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BoomAM

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BoomAM

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Hi.
Can anyone point me in the direction of a quick guide, or normal guide, to active directory on Server2K3?
Im startin a new job in a bit, and as im only familier with RM stuff atm, i thought it best to learn more than i do about AD before i start the job.

Thanks in advance all. :)

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Oh, and guides to norton ghost. :p
I got the impression from the lingo the interviewer was using that ghost was being used to image the stations.
Thanks again. :)
 
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You're best off downloading VMWare, a copy of Windows 2003 Server (trials available on the MS site), and setting up a test server. Then going though a couple of tutorials on the web (www.petri.co.il has a few good ones).
 
oddjob62 said:
You're best off downloading VMWare, a copy of Windows 2003 Server (trials available on the MS site), and setting up a test server. Then going though a couple of tutorials on the web (www.petri.co.il has a few good ones).
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Thats a good link. Thanks.
Where on the MS site are the trials, i cant find any?

Also, are the 'Dummies' books for 2K3 & AD worth a look?
 
oddjob62 said:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/evaluation/trial/default.mspx
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Thanks.
Do you think its worth getting the pre-virtualised version off there, or a normal version?

Im considering setting up an older server that isnt in use with one of the trial versions, then networking it with some old stations, like a 3-4 machine mini network to play around with and test things with. Worth doing do you think?

Not planning on the MSCE stuff tbh. But good to know for future reference.
Thanks. :)
 
BoomAM said:
Thanks.
Do you think its worth getting the pre-virtualised version off there, or a normal version?

Im considering setting up an older server that isnt in use with one of the trial versions, then networking it with some old stations, like a 3-4 machine mini network to play around with and test things with. Worth doing do you think?

Not planning on the MSCE stuff tbh. But good to know for future reference.
Thanks. :)
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Not much point imo, just install it yourself, doesn't take long.

That's a good idea most people don't have too many spare machines to use which is why i recommended VMs.

I just mentioned those books as they will give you a good amount of info about server 2003 and AD.
 
Which trial version should i go for, Enterprise or R2? (difference?).
Might see if i can find some of those books today in a local shop, see what they're like. :)
 
BoomAM said:
Which trial version should i go for, Enterprise or R2? (difference?).
Might see if i can find some of those books today in a local shop, see what they're like. :)
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They are essentially the same thing. R2 is the latest release, comes on 2 cds, and has some extra bits (as well as improved versions existing bits)

EDIT: basically get R2 :p
 
lol.
I'll download R2 and burn it this afternoon then.

Does Server2K3 have a management console? As ive heard that the management console that ive been using for the last few years with RM, is just a rebranded MS app. Is that true? If so, i take it that its near identical apart from the branding?
 
BoomAM said:
lol.
I'll download R2 and burn it this afternoon then.

Does Server2K3 have a management console? As ive heard that the management console that ive been using for the last few years with RM, is just a rebranded MS app. Is that true? If so, i take it that its near identical apart from the branding?
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Sorry i have NO knowledge of RM (unless you're talking about Royal Mail). So i couldn't say really. Server 2003 has many consoles depending on what you need to configure.
 
Is there anything like a 'master' console?
On RM servers, there was a management console that allowed things like printers, users, computers to be managed, added, removed, edited, ect; from this one management GUI.
 
BoomAM said:
Is there anything like a 'master' console?
On RM servers, there was a management console that allowed things like printers, users, computers to be managed, added, removed, edited, ect; from this one management GUI.
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There is a similar thing with Microsoft Small Business Server. But unless the company uses that you're better off learning the "normal" version of server.
 
Was clearing out all the rubbish in the server room today, and found a MS Server 2003 guide book. V.thick as well. So i should be alright with that i think. :p
 
Hmm. First problem.
Some stations are 'forgetting' the printers allocated for them for the students. Any ideas why? (they can still manually print to a printer in the directory, but must do this each time).
 
BoomAM said:
Hmm. First problem.
Some stations are 'forgetting' the printers allocated for them for the students. Any ideas why? (they can still manually print to a printer in the directory, but must do this each time).
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Not sure what you mean.

You map a printer (is this manually or by script?) it works fine then next time the student logs on it's gone. Is that correct?

Using mandatory profiles?
 
oddjob62 said:
Not sure what you mean.

You map a printer (is this manually or by script?) it works fine then next time the student logs on it's gone. Is that correct?

Using mandatory profiles?
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Basically each station, as i understand the existing setup, on the network has been allocated specific printers, usually by room. A few computers in one room, keeps losing whats allocated to it. But, they(users) can see the printers, if they manually add the printer each time.
Ordinarily, i'd go to the management console and sort it all out from there, but unfortunatelly, management console seems to be an RM thing. :(
Dingleberry88 said:
List of Ghost switches:

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ghost.nsf/pfdocs/1998082612540625

Could come in useful.
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Thanks. :)
 
I recommend "Mastering Active Directory for Windows Server 2003" by Robert R. King (publishers are Sybek). Was a very good book from what I've read so far and doesn't treat you like an idiot. It helped me a whole lot more than the Internet guides I found.
 
afraser2k said:
I recommend "Mastering Active Directory for Windows Server 2003" by Robert R. King (publishers are Sybek). Was a very good book from what I've read so far and doesn't treat you like an idiot. It helped me a whole lot more than the Internet guides I found.
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My usual book source lists it as out of print? :confused:
 
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