New to Server 03

Jerimy K · 04-17-2008, 08:55 AM

Hello,
I'm a Student at NCState College in Mansfield, OH and I was wondering if anyone has any useful tips or hints as I start my journey into server 03 and maybe server 08

thanks

ghen · 04-17-2008, 09:04 AM

What is your technical background and what will your future with windows 2003/08 be?

Jerimy K · 04-17-2008, 09:16 AM

mostly in networking and pc repair but I'm hoping to move into more of a systems admin role

ghen · 04-17-2008, 09:54 AM

The main thing to learn when just starting out with Windows server environments is it runs almost like a plugin system. You have the core operating system that comes with a bunch of plugins like Active Directory and Terminal Services. Then you add stuff like DNS and DHCP onto that as their own little modules as needed. Everything that you need for basic server operations is in the start menu under administrative tools.

The way my schooling went for server 2003 was we got a huge crash course of the OS as a whole and then delved deeper into each module later. This is kinda overwhelming at first, but its definitely the best way to learn as you understand how everything interacts better once it finally settles in.

Whats your major?

PS: If its broken... Check the event log! The Event Log is your best friend =)

Hopefully you get schooling on 2008, I like it better and I predict it will be picked up in the business sector about as easily as 2003 was since its not full of large structural changes like server 2000 (it was necessary: NT sucked, but the changes were huge!)

04-17-2008, 08:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jerimy K Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 2 OS: XP Pro SP2	New to Server 03 Hello, I'm a Student at NCState College in Mansfield, OH and I was wondering if anyone has any useful tips or hints as I start my journey into server 03 and maybe server 08 thanks

04-17-2008, 09:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
ghen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8 OS: xp	Re: New to Server 03 What is your technical background and what will your future with windows 2003/08 be?

04-17-2008, 09:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jerimy K Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 2 OS: XP Pro SP2	Re: New to Server 03 mostly in networking and pc repair but I'm hoping to move into more of a systems admin role

04-17-2008, 09:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
ghen Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8 OS: xp	Re: New to Server 03 The main thing to learn when just starting out with Windows server environments is it runs almost like a plugin system. You have the core operating system that comes with a bunch of plugins like Active Directory and Terminal Services. Then you add stuff like DNS and DHCP onto that as their own little modules as needed. Everything that you need for basic server operations is in the start menu under administrative tools. The way my schooling went for server 2003 was we got a huge crash course of the OS as a whole and then delved deeper into each module later. This is kinda overwhelming at first, but its definitely the best way to learn as you understand how everything interacts better once it finally settles in. Whats your major? PS: If its broken... Check the event log! The Event Log is your best friend =) Hopefully you get schooling on 2008, I like it better and I predict it will be picked up in the business sector about as easily as 2003 was since its not full of large structural changes like server 2000 (it was necessary: NT sucked, but the changes were huge!) Last edited by ghen : 04-17-2008 at 10:03 AM.