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Quarter 4 – Module 1:
A Review on Setting Up User Access on
Computer Servers
STVEP-CSS NC II – Grade 10
Quarter 4 – Module 1: A Review on Setting Up User Access on Computer Servers
First Edition, 2021
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Computer Systems
Servicing NC II
Quarter 4 – Module 1:
A Review on Setting Up User Access on
Computer Servers
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use
this module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while
allowing them to manage their own learning at home. Furthermore, you are
expected to encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included
in the module.
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Let Us Learn
This module is intended to give you some guidance on the set up of computer
servers based on acceptable standards and hardware and to help you gain a general
awareness of your responsibilities as a user and technician in a safe environment.
It is given to help you master the learning competencies in STVE 10. This is
for you to demonstrate and be able to understand and apply all the concepts and
underlying principles in setting up computer servers in Computer Systems
Servicing. The scope of this module permits it to be used in different situations. The
lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the subject.
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Let Us Try
Before starting with this module, let us measure what you already know about setting
up computer servers (SUCS).
B. TRUE OR FALSE: Directions: Read each item carefully and write your
answers in your notebook. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if
otherwise.
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Lesson
Understanding Computer Se
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Computers are very powerful tools. With all that power, however, some must
be dedicated to one specific job to do it correctly. This is where servers come in.
Managing servers is considered by some to be a highly technical task, but with some
know-how, most can accomplish this task. Servers are used to manage business
databases. They are used by gamers to manage the large amounts of memory needed
to run game programs. Some are dedicated to the Internet and are used as gateway
tools to access the web as quickly as possible. Each user needs to determine how his
server will be used so that it can be configured to those specifications. In this lesson,
you will build an understanding of how to set up a computer server.
Let Us Study
As technologies rapidly grow in today’s times, computer servers have become
an essential part of life as many major technology companies such as Google and
Facebook require servers to run their operations.
Part of the process is to test the server applications. This is done in a variety
of ways depending on the application that is used. To test a web server, use it to
access the Internet and track speeds for loading pages. It will also be necessary to
point other computers to the server to determine if the information is accessed and
relayed correctly from the server and back to the computer. Database servers are
tested similarly.
There are many types of computer servers and each type of server depends on
its purpose. Certain types of computer servers and their uses are:
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2. Communication Servers - A communication server is a standard-based, open
computer server that acts as a platform for a range of communication purposes. The
servers are often carrier-grade, which means that they are extremely fast and
reliable in telecommunications. Communication servers are usually the basic
platform whereby network infrastructure elements such as multimedia systems and
wireless broadband are built upon.
4. File Server - File servers are used to store the user documents and files
centrally. An ideal file server should have a large amount of memory and storage
space, fast hard disks, multiple processors, fast network adapters, redundant power
supplies, etc.
A File server runs FTP (File Transfer Protocol) in Windows, Linux, or Unix
Networks, or SMBP (Server Message Block Protocol) in Windows Networks. Well-
known FTP software products are Microsoft IIS, FileZilla Server, vsftpd, Apache FTP
Server, etc.
The main advantage of keeping network user files and electronic documents
centrally in a file server is that the network user files and documents can be
managed (backed up) easily. Think about managing network user files and
electronic documents kept distributed inside user workstations in a network consists
of thousands of computers! Nearly impossible.
5. Print Server -Print Server, which redirects print jobs from client computers to
specific printers.
6. Mail Server - Mail Servers are used to transmit emails using email protocols.
The most widely used email transmission protocol is SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer
Protocol). Mail Servers exchange emails between different domains.
The most widely used Mail Server software products are Microsoft Exchange
Server, SENDMAIL (now Proofpoint), Postfix, Apache James, etc.
8. Database Server - Database Server allows authorized network clients to create,
view, modify and/or delete an organization's data, stored in a common database.
Examples of Database Management Systems are Oracle Database Products,
Microsoft SQL Server 2019, PostgreSQL, IBM DB2 Database Server, MySQL
Database Server, Informix, MongoDB, MariaDB Server, etc.
9. Directory Servers - Directory Servers allow the central administration and
management of network users and network resources. Directory Servers provide the
basic functions of network security, Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting.
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Thus, computer servers are essential not only for our productivity needs but for our
recreational needs as well. Without servers, we would be unable to enjoy surfing the
net or easily communicate with others.
• Providing access to remote printers, managing which users are using which
printers when, managing how print jobs are queued, and recognizing when
devices aren't available to the network
• Enabling and managing access to files on remote systems, and determining who
can access what—and who can't
• Granting access to remote applications and resources, such as the Internet, and
making those resources seem like local resources to the user (the network is
ideally transparent to the user)
• Providing routing services, including support for major networking protocols,
so that the operating system knows what data to send where
• Monitoring the system and security, to provide proper security against viruses,
hackers, and data corruption.
