COMPETENCY BASED LEARNING

MATERIAL

Sector: ELECTRONICS

Qualification Title: Computer Systems Servicing NC II

Unit of Competency: Set-up Computer Servers

Module Title: Setting up Computer Servers

Quezon Memorial Institute of Siquijor

Canal, Siquijor, Siquijor
 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.
 COMPUTER SYSTEMS SERVICING
COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING MATERIALS

List of Competencies

No. Unit of Competency Module Title Code

1. Install and Installing and ELC724331

Configure Computer Configuring Computer
Systems Systems

2. Set-up Computer Setting-up Computer ELC724332

Networks Networks

3. Set-up Computer Setting-up Computer ELC724333

Servers Servers

4. Maintain and Repair Maintaining and ELC724334

Computer Systems and Repairing Computer
Networks Systems and Networks
 MODULE CONTENT

UNIT OF COMPETENCY: Set-up Computer Servers

MODULE TITLE: Setting up computer servers (SUCS

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:
At the end of this module you MUST be able to:
1. Set-up user access
2. Configure network services
3. 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, harddisk, 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.

INFORMATION SHEET 1.1-7

“File Server”

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: