Chapter 6

Chapter 6:Server Configuration

Chapter 6:Server Configuration

Chapter 6

Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives

Explain how to use the tools in the Explain how to use the tools in the Control PanelControl Panel

Install and configure the display, Install and configure the display, pointing devices, keyboard, computer pointing devices, keyboard, computer hardware, recovery options, protocols, hardware, recovery options, protocols, and additional Windows 2000 Server and additional Windows 2000 Server componentscomponents

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Learning Objectives (continued)Learning Objectives (continued)

Use the Device Manager to view Use the Device Manager to view hardware properties and troubleshoot hardware properties and troubleshoot problemsproblems

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Control PanelControl Panel

The Control Panel is one of the first The Control Panel is one of the first places to start when configuring a places to start when configuring a serverserver

The Control Panel is like a control The Control Panel is like a control center from which to customize center from which to customize Windows 2000 Server for devices, Windows 2000 Server for devices, network connectivity, and other network connectivity, and other functionsfunctions

Chapter 6

Accessing the Control PanelAccessing the Control Panel

Three ways to access the Control Panel Three ways to access the Control Panel are:are: Click Start, point to Settings, and click Click Start, point to Settings, and click

Control PanelControl Panel Open Control Panel from My ComputerOpen Control Panel from My Computer Open Control Panel from Windows Open Control Panel from Windows

Explorer via the My Computer optionExplorer via the My Computer option

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Customizing Control PanelCustomizing Control Panel

Figure 6-1 Control Panel toolbarsFigure 6-1 Control Panel toolbars

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Accessibility OptionsAccessibility Options

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

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Accessibility Options (continued)Accessibility Options (continued)

Accessibility Option Purpose

Display Enables the display to be set to use colors and contrast for

easier viewing

General Sets alternative keyboard and mouse access features and

provides notification when an accessibility feature is turned off

Keyboard Provides alternative touch and sound options for keyboard

functions

Mouse Enables the keyboard keypad to act as a pointing device

Sound Displays visual warnings and captions for sounds

Chapter 6

Add/Remove HardwareAdd/Remove Hardware

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

Chapter 6

Add/Remove Hardware (continued)

Add/Remove Hardware (continued)

Figure 6-2 Add/Remove Hardware WizardFigure 6-2 Add/Remove Hardware Wizard

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Add/Remove ProgramsAdd/Remove Programs

Use the Add/Remove Programs tool to Use the Add/Remove Programs tool to install new software and to remove install new software and to remove softwaresoftware

A vital function of Add/Remove A vital function of Add/Remove Programs is to enable you to add and Programs is to enable you to add and remove Windows 2000 componentsremove Windows 2000 components

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Windows ComponentsWindows Components

Component Description

Accessories and Utilities Installs components that include a wizard to configure

accessibility options, accessories such as Notepad,

communications tools, games, and multimedia tools

Certificate Services Used for certification authority for security through

certificates

Indexing Service Used to quickly search file contents for specific words or

strings of words

Internet Information Services (IIS) Installs Internet Information Services for a Web site and

for FTP-based file transfers through TCP/IP

Chapter 6

Windows Components (continued)

Windows Components (continued)

Component Description

Management and Monitoring Tools Used to manage and monitor the server and the network

Message Queuing Services Services for network-based messaging

Network Services Installs protocols for specialized services that include

DNS, QoS, DHCP, and other services

Other Network File and Print

Services

Enables print services for UNIX and Macintosh

computers

Remote Installation Services Enables the installation of Windows 2000 Professional on

remote computers that can be booted remotely

Chapter 6

Windows Components (continued)

Windows Components (continued)

Component Description

Remote Storage Used to enable Windows 2000 to write files to remote devices,

such as tape drives

Script Debugger Enables debugging of ActiveX script tools, VB script for

example

Terminal Services Enables clients to run programs on the server as though they

were terminals

Terminal Services Licensing Controls licensing for terminal services

Windows Media Services Used to “stream” multimedia from the server to the clients, so

that an audio/video file starts playing before it is fully received

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Administrative Tools Administrative Tools

Provides shortcuts to the Windows 2000 Provides shortcuts to the Windows 2000 Server administrative tools, such as Server administrative tools, such as tools to manage user accounts, the tools to manage user accounts, the Active Directory, and IISActive Directory, and IIS

