Best reference book?

What in your opinion is the best desk reference book for Windows Server 2003? Not necessarily exam related but overall reference. There is the Administrators Companion that looks good and also the Windows 2003 Server Bible, "The Best Damn Windows Server 2003 Book Period", Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Inside Out, etc..

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mog27

172 views and no opinions?

laneh

I'm just starting on my study, and am using the MS Press book, with the 180 day eval version. That, and this forum so far - I'll probably get Exam Cram and the Sybex too.

edit: oh, you said reference. Good question!

mog27

laneh wrote:

I'm just starting on my study, and am using the MS Press book, with the 180 day eval version. That, and this forum so far - I'll probably get Exam Cram and the Sybex too.

Yeah I meant non-certification books - desktop reference sort of thing.

WanBoy67

Wiley Windows Server 2003 Bible
http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Server-Bible-Jeffrey-Shapiro/dp/0764549375/ref=sr_1_1/105-6998476-3894063?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1185309275&sr=8-1

McGraw-Hill Windows Server 2003 - The Complete Reference
http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Server-2003-Complete-Reference/dp/0072194847/ref=sr_1_2/105-6998476-3894063?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1185309306&sr=8-2

sprkymrk

For a desk reference I would go with either the Administrator's Companion (2nd Edition, updated for SP1 and R2) or the book by Mark Minasi.

JdotQ

sprkymrk wrote:

For a desk reference I would go with either the Administrator's Companion (2nd Edition, updated for SP1 and R2) or the book by Mark Minasi.

I agree with Mark...

http://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Windows-Server-2003-Minasi/dp/0782141307/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/104-3092349-5255926?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1185322351&sr=8-2

http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-Server-Administrators-Companion/dp/0735613672/ref=sr_1_2/104-3092349-5255926?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1185322464&sr=8-2

They are both large -- but worth the shelf space