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| martyb 2002-05-27, 3:37 pm |
| Hi
I am a newbie to networking and taking a class to learn more. I am on chapter 1. Here is my confusion. The chapter mention Microsoft 2000 professional as an OS. Okay I understand that. Then we have Microsoft 2000 server.
My confusion is that Microsoft 2000 professional can run on Windows 98, and works well with peer to peer networks. The 2000 server is for large networks, and to be installed on servers as stand alone. WIth the 2000 professional, you can setup other users to have access to your folders, etc, without having to have a server?
I guess I just don't understand how one works with the other or not. I searched on the Microsoft page for more information, but it was over my head, and I am hoping that someone can bring it down to a beginner level.
Thanks for your help. | |
| Johnny5Alive 2002-05-28, 7:35 am |
| Explained in easier terms :
W2K Professional is mainly used for workstations. Can be used as a 'server' in simple workgroup networks. A 'Server' is a computer that centralises processes or holds files.
W2K Server is mainly used for larger networks (more computers). The Operating System is designed to be able to handle a more hi-spec PC. More CPU's etc. Server also has many different features to run a network. Generally speaking, people don't have a PC with Server on it, sitting on their desks and writing their Excel spreadsheet or writing documents.
W2K Advanced Server extends that of W2K Server. A few more features and greater capabilities for a more high-spec PC.
W2K Datacentre Server is for very high end. Can be used for running ATM networks etc.
There are many, many differences of course then what I have explained here, but I'll leave you to discover that during your MCSE study.
Hope this helps, good luck with your MCSE etc, and welcome to the forum. My name. Is Johnny. | |
| jombeewoof 2002-05-28, 9:33 am |
| you pretty much summed it up right Johnny but a few things he might still be confused about
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My confusion is that Microsoft 2000 professional can run on Windows 98,
not true
2K pro is an OS so it cannot run on win98, it can run beside 98 in a dual boot scenario (on a different partition for best performance and least aggravation)
or, did you mean that 2 computers 1 running win98 and the other running win2kpro could connect to each other with minimal problems? that is correct, but then again you could connect win9x to server via a lan or whatever
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WIth the 2000 professional, you can setup other users to have access to your folders, etc, without having to have a server
this is what's known as "peer to peer" networking and is possible under almost all versions of windows (3.11 and up)
if a nic is in your system you can right click on a folder, select properties, and a sharing tab will be there, under that tab is where you select who will be able to access the files in that folder, what the name of the share is, etc...
on the other side of the networking coin is Client/Server
where all resources reside on the server(s) and you can't access resources from other workstations(clients) | |
| cm2gj 2002-05-28, 11:17 pm |
| the truly advantage of a windows 2000 network is the active directory infrestructure.
with pure win2k pro peer to peer network, you are limited to workgroups and limited functionality and resources. you donīt have good services available as in windows 2000 server like
dhcp server
nat
wins service
terminal
Internet Information Service
Vpn server
RRAS
active directory
DFS
cluster
GPO implementation
etc.
a 2k pro is for workstations.
a network must be build using win2k server / adv srv or datacenter... a 2k pro is a client side OS!! | |
| kevkid 2002-05-28, 11:45 pm |
| You can have a Domain with W2k Server. | |
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| ok just acouple of things
1) peer to peer networking does have what is call ed share level security it is rather cumbersome after about 8 or 10 machines as resource sharing is done via accounts and passwords setup on each individual station
2) Client/Server or As MS likes to call it Domain lets you centralize your network management and security to your Domain controllers and keep user accounts and resource access information in central repository therby keeping network management in a single or few locations
Ed
A+ Question of the Day Guy
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| IN the pure Client/Server way, Server is a host which provide service(s) So even with Win98 you can make it a File Server. In MS way, W2k Server provide alots more and domain model as well!
Hope this help!
Quy |
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