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Hi dears. I am looking for the best book to learn windows server 2003. Having searched enough i found that i need to study fundamental of network and there was network plus book then i studied it n...
Perfect Mr. Andrew
Thanks for help, as you mentioned i know that windows server 2003 is completely out of work but for making a strong base of my knowledge i prefer to start from the fundamental.
of course i will study all of the references available.
is it OK if I ask you to name all of the other best books available from windows server 2003 to latest versions? it would be great.
Your sincerely: Ali HAVAKHAH
No worries - SAMS produce good books, but it may be worth looking at a subscription to something like Safari for the O'Reilly books - which cover most subjects, or Packt. I always like Microsoft Press - its official and tends to focus on exam content.
Personally I would reconsider and start at the newest available version 2016 (And I know that's now superseded by 2019?). 2003 should be dead and buried now - mainly from a security perspective. You only have a finite amount of time/life for training and in theory you should want to get productive and I assume earn money from the skillset - so learn the latest and greatest- get certified and aim for MVP status - then if you feel the need start looking back over history most IT departments will have shelves full of retro books. If you work for a company that has a room full of creaking 2003 servers - they need to review that situation and should be focussed on upgrades.
If you really want to review an earlier version, look at 2008 - Microsoft produced the Self Paced Training Kits for 70-640 etc which were good and can be picked up 2nd hand very cheaply. Very few 2003 resources are available now... it is a bit like learning to ride a horse so you can pass your driving test.
But what do I know... (;->) -- Wish you the best of luck.
Andrew
Many thanks for information. yes of course version 2003 is out of work now but i want to have a useful glance to the content in order to keep trace of old issues and solutions so i prefer to start from the basic step by step to the latest available level.
if there are other sources covering all the needs both for learning and exams available, i would thank you for letting me know,