tailieunhanh - Networking: A Beginner’s Guide Fifth Edition- P3

Networking: A Beginner’s Guide Fifth Edition- P3:I have run into many people over the years who have gained good even impressive working knowledge of PCs, operating systems, applications, and common problems and solutions. Many of these people are wizards with desktop computers. | X Networking A Beginner s Guide Purchasing the System . 191 Installing Servers . 192 Maintaining and Troubleshooting Servers . 194 Chapter Summary . 196 14 Purchasing and Managing Client Computers . 197 Choosing Desktop Computers . 198 Desktop Platforms . 198 Reliability and Serviceability . 201 Price and Performance . 203 Understanding Network Workstation Requirements . 204 Network Workstation Hardware . 204 Network Workstation Software . 205 Chapter Summary . 206 Part II Hands-on Knowledge 15 Designing a Network . 209 The Network Design Process . 210 Assessing Network Needs . 211 Applications . 212 Users . 214 Network Services . 215 Security and Safety . 216 Growth and Capacity Planning . 217 Meeting Network Needs . 218 Choosing a Network Type . 218 Structuring the Network . 218 Selecting Servers . 220 Chapter Summary . 221 16 Installing and Setting Up Windows Server 2008 . 223 Understanding Windows Server 2008 Editions . 224 Preparing for Installation . 225 Checking Hardware Compatibility . 225 Checking the Hardware Configuration . 226 Testing the Server Hardware . 227 Surveying the Server Prior to an In-Place Upgrade . 228 Making Preinstallation Decisions . 228 Wait Back Up Before Upgrading . 231 Contents xi Installing Windows Server 2008 231 Running the Windows Server 2008 Setup Program . 231 Performing the Initial Configuration . 237 Creating a New Domain . 245 Chapter Summary . 250 17 Administering Windows Server 2008 The Basics . 253 Thinking About Network Security . 254 Working with User Accounts . 255 Adding a User . 256 Modifying a User Account . 258 Deleting or Disabling a User Account . 262 Working with Active Directory Security Groups . 263 Creating Groups . 264 Maintaining Group Membership . 267 Working with Shares . 268 Understanding Share Security . 269 Creating Shares . 270 Mapping Drives . 271 Working with Printers . 272 Understanding Network Printing . 272 Setting Up a Network Printer . 273 Chapter Summary . 276 18 Introducing Exchange Server .