Chapter 4 Server Clients

• Workstation Operating Systems

• Workstation Requirements

• NIC Software Setup

• Resolve a Resource Conflict

• Prepare Workstation - Windows 95

Workstation Operating Systems

• MS-DOS

• Windows 3.1 and 3.11

• Windows 95

• NT Workstation - 10 computers access at same time

Windows 95

• 16-bit application support• Limited security• Susceptible to crashes• Support one CPU• No built-in server capability• Explorer interface• Network capability• 32-bit operating system• Less memory and disk storage

NT Workstation

• Limited 16-bit application support• Advanced security• Crash-proof• Support dual CPU• Built-in 10-account accesses - server capability• Explorer interface• Network capability• 32-bit operating system• More memory and disk storage

Client Requirements

• CPU - 80486

• Memory - 8 MB to 16 MB– Conventional memory– Virtual memory

• Disk storage - 1.2 GB

• CD- ROM drive or CD-ROM array- desirable

• NIC - 32-bit with 10BaseT

Assignment

• Review chapters 1-4

• Read chapter 5

NIC Software Setup - I

• Control Panel

• Network icon– Configuration - component– Identification - workstation network name– Access - workstation information (sharing)

• Configuration tab

• Add button

NIC Software Setup - II

• Adapter (select proper manufacturer and card)

• Have disk button (to load driver)

• OK button

• Select the installed NIC

• Properties

• Binding tab

NIC Software Setup - III

• NetBUI

• Advanced tab

• Duplex Setting

• Half duplex

• Power management (turn off NIC when computer is off)

• Off

• Transceiver type

NIC Software Setup - IV

• Auto-Connector (cable type)

• Resources tab

• Should not have # or * at any resources

Resolve a Resource Conflict

• Control Panel

• System Icon

• Device Manager tab

• Select device

• Properties button

• General tab

• Remove the check mark (Original Configuration)

• OK

Prepare Workstation - Windows 95 - I

• Control Panel

• Network icon

• Configuration tab

• Add button

• Client

• Add button

• Microsoft

Prepare Workstation - Windows 95 - II

• Microsoft

• Client for Microsoft Networks

• OK

Prepare Workstation - Windows 95-III

• Highlight (Client for Microsoft Networks

• Client for Microsoft Networks)

• Properties button

• Log on to Windows NT domain

• Type MISDATACOM for domain name

• Log on and restore network connection

• OK

Prepare Workstation - Windows 95-IV

• Configuration tab

• Share files

• Select (I want to be able to give others access my file)

• Select (I want to be able to allow others to print to my printers)

• OK

Prepare Workstation - Windows 95-V

• Identification tab

• Type your last name for computer name

• Type MISDATACOM for workgroup

• Type your full name for computer description

Prepare Workstation - Windows 95-VI

• Configuration tab

• Add button

• Protocol

• Microsoft

• TCP/IP

• OK