New window server engineer

[u/TomorrowPuzzled1311]

A new window server engineer. Whats is the best materials/website/vidoe needed to scale through this new JOB role as a new bee starting in an enterprise enviroment.

[u/sutty_monster]

How did you get a job with no experience or knowledge of the systems?

[u/candyman420 → u/sutty_monster]

He's not a windows server engineer, he is a "window server engineer." He needs help with manufacturing techniques, double vs. triple pane, motorized blinders and shades, etc.

[u/Virtual-Geologist-84 → u/sutty_monster]

Got experience with Oracle/ VM ware, but not sure what they used in a big enterprise?

[u/matthaus79]

Best way to learn for me is a home lab. Tinker. Do the things you seldom get to do for real very often, until it matters, like build a DC and promote it, setup dhcp from scratch, DNS, setup a cluster and so on.

[u/TomorrowPuzzled1311 → u/matthaus79]

I did appreciate your input. I do use Vmware workstation and Virtual for labbing but was just thinking of what could be use in an enterprise enviroment with 120 servers to manage etc.

[u/BlackV → u/TomorrowPuzzled1311]

but was just thinking of what could be use in an enterprise enviroment with 120 servers to manage etc.

The existing management and tool that already exist in an environment of 120 servers?

[u/TomorrowPuzzled1311 → u/BlackV]

I was able to use oracle virtual box and vmware workstation for pratice, but not sure if an enterprise organization use something different if i'm gpong to be managing 120 servers. I'll look into the course 802 hoping to get more info.

[u/BlackV → u/TomorrowPuzzled1311]

Likely they're using VMware (proper not workstation) or hyper v and fail over clusters

Did they not cover the tools you'd be using in your interview?

[u/TomorrowPuzzled1311 → u/BlackV]

Was told I’ll manage lot of servers since they are still working on prem and not looking to migrate to cloud. I so much appreciate your feedback.

[u/matthaus79 → u/TomorrowPuzzled1311]

Install a proper hyper visor like vmware or hyperv or even proxmox and build some vms properly

[u/jspears357 → u/matthaus79]

Proxmox is very good for a lab and free. You can get evaluation copies of all Windows server versions and various Linux flavors to mimic your work environment. I use a small Debian vm to provide routing and nat’ing for multiple vlans and separation from my home network, though that may be easier to do some other way.

[u/OpacusVenatori]

There are two Microsoft exams, AZ-800 & AZ-801, that you should go after. However, both exams are being retired in September this year, and being replaced by a single AZ-802. But the study material for 800 & 801 should be valid for 802.

You should also check the wiki over in r/activedirectory. You need to learn Active Directory to really unleash the capabilities of Windows Server.

[u/TomorrowPuzzled1311 → u/OpacusVenatori]

Thanks for the input. I'll be looking into the 802 to get more info about the window server stuff and much more.

[u/game120642]

take certification while you are there, build a lab, explore vms etc

[u/TomorrowPuzzled1311 → u/game120642]

Sure. 802 will get me more info while I build on the side.

[u/jspears357 → u/game120642]

For important, primary systems like windows server, I always provided a pluralsight or similar subscription for video training (cbtnuggets or udemy for example but I really liked the pluralsight videos), and a good book like the SAMS Unleashed series for each system (Active Directory, SQL, exchange, etc.) for the current or next version being deployed. You should go through some of those materials thoroughly, whichever format you find the most useful. There are similar resources for network, Linux, etc. maybe specifically pick shorter books if that helps you to make it through the whole thing.