CHAPTER Windows Server Management

Chapter Objectives Give an overview of the Server Manager Provide details of accessing the Server Manager Explain the addition of a workstation to the network Describe the Server Management features for managing user connections and resource availability Continued..

Chapter Objectives Continuation Explain the management of various other properties of the server Describe the sending of messages to users and workstations Discuss the management of services on the server Continued

Chapter Objectives Continuation Examine the modification of the role of servers in the domain Outline the other features of the server manager Highlight the option of managing a server from a client

Chapter Modules Overview of Server Manager Accessing the Server Manager Enabling a Connection: Adding a Workstation Managing the Connection: An Overview Disconnecting Users and Resources Other Properties of Server Management Sending Messages to Users Connected to a Server Cont.

Chapter Modules Continuation Managing the Connection of Shared Directories Managing the Services on the Server Modifying the Role of Server in the Domain Other Features of the Server Manager Managing the Server from a Client

Generic Networking Model Hardware Installation Network OS Installation User Configuration Soft Resource Configuration Usage of Resources by Users Hard Resource Configuration

© N. Ganesan, All rights reserved. MODULE Overview of Server Manager

Module Objectives The usage of resources Tools for managing a network in operation Server management activities An overview of the server manager Server manager contents display

Network Operation: The Usage of Resources Relates to the actual process of the users using the resources Deals with the management of a network in operation The connecting point between the resources and the users being the server, server management typifies the management of a network in operation

Tools for Managing a Network in Operation The Server Manager is the premier tool for managing the connections between the users and the resources It also performs other functions such as adding workstations to the network and a number of domain related operations

The Server Manager Activities Enable and manage the connections between the network users and the network resources Start and stop services Send messages to the users Promote and synchronize domain controllers Directory replication Process alerts

An Overview of the Server Manager Computer: Properties, sharing, services etc. Viewing of servers, workstations etc. Options for low speed connections and saving settings on exit. Server Manager

Server Manager Contents Display

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© N. Ganesan, All rights reserved. MODULE Accessing the Server Manager

Module Objectives Opening the server manager Creating a shortcut to the server manager

Opening the Server Manager The Server Manger can be opened through the Start Menu/Administrative Tools/Server Manager sequence of operations Because the Server Manager is accessed frequently in practice, creating a shortcut for its access is recommended

Creating a Shortcut to the Server Manager Open the Explorer and trace C:\Winnt\Profiles\All Users\ Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\ Server Manger. Minimize window. Right click/ Create Shortcut. Drag to Desktop.

Creating a Shortcut to the Server Manager: Demonstration

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© N. Ganesan, All rights reserved. MODULE Enabling a Connection: Adding a Workstation

Module Objectives Enabling a connection Concept of a workstation addition Adding a workstation –Case example –Steps –Demonstration

Enabling a Connection A workstation needs to be added to the domain ahead of time in order to enable a user to logon to the network The user, of course, must have a valid account and the permissions to use the resources for successful networking The workstations that are already connected may also be removed from the domain

Concept of Workstation Addition US MexicoCanada

Adding a Workstation: Case Study Add the workstation named Canada running Windows 95 to the domain named NAFTA Note: –For the workstation to be able to logon to the network, the domain name must also be specified correctly as part of the workstation ID. One must have the authority to add workstations such as an Administrator

Adding Workstation Canada to a Domain: Steps Server Manager Computer/ Add to Domain Select Workstation. Specify workstation name as Canada /Add. Finish

Adding Workstation Canada to a Domain: Demonstration

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© N. Ganesan, All rights reserved. MODULE Managing the Connections: An Overview

Module Objectives Connections at the server Selecting a server for connection management Properties contents Display of properties window for the server US

Connections at the Server Managing the connections for most part involves the connections between a user and a resource at the server The Properties option under the Computer menu in the Server Manager is generally used for managing the connections

Selecting a Server for Connection Management Server Manager Select the Server/ US Computer Properties

Properties Contents Users Shares In Use Replication Alerts Connection Oriented

Display of Properties Window for the Server US

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© N. Ganesan, All rights reserved. MODULE Disconnecting Users and Resources

Module Objectives Viewing and disconnecting users connected to a server –Steps and demonstration Viewing and disconnecting users from a share –Steps and demonstration Viewing and disconnecting resources being shared –Steps and demonstration

Users Connected to a Server: Viewing and Disconnecting Users View users connected to a computer in the upper window and open resources in the lower window. Select connected user from the upper window. Disconnect

Disconnecting User California from Resources on Server US: Demonstration

Users Connected to a Share: Viewing and Disconnecting Shares View the shares in use in the upper window and the users connected to a chosen share in the lower window. Select a user connected to a resource for disconnection. Disconnect

Disconnecting User California from Using the Share Tariff: Demonstration

Viewing and Disconnecting Resources Being Shared In-Use View resources that are open in the Window. Select an open resource to be closed. Close.

