COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING MATERIALS

SECTOR: ELECTRONICS

QUALIFICATION: COMPUTER SYSTEM SERVICING NC II

UNIT OF SET-UP COMPUTER SERVERS

COMPETENCY:

MODULE TITLE: SETTING-UP COMPUTER SERVERS

PREPARED BY: PONCE I. QUIAPO

Ago Medical and Educational Center

Legazpi City, Albay
 COMPUTER SYSTEM SERVICING NC II
List of Competencies

NO. UNIT OF MODULE TITLE CODE

COMPETENCY

1. Install and Installing and ELC724331

configure computer configuring
systems computer systems

2. Set-up computer Setting-up computer ELC724332

networks networks

3. Set-up Computer Setting-up ELC724333

Servers Computer
Servers

Maintain and repair Maintaining and

4. computer systems repairing computer ELC724334
and networks systems and
networks
 HOW TO USE THIS MODULE

Welcome to the Module “Set-up Computer Servers”. This module contains

training materials and activities for you to complete.

The unit of competency “Set-up Computer Servers”. contains knowledge, skills

and attitudes required for a Computer System Servicing NC II course.

You are required to go through a series of learning activities in order to

complete each of the learning outcomes of the module. In each learning
outcome there are Information Sheets, Job Sheets, Operation Sheets, and
Activity Sheets. Follow these activities on your own and answer the Self-Check
at the end of each learning activity.

If you have questions, don’t hesitate to ask your

facilitator for assistance.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

You may already have some of the knowledge and skills covered in this module
because you have:
o been working for some time
o already have completed training in this area.

If you can demonstrate to your teacher that you are competent in a

particular skill or skills, talk to him/her about having them formally recognized
so you don’t have to do the same training again. If you have a qualification or
Certificate of Competency from previous trainings show it to your teacher. If the
skills you acquired are still current and relevant to this module, they may
become part of the evidence you can present for RPL. If you are not sure about
the currency of your skills, discuss it with your teacher.

After completing this module ask your teacher to assess your

competency. Result of your assessment will be recorded in your competency
profile. All the learning activities are designed for you to complete at your own
pace.
 Inside this module you will find the activities for you to complete followed
by relevant information sheets for each learning outcome. Each learning
outcome may have more than one learning activity.

QUALIFICATION TITLE : COMPUTER SYSTEMS

SERVICING
UNIT OF COMPETENCY : SET-UP COMPUTER SERVERS
MODULE TITLE : SETTING-UP COMPUTER
SERVERS
MODULE DESCRIPTOR :

This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to set-up computer
servers for LANs and SOHO systems. It consists of competencies to set-up user
access and configures network services as well as to perform testing,
documentation and pre-deployment procedures.

NOMINAL DURATION : 60 hours

LEARNING OUTCOMES :

LO1. Set-up user access

LO2. Configure network services
LO3. Perform testing, documentation and pre-deployment procedures
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:

1. User folder is created in accordance with network operating system

(NOS) features
2. User access level is configured based on NOS features and
established network access policies/end-user requirements.
3. Security check is performed in accordance with established network
access policies/end- user requirements.
4. Normal functions of server are checked in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions
5. Required modules /add-ons are installed/updated based on NOS
installation procedures
6. Network services to be configured are confirmed based on
user/system requirements
7. Operation of network services are checked based on user/system
requirements
8. Unplanned events or conditions are responded to in
accordance with established procedures
9. Pre-deployment procedures is undertaken based on enterprise
policies and procedures
10. Operation and security check are undertaken based on end-user
requirements
11. Reports are prepared/completed according to enterprise policies and
procedures.
a Server is a computer program or a device that provides functionality for
other programs or devices, called "clients". This architecture is called the
client–server model, and a single overall computation is distributed across
multiple processes or devices. Servers can provide various functionalities,
often called "services", such as sharing data or resources among multiple
clients, or performing computation for a client. A single server can serve
multiple clients, and a single client can use multiple servers. A client process
may run on the same device or may connect over a network to a server on a
different device. Fig. 1 depicts a typical client-server architecture.
 Figure 1

Client/Server Network

Client-server architecture (client/server) is a network architecture in which each

computer or process on the network is either a client or a server.

Advantages of a client/server network:

• Centralized - Resources and data security are controlled through the server.
• Security - It provides high security level on a network.
• Scalability - Any or all elements can be replaced individually as needs increase.
• Flexibility - New technology can be easily integrated into system.
• Interoperability - All components (client/network/server) work together.
• Accessibility - Server can be accessed remotely and across multiple platforms.

Disadvantages of a client/server network:

• Expense - Requires initial investment in dedicated server.

• Maintenance - Large networks will require a staff to ensure efficient operation.

• Dependence - When server goes down, operations will cease across the network.

Peer-to-Peer Network

In its simplest form, a peer-to-peer (P2P) network is created when two or

more PCs are connected and share resources without going through a
separate server computer.

Advantages of a peer-to-peer network:

• Less initial expense - No need for a dedicated server.

• Setup - An operating system (such as Windows 7) already in place may
only need to be reconfigured for peer-to-peer operations.

