Network Operating

System
 Topic
Objectives:
• Describe on what is a Network
Operating System
• Learn on what is a Client and a Server
• Learn the difference between Windows
Server and Linux Server
 Network Operating
System
• A network operating system (NOS) is a
computer operating system; a system
that is designed primarily to support
workstation, personal computer, and, in
some instances, older terminal that are
connected on a local area network
(LAN).
 Network Operating
System
• The term network operating system is
generally reserved for software that
enhances a basic operating system by
adding networking features. Novell
Netware, Artisoft's LANtastic, Microsoft
Windows Server, and Windows NT are
examples of a NOS.
 Features of
• Basic
NOS
operating system features support like
protocol support, processor support, hardware
detection and multiprocessing support for
applications
• Security features like authentication,
restrictions, authorizations and access
control
• Features for file, Web service, printing and
replication
• Directory and name services management
• User management features along with
provisions for remote access and system
management
• Internetworking features like routing and WAN
 Common tasks associated with
NOS
• User administration
• System maintenance activities like
backup
• Tasks associated with file management
• Security monitoring on all resources in
the network
• Setting priority to print jobs in the
network
What is a
Client?
 Clien
t
• It is a piece of computer hardware or
software that accesses a service made
available by a server. The server is often
(but not always) on another computer
system, in which case the client accesses
the service by way of a network.
• The term applies to programs or devices
that are part of a client–server model.
 Client
•
cont…
A client is the requesting program or user
in a client/server relationship.
• For example, the user of a Web browser is
effectively making client requests for pages
from servers all over the Web.
• The browser itself is a client in its
relationship with the computer that is getting
and returning the requested HTML file. The
computer handling the request and sending
back the HTML file is a server.
What is a
Server?
 Serve
r
• It is a computer or computer program
that manages access to a centralized
resource or service in a network.
• In computer networking, a server is a
computer designed to process requests
and deliver data to other (client)
computers over a local network or the
Internet.
 Serve
r
• Many types of servers exist, including
web servers, mail servers, and file
servers. Each type runs software
specific to the purpose of the server.
• For example, a Web server may run
Apache HTTP Server or Microsoft IIS,
which both provide access to websites
over the Internet.
Windows Server and Linux
Server
What is Window
Server?
 Windows
•
Server
Windows Server is a group of operating
systems designed by Microsoft that
supports enterprise- level management,
data storage, applications, and
communications.
• A series of server operating systems
developed by Microsoft Corporation.
• Windows servers are more powerful versions
of their desktop operating system
counterparts and are designed to more
efficiently handle corporate networking,
Internet/intranet hosting, databases,
enterprise-scale messaging and similar
 Windows
•
Server
Previous versions of Windows Server have
focused on stability, security, networking, and
various improvements to the file system.
• Other improvements also have included
improvements to deployment technologies, as
well as increased hardware support. Microsoft has
also created specialized SKUs of Windows Server
that focus on the home and small business
markets.
• Windows Server 2012 R2 is the latest release
of Windows Server, and focuses on cloud
computing.
What is Linux
Server
 Linux
Server
• A Linux server is a high-powered variant of
the Linux open source operating system
that's designed to handle the more
demanding needs of business
applications such as network and system
administration, database management
and Web services.
 Linux
Server
• Linux servers are frequently selected
over other server operating systems for
their stability, security and flexibility
advantages. Leading Linux server
operating systems include CentOS,
Debian, Ubuntu Server, Slackware and
Gentoo.
 Windows Server and Linux
Server
• Which NOS is best for your
business?
 Window
•
s
Microsoft products are regarded as the
standard option for most businesses.
• Most IT admins are comfortable using
either Windows Server 2008 and 2012.
• According to Microsoft's website,
2008's mainstream support will end in
2015, with extended support ending in
2020.
• Cost is also an important factor; licence
fees are expensive. The more employees
you have, the more expensive it will
become.
 Linu
•
x
You can download, modify it and re-
distribute it without spending any money.
• Linux itself is not a complete operating
system (it is just a kernel) and requires an
additional set of software to be bundled with
it.
• SUSE is popular with the enterprise market
• Linux is installed on over 95% of the world's
best supercomputers demonstrating that it is
the fastest performing OS with the smallest
resource footprint.
 Linu
•
x
Linux distributions also offer alternatives
to popular Microsoft products such as
Microsoft Exchange
• If you already use Microsoft and are looking
to migrate to Linux in stages, SUSE (for
example) is compatible with Active
Directory, Exchange, SharePoint and
Novell GroupWise.
• Recently, SUSE partnered with Microsoft to
enable Hyper-V node management using
SUSE Cloud, allowing you to run a mixed
environment where required.
 Linu
x
• No OS is perfect; one of the major
downsides of Linux is that as it is a lesser
known platform you will find it harder to
administrators with the skills to configure
and support the system in-house.
 Windows and
Linux
• Final Word:

– “Selecting the right platform is important for the

health of your business. It's worth building a test
system running your preferred OS so you can
spot any issues and check security and
performance prior to going live, with minimal
disruption for your users.”

– David Barker is the technical director of 4D Data

Centres
 Versions of Windows
•
Server
Windows Server 2012
R2
• Windows Server 2012
• Windows Server 2008
R2
• Windows Server 2008
• Windows Server 2003
R2
• Windows Server 2003
• Windows Server 2000
• Windows NT 4.0
• Windows NT 3.51
• Windows NT 3.5
• Windows NT 3.1
 Linux Server
Distributions
• The following are the TOP 10
Linux Distributions of 2015
according serverwatch.com:
• Ubuntu
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Suse Linux Enterprise Server
• CentOS
• Debian
 Linux Server
Distributions
• Oracle Linux
• Mageia/Mandriv
a
• ClearOS
• Arch Linux
• Slackware
 Types of Network Operating
System
• Client/Server Network Operating
Systems can be based on a client/server
architecture in which a server enables
multiple clients to share resources.
Client/server network operating systems
allow the network to centralize functions
and applications in one or more dedicated
file servers. The server is the center of the
system, allowing access to resources and
instituting security.
Client/Server
Network
 Client/Serv
• Advantages
er
– Centralized servers are more stable.
– Security is provided through the server.
– New technology and hardware can be easily
integrated into the system.
– Servers are able to be accessed remotely from
different locations and types of systems.
• Disadvantages
– Cost of buying and running a server are high.
– Dependence on a central location for operation.
– Requires regular maintenance and updates.
Domain vs
Workgroup
 Domai
n
• It is a group of computers and devices on
a network that are administered as a unit
with common rules and procedures.
Within the Internet, domains are defined
by the IP address. All devices sharing a
common part of the IP address are said
to be in the same domain.
 Workgrou
•
p
In computer networking, a workgroup is a
collection of computers on a local area
network (LAN) that share common
resources and responsibilities.
Workgroups provide easy sharing of files,
printers and other network resources.
• The Microsoft Windows family of
operating systems supports assigning
of computers to named workgroups.