Chapter 6

Date/TimeDate/Time

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

Chapter 6

Display Display

The Display tool configures video The Display tool configures video characteristics such as the desktop characteristics such as the desktop background, display colors and background, display colors and resolution, and the appearance of title resolution, and the appearance of title barsbars

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Display OptionsDisplay Options

Display Option Purpose

Appearance Sets the appearance of desktop entities such as title bars,

application background, windows borders, and icons

Background Sets the display pattern and wallpaper

Effects Sets visual parameters for icons and which icons to

associate with desktop functions

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Display Options (continued)Display Options (continued)

Display Option Purpose

Screen Saver Sets up a screen saver, controls screen saver parameters,

and controls the energy saving features of your display

(if the display is energy saver compatible)

Settings Sets up the color palette and pixel desktop area and is

used to troubleshoot problems with display settings

Web Sets the properties of Web page displays

Chapter 6

Folder OptionsFolder Options

Use the Folder Options tool to Use the Folder Options tool to customize My Computer, Windows customize My Computer, Windows Explorer, and desktop optionsExplorer, and desktop options

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Folder Options ConfigurationFolder Options Configuration

Figure 6-3 Folder Options windowFigure 6-3 Folder Options window

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Folder Options TabsFolder Options Tabs

Folder Option Purpose

General Sets up the active desktop and Web views, customizes how folders are

opened, and determines if items are opened through a single or double click

View Determines how files and folders are viewed, such as whether hidden files and

folders are displayed and if certain file extensions are displayed

File Types Enables you to associate a file type, such as an http file (.htp), with a program

that runs when you open the file, Internet Explorer for example

Offline Files Enables you to set up network files shared by other computers so you can

access them offline by storing the files on the server and synchronizing the

files between the server and network before logging off (an option Windows

2000 Professional users are most likely to use instead of Windows 2000

Server, but available in both operating systems)

Chapter 6

FontsFonts

The Fonts tool is used to install, The Fonts tool is used to install, remove, and manage fonts in Windows remove, and manage fonts in Windows 20002000

Chapter 6

Game ControllersGame Controllers

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

Chapter 6

GSNWGSNW

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

Chapter 6

Internet OptionsInternet Options

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

Chapter 6

KeyboardKeyboard

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

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LicensingLicensing

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

Chapter 6

Mail and FaxMail and Fax

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

Chapter 6

MouseMouse

Use the Mouse tool to configure mouse Use the Mouse tool to configure mouse properties such as pointer symbols and properties such as pointer symbols and the mouse response ratethe mouse response rate

Chapter 6

Network and Dial-up Connections

Network and Dial-up Connections

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

Chapter 6

Troubleshooting TipTroubleshooting Tip

Use the Network and Dial-up Use the Network and Dial-up Connections tool to temporarily Connections tool to temporarily disconnect a server from the network disconnect a server from the network while you are maintaining it or fixing a while you are maintaining it or fixing a problemproblem

Chapter 6

Disabling a ConnectionDisabling a Connection

Figure 6-4 Disabling the local area network connectionFigure 6-4 Disabling the local area network connection

Chapter 6

Phone and Modem OptionsPhone and Modem Options

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

Chapter 6

Power OptionsPower Options

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

Chapter 6

PrintersPrinters

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

Chapter 6

Regional OptionsRegional Options

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

Chapter 6

Scanners and CamerasScanners and Cameras

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

Chapter 6

Scheduled TasksScheduled Tasks

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

Chapter 6

Troubleshooting TipTroubleshooting Tip

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

Chapter 6

Sounds and MultimediaSounds and Multimedia

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

Chapter 6

SystemSystem

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

Chapter 6

System PropertiesSystem Properties

Figure 6-5 System optionsFigure 6-5 System options

Chapter 6

Driver SigningDriver Signing

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

Chapter 6

System File CheckerSystem File Checker

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

Chapter 6

Troubleshooting TipTroubleshooting Tip

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

Chapter 6

Configuring the DisplayConfiguring the Display

After installing Windows 2000 Server, After installing Windows 2000 Server, use the display tool to:use the display tool to: Check the color and pixel settingsCheck the color and pixel settings Install a new display driverInstall a new display driver Set up a screen saverSet up a screen saver Set up the background displaySet up the background display

