Paper 6
NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEMS
This unit covers competencies required to install a network operating system. It involves identifying key concepts of network operating systems, installing an appropriate network operating system and configuring network operating system.
On completion, a candidate should be able to
- Identify key concepts of Network operating systems
- Installing an appropriate network operating system
- Configuring network operating system.
Content
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Identify key concepts of Network operating systems
Identify key concepts of Network operating systems
Definition of Key terms
Network
perating system
Server
Server roles
Terminal
Types of network operating system
Client server systems
Peer-to-peer network operating system
Features of networking
perating system
Multiprocessing.
Resource sharing.
Network security
Directory
Backup and web services
Internetworking
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Installing an appropriate network operating system
Installing an appropriate network operating system
Definition of key terms ✓ Disk formatting
Disk partitioning
Installation
Configuration
Customizing the operating system
Types of operating systems
Peer to peer
Client / server
System requirements for a network operating system
Computers
Server class
Desktop computer
Factors in choosing network operating system
Terminals
Number of users
Price consideration
Security
Passwords
Firewall
Smart cards
Biometrics ✓ Performance
Factors affecting performance
Network load balancing
Prioritising tasks
Scheduling tasks
Network infrastructure
Types of installation
Attended installation
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Configure a network operating System
Configure a network operating System
✓ Sites ✓ Domains
Organization units
Windows server roles ✓ Active directory ✓ Domain Name System (DNS) Server ✓ Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Server ✓ File Services Server ✓ Domain Name System (DNS) Server ✓ Web and Application Servers