Originally Posted by msb0b
Microsoft Press is offering free eBooks downloads. The books on 2008 R2 and Virtualizaiton would be applicable to OP's needs.

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/microsoft_pr...u-a-penny.aspx
Even better - thanks too!
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 3:00 pm
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Originally Posted by msb0b
Microsoft Press is offering free eBooks downloads. The books on 2008 R2 and Virtualizaiton would be applicable to OP's needs.

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/microsoft_pr...u-a-penny.aspx
That is better. I like free. I just downloaded a couple.
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