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Chapter 6: Server Configuration

Chapter 6: Server Configuration. Control Panel. The Control Panel is one of the first places to start when configuring a server The Control Panel is like a control center from which to customize Windows 2000 Server for devices, network connectivity, and other functions.

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Chapter 6: Server Configuration

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  1. Chapter 6:Server Configuration

  2. Control Panel • The Control Panel is one of the first places to start when configuring a server • The Control Panel is like a control center from which to customize Windows 2000 Server for devices, network connectivity, and other functions

  3. Accessing the Control Panel • Three ways to access the Control Panel are: • Click Start, point to Settings, and click Control Panel • Open Control Panel from My Computer • Open Control Panel from Windows Explorer via the My Computer option

  4. Customizing Control Panel Figure 6-1 Control Panel toolbars

  5. Accessibility Options • The Accessibility Options tool is for accommodating visual, audio, and sensory needs of the user

  6. Add/Remove Hardware • Use the Add/Remove Hardware tool to install new hardware, remove hardware, unplug a device, and make sure that a device is functioning

  7. Add/Remove Hardware Figure 6-2 Add/Remove Hardware Wizard

  8. Add/Remove Programs • Use the Add/Remove Programs tool to install new software and to remove software • A vital function of Add/Remove Programs is to enable you to add and remove Windows 2000 components

  9. Administrative Tools • Provides shortcuts to the Windows 2000 Server administrative tools, such as tools to manage user accounts, the Active Directory, and IIS

  10. Date/Time • The Date/Time tool is used to configure the calendar, date, time, and time zones.

  11. Display • The Display tool configures video characteristics such as the desktop background, display colors and resolution, and the appearance of title bars

  12. Display Options

  13. Display Options

  14. Folder Options • Use the Folder Options tool to customize My Computer, Windows Explorer, and desktop options

  15. Folder Options Configuration Figure 6-3 Folder Options window

  16. Fonts • The Fonts tool is used to install, remove, and manage fonts in Windows 2000

  17. Game Controllers • Included more for compatibility with Windows 2000 Professional and enables the setup of game controllers, such as a controller in an expansion slot or connected to a USB port

  18. GSNW • The GSNW tool enables you to configure and manage Gateway Services for NetWare, when the Windows 2000 server is setup up to offer a gateway to files on a NetWare server

  19. Internet Options • The Internet Options tool is used to customize Internet access, such as the home Web page, storage of temporary files, and security

  20. Keyboard • The Keyboard tool is used to customize keyboard parameters such as the repeat rate and cursor blink rate

  21. Licensing • The Licensing tool is used to manage licenses and is the place in which to add more licenses when they are purchased as your network grows

  22. Mail and Fax • The Mail and Fax tool enables you to configure the Windows 2000 Server mail and fax services, such as mail reception options and information about each fax user and fax cover pages

  23. Mouse • Use the Mouse tool to configure mouse properties such as pointer symbols and the mouse response rate

  24. Network and Dial-up Connections • The Network and Dial-up Connections tool is one you will come to rely on for configuring all kinds of network connections, configuring protocols, and managing other network properties

  25. Troubleshooting Tip • Use the Network and Dial-up Connections tool to temporarily disconnect a server from the network while you are maintaining it or fixing a problem

  26. Disabling a Connection Figure 6-4 Disabling the local area network connection

  27. Phone and Modem Options • The Phone and Modem Options tool enables you to configure telecommunications lines, such as setting modem speed and transmission properties

  28. Power Options • The Power Options tool is used to configure energy saving features such as turning off the monitor and hard drive when they are not in use; plus it is used to configure communication with an uninterruptible power source

  29. Printers • Use the Printers tool to install, remove, and manage printers, including making the Windows 2000 server function as a print server

  30. Regional Options • The Regional Options tool is used to customize the time format and international formats for numbers, the date, and currency; plus it is used to set the language used

  31. Scanners and Cameras • The Scanners and Cameras tool is used to install a scanner card or configure the attachment of a digital camera

  32. Scheduled Tasks • The Scheduled Tasks tool is used to run a task, command, or script at a particular time

  33. Troubleshooting Tip • If the Task Scheduler is not working, make sure that the Task Scheduler service is started and set to start automatically (use the Computer Management tool or the Services tool to check)

  34. Sounds and Multimedia • Use the Sounds and Multimedia tool to configure sounds with particular actions and to configure multimedia capabilities such as compression, MIDI, and other features

  35. System • The System tool enables you to configure user profiles, the computer’s name, server performance, and access the Device Manager

  36. System Properties Figure 6-5 System options

  37. Driver Signing • Driver signing: A digital signature that Microsoft incorporates into driver and system files as a way to verify the files and to ensure that they are not inappropriately overwritten

  38. System File Checker • The System File Checker is a tool that is used to find inappropriate versions of critical files, such as .dll and .sys files and restore the appropriate versions

  39. Troubleshooting Tip • If you install software from a vendor and afterward find that certain features of Windows 2000 Server no longer work properly, use the System File Checker to locate which system files have been overwritten and then to restore those files

  40. Configuring the Display • After installing Windows 2000 Server, use the display tool to: • Check the color and pixel settings • Install a new display driver • Set up a screen saver • Set up the background display

  41. Display Properties Figure 6-6 Configuring the display

  42. Troubleshooting Tip • Use the password option with your screen saver to protect the server from intruders • Use a screen saver that is not CPU intensive

  43. Screen Saver Configuration Figure 6-7 Screen saver setup

  44. Configuring the Mouse or Pointing Device • Configure the mouse or install a new pointing device to match the way that you work, for example you can use the Mouse tool to install a driver for a pointing device that you set up to replace the mouse that came with the server

  45. Installing a Driver Figure 6-8 Installing a pointing device driver

  46. Configuring the Keyboard • Change the keyboard characteristics to match the way you work or install a new keyboard and driver

  47. Keyboard Setup Options

  48. Adding, Removing, and Testing Hardware • The Control Panel Add/Remove Hardware tool can detect a new device that is installed -- it is also used to remove a device, unplug a device, and run a test to determine if a device is working

  49. Configuration Tip • For the most automated installation of a device, make sure that the Plug and Play service is started and set to start automatically

  50. Uninstalling a Device Figure 6-9 Uninstalling a NIC

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