Disadvantages of a peer-to-peer network:

• Decentralized - No central repository for files and applications.

• Security - Does not provide the security available on a client/server network.

Roles of a server

Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) is a directory service that

Microsoft developed for Windows domain networks. It is included in most
Windows Server operating systems as a set of processes and services.
Initially, Active Directory was only in charge of centralized domain
management.

The Domain Name System (DNS) is a central part of the Internet, providing
a way to match names (a website you're seeking) to numbers (the address
for the website). Anything connected to the Internet - laptops, tablets,
mobile phones, websites - has an Internet Protocol (IP) address made up of
numbers.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a client/server protocol that
automatically provides an Internet Protocol (IP) host with its IP address and
other related configuration information such as the subnet mask and
default gateway.

So now that you know what makes up a server, what can a server do for
you? There are multiple reasons to have a server. Some of the more
important ones are the following:

• File and network security

• Increased reliability
• Centralized data storage
• Shared resources (e.g. printer, software, database, hard drive disk, etc.)
• Virus management
• Centralized backup
INFORMATION SHEET 1.1-3
“Initial Configuration Task of Windows Server” Learning
Objectives:
After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, YOU MUST be able to:
1. Identify the features needed for initial configuration of Windows Server
2. Provide computer information for the newly setup

Windows Server Initial Configuration

After successful installing a clean copy of Windows Server, the Initial

Configurations Tasks (ICT) is the first page that you will receive after
logging on. It has three sections.
1. Provide Computer Information
2. Update This Server
3. Customize This Server

Provide Computer Information

• Set Time Zone - By default it is set to pacific central time, change

it to your time zone.
Configure Networking - assign your server with a static IP address.
To assign your server a static IP, click on Configure networking, the
Network Connections page will open, right click on the network card you
want to configure > click on properties > click on Internet Protocol Version
4 ( TCP/IPv4) > Click on Properties > choose Use the following IP
address and fill the IP/SM/DG/DNS as required > then click OK > OK.

• Provide computer name and domain: The last step in section

one is giving a meaningful name to your server machine, join it to
the appropriate workgroup or domain.
Click on Provide computer name and domain, as you can see the machine
has a long name, let’s change it to something meaningful. Under the
Computer Name tab, click on the Change button, and give your computer a
meaningful name. By default it is joined to a workgroup called Workgroup.

Once you click the OK button you will receive a message that the computer
must be restarted, close the system properties page, then click on Restart
Now to apply the changes. With this we have finished section one inside
ICT.
 Update This Server

• Enable Automatic Updating and Feedback

• Download and Install Updates

Customize This Server

It has the following configuration options

• Add roles
• Add features
• Enable Remote Desktop
• Configure Windows Firewall

Add Features: Also once you have a clean install of Windows Server 2008, the
server will not have any feature installed on it, you can install features by
clicking on Add features. Select
.NET framework 3.0 features then click on the Next button to continue with
the wizard.
Remote Desktop : It is disabled by default, and you will need to enable it if
you wish to remotely control this server. Enable by selecting Allow
connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop
(less secure).
Configure Windows Firewall : The Windows Firewall by default is turned on, if
you desire to change any setting, click on Change Settings. Turn off firewall at
this moment.
INFORMATION SHEET 1.1-4
“How to promote Windows Server machine to Domain
Controller”

Learning Objectives:
After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, YOU MUST be able to:
1. Prepare and plan for configuration (promoting the machine to Domain
Controller)
2. Demonstrate on how to promote the machine as Domain Controller

Promoting Windows Server machine to domain controller is one of tasks

that (almost) every system administrator had done in his life. Using
dcpromo tool, promoting Windows Server machine to domain controller
is quite easy. Here are the step-by-step
instructions promoting
Windows Server
2008 R2 operating
system
to domain controller.

1. First we’ll start

program

called dcpromo.
Just go to Start,
and in search field
write dcpromo and
open it.
2. You’ll have to wait few minutes, and then you’ll see “Welcome
to the Active Directory
Domain Services Installation Wizard”. Just click on Next twice.
3. Write the name of your domain. In my example I used ompetalver.com

4. In forest functional level, choose (ex. Windows Server 2008 R2 if you are
using the same).
 In details panel you can see the description of every forest functional level
and based on that you can decide which one is the best for you.

5. DNS server will install on it. It would be good to have a static IP address for
DNS server.
6. In this step you can choose where to store Database, Log Files and
SYSVOL. It’s recommended to put the database and log files to separate
volumes.

7. Enter the password for your domain Administrator account. Remember

that you are assigning a password on the server machine. It needs
password complexity requirements.
8. At the end, you need to restart your PC.

9. After the restart, you can now login to the domain as the
Administrator. Use your administration account to login.
10. The machine is now a Domain Controller.
 INFORMATION SHEET 1.1-5

“Creating Users and Computers account in Active Directory”

Learning Objectives:
After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, YOU MUST be able to:
1. Plan and prepare users and computers account in Active Directory
2. Create Users and Computers account in Active Directory

To create a domain account in Active Directory

1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and

then click Active Directory Users and Computers.
2. In the Active Directory Users and Computers window, expand
<domain name>.com (ex. voctech.com)
3. Right-click Users, point to New, and then click User.
4. In the New Object - User dialog box, do the following:

Use this To do this

First name Type a first name for the account
User logon name Type the appropriate account name
from the previous list , for example,
user1.

