Network Administration comparison of Windows 2003 Server and Linux
 

Hi!

I've recently been hired as a Network/Systems Administrator. The problem is that I am very passionate in Linux and that all of their systems are running under Windows. Honestly speaking, I have been dealing with network administration in Linux in almost 2 years on my IT career. Can someone provide me a comparison on networking administration of the two OSes? I mean can I easilly configure Windows OS? Someone told me that since Linux/UNIX is far difficult than Windows OS, it will be easy to use Windows since it is just a point-and-click administration. How true is this? But someone told me and I think I would have to agree that Linux/UNIX is far stable than Windows. Can you provide me some points on this? I will try to introduce to them the power of Open Source but not now. In this situation, where do I start so I can convince them? Thanks.

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Honestly speaking, I have been dealing with network administration in Linux in almost 2 years on my IT career. Can someone provide me a comparison on networking administration of the two OSes?
As ya wordings, you sound a newbie for a MS environment.

I mean can I easilly configure Windows OS? Someone told me that since Linux/UNIX is far difficult than Windows OS, it will be easy to use Windows since it is just a point-and-click administration.
I still do not understand that even after having a 2 years of net administration in linux; Why dont you have any confidence abt it. Look you are still listening to others about it(on account of someone told me....). And about MS; You got to use your brains as well before doing this mere point-&-click administration.

How true is this? But someone told me and I think I would have to agree that Linux/UNIX is far stable than Windows.
On stability; I give a yes to it.

Okay guys. Can you just give me a pointers for starter in MS like me? I am used to configuring using the shell but the approach in MS is totally different. Hope someone can give me pointers on where to start.

I use both Windows Server 2003 and a Linux server at my work. It really depends on what your needs are. If it's just basic group memberships, file sharing, print server, and the sorts, then Linux works fine for that and you don't have to pay for the licenses and fees. However, if your job requires things like Terminal Services, Active Directory, and software that require Windows Server 2003, then go with Windows Server OS. I personally find the Windows Server OS easier to use because it's all point-and-click.

A good place to start with Windows Server 2003 is the CONFIGURE YOUR SERVER wizard. That sets up everything. Active Directory, file sharing, printer server, DNS, DHCP, Routing and Remote Access, POP, etc...