INTRODUCTION TO SERVER

LEARNING OUTCOME 1

SET-UP USER ACCESS

LEARNING COMPETENCIES

• Create user folder in accordance with network operating system

(NOS) features.

• Configure User access level based on NOS features and

established network access policies/end-user requirements.

• Perform security check in accordance with established network

access policies/end-user requirements.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
AFTER READING THIS INFORMATION SHEET, LEARNER(S) MUST
BE ABLE TO:

• Explain the concept of server computing.

• Discuss the typical types of servers.

• Describe the difference between server computer vs. workstation

(client).

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errors.

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"Cannot establish a connection to server"
message of despair for those who are
uploading files online, posting photos on
Facebook, downloading a torrent file from
peer network, and streaming videos online.
But what is this message all about? What is
the server that this message refers to, or on
the other hand, what is a server?
Server
A physical computer provides services to all
client computers connected to it, allowing
them (client computer) to access available
information or resources.
An entity in the client/server programming
model, where a server is a software or a
program, running on one or multiple
computers that manage resources and
services of the network while handling
requests from different computers to access
said resources.
In short, a server is software or hardware
that gives services to other hardware and
software entities.
TYPICAL TYPES OF A SERVER
Web Servers
The internet is based on web servers that
respond to requests from clients such as
web browsers.

Application Server

A server that provides services to applications such as a mobile app. For example, a
weather app on your phone might contact a server for weather data. It is commonly
referred to as Saas Software as a Service. The apps run on a server hosted by service
providers such as Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure.
Communications Server

Servers that provide clients with network connectivity and other communications such as
voice. For example, a telecommunications device that provides 3G or WiFi to phones
and other clients. PLDT is an example of a service provider that offers communication
services.

Name Servers

Servers that lookup addresses such as mapping a domain name to an IP. These are
essential infrastructures for networks such as the internet. Namecheap is an ICANN-
accredited domain name registrar providing domain name registration.

Directory Service
Servers that look up resources on a network such as users, groups, and devices. Acts
as infrastructure that is essential to network security, such as authenticating users.
 API server
Application programming interface server that implements functionality for other software
by offering an API.

Facebook APIs are the primary method for programmatically connecting to the immense
Facebook platform. Third-party developers use the Facebook APIs to new opportunities
for business Facebook applications, games, stream live, conduct automated marketing
campaigns, and administer their company sites.

Database Server
Provides access to a database. A database is a structured collection of information that
can be readily accessed, maintained, and updated. MongoDB is a database for modern
application. Using the company cloud platform it offers serverless, dedicated and shared
hosting server for database.

• File Server
Provides access to files.

Network-attached storage (NAS) is file-level computer data storage connected to a

computer network providing data access to a group of clients.

Game Server
Servers that implement games or services for a game such as social elements of
gameplay.
 • Media Server
Delivers media such as streaming video or audio.

Advantage of using a server computer

• Servers contain more powerful processors than desktop computers. They support
multiple processors, multiple cores, and multiple threads. So, a lot of virtual
machines can reside in a single server without any compromise in performance.
 • Servers support advanced RAM technologies like DDR4 SDRAM that is scalable,
give better performance, and more secure.
• Have a higher storage capacity as multiple disks can be inserted into them.
• Servers are manufactured and optimized for 24 x 7 operation, while desktops are
not.
• Built to support multiple user applications and multiple user access. Desktops
generally support single users.
• Have multiple Network Interface Cards and support technologies like Adapter
teaming and link aggregation. So, multiple interfaces can be bonded together to
achieve higher throughput, and traffic can fail-over to adjacent adapters.
• Graphical capabilities of servers are generally fundamental as they are not expected
to give graphical outputs themselves, but servers are optimized for multi-user
applications like database access.
• Support hot-swappable hard disks.
• Servers are mostly rack-mountable. They are compact (1U/2U) in size and hence
don't take up much space (unlike the tower-based desktop CPU's). Since servers are
rack-mountable, they can take advantage of structured cabling.
• Maintained by a system administrator from a central location (like a data center). So,
it is easier to apply security policies to the server and back-up all critical data. With
individual desktops, these things are up to the users.

Server vs. Workstation

A server is an application or device that performs service for connected clients as part of client-
server architecture. A workstation is a personal computer that is used for high-end applications
such as graphic design, video editing, CAD, 3-D design, or other CPU and RAM intensive
programs.

Server operating system

or server OS is an advanced operating system specifically designed to run on server sides,
which is specialized computers that operates within a client/server architecture to serve the
requests of connected client computers on the network. In today's cloud computing world, a
variety of server operating system alternatives available for clients and companies.
Windows Server is a server operating system developed by Microsoft as a part of the Windows
Network family, which is getting developed concurrently with Windows Client OS.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux is a popular Linux distribution OS developed by Red Hat and targets
the commercial computer market. Red Hat Enterprise Linux a world's leading multinational
software company based in America. It provides open-source software solutions and products
to various enterprises and communities around the world and deals in Linux Enterprise after
payment and Fedora for free to its users.

Ubuntu OS is a popular open-source operating system for computers, laptops, tablets, phones,
and cloud computing. This Linux-based OS is designed to work on multi-platform that can run
everywhere from the Desktop PCs, the smart-phones, and the tablet to the server and the cloud
environment. It is said to be secure, fast, and economically scalable, it helps make the most of
infrastructure. Whether to deploy a cloud or a web farm, Ubuntu Server supports the most
popular hardware and software.

CentOS is another Linux distribution that attempts to provide a free, enterprise-class,

community-supported computing platform functionally compatible with its upstream source, Red
Hat Enterprise Linux. A community enterprise OS that is a free rebuild of open source packages
from the popular Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

Server is a physical computer that provides services to all client computers connected to it,
allowing them (client computer) to access available information or resources.
Web Servers -The internet is based on web servers that respond to requests from clients such
as web browsers.
Application Server is a server that provides services to applications such as a mobile app. For
example, a weather app on your phone might contact a server for weather data.
Communications Server -Servers that provide clients with network connectivity and other
communications such as voice.
Name Servers -Servers that lookup addresses such as mapping a domain name to an IP.
Directory Service -Servers that look up resources on a network such as users, groups, and
devices.
API -A server that implements functionality for other software by offering an API.
Database Server -Provides access to a database.
File Server -Provides access to files.
Game Server -Servers that implement games or services for a game such as social elements of
gameplay.
Media Server -Delivers media such as streaming video or audio.
Proxy Server -acts as an intermediary between clients and servers to implement functions such
as security, monitoring, or anonymization.
System Services -A system is software that performs automation, calculations, and other
functions that aren't directly used by people.
Server operating system or server OS is an advanced operating system specifically designed
to run on server sides, which is specialized computers that operates within a client/server
architecture to serve the requests of connected client computers on the network.
Windows Server is a server operating system developed by Microsoft as a part of the Windows
Network family, which is getting developed concurrently with Windows 10 OS.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux is a popular Linux distribution OS developed by Red Hat and targets
the commercial computer market.
Ubuntu OS is a popular open-source operating system for computers, laptops, tablets, phones,
and cloud computing.
CentOS is another Linux distribution that attempts to provide a free, enterprise-class,
community-supported computing platform functionally compatible with its upstream source, Red
Hat Enterprise Linux
SUSE OS is a Linux-based computer operating system.
Oracle Linux Server is an open, cloud-ready infrastructure that can be used throughout Oracle
Cloud and Oracle engineered systems. Oracle Linux Server is a proven operating system that is
available in the cloud, on-premises, or as an embedded system.
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