Disconnecting the Resource Tariff form Being Shared: Demonstration

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© N. Ganesan, All rights reserved. MODULE Other Properties of Server Management

Module Objectives Other properties of the server Alert configuration steps Demonstration of alert configuration

The Other Properties of the Server The remaining two properties are Replication and Alerts Directory Replication –An important reliability issue that is discussed in section reserved for fault tolerance Alerts –Specify computers and users that would receive administrative alert messages

Alert Configuration: Steps Alert Specify computer or user name and add. Select computer or user name and remove.

Enabling User Nevada to Receive the Alerts: Demonstration

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© N. Ganesan, All rights reserved. MODULE Sending Messages to Users Connected to a Server

Module Objectives Sending a message to all users connected to the server US –Steps and demonstration

Sending a Message to All Users Connected to the Server US Server Manager Computer Type message: Server scheduled for disconnection at 6:00 p.m./OK Select server US.

Sending a Message to All Users: Demonstration

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© N. Ganesan, All rights reserved. MODULE Managing the Connection of Shared Directories

Module Objectives An overview of managing shared resources A note on managing shares Stopping and activating the sharing of a directory –Steps and demonstration

Managing Shared Resources Shared directories can be viewed and stopped from being shared and the access permissions on them can be set The sharing can also be reactivated The Shared Directories option in the Computer menu under Server Manager enables the above listed tasks to be performed

A Note on Managing Shares Placing a share and other related activities are best achieved through the Sharing and Security tabs found in the properties window of the Share In this respect, the Shared Directory options is best used for quickly stopping a resource from being shared and the same to be reactivated again for sharing

Stopping the Sharing of the Directory Tariff Server Manager Shared Directories. Select directory for removal from sharing. Select server US. Stop Sharing

Activating the Sharing of the Directory Tariff Server Manager Shared Directories Specify share name, path and permissions for the directory to be shared. Select server US. New Share Set user limit at maximum allowed.

Stopping and Activating the Sharing of the Directory Tariff: Demonstration

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© N. Ganesan, All rights reserved. MODULE Managing the Services on the Server

Module Objectives Services on a server Sample services Operations on services Opening the services option –Steps and demonstration Starting and setting the directory replicator service to start automatically –Steps and demonstration

Services on a Server At any point in time there can be many services running on a server Some services are started automatically at startup and the others need to be manually started A service may also be configured to start automatically or manually The services option in the Server Manger deals with the configuration of services

Sample Services Event Log Directory Replicator Plug and Play UPS etc.

Operations on Services Start, stop, pause and continue At startup, a service may be set to launch itself automatically It is also possible to set the service to be started manually or to be disabled

Opening the Services Option Server Manager Select server on which services are to be viewed. ComputerServices

Opening the Services on the Server US: Demonstration

Starting the Directory Replicator Service: Steps Services Select Directory Replicator Start

Setting Directory Replicator Service to Start Automatically During Startup Services Select Directory Replicator Startup Select Automatic/ OK

Starting Directory Duplicator Service and Setting it to Start Automatically: Demonstration

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© N. Ganesan, All rights reserved. MODULE Modifying the Role of the Server in the Domain

Module Objectives Domain related operations in the server manager Display of domain related features

Domain Related Operations in the Server Manager Supports promoting a secondary domain controller to a primary domain controller Used in synchronizing a primary and secondary domain controller, if the user database on both are found to be out of synch with one another

Display of Domain Related Features

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© N. Ganesan, All rights reserved. MODULE Other Features of the Server Manager

Module Objectives Open demonstration of other features –View –Options –etc.

Other Features: Demonstration

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© N. Ganesan, All rights reserved. MODULE Managing a Server from a Client

Module Objectives Overview of tools and methods of remote server management Server tools listing and demonstration Overview of administrative shares and a demonstration

Tools and Methods Server Tools can be installed on the workstation to facilitate the management of the server from a workstation Using administrative share

Server Tools Workstation Server 1. User Manager 2. Server Manager 3. Event Viewer

Server Tools Demonstration

Administrative Share Workstation Server C$ Manage using Explorer.

Administrative Share Demonstration

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