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TVL-ICT-CSS
Quarter 2 – Module 1-4:
SETTING UP COMPUTER SERVERS
(SUCS)
(Set Up User Access)
TVL ICT: Computer Systems Servicing – Grade 12
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 2 – MODULE 1-4: SET UP USER ACCESS
First Edition, 2020

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TVL-ICT-CSS
Quarter 2 – Module 1-4:
SETTING UP COMPUTER
SERVERS (SUCS)
(SET UP USER ACCESS)
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the TVL-Computer Systems Servicing Grade 12 Alternative

Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Setting up Computer Servers (Set up user
access)!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by

educators both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher
or facilitator in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12
Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and economic
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As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
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encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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For the learner:

Welcome to the TVL-Computer Systems Servicing Grade 12 Alternative

Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Setting up Computer Servers (Set up user
access)!

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master Setting up Computer Servers. The scope of this module permits it to be used
in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse
vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to
correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The module contains lesson in setting up user access.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Create user folder in accordance with Network Operating System features;
2. Configure user access level based on NOS features; and
3. Establish network access policies/end user requirements.

What I Know

Let us determine how much you already know about setting up computer
servers. Take this short test to find out.
I. Direction: Identify the word/s that best describe/s the following statements. Write
the answers on your answer sheet.

_________1. It is a physical computer that provide services to all client computers

connected to it, allowing them (client computers) to access available
information or resources.

_________2. It is the brain of a Window Server Network.

_________3. It is a machine that runs the Active Directory Services.

_________4. It is a logical group of computers that share a central directory

database.

_________5. It is a service provided by a server that allows you to find ot her

computer in your network.

Note: If you get 100% correct in this pre- assessment, skip the lesson but if not
and you only get 50% to 99% correct, then proceed with the lesson.

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 Lesson
SET UP USER ACCESS
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What’s In

Computers are very powerful tools. With all that power, however, some must
be dedicated to one specific job to do it correctly. This is where servers come in.
Managing servers is considered by some to be a highly technical task, but with some
know-how, most can accomplish this task. Servers are used to manage business
databases. They are used by gamers to manage the large amounts of memory needed
to run game programs. Some are dedicated to the Internet and are used as gateway
tools to access the web as quickly as possible. Each user needs to determine how his
server will be used so that it can be configured to those specifications. In this module,
you will learn how to set up a server.

Part of the process is to test the server applications. This is done in a variety
of ways depending on the application that is used. To test a web server, use it to
access the Internet and track speeds for loading pages. It will also be necessary to
point other computers to the server to determine if information is accessed and
relayed correctly from the server and back to the computer. Database servers are
tested in a similar manner. Review the tables that are created on the server,
determine that they related to other tables correctly and track how the information
is transferred from the server to another computer.

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 What’s New

WORD SEARCH: Find and encircle the 6 phrases relating to the topic Setting Up
Server, with the clues given below.

CLUES:
1. WORKNET GINTAREPO METSYS 5. CLINET RESVER SKROWTEN
2. TENILC RETUPMCO 6. TNIRP REVSER
3. ATAD EABS VERSER
4. REEP TO REEP WORKSNET

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 What is It

What does Network Operating System (NOS) mean?

A network operating system is an operating system designed for the sole

purpose of supporting workstations, database sharing, application sharing and file
and printer access sharing among multiple computers in a network. Certain
standalone operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows NT and Digital’s
OpenVMS, come with multipurpose capabilities and can also act as network
operating systems. Some of the most well-known network operating systems include
Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Linux and Mac OS
X.

Features of Network Operating Systems

A network operating system is a software application that provides a

platform for both the functionality of an individual computer and for multiple
computers within an interconnected network. Basically, a network operating system
controls other software and computer hardware to run applications, share resources,
protect data and establish communication. Individual computers run client
operating systems, while network systems create the software infrastructure for
wireless, local and wide area networks to function.

Basic Operating Features

Network operating systems support the basic underlying operating features of

networks. These include support for processors and the various protocols that allow
computers to share data. Many network operating systems can detect hardware
within the system to allow for asset discovery within the network. Also, network
operating systems support the processing of other software applications that run on
both individual computers and within the network.

A network operating system (NOS) provides services to clients over a network. Both
the client/server and peer-to-peer networking models use network operating
systems, and as such, NOSes must be able to handle typical network duties
such as the following:

• Providing access to remote printers, managing which users are using

which printers when, managing how print jobs are queued, and
recognizing when devices aren't available to the network
• Enabling and managing access to files on remote systems, and determining
who can access what—and who can't
• Granting access to remote applications and resources, such as the
Internet, and making those resources seem like local resources to the user
(the network is ideally transparent to the user)

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 • Providing routing services, including support for major networking
protocols, so that the operating system knows what data to send where
• Monitoring the system and security, so as to provide proper security
against viruses, hackers, and data corruption.
• Providing basic network administration utilities (such as SNMP, or Simple
Network Management Protocol), enabling an administrator to perform
tasks involving managing network resources and users.

