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Networking

Client / Server
Client/Server networks are created for greater security. The definition of this type of network is one where clients (user accounts) request access to network resources (shares). The server verifies that the client has been granted rights (permissions) the resources, before allowing the client access to any part of the network. If high security is needed, a client/server network is the best choice.

If you need to configure or maintain a client/server network you will need far more instruction that you can find on these pages. You can purchase self-instruciton books at any major chain bookstore or hire a profesional to do the work for you.

Windows NT
Windows NT Server is similar, but no identical, to NT Workstation. The User Manager program creates User and Group accounts. Permissions to the network resources are the same as when using WindowsNT Workstation. But the NT Server is controlling access to all network resources, not just a single workstation. The operating system has been enhanced to maintain this powerful network control.

The operating system uses the familiar Windows desktop. An NT Server can even be used as a workstation on the network, although this is not recommended.

The Windows System Policy Editor allows certain elements of Windows 95/98 to be disabled when a particular user logs onto the network. Although the System Policy Editor program appears to run on a Peer Network, it only works if the user logs onto an NT client/server network.

Novell NetWare
Novell NetWare is the most common network operating system in the world. The server functions only to maintain the network; it can't also act as a workstation. Older versions of NetWare use text based commands to set up the server. The NWAdmin utility is used to define many network and User configurations. NetWare version 5 and higher use a GUI desktop.

Access rights are assigned to directories. The rights apply to all files and subdirectories contained in the directory.

Supervisor (S) grants rights to this directory and all files and subdirectories below it.
Create (C) grants rights to create new files and subdirectories.
Read (R) grants to open files and run applications.
Erase (E) grants rights to delete a directory, and its files and subdirectories.
Write (W) grants rights to open a file and change its contents.
Access Control (A) grants rights to change trustee assignments.
Modify (M) grants rights to change the attributes and name of the directory.
File Scan (F) grants rights to see the directory and its files and subdirectories.