I just recently got a new job which is heavily system administration work. Currently we have a Win2K0 Domain controller and Win2k3 Terminal Servers. The plan is to completely redo the windows servers with new Windows 2008 R2 (5 Servers) and a SAN. Do any of you experienced System Admins out there have any good recommendations for reading when it comes to textbook installation of a new Windows Network? The main points I want to read up on is Active Directory (Biggest Concern), DNS/DHCP when handled by Windows not a router, and Remote Desktop (Formally Terminal Server) in Windows 2008. My previous background is some networking, linux and just lab work with windows 2k3.
I am not looking for a book that does it all. Mostly looking for book(s) that covers these areas and how to do the best practice install since we are starting from scratch. The current network was thrown together as needed and with no budget. I would like to do it right since starting from scratch with decent funding allows us to make whatever calls we want to ensure stability.
This is a book(s) I am currently looking at:
Amazon.com: MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exams 70-640, 70-642, 70-646): Server Administrator Core Requirements (PRO-Certification) (9780735625082): Dan Holme, Nelson Ruest, Danielle Ruest, Tony Northrup, J.C. Mackin, Ian McLean, Orin Thomas: Books
Any input much appreciated
