NETWORKING

Network

A Network is an Interconnection of devices Networking is the communication between the interconnected

devices basically to share the network resources.

Types of Networks

Local Area Network

Wide Area Network

Metropolitan Area Network

Local-area Networks (LANs)

Wide-area Networks (WANs)

Network devices

Hub Switch Router Nic

HUB

A hub is a device into which you can connect all devices on a home network so that they can talk together.

HUB

Switch

A switch is also a device into which you can connect all devices on a home network so that they can talk together.

Unlike a hub, traffic sent from Server A to Server B will only be received by Server B.

Switch

Router

Router is device which allows communication possible between two or more different networks present in different geographical locations.

Router

NIC

The Network interface card is frequently called a NIC. It forms an interface between the networked device ( Computer ) and the Ethernet ( LAN ).

NIC

Network Topologies

Bus Star Ring Mesh

Network Topologies

Logical Topologies

Workgroup Model or Peer-To-Peer Model

Domain Model or Client/Server Model

Overview

Peer-to-Peer Network Model

Hub

Computer1Os: win98User: u1

Computer3Os: win95User: u3

Computer2Os: win 2k ProfUser: u2

Computer4Os: win Nt WorkstationUser: u4

Client/Server Network Model

Overview

Server

Client2

Client1 Client3

Printer

Hub

U1U2U3U4

Advantages

Disadvantages

Introduction

Microsoft Windows 2003 Server

MCSE on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Certification Requirements

Core Exams (6 Exams Required) Four networking system examsExam 70–290: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 EnvironmentExam 70–291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network InfrastructureExam 70-293: Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network InfrastructureExam 70-294: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure

One client operating system examExam 70–270: Installing,Configuring, & Administering Microsoft Windows XP ProfessionalExam 70-210: Installing,Configuring, & Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

One design examExam 70-297: Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure

Elective Exams (1 Exam Required)

Exam 70-227: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000, Enterprise EditionExam 70-284: Implementing and Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2003

INTRODUCTION TO WINDOWS 2000

Windows NT 3.1

Windows NT 3.5

Windows NT 4.0

Windows NT 5.0 was Renamed as Windows 2000

Windows 2003 Server also known as . NET Server

The History of Microsoft N/w Operating system

► Windows 2000 Professional

► Windows 2000 Server

► Windows 2000 Advance Server

► Windows 2000 Data Center Server

Windows 2000 Flavors

Requirements Windows 2000

Professional

Windows 2000 Server

Windows 2000 Advance Server

Windows 2000 Data Center

Server

Processor Pentium 166MHz

Pentium 166MHz

Pentium 166MHz Pentium 166MHz

Free Hard DiskSpace

650 MB 950 MB 950 MB 950 MB

RAM 32 MB 64 MB 64 MB 64 MB

Recommended RAM

64 MB 128 MB 128 MB 256 MB

Max. RAM 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 64 GB

No. of Processors

2 4 8 32

Requirements

► Windows 2003 Standard Edition

► Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition

► Windows 2003 Data Center Server

► Windows 2003 Web Edition

Windows 2003 Flavors

Requirement Standard Edition

EnterpriseEdition

DatacenterEdition

Web Edition

Minimum CPU Speed

133 MHz 133 MHz for x86-based computers.733 MHz for Itanium-based computers.

400 MHz for x86-based computers.733 MHz for Itanium-based computers.

133 MHz

Recommended CPU Speed

550 MHz 733 MHz 733 MHz 550 MHz

Minimum RAM 128 MB 128 MB 512 MB 128 MB

Recommended Minimum RAM

256 MB 256 MB 1 GB 256 MB

Maximum RAM 4 GB 32 GB for x86-based computers.64 GB for Itanium-based computers.

64 GB for x86-based computers.512 GB for Itanium-based computers.

2 GB

Multiprocessor Support

Up to 4 Up to 8 Minimum 8-way Maximum 64

Up to 2

Disk Space for Setup

1.5 GB 1.5 GB for x86-based computers.2.0 GB for Itanium-based computers.

1.5 GB for x86-based computers.2.0 GB for Itanium-based computers.

1.5 GB

Requirements

Windows 2000 Windows 2003

Departmental server Win2K Server Windows 2003, Standard Edition

General use server Win2K Advanced Server Windows 2003, Enterprise Edition

Mission-critical server

Win2K Datacenter Server

Windows 2003, Datacenter Edition

One-stop-shop server for all business needs

Win2K Small Business Server

Windows 2003,Small Business Server

Web server None Windows 2003, Web Edition

Preferred client Win2K and WinXP Professional

Windows XP (Supports Extra Features)

Win2K and Windows 2003 Servers and Clients

Built on NT technology

32 / 64 Bit operating System

Supports symmetric multiprocessing

Supports preemptive multitasking

Highly Reliable

Availability

Scalable

Easy Installation

Larger Hardware support/ Supports Plug and Play

Inbuilt Terminal Services

Active Directory

Features of Windows 2003

Secondary Logon Services

Improved Security

–Kerberos Version5

–Internet Protocol Security

–Support for smart card

Distributed File System

Centralized deployment of applications

DNS Dependency

Backup on any Media

Supports FAT16, FAT32,NTFS and EFS

Volume Shadow Copy

Remote Installation Service

Disk Quotas

Features of Windows 2003

Architecture of Windows 2000

Architecture of Windows 2003

Boot Process

NTLDR.exe

BOOT.ini

NTDETECT.com

NTOSKRNL.exe

HAL.dll

Drivers

SMSS.exe

Kernel32.dllGdi32.dllUser32.dll

Winlogon.exeLsass.exeServices.exe