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I'd like to either read a good book or take a class on networking basics so's I can be more effective at work. Despite having no training in it, I'm the default sysadmin here. Whee! However, work is happy to pay for classes for me (within reason- we likely can't afford to do stuff like getting me certified in anything.)
There's a class on Windows Server 2003 via the Science Museum, and while I'm sure a lot of the basics are the same, we have a Mac server and a hybrid network.

Any suggestions, O Geek Friends of Mine?

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[spikenheimer.livejournal.com]

i guess it depends on how big of a mix of systems you have. and what you'd like to learn. classes on windows server usually cover mainly windows server things. if your network is more mac server centric you should try and find a class that fits that.

[burnunit.livejournal.com]

an x serve? (Apple x serve classes are like 2 grand), because science museum doesn't offer x serve...

Windows 2003 classes for use with your OS X server would not be good fits. The windows concept of domains and forests and blah de blah is f'd up to me, and would very very likely not help you in this case.

O'Reilly's books are pretty good. os x server essentials would probably be very useful to have as a desk reference, imho