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SCENARIO: SETTING UP AND MANAGING

A SMALL OFFICE NETWORK USING


WINDOWS SERVER
Imagine you are an IT administrator for a small
company with 20 employees. Your job is to set up
and manage a Windows Server to handle the
company’s file sharing, user authentication, and
printer access needs. Here's how Windows Server
administration can help, broken down into simple
tasks:

1. Setting Up the Windows Server


You start by installing Windows Server 2022 on
a new server computer in the office. This server
will act as the central hub for all the office’s
digital operations.
 Goal: Provide employees with shared
resources like files, printers, and software
applications.
 Key Role of the Server: Instead of every
employee having files stored only on their
computers, you’ll centralize important files
on the server, ensuring they are accessible to
everyone and regularly backed up.

2. Creating User Accounts


Now, you need to make sure each employee has
their own user account so they can log into the
server and access shared resources.
 You open Active Directory on the Windows
Server, which is the tool for managing user
accounts.
 Action: You create individual usernames and
passwords for all 20 employees. Each user
has different permissions based on their roles
(e.g., HR, Finance, Marketing).
o Example: The finance team can access
the folder with financial records, but the
marketing team cannot.

3. File Sharing and Permissions


Once the user accounts are set, you configure
file sharing.
 Goal: Allow employees to access shared
folders for collaboration.
 Action: Using File Server Role in Windows
Server, you create a shared folder called
"Company Documents" where all employees
can save and retrieve files.
 Permissions: Not all employees need access
to everything. You configure permissions so
that:
o Finance team has access to financial
reports.
o Marketing team has access to
campaign resources.
This ensures that sensitive information is
protected but accessible to those who need it.

4. Setting Up a Print Server


In the office, there’s one central printer that all
employees use. Instead of manually setting up
the printer on every employee's computer, you
configure the Print Server on the Windows
Server.
 Action: Install the printer driver on the
server, then share the printer with all users.
Now employees can send print jobs to the
printer over the network without any
complicated setup on their computers.

5. Implementing Security and Group


Policies
To ensure security, you set up Group Policies to
control what employees can and cannot do on
the network.
 Example: You create a policy that
automatically locks any user’s computer after
10 minutes of inactivity to prevent
unauthorized access.
 Goal: Ensure all employees adhere to
security protocols.

6. Backing Up Data
You configure Windows Server Backup to
automatically back up all important company
data every night. If anything goes wrong, like a
virus attack or accidental deletion, you can
restore the data from the backup.

7. Monitoring and Maintaining the Server


Now that everything is set up, your job is to
ensure the server runs smoothly:
 Monitor system performance: Using Task
Manager and Event Viewer, you check that
the server is not overloaded and that all
services are running properly.
 Install updates: Regularly install Windows
Server security patches to keep the system
protected from vulnerabilities.
 Troubleshoot issues: If employees have
trouble accessing shared files or the server is
running slowly, you troubleshoot by checking
logs, permissions, or network settings.

Summary of Key Server Administration


Tasks:
 Active Directory: Manage user accounts
and permissions.
 File Server: Share and control access to
files.
 Print Server: Centralize printer
management.
 Group Policy: Enforce security rules.
 Backups: Protect data from loss.
 Monitoring: Ensure the system is running
efficiently.

Key Takeaways for Students


 Active Directory (AD): Helps manage user
accounts, passwords, and permissions,
allowing administrators to control who has
access to the network and its resources.
 File and Print Services: Allow the sharing
of files and printers across the network
without complicated setups on individual
computers.
 Security Policies: Protect the company’s
data by enforcing rules like password
complexity and automatic updates.
 Monitoring Tools: Help ensure the server is
functioning properly, and issues can be
identified and resolved quickly.
 Remote Access: Ensures employees can
securely access company resources even
when working from home.

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