Hi folks;
Whew, it's been a while since I've been around here! Thanks for all the help with various Access projects, although that sort of thing is mostly behind me now.
The new challenge is administering a small network, currently an SBS2003 domain with about 8 computers and 5 users. I'm getting ready to upgrade to SBS2008 and it's struck me that I don't really know much about how it all works! I can work the controls and troubleshoot but I've no idea what Active Directory does, or how to get the most from Exchange and Sharepoint. XP, Vista and 7 are no problem, I can get those to jump through hoops all day, but most of the features of the Server family are a mystery to me.
Can anyone recommend a short course in eBooks, online or even in person (near Birmingham in the UK) that might get me up to speed? The Microsoft-certified ones all seem a bit too in-depth and specialised for my needs, all I'm after is a week of home study and maybe 3 days in a lab in order to get both hands on the basics. Ideas, gang?
Thanks!
Whew, it's been a while since I've been around here! Thanks for all the help with various Access projects, although that sort of thing is mostly behind me now.
The new challenge is administering a small network, currently an SBS2003 domain with about 8 computers and 5 users. I'm getting ready to upgrade to SBS2008 and it's struck me that I don't really know much about how it all works! I can work the controls and troubleshoot but I've no idea what Active Directory does, or how to get the most from Exchange and Sharepoint. XP, Vista and 7 are no problem, I can get those to jump through hoops all day, but most of the features of the Server family are a mystery to me.
Can anyone recommend a short course in eBooks, online or even in person (near Birmingham in the UK) that might get me up to speed? The Microsoft-certified ones all seem a bit too in-depth and specialised for my needs, all I'm after is a week of home study and maybe 3 days in a lab in order to get both hands on the basics. Ideas, gang?
Thanks!