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I have to tell you, being a techie myself, that sometimes it's not
easy to get through the day with all the new information that you
have to know. Case in point, going to classes on Friday night and
all day on Saturday is sometimes more than my brain can handle.
Not that I don't get all the information, but usually around 4:00pm
on Saturday afternoon I am about as loopy as anyone can get. The
only thing that makes me feel better about it is that I am not alone
in this, most everyone in my class is the same way, and I think we
are going to drive our instructor up the wall. At least some days
I think we already have, but we press on and with only seven more
weeks to go before we are done with all these classes, things are
starting to get down to the wire.
Right now we are just finishing up the book on Migration Strageties,
and that has been really interesting. We have learned how to prepare
and create a plan to migrate from a earlier version of Windows to
Windows 2000. Now I'm sure a lot of people think "How can that be
fun?" Well, to them I say for someone who loves to work with
computers I'm having the time of my life.
Today's article is written by me and is a short intro into using
Windows 2000 Server as the operating system for your network server.
As always, if you have any articles or stories that you would like
to share send them to me and I will include them in an issue of
NetworkNewz.
Patrick Stoddard
NetworkNewz Editor
With a network installed in your business, Internet access can be
shared among all the users with just one Internet account by using
a proxy server. The cost savings of having to pay for just one
Internet account can pay for the cost of installing the network
in just a few months.
You know that old computer you have that doesn't have a CD ROM? No
problem, with a networked computer you can use the CD on one of the
other computers to transfer files. Everybody wants their own color
printer, huh? With your new network, they can all print to the same
printer. No need to buy a separate printer for everyone in your
organization. One printer can be shared among many users.
Installing a network can seem intimidating at first, but once
installed and running it's a very useful, secure and easy way to
share information in your business. In a client-server environment
like Windows 2000 or Novell, files are stored on a high speed file
server that is made available to client PCs. Nearly all network
services like printing and electronic mail are routed through the
file server, which allows networking tasks to be tracked. Inefficient
network segments can be reworked to make them faster, and users'
activities can be closely monitored.
Today's article will be an overview of setting up your network using
the Windows 2000 Server operating system.
A new installation (or "clean install") provides a complete refresh
of operating system files and settings, and is the way to install
Windows 2000 where upgrades are not possible or desired. You should
check your software installation manual for more information on the
proper upgrade paths for your situation.