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• Providing basic network administration utilities (such as SNMP, or Simple
Network Management Protocol), enabling an administrator to perform tasks
involving managing network resources and users.
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Now we need to understand the terms "client computer" and "server computer".
What is a client computer?
A computer that is seeking any resource from another computer is a client
computer. You can think of a client as a computer in your network, where a network
user is performing some network activity.
For Example: Downloading a file from a File Server, Browsing
Intranet/Internet, etc. The network user normally uses a client computer to perform
his day-to-day work.
Let Us Practice
Directions: Read each item carefully and write your answers in your
notebook. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if
otherwise.
1. Client-server is essentially between processes running on
separate computers interconnected by a computer network.
2. Computers are very powerful tools.
3. Server are used to manage business databases.
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4. Database Servers allows authorized network clients to create,
view, modify/dele an organization’s data stored in a common
database.
5. Network Configuration is the overall design of some type of
communications network.
Let Us Remember
Directions: 321 Reflection: Deeply reflect on 3 what you have learned, 2
insights you have had, and 1 question you still have.
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Let Us Reflect
Self-Assessment:
How Am I Comprehending?
3 I understand it.
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Lesson Setting Up Windows Server and User
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Server-to-client computer networks are common in businesses and can be
useful in homes as well. This is different than simply connecting computers to a
router to use the Internet because another type of device or computer is set up as
the server, which the other computers connect to.
This type of network allows you to centrally manage the computers in the
network and share files and printers with each computer. A server-to-client network
works well in situations where you have more than three computers and you want
to be able to access a resource, such as files or a printer, on all of the connecting
computers. You should have at least a basic understanding of how computer
networks work to complete this project.
Let Us Study
Installing Windows Server 2008 R2 and Setting-Up User Access
Component Requirement
Processor • Minimum: 1GHz (x86 processor) or 1.4GHz (x64 processor) •
Recommended: 2GHz or faster Note: An Intel Itanium 2
processor is required for Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based
Systems
Memory • Minimum: 512MB RAM • Recommended: 2GB RAM or greater •
Maximum (32-bit systems): 4GB (Standard) or 64GB (Enterprise
and Datacenter) • Maximum (64-bit systems): 32GB (Standard)
or 2TB (Enterprise, Datacenter and Itanium-based Systems)
Available Disk • Minimum: 10GB • Recommended: 40GB or greater Note:
Space Computers with more than 16GB of RAM will require more disk
space for paging, hibernation, and dump files
Drive DVD-ROM drive
Display and • Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution monitor • Keyboard
Peripherals • Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
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Follow the following procedure in Installing Windows Server 2008:
1. Insert the appropriate Windows Server 2008 installation media into your DVD
drive. If you don’t have an installation DVD for Windows Server 2008, you can
download one for free from Microsoft’s Windows 2008 Server Trial website.
2. Reboot the computer.
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3. When prompted for an installation language and other regional options, make
your selection and press Next.
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4. Next, press Install Now to begin the installation process.
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5. Product activation is now also identical to that found in Windows Vista. Enter
your Product ID in the next window, and if you want to automatically activate
Windows the moment the installation finishes, click Next.
If you do not have the Product ID available right now, you can leave the box
empty, and click Next. You will
need to provide the Product ID
later after the server
installation is over. Press No.
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6. Because you did not provide the correct ID, the installation process cannot
determine what kind of Windows Server 2008 license you own, and therefore you
will be prompted to select your correct version on the next screen, assuming
you are telling the truth and will provide the correct ID to prove your selection later
on.
7. If you did provide the right Product ID, select the Full version of the right
Windows version you’re prompted, and click Next.
8. Read and accept the license terms by clicking to select the checkbox and
pressing Next.
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9. In the “Which type of installation do you want?” window, click the only available
option – Custom (Advanced).
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10. In the “Where do you want to install Windows?”, if you’re installing the server
on a regular IDE hard disk, click to select the first disk, usually Disk 0, if not just
proceed and click Next.
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11. The installation now begins, and you can go and have lunch. Copying the setup
files from the DVD to the hard drive only takes about one minute. However,
extracting and uncompressing the files takes a good deal longer. After 20 minutes,
the operating system is installed. The exact time it takes to install the server core
depends upon
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your hardware specifications. Faster disks will perform much faster installs…
Windows Server 2008 takes up approximately 10 GB of hard drive space.
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The installation process will reboot your computer, so, if in step #10 you
inserted a floppy disk (either real or virtual), make sure you remove it before going
to lunch, as you’ll find the server hanged without the ability to boot (you can bypass
this by configuring the server to boot from a CD/DVD and then from the hard disk
in the booting order on the server’s BIOS)
12. Then the server reboots you’ll be prompted with the new Windows Server 2008
type of login screen. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to log in.