Peer to Peer Networks

A peer to peer network has no dedicated servers. In a peer to peer network,

a number of workstations (or clients) are connected together for sharing devices,
information or data. All the workstations (clients) are considered equal. Any one
computer can act as client or server at any instance. This network is ideal for small
networks where there is no need for dedicated servers, like home networks, small
business networks, or retail shops. The Microsoft term for peer to peer network is
“Workgroup”.

There is no limitation for the number of computers in a peer to peer network.

But peer to peer implementations are meant for small networks. Typically, a
Workgroup contain less than 10 workstations.

Commonly used Workstation Operating Systems are Microsoft Windows 10

Desktop, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation, SUSE Linux Enterprise
Desktop, Ubuntu Desktop, LinuxMint, Fedora Workstation, elementary OS etc.

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Client Server Networks

Peer to peer computer networks are good choice for small business
organizations. For example: a small pharmacy outlet, an automobile service center,
a small clinic etc.

The main disadvantages of peer to peer networks are listed below.

• Everything is kept distributed in different computers.

• User generated files are stored in individual computers. Data backup is
extremely difficult.
• Each computer has its own user database. There is no centralized user &
user privilege management. Users need to remember their user ids and
passwords in every computer. Managing network users is extremely
difficult.

As the organization's network grows, they must gradually upgrade their peer
to peer network to client server based network.

A client server computer network model is made-up of client computers and

server computers.

Now we need to understand the terms "client computer" and "server computer".

What is a client computer? A computer which is seeking any resource from another
computer is a client computer. You can think a client as a computer in your network,
where a network user is performing some network activity. For Example:
Downloading a file from a File Server, Browsing Intranet/Internet etc. The network
user normally uses a client computer to perform his day to day work.

What is a server computer? If a computer has a resource which is served to another

computer, it is a server computer. The client establishes a connection to a server and
accesses the services installed on the server. A server is not meant for a network user
to browse in internet or to do spreadsheet data entry work. A server computer is
installed with appropriate Operating System and related software to serve the
network clients with one or more services.

In a client server network, high-end servers, installed with the Network

Operating System (Server Operating System) and the related software, serve the
clients continuously on a network, by providing them with specific services upon
request. A server computer is built and installed to run continuously 24/7 without
a break. An unexpected shutdown of a server computer can cause catastrophic
damage to a business.

Well known server Operating System Products are Microsoft Windows Server
2019,Unix (OracleSolaris, IBMAIX, HP UX, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, Xinuos
Open Server/SCO Unix, GNU/Linux (RedHat Enterprise Linux, Debian Linux, SUSE
Linux Enterprise Server, Ubuntu Server, CentOS Server, Fedora Server etc.

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 Building a client server based network is costlier than building a peer to peer
network. Client server based networks require dedicated servers. Server hardware is
costlier than normal desktop client computer hardware. Network Operating Systems
(Server Operating System) are also costlier than client Operating Systems (Desktop
Operating Systems).

Different Types of Servers Used in Client Server Based Networks

Listed below are the different types of servers used in client server based networks.

• File Server: File servers are used to store the user documents and files centrally.
An ideal file server should have a large amount of memory and storage space, fast
hard-disks, multiple processors, fast network adapters, redundant power
supplies etc.

A File server runs FTP (File Transfer Protocol) in Windows, Linux or Unix
Networks, or SMBP (Server Message Block Protocol) in Windows Networks. Well
known FTP software products are Micrsoft IIS, FileZilla Server, vsftpd, Apache
FTP Server etc.

The main advantage of keeping network user files and electronic documents
centrally in a file server is that the network user files and documents can be
managed (backed up) easily. Think about managing network user files and

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 electronic documents kept distributed inside user workstations in a network
consists of thousands of computers! Nearly impossible.

• Print Server: Print Server, which redirects print jobs from client computers to
specific printers.

• Mail Server: Mail Servers are used to transmit emails using email protocols. Most
widely used email transmission protocol is SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol).
Mail Servers exchange emails between different domains.

Most widely used Mail Server software products are Microsoft Exchange
Server, SENDMAIL (now proofpoint), Postfix, Apache James etc.

• Application Server: Common computer applications or programs which are

required by different network users can be run in a central server, which enables
multiple network users to access common network applications from the network.
Typically, Application Servers run business logic. Means that, every business is
different and the Application Server is the Server Software which controls the
business process.

Some examples for Application Server Software are SAP ERP, Microsoft
Dynamics, Oracle ERP Cloud, Ramco ERP, infor ERP etc.

• Database Server: Database Server allows authorized network clients to create,

view, modify and/or delete an organization's data, stored in a common database.

Examples of Database Management Systems are Oracle Database

Products, Microsoft SQL Server 2019, PostgreSQL, IBM DB2 Database
Server, MySQL Database Server, Informix, MongoDB, MariaDB Server etc.