5. Click Next.

6. In the Password box, type a password for the account, and then
in the Confirm password box, type the password again.

7. Select User cannot change password and Password never expires, and
then click
Next.

8. Click Finish.

Repeat steps 3 through 8 for all remaining accounts.

 INFORMATION SHEET 1.1-6
“Joining Client PC to Domain”

Learning Objectives:
After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, YOU MUST be able to:
1. Demonstrate how to join client PC to Domain

Controller To join computers running Windows Server

2008 and Windows 7.

From client PC:

1. Log on to the computer with the local Administrator account.

2. Click Start, right-click Computer, and then click Properties. The

System dialog box opens.

3. In Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings, click Change

settings. The
System Properties dialog box opens.

4. Click Change. The Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog box opens.

5. In Computer Name, in Member of, select Domain, and then type the
name of the domain you want to join. For example, if the domain
name is example.com, type example.com.

6. Click OK. The Windows Security dialog box opens.

7. In Computer Name/Domain Changes, in User name, type the user

name, and in Password, type the password, and then click OK. The
Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog box opens, welcoming you
to the domain. Click OK.

8. The Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog box displays a

message indicating that you must restart the computer to apply the
changes. Click OK.

On the System Properties dialog box, on the Computer Name tab, click
Close. The Microsoft Windows dialog box opens, and displays a message,
again indicating that you must restart the computer to apply the changes.
Click Restart Now.

File Server”
“
INFORMA
TION
SHEET
1.1-7

Learning Objectives:
After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, YOU MUST be able to:
1. Define what is a File server
2. Explain the purpose of a File server
In computing, a file server is a computer attached to a network that has
the primary purpose of providing a location for shared disk access, i.e.
shared storage of computer files (such as documents, sound files,
photographs, movies, images, databases, etc.) that can be accessed by the
workstations that are attached to the same computer network. The term
server highlights the role of the machine in the client–server scheme, where
the clients are the workstations using the storage. A file server is not
intended to perform computational tasks, and does not run programs on
behalf of its clients. It is designed primarily to enable the storage and
retrieval of data while the computation is carried out by the workstations.

File servers are commonly found in schools and offices, where users use a
LAN to connect their client computers.

INFORMATION SHEET 1.1-8

“Setup Folder Redirection in Windows Server”

Learning Objectives:
After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, YOU MUST be able to:
1. Configure a File Server by adding File services role
on Windows Server
2. Setup Folder Redirection

Setup Folder Redirection:

Create new folder (ex. D:\redirection) and grant full access
- Right click
Advanced sharing
Share this folder (click permissions) Point to
server (Domain)
- Create new OU
- Create user under new OU
Right click new user (member of) choose administrators
Go to
Group Policy Management
- Create a GPO on newly created OU - Edit the
GPO of OU Choose user configuration
Policies
Windows settings
Ex. Desktop (right click) choose properties
 Select basic from drop
down Supply root path:

ex.
\\SERVERNAME\SHARED FOLDER
(NOT Domain name)
NOTE: If the folder needs permission, click security tab and make full access
to administrator rights.

INFORMATION SHEET 1.1.9

“Installing DHCP Server”

Learning Objectives:
After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, YOU MUST be able to:
1. Configure and install a DHCP role on Windows Server
2. Assign DHCP scope on the network

Installing Windows Server DCHP Server is easy. DHCP Server is now a “role”
of Windows Server 2008 – not a windows component as it was in the past.

To do this, you will need a Windows Server system already installed and
configured with a static IP address. You will need to know your network’s IP
address range, the range of IP addresses you will want to hand out to your
PC clients, your DNS server IP addresses, and your default gateway.
Additionally, you will want to have a plan for all subnets involved, what
scopes you will want to define, and what exclusions you will want to create.

To start the DHCP installation process, you can click Add Roles from the
Initial Configuration Tasks window or from Server Manager-> Roles->
Add Roles.
When the Add Roles Wizard comes up, you can click Next on that screen.
Next, select that you want to add the DHCP Server Role, and click Next.
Back in the Add Scope screen, click Next to add the new scope (once the
DHCP Server is installed).

Choose to Disable DHCPv6 stateless mode for this server and click Next.

You should confirm DHCP Installation Selections (on the screen below) and click
Install.
After only a few seconds, the DHCP Server will be installed as shown below:
To test this, on Windows 7 PC Client on the same network segment as the
Windows Server DHCP server. To be safe, be sure that there is no other device
on the network segment that offers DHCP (e.g. Router).

On command prompt, type IPCONFIG /RELEASE then an IPCONFIG

/RENEW and verified that the client PC received an IP address from the new
DHCP server, as you can see below:
 Also, check in your Domain machine and verify that the new client is
listed as a client on the DHCP server. As you can see below:

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