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Sharing Folders

The simplest way to share a folder is to right-click the folder in Windows Explorer and then choose Share, the File Sharing dialog box appears and allows you to select the users who will have access to the folder. Click Share to create the shared folder, and then click Done. Use the buttons below to…

Installing the File Server Role

Right Click Roles. Select Add Roles. Click Next. Select File Services and Next to continue. Select Role Services. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson File Server – Although not required to share files, adding this core role service allows you to use the Share And Storage Management snap-in. Distributed File System –…

Configure EFS Using Group Policy Settings

Select Group Policy Management. Select Settings. Right Click Public Key Policies/Encrypting File System and select Edit. Right Click Encrypting File Systems and select Properties. Select Allow to enable the group policy. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson File Encryption Using Encrypting File System (EFS) – By default, EFS is allowed. If you…

Encrypting and Sharing Encrypted Files

Right click the file or folder to be encrypted. Select Properties. Select Advanced. Select Encrypt contents to secure data. Click OK. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson The file is now encrypted, note the green lettering; this identifies all encrypted files. Sharing Encrypted Files Right Click the encrypted file to be shared.…

Group Types and Scopes

There are three types of groups in Active Directory: Universal, Global, and Domain Local. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson There are two main functions of groups in Active Directory: Gathering together objects for ease of administration. Assigning permissions to objects or resources within the Directory. A user – Tom – would…

Creating and Configuring Group Accounts

Groups are created and configured from the Active Directory Users and Computers console, right-click on the container where you would like to create the group. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson Select New -> Group. Choose a name for the group. Choose the Group scope and Group type from the choices available.…

Creating and Configuring User Accounts

The first time a user logs onto a Windows computer a profile is created. This profile remembers a user’s preferred desktop settings, display options, application settings etc. thus providing the user a desktop environment consistent with that of their last login. User Profiles are stored in %systemdrive%\Documents & Settings\%Username% (where Username is the user’s logon…

Active Directory Users and Groups

The main objects which need to be managed in Active Directory are users, computers, and groups. The user object contains information about the individual including password and logon credentials. Groups are primarily used for the purpose of managing and securing groups of users, computers and other groups. Use the buttons below to navigate through the…

Network Monitor 2008

Troubleshooting complex problems requires gaining insight into the inner workings of an application. When you are troubleshooting network problems, one of the best ways to gain insight is to capture and analyze the network communications using a protocol analyzer. Microsoft provides Network Monitor a powerful protocol analyzer. Network Monitor is not included with Windows, but…

Monitoring Performance and Reliability

Performance and reliability monitoring is useful in several scenarios: Improving the performance of servers by identifying the performance bottleneck and then upgrading the bottlenecked resource. Identifying the source of critical performance problems that make services unusable or completely unavailable. Correlating events, such as application installations, with failures. Use the buttons below to navigate through the…