NETWORKING

• Networking


  A Beginner's Guide
• About the Author


  Bruce Hallberg has 30 years' experience in information technology, including executive management, system implementations, and global network consulting for Fortune 1000 companies. He is the author of more than 30 books on a wide variety of computing topics, including operating systems, networking, and both server and desktop applications. He holds an MBA from Heriot Watt University, and resides in the Silicon Valley area of California with his two daughters.
• About the Technical Editor


  Steve Langford has over 17 years of network administration experience in several industries, such as biotechnology, chemical manufacturing, and venture capital. Currently at a private school, he has been the IT project manager for software upgrades and new building construction.
• Networking: A Beginner's Guide, Sixth Edition
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• Protocols


  • Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
  • Voice over IP
• Comparing Important Proprietary Protocols

  • Novell's IPX/SPX
  • NetBIOS and NetBEUI
  • AppleTalk
• Directory Service


  A centralized database that stores information about network resources and users
• Directory Service


  • Forests, Roots, Trees, and Leaves
  • Department of Redundancy Department
• Directory Services


  • eDirectory
  • Windows NT Domains
  • Active Directory
  • X.500
  • LDAP
• Remote Access


  Connecting to a network from a remote location
• Types of Remote Users

  • Employees
  • Contractors
  • Partners
  • Customers
• Types of Remote Access


  • Remote Node
  • Remote Control
  • Virtual Private Networks
• Network Security


  Protecting a network from internal and external threats
• Internal Security Measures


  • Account Security
  • Password Security
  • File and Directory Permissions
  • Practices and User Education
• External Threats


  • Front-Door Threats
  • Back-Door Threats
  • DoS Threats
  • Viruses and Other Malicious Software
• Disaster Recovery


  Planning and procedures to restore network operations after a disaster
• Disaster Recovery Plan Components

  • Assessing Disaster Recovery Needs
  • Considering Disaster Scenarios
  • Handling Communications
  • Planning Offsite Storage
  • Describing Critical Components
• Network Backup and Restore

  Procedures to regularly backup and restore network data
• Server


  • Server Processors
  • Bus Capabilities
  • RAM
  • Disk Subsystems
  • Server-State Monitoring
  • Hot-Swap Components
• Desktop Computer


  Client computer used by individual users
• Desktop Computer Considerations


  • Desktop Platforms
  • Reliability and Serviceability
  • Price and Performance
• Network Design


  The process of planning and implementing a network to meet an organization's needs
• Network Design Considerations


  • Applications
  • Users
  • Network Services
  • Security and Safety
  • Growth and Capacity Planning
• Windows Server 2012 has multiple editions with different features and capabilities
• It is important to thoroughly prepare the server hardware and environment before installing Windows Server 2012
• Installing Windows Server 2012


  1. Run the Windows Server 2012 Setup Program

  2. Perform the Initial Configuration
• Active Directory


  Microsoft's directory service for Windows networks
• Managing User Accounts


  1. Add a User

  2. Modify a User Account

  3. Delete or Disable a User Account
• Managing Active Directory Security Groups

  1. Create Groups

  2. Maintain Group Membership
• Share


  A network resource that allows remote access to files and folders
• Managing Shares


  1. Understand Share Security

  2. Create Shares

  3. Map Drives
• Network Printing


  Printing to a printer connected to the network
• Setting Up a Network Printer

  1. Install the Printer

  2. Configure Printer Sharing
• Exchange Server 2013


  • Improved email, calendaring, and collaboration features
• Installing Exchange Server 2013


  1. Run the Exchange Server 2013 Setup

  2. Configure Mailboxes
• DHCP


  Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol - automatically assigns IP addresses to devices on the network
• DNS


  Domain Name System - translates domain names to IP addresses
• IIS


  Internet Information Services - Microsoft's web server software