CIM6400 CTNW (04/05) 1 CIM6400 CTNW Lesson 6 – More on Windows 2000

CIM6400 CTNW (04/05) 2 Administrator/User Interface

CIM6400 CTNW (04/05) 3 Log On Procedures Windows 2000 implements a GUI and allows a user to log on to the system using the Log On to Windows screen. For security reasons, password characters are masked with asterisks (*) as they are typed. Only the password is case sensitive and should be entered exactly as created.

CIM6400 CTNW (04/05) 4 Graphical User Interface (GUI) The most basic feature of Windows 2000, icons are small images with text names that are used to represent larger functionality. In most popular GUI systems, users interact with the system through displays known as windows.

CIM6400 CTNW (04/05) 5 Graphical User Interface (GUI) Menu text buttons are usually found lined at the top of windows and offer specific functionalities related to that particular window. The Start menu and the system tray are located on the taskbar. keeps track of all open windows. To power down the PC use the Start menu Shut Down command, where users can also choose to Log Off and Restart the computer.

CIM6400 CTNW (04/05) 6 Command-Line Interface (CLI) The Windows 2000 command-line interface (CLI) is based on the MS-DOS operating system of the 1980s. The command interpreter in Windows 2000 can be launched in several ways:  On the taskbar, select Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.  On the taskbar, select Start > Run. In the Open box type cmd.

CIM6400 CTNW (04/05) 7 Windows Explorer Navigation Windows Explorer is used for navigating the entire file system. Collapsing and expanding folders will display all of the content in the right side window. All folders and directories are located in the left side window.

CIM6400 CTNW (04/05) 8 User Accounts

CIM6400 CTNW (04/05) 9 Adding Users Before logging on to any Windows 2000 client, a user account must first be created on the appropriate network server. The task of creating this account in Windows 2000 is performed with the Computer Management tool. The Computer Management tool allows a system administrator to manage all aspects of a computer, including authorized users, and in the case of a network server, the authorized users of a network domain.

CIM6400 CTNW (04/05) 10 Managing User Accounts The simplest user management technique is to right-click the user name listed in the right half of the Computer Management window and select the appropriate task from the menu. The system administrator can instantly choose to Set Password, Delete, or Rename the user. Selecting Properties can also disable the account and checking the Account is disabled box.

CIM6400 CTNW (04/05) 11 Managing the File System

CIM6400 CTNW (04/05) 12 Creating and Sharing Folders A system administrator creates folders and directories that users throughout the network will share and use to backup files. Once in that directory, right-click on the desktop and choose New then select Folder. To share this folder the administrator will right-click on the folder and select Sharing. The administrator selects the Permissions tab to assign which users or groups will have permission to access this directory.

CIM6400 CTNW (04/05) 13 Creating Groups and Adding Users During installation Windows 2000 creates default local groups such as the Administrators and Users groups. Each group has differing levels of control over the local system. Users can create new local groups using the Computer Management tool. To add more users, rename, or delete the group, simply right-click the group name in the window and select the appropriate menu choice.

CIM6400 CTNW (04/05) 14 Passwords and Permissions A password is a secret collection of characters that only one user knows. All users have their own passwords. Passwords are used in conjunction with a user name when logging on to a NOS to verify the identity of the user. Passwords do not necessarily need to be unique among users but should be kept secret to ensure network security.

CIM6400 CTNW (04/05) 15 Services

CIM6400 CTNW (04/05) 16 Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) Configuring Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) services on Windows XP is the same as configuring these on Windows By enabling the HTTP service on a NOS, the computer becomes a web server capable of sending out information over the World Wide Web (WWW). The HTTP web service is found under the name Default Web Site.

CIM6400 CTNW (04/05) 17 File Transfer Protocol (FTP) The Internet Information Services (IIS) tools are necessary to run both the FTP and HTTP services for Windows 2000 computers. Select Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > Internet Services Manager to display the window. By opening the right-click menu on the Default FTP Site icon, the system administrator can start, stop, and pause the service in addition to configuring its various properties.

CIM6400 CTNW (04/05) 18 Server/Client Relationship Microsoft uses Exchange as the server. When a user sends to another user, it is sent first to the server where it will be placed in the recipient's mailbox. The user who is receiving the opens the program and reads the from the mailbox. When user deletes the , it will be removed from the server.

CIM6400 CTNW (04/05) 19 Printing in Windows 2000 A print server is a computer dedicated to handling client print jobs in the most efficient manner. To share a printer that is attached to the local computer, go to the Printers folder, and then right-click, the printer name. Choose Sharing, click Shared as option button, and then either enter a share name or accept the default.

CIM6400 CTNW (04/05) 20 Scripts Windows 2000 can accommodate many types of scripting languages using its built- in Windows Script Host (WSH). This component of Windows 2000 and XP enables users to create scripts using either the VBScript or JavaScript languages. WSH can also recognize any other scripting language. Users can open the Notepad text editor to edit scripts.