Training Books for Server 2012 R2

[newpersn]

What books would you recommend me to start reading and testing my self with?

 

Thanks

 

Newp

[Leeoakley]

When you say books, are these going to go along side a lab that you are creating?

[newpersn]

When you say books, are these going to go along side a lab that you are creating?

 

Thats the plan. Want to start playing (& Testing) soon

[newpersn]

Would these be the best:

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Exam-Ref-70-410-Installing-Configuring/dp/0735684243/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1415090923&sr=8-2&keywords=windows+server+2012+r2

 

and

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Exam-Ref-70-411-Administering-Windows/dp/0735684790/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1415090923&sr=8-5&keywords=windows+server+2012+r2

[gjefferies]

Yeah those books are pretty good... You will probably find it cheaper to use technet/google instead.

 

I've created some exercises for my students on the Windows 2012 courses for the college I teach at, so if you need some inspiration on creating a lab let me know.

 

I would use Hyper-V to create the VMs and use checkpoints etc to install/configure stuff using the GUI and Powershell

 

 

Thanks

Gareth

[newpersn]

Is there any books that come with the practise exams? Just had a look at the books for 2008 and they came with CD

[gjefferies]

Just get a VCE Simulator and get the practice exams free online.

[Jerred91]

Would these be the best:

 

Exam Ref 70-410: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2: Amazon.co.uk: Craig Zacker: 9780735684249: Books

 

and

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Exam-Ref-70-411-Administering-Windows/dp/0735684790/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1415090923&sr=8-5&keywords=windows+server+2012+r2

 

I used these books to pass my exams, but I bought the Kindle version and used the Kindle app on my iPad. For exams I used VCE Simulator and downloaded them off the web for free.