Chapter 8Windows 2000 Professional
8.1 Installation
8.2 Administration/User Interface
8.3 User Accounts
8.4 Managing the File System
8.5 Services
Installation
Installing Windows 2000
• Microsoft has a tool called the Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) that can be used to verify that the hardware will actually work with Windows 2000.
• Using hardware that is not listed on the HCL might cause problems during and after installation.
Installing Windows 2000
• Prepare the hard drive for the stages of installation.
• Files for the setup wizard are copied and the text portion of the setup is displayed.
• The administrator will:– Read and accept the licensing
agreement – Reconfigure or delete the hard
disk partitions – Create and format a new
partition to install Windows 2000 or reformat an existing partition
– Select either FAT or NTFS as the type of file system
Installing Windows 2000
• The Setup Wizard begins the GUI portion of the installation process and prompts the administrator through the next stage of the installation process.
• After gathering information about the computer, the Windows 2000 Setup program automatically installs the network software.
Installing Windows 2000
• Once the networking components have been installed, the Setup wizard copies additional files to configure Windows 2000 Professional.
• The Setup program will automatically start the fourth step in the installation process. – Install Start-menu items– Register components – Save the configuration– Remove temporary files
Installation of OS Add-On Options
• Most add-ons can be installed from the installation CD from which the operating system was initially installed.
• Other post-installation add-ons include service-packs or updates to the operating system that have been made since the installation.
• These can be downloaded and installed from the manufacturer website at any time.
Administrator/User Interface
Log On Procedures
• Windows 2000 implements a GUI and allows a user to log on to the system using the Log On to Windows screen.
• For security reasons, password characters are masked with asterisks (*) as they are typed.
• Only the password is case sensitive and should be entered exactly as created.
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
• The most basic feature of Windows 2000, icons are small images with text names that are used to represent larger functionality.
• In most popular GUI systems, users interact with the system through displays known as windows.
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
• Menu text buttons are usually found lined at the top of windows and offer specific functionalities related to that particular window.
• The Start menu and the system tray are located on the taskbar. keeps track of all open windows.
• To power down the PC use the Start menu Shut Down command, where users can also choose to Log Off and Restart the computer.
Command-Line Interface (CLI)
• The Windows 2000 command-line interface (CLI) is based on the MS-DOS operating system of the 1980s.
• The command interpreter in Windows 2000 can be launched in several ways:– On the taskbar, select Start >
Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.
– On the taskbar, select Start > Run. In the Open box type cmd.
Windows Explorer Navigation
• Windows Explorer is used for navigating the entire file system.
• Collapsing and expanding folders will display all of the content in the right side window.
• All folders and directories are located in the left side window.
User Accounts
Adding Users
• Before logging on to any Windows 2000 client, a user account must first be created on the appropriate network server.
• The task of creating this account in Windows 2000 is performed with the Computer Management tool.
• The Computer Management tool allows a system administrator to manage all aspects of a computer, including authorized users, and in the case of a network server, the authorized users of a network domain.
Managing User Accounts
• The simplest user management technique is to right-click the user name listed in the right half of the Computer Management window and select the appropriate task from the menu.
• The system administrator can instantly choose to Set Password, Delete, or Rename the user.
• Selecting Properties can also disable the account and checking the Account is disabled box.
Functions and Permissions of the Administrator
• The administrator account will have rights and permissions to control, configure, or change anything in the operating system.
• Windows 2000 Professional automatically creates a built-in administrator account.
Managing the File System
Creating and Sharing Folders
• A system administrator creates folders and directories that users throughout the network will share and use to backup files.
• Once in that directory, right-click on the desktop and choose New then select Folder.
• To share this folder the administrator will right-click on the folder and select Sharing.
• The administrator selects the Permissions tab to assign which users or groups will have permission to access this directory.
Creating Groups and Adding Users
• During installation Windows 2000 creates default local groups such as the Administrators and Users groups.
• Each group has differing levels of control over the local system.
• Users can create new local groups using the Computer Management tool.
• To add more users, rename, or delete the group, simply right-click the group name in the window and select the appropriate menu choice.
Passwords and Permissions
• A password is a secret collection of characters that only one user knows.
• All users have their own passwords.
• Passwords are used in conjunction with a user name when logging on to a NOS to verify the identity of the user.
• Passwords do not necessarily need to be unique among users but should be kept secret to ensure network security.
Services
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
• Configuring Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) services on Windows XP is the same as configuring these on Windows 2000.
• By enabling the HTTP service on a NOS, the computer becomes a web server capable of sending out information over the World Wide Web (WWW).
• The HTTP web service is found under the name Default Web Site.
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
• The Internet Information Services (IIS) tools are necessary to run both the FTP and HTTP services for Windows 2000 computers.
• Select Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > Internet Services Manager to display the window.
• By opening the right-click menu on the Default FTP Site icon, the system administrator can start, stop, and pause the service in addition to configuring its various properties.
Telnet
• For security reasons, only a user with administrator privileges can manage the Telnet server on a Windows 2000 machine.
• For a user to Telnet to a Windows 2000 machine, the user must also be able to log on to that machine locally.
• By default, the Windows 2000 Telnet server is configured to use Windows NT LAN Manager (NTLM) for user authentication.
• To restrict telnet access to specific local users, a local Telnet Client group can be created.
Stopping and Starting Services in Windows
• The services are displayed in alphabetical order by name. • A description of what each service does is displayed to the right. • The services on the computer that are managed through this Computer Management utility
is call the MMC. • Using the Services tab in the Windows 2000 MMC allows you to modularly start and stop
any service running in Windows 2000.
E-Mail Server/Client Relationship
• Microsoft uses Exchange as the e-mail server.
• When a user sends e-mail to another user, it is sent first to the server where it will be placed in the recipient's mailbox.
• The user who is receiving the e-mail opens the e-mail program and reads the e-mail from the mailbox.
• When user deletes the e-mail, it will be removed from the server.
Printing in Windows 2000
• A print server is a computer dedicated to handling client print jobs in the most efficient manner.
• To share a printer that is attached to the local computer, go to the Printers folder, and then right-click, the printer name.
• Choose Sharing, click Shared as option button, and then either enter a share name or accept the default.
Scripts
• Windows 2000 can accommodate many types of scripting languages using its built-in Windows Script Host (WSH).
• This component of Windows 2000 and XP enables users to create scripts using either the VBScript or JavaScript languages.
• WSH can also recognize any other scripting language.
• Users can open the Notepad text editor to edit scripts.
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