Chapter 6

Display PropertiesDisplay Properties

Figure 6-6 Configuring the displayFigure 6-6 Configuring the display

Chapter 6

Troubleshooting TipTroubleshooting Tip

Use the password option with your Use the password option with your screen saver to protect the server from screen saver to protect the server from intrudersintruders

Use a screen saver that is not CPU Use a screen saver that is not CPU intensiveintensive

Chapter 6

Screen Saver ConfigurationScreen Saver Configuration

Figure 6-7 Screen saver setupFigure 6-7 Screen saver setup

Chapter 6

Configuring the Mouse or Pointing Device

Configuring the Mouse or Pointing Device

Configure the mouse or install a new Configure the mouse or install a new pointing device to match the way that pointing device to match the way that you work, for example you can use the you work, for example you can use the Mouse tool to install a driver for a Mouse tool to install a driver for a pointing device that you set up to pointing device that you set up to replace the mouse that came with the replace the mouse that came with the serverserver

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Mouse Setup OptionsMouse Setup Options

Option Purpose

Buttons Sets right-handed and left-handed options, single-click and double-click

options, plus the double-click speed

Hardware Sets up a new mouse and driver and hardware resources, such as the IRQ

Motion Controls the mouse speed or resets the default speed

Pointers Customizes the pointer icons displayed with specific functions such as busy

or text select

Chapter 6

Installing a DriverInstalling a Driver

Figure 6-8 Installing a pointing device driverFigure 6-8 Installing a pointing device driver

Chapter 6

Configuring the KeyboardConfiguring the Keyboard

Change the keyboard characteristics to Change the keyboard characteristics to match the way you work or install a new match the way you work or install a new keyboard and driverkeyboard and driver

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Keyboard Setup OptionsKeyboard Setup Options

Option Purpose

Hardware Installs a keyboard driver

Input Locales Sets up language and other keyboard properties for locales that

use different languages, such as English and Swedish

Speed Sets up keyboard characteristics such as repeat delay, repeat rate,

and cursor blink rate

Chapter 6

Adding, Removing, and Testing HardwareAdding, Removing,

and Testing Hardware

The Control Panel Add/Remove The Control Panel Add/Remove Hardware tool can detect a new device Hardware tool can detect a new device that is installed -- it is also used to that is installed -- it is also used to remove a device, unplug a device, and remove a device, unplug a device, and run a test to determine if a device is run a test to determine if a device is workingworking

Chapter 6

Configuration TipConfiguration Tip

For the most automated installation of a For the most automated installation of a device, make sure that the Plug and device, make sure that the Plug and Play service is started and set to start Play service is started and set to start automaticallyautomatically

Chapter 6

Uninstalling a DeviceUninstalling a Device

Figure 6-9 Uninstalling a NICFigure 6-9 Uninstalling a NIC

Chapter 6

Configuring Startup and Recovery

Configuring Startup and Recovery

Configure the startup sequence and configure Configure the startup sequence and configure how to recover from a system failurehow to recover from a system failure

Example system failure configuration options are:Example system failure configuration options are: Record the failure in the system logRecord the failure in the system log Send an alertSend an alert Write debug information in a logWrite debug information in a log Have the computer attempt to reboot automaticallyHave the computer attempt to reboot automatically

Chapter 6

Configuring Startup and Recovery

Configuring Startup and Recovery

Figure 6-10 Configuring startup and recovery optionsFigure 6-10 Configuring startup and recovery options

Chapter 6

Configuring Power ManagementConfiguring Power Management

Use a default power management Use a default power management scheme or configure your ownscheme or configure your own

Configure power management for the Configure power management for the monitor, disk drives, standby options, monitor, disk drives, standby options, and hibernationand hibernation

Configure UPS power management, if a Configure UPS power management, if a UPS is used with the server UPS is used with the server

Chapter 6

Configuring Power ManagementConfiguring Power Management

Figure 6-11 Configuring power managementFigure 6-11 Configuring power management

Chapter 6

Configuring ProtocolsConfiguring Protocols

Use the Network and Dial-up Use the Network and Dial-up Connections tool in Control Panel to Connections tool in Control Panel to install, remove, and configure protocols install, remove, and configure protocols such as TCP/IP, NWLink, NetBEUI, such as TCP/IP, NWLink, NetBEUI, DLC, and AppleTalkDLC, and AppleTalk