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13. Click on Other User.
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15. You will be prompted to change the user’s password. You have no choice but to
press Ok.
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16. In the password changing dialog box, leave the default password blank (duh,
read step #15…), and enter a new, complex, at-least-7-characters-long new password
twice. A password like “top-secret” is not valid (it’s not complex), but one like
“TopSecreT!” sure is. Make sure you remember it.
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17. Someone thought it would be cool to nag you once more, so now you’ll be
prompted to accept the fact that the password had been changed. Press Ok.
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18. Finally, the desktop appears and that’s it, you’re logged on and can begin
working. You will be greeted by an assistant for the initial server
configuration, and after performing some initial configuration tasks, you will be
able to start working.
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https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/windows/images/f/fd/Windows_Server_2008_R2_desktop.png
Next, for the initial configuration tasks please follow my other Windows
Server 2008 articles found on the Related Windows Server 2008 Articles
section below.
Users Access
Let Us Practice
1. Finally, the desktop appears and that’s it, you’re logged on and can begin
working. You will be greeted by an assistant for the initial server
configuration, and after performing some initial configuration tasks,
you will be able to start working.
2. You will be prompted to change the user’s password. You have no choice
but to press Ok.
3. Insert the appropriate Windows Server 2008 installation media into
your DVD drive.
4. Reboot the computer.
5. Someone thought it would be cool to nag you once more, so now you’ll be
prompted to accept the fact that the password had been changed.
Press Ok.
6. In the password changing dialog box, leave the default password
blank (duh, read step #15…), and enter a new, complex, at-least-7-
characters-long new password twice. A password like “topsecret” is not
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valid (it’s not complex), but one like “T0pSecreT!” sure is. Make sure you
remember it.
7. Click on Other User.
8. The default Administrator is blank, so just type Administrator and
press Enter.
9. When prompted for an installation language and other regional
options, make your selection and press Next.
10. Next, press Install Now to begin the installation process.
11. Product activation is now also identical with that found in Windows Vista.
Enter your Product ID in the next window, and if you want to
automatically activate Windows the moment the installation finishes,
click Next.
12. If you did provide the right Product ID, select the Full version of the
right Windows version you’re prompted, and click Next.
13. Because you did not provide the correct ID, the installation process cannot
determine what kind of Windows Server 2008 license you own, and
therefore you will be prompted to select your correct version in the
next screen, assuming you are telling the truth and will provide the correct
ID to prove your selection later on.
14. Read and accept the license terms by clicking to select the checkbox and
pressing Next.
15. In the “Which type of installation do you want?” window, click the only
available option – Custom (Advanced).
16. In the “Where do you want to install Windows?”, if you’re installing
the server on a regular IDE hard disk, click to select the first disk,
usually Disk 0, and click Next.
17. The installation now begins, and you can go and have lunch. Copying the
setup files from the DVD to the hard drive only takes about one minute.
However, extracting and uncompressing the files takes a good deal longer.
After 20 minutes, the operating system is installed. The exact time it takes
to install server core depends upon your hardware specifications. Faster
disks will perform much faster installs… Windows Server 2008 takes up
approximately 10 GB of hard drive space.
18. Then the server reboots you’ll be prompted with the new Windows Server
2008 type of login screen. Press CTRL+ALT+DELto log in.
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Let Us Remember
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Let Us Assess
Direction: Identify the order of the steps together with the correct descriptions in
installing windows server 2008 R2. Write your answers on your STVE CSS answer
sheet. Ex. Step 1 – Restart…
Descri Descri
# Pictorial Steps #
ption ption
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Let Us Enhance
1. What is the impact to you about the steps in installing Window Serve
2008 R2?
Let Us Reflect
Self-Assessment:
How Am I Comprehending?
3 I understand it.
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References
Campos, Jethro I., Zapanta, Joselito H., PC Hardware Servicing Module, 3rd
year, Department of Education., Strengthened Technical-Vocational
Education Program.
Mc Laughlin, Robert, Sasser, Susan Ralston, Fix your own PC. Philippines
Graphics Arts, Inc., Tandang Sora St., Caloocan City
https://www.google.com/search?q=peer+to+peer+network&sxsrf
https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/windows/images/f/fd/Windows_Server_2008_R2
_desktop
How P2P (Peer to Peer) File Sharing Works. (Accessed 12 November 2020)
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/p2p-peer-peer-file-sharing-works/ Server
2008 R2: Configuring your server OS to client OS (look and feel) user
experience. (Accessed 12 November 2020)
https://support.ncomputing.com/portal/en/kb/articles/server-2008-
r2configuring-your-server-os-to-client-os-look-and-feel-user-experience
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