1. CHAPTER Windows Server Management

2. 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..

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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

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

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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. Server Manager Contents Display

15. END OF MODULE

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

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

18. 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

19. 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.

20. Creating a Shortcut to the Server Manager: Demonstration

21. END OF MODULE

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

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

24. 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

25. Concept of Workstation Addition US MexicoCanada

26. 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

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

28. Adding Workstation Canada to a Domain: Demonstration

29. END OF MODULE

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

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

32. 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

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

34. Properties Contents Users Shares In Use Replication Alerts Connection Oriented

35. Display of Properties Window for the Server US

36. END OF MODULE

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

38. 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

39. 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

40. Disconnecting User California from Resources on Server US: Demonstration

41. 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

42. Disconnecting User California from Using the Share Tariff: Demonstration

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

44. Disconnecting the Resource Tariff form Being Shared: Demonstration

45. END OF MODULE

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

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

48. 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

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

50. Enabling User Nevada to Receive the Alerts: Demonstration

51. END OF MODULE

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

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

54. 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.

55. Sending a Message to All Users: Demonstration

56. END OF MODULE

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

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

59. 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

60. 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

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

62. 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.

63. Stopping and Activating the Sharing of the Directory Tariff: Demonstration

64. END OF MODULE

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

66. 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

67. 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

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

69. 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

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

71. Opening the Services on the Server US: Demonstration

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

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

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

75. END OF MODULE

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

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

78. 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

79. Display of Domain Related Features

80. END OF MODULE

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

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

83. Other Features: Demonstration

84. END OF MODULE

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

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

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

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

89. Server Tools Demonstration

90. Administrative Share Workstation Server C$ Manage using Explorer.

91. Administrative Share Demonstration

92. END OF MODUL END OF CHAPTER