Chapter 6

General Steps to Install a Protocol

General Steps to Install a Protocol

Open the Network and Dial-up Connections Open the Network and Dial-up Connections tool from Control Panel or from the Start tool from Control Panel or from the Start button, Settings optionbutton, Settings option

Right-click Local Area Connection and click Right-click Local Area Connection and click PropertiesProperties

Click Install, click Protocol, and click AddClick Install, click Protocol, and click Add Double-click the protocol you want to installDouble-click the protocol you want to install

Chapter 6

Installing a ProtocolInstalling a Protocol

Figure 6-12 Installing a protocolFigure 6-12 Installing a protocol

Chapter 6

Installing NWLinkInstalling NWLink

When installing NWLink, make sure that When installing NWLink, make sure that you configure:you configure: Frame typeFrame type Network numberNetwork number Internal network number (if needed)Internal network number (if needed)

Chapter 6

Installing NWLink (continued)Installing NWLink (continued)

Figure 6-13 Configuring NWLinkFigure 6-13 Configuring NWLink

Chapter 6

Configuring TCP/IPConfiguring TCP/IP

Typically you will configure static Typically you will configure static addressing for a serveraddressing for a server

Parameters associated with static Parameters associated with static addressing include:addressing include: IP address -- assign a unique addressIP address -- assign a unique address Subnet mask -- such as 255.255.0.0Subnet mask -- such as 255.255.0.0 Default gateway -- a computer or router that forwards Default gateway -- a computer or router that forwards

communications to another networkcommunications to another network DNS server -- to resolve computer names to IP DNS server -- to resolve computer names to IP

addressesaddresses

Chapter 6

Configuring TCP/IP (continued)Configuring TCP/IP (continued)

Figure 6-14 Configuring TCP/IPFigure 6-14 Configuring TCP/IP

Chapter 6

Configuring IPSecConfiguring IPSec

Use the Advanced button in the TCP/IP Use the Advanced button in the TCP/IP Properties to configure IPSec for extra Properties to configure IPSec for extra securitysecurity

Chapter 6

Configuring IPSec (continued)Configuring IPSec (continued)

Figure 6-15 Configuring IPSecFigure 6-15 Configuring IPSec

Chapter 6

Installing Additional Windows 2000 Components

Installing Additional Windows 2000 Components

Use the Network and Dial-Up Use the Network and Dial-Up Connections tool to install additional Connections tool to install additional networking components such as networking components such as Gateway Services for NetWareGateway Services for NetWare

Use the Add/Remove Programs tool to Use the Add/Remove Programs tool to install additional software components install additional software components such as Network Monitor or Remote such as Network Monitor or Remote Installation ServicesInstallation Services

Chapter 6

Using the Add/Remove Programs Tool

Using the Add/Remove Programs Tool

Figure 6-16 Adding and configuring componentsFigure 6-16 Adding and configuring components

Chapter 6

Troubleshooting Tip: Check for Resource Conflicts

Troubleshooting Tip: Check for Resource Conflicts

Use the Device Manager or the Use the Device Manager or the Computer Management tool to check for Computer Management tool to check for a resource conflicta resource conflict

Example hardware resources include:Example hardware resources include: Interrupt request (IRQ) lineInterrupt request (IRQ) line I/O addressI/O address Reserved memory rangeReserved memory range

Chapter 6

Using Device Manager to Check for a Conflict

Using Device Manager to Check for a Conflict

Figure 6-17 Checking for a resource conflictFigure 6-17 Checking for a resource conflict

Chapter 6

Chapter SummaryChapter Summary

The Control Panel is one of the first The Control Panel is one of the first places where you will begin configuring places where you will begin configuring a newly installed servera newly installed server

Some of the Control Panel tools that Some of the Control Panel tools that you will use most often include the you will use most often include the Add/Remove Hardware tool, the Add/Remove Hardware tool, the Add/Remove Programs tool, and the Add/Remove Programs tool, and the Network and Dial-up Connections toolNetwork and Dial-up Connections tool

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Chapter SummaryChapter Summary

Use the driver signing features of Use the driver signing features of Windows 2000 Server to protect Windows 2000 Server to protect important system filesimportant system files

To prepare for troubleshooting, plan to To prepare for troubleshooting, plan to become familiar with the Device become familiar with the Device Manager and the Computer Manager and the Computer Management toolManagement tool