• Directory Servers: Directory Servers allows the central administration and

management of network users and network resources. Directory Servers provide
the basic functions of network security, Authentication, Authorization and
Accounting.

What’s More

Direction: Read each item carefully and write your answers in your notebook. Write
TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if otherwise.
___________ 1. Client server is essentially between processes running on separate
computers interconnected by a computer network.
___________ 2. Computers are very powerful tools.
___________ 3. Server are used to manage business databases.
___________ 4. Database Servers allows authorized network clients to create, view,
modify/dele an organization’s data stored in a common database.
___________ 5. Network Configuration is the overall design of some type of
communications network.

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 What I Have Learned

I have learned that ____________________________________________

I have realized that ___________________________________________
I will apply ___________________________________________________

What I Can Do

(You may practice or do the guided activity below on how to set up peer to peer using
Windows 2008 R2 and Window 7 only if you have the complete equipment and tools
for the job. If you have limited resources or none at all, please familiarize the steps and
wait for the appropriate time to practice them in school with your teacher.)

How to Set Up Peer to Peer Using Windows 2008 R2 and Window 7:

• Configure IP Address (Static IP Configuration - Windows 7)

Step 1

Click the Start menu. Next, click on the Control Panel option.

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Step 2

Click on the Network and Sharing Center option.

Step 3

Click on Change adapter settings from the left side menu.

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Step 4

Right-click on the Local Area Connection icon, then select Properties.

Step 5

In the window that opens, click on the Internet Protocol Version 4

(TCP/IPv4) (you may need to scroll down to find it). Next, click on
the Properties button.

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Step 6

In the window that opens, click the Use the following IP address: radio
button. In the IP address:, Subnet mask:, and Default gateway: number
fields, insert the numbers that were assigned to you by OIT.

192.168.____._____
255.255.255.0
Ip address of the Router

Ip address of DNS SERVER

Step 7

Next, click the Use the following DNS server addresses: radio button.
Next, in the Preferred DNS server:, and Alternate DNS server: number
fields, input the numbers that were assigned by OIT. Then click
the OK button.

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Static IP in Windows Server 2008
1. Go to ‘Control Panel’
Click ‘Start -> Control Panel’

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2. Go to “Network and Internet’
Click “View network status and tasks’

3. Go to 'Setting Adapter'
Click 'Change Adapter settings'

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4. Go to Adapter Properties settings
Right click on 'Local Area Connection' and click on 'Properties'

5. Go to TCP/IP settings
Click on 'Internet Protocol Verion 4 (TCP/IPv4)' to highlight and select
this item and then click on 'Properties'

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6. Enter correct IP information
Enter correct IP information and click 'OK'

Assessment

I. Identification. Identify the term/s for each given description in the items
below. Write the answer on your answer sheet.

___________________1. In this network, all the workstations (clients) are considered

equal. Any one computer can act as client or server at any instance. This network is
ideal for small networks where there is no need for dedicated servers, like home
networks, small business networks, or retail shops.

___________________2. It is installed with appropriate Operating System and related

software to assist the network clients with one or more services or the client
establishes a connection with this and accesses the services installed here.

___________________3. It is a computer which seeks any resource from another

computer is a client computer. You can think of this as a computer in your network,
where a network user is performing some network activity.

___________________4. These are used to store the user documents and files centrally;
and ideally should have a large amount of memory and storage space, fast hard-
disks, multiple processors, fast network adapters, redundant power supplies etc.

___________________5. It is a server which redirects print jobs from client computers

to specific printers.

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II. Essay: Answer the following items comprehensively. (Rubrics for scoring will be
given by the teacher.)

1. What does Network Operating System (NOS) mean?

2. Explain the procedure on how to configure the IP address in Windows
7 and Windows 2008 R2.

Additional Activities

For the preparation of the next activity read or watch a video about how to
configure user access levels.

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Assessment
1. Peer to Peer
2. Server Computer
3. Client Computer
4. File Server
5. Print Server
ESSAY:
1. Answer may vary
2. Answer may vary
Whats New What I Know What’s More
1. Server
1.Network 2. Active Directory
3. Domain Controller 1. True
Operating
System 4. Domain
5. Domain Name 2. True
2. Client Server Service
3. True
3.DataBase 4. True
Server
5. True
4. Peer to Peer
Networks
5. Client Server
Networks
6. Print Server
Answer Key
References
How P2P (Peer to Peer) File Sharing Works. (Accessed 12 November 2020)
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/p2p-peer-peer-file-sharing-works/
Server 2008 R2: Configuring your server OS to client OS (look and feel) user
experience. (Accessed 12 November 2020)
https://support.ncomputing.com/portal/en/kb/articles/server-2008-r2-
configuring-your-server-os-to-client-os-look-and-feel-user-experience
3G E- Learning. (Accessed 12 November 2020)
https://www.3ge-learning.com/

Manzano, Reynald. 2016. Competency based learning material. Metro

Dumaguete College.
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