Getting up to speed

[bolt thrower]

Hi gang,

I did some Windows NT-based system administration about four years ago,
and then spent time as a Solaris and Cisco engineer. Now I'm back in an
Windows2000/2003/XP environment, with an Exchange server, a Websense box,
and various other Wintel stuff. I have been tasked with managing
everything, so I'm four years behind the times in terms of management
tools etc. Also, Active Directory is a bit new. I've been playing with
Win2k3 Server a little, but I'm completely clueless on user management,
group policies, etc. I'm working for a schoold district so I really need
to get smart on locking down the desktop (when did kids get this smart?!)
etc.

Until I get my administration to give me a training and/or books budget,
I'm looking for website that might serve as a springboard for clueing
myself back in on this Windows stuff.

Can anyone recommend any basic and intermediate Win2k3 (etc) admin sites?

Thanks!

 

[Ray at]

My favorite site (as far as WinNT* goes), which was the case four years ago
as well, is www.jsiinc.com.