CHAPTER Exploring the Network for Soft Resources

Chapter Objectives Describe the process of exploring the network for servers and resources Introduce the use of Universal Naming Convention in finding resources Explain the process of locating a resource on any client in the network

Chapter Modules Locating a Server Locating a Resource Connecting to a Resource Using the Universal Naming Convention Locating a Resource on Another Client Computer

The Client-Server Network Neighborhood US CanadaMexico Network Neighborhood NAFTA

Finding a Resource Locating the server is the first step –Through the explorer at a client computer, in general Windows 95 or Windows NT is required –If not found through the explorer, the find option can be used Locating the resource on the computer is the next step

© N. Ganesan, All rights reserved. MODULE Locating a Server

Module Objectives Locating a server –Case example –The steps using the Explorer –Demonstration using the Explorer Locating the server using the find command –The steps –Demonstration

Locating a Server US CanadaMexico NAFTA Locate using Explorer/ Network Neighborhood

Locating a Server on the Network: Through the Explorer Network Neighborhood Locate the Server (US) Explorer at the Client

Locating a Server Using the Explorer: Demonstration

Locating a Server Using the Find Feature Start Find/ Computer Server name (US)/ Find Now

Locating a Server Using the Find Feature: Demonstration

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© N. Ganesan, All rights reserved. MODULE Locating a Resource

Module Objectives Locating a resource on the network Locating a resource –Case example –Steps using the Explorer –Demonstration using the Explorer

Locating the Resources on the Network Through Explorer at the client, in general The alternative is to use the Universal Naming Convention (UNC) for the resource

Finding a Resource: Case Example US CanadaMexico Tariff Shared Folder Rates Shared file

Locate the Server (US) Finding a Resource Through the Explorer Explorer Network Neighborhood Locate the resource (The file Rates through the folder Tariff).

Finding a Resource Through the Explorer: Demonstration

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© N. Ganesan, All rights reserved. MODULE Finding a Resource Using the Universal Naming Convention

Module Objectives Universal naming convention An example of UNC Using the Find command to locate a resource –Steps –Demonstration The need to use the Find option

Universal Naming Convention \\computer name\resource name

UNC Example US CanadaMexico Tariff Shared Folder Foler access from Canada: \\US\Tariff File access from Canada: \\US\Tariff\Rates Rates Shared file

Using the Find Command to Locate a Resource Start Find (or Search)/ File or Folders Named: Rates Look in: \\US\Tariff

Using the Find Command to Locate a Resource: Demonstration

The Need to Use the Find Option In general, the explorer option is used widely to locate and access a resource The find feature has more significance in locating a resource in a peer-to-peer networking environment The Find command may also be used to locate a resource on another client within a client-server environment

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