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Introduction to Windows XP
Professional
70-270: MCSE Guide to
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Certification
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MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems
Engineer) 70-270 exam
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"Installing, Configuring, and Administering
Microsoft Windows XP Professional"
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/exams/70270.asp
Measures the ability to implement and
administer Microsoft Windows XP
Professional as a desktop operating
system in a network environment
Microsoft Networking Family
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A collection of operating systems (O/S)
An operating system:
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Works directly with hardware to provide
environment for other software to operate
Participates in network as a server or a client
Server—provides services such as files,
programs, access to shared devices to clients
(workstations in the network)
 Client—accesses shared resources; usually a
desktop on a worker's desk
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Includes a wide range of products
Windows XP
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Builds upon many features of Windows
2000 and Windows 98/SE/ME
Includes advanced Internet, security, and
connectivity technologies
Windows XP
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Five distinct products:
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Windows XP 64-Bit Edition
Runs on Intel's more expensive Itanium 2
processor
 Limited deployment until the hardware
technology becomes more reasonably priced
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Windows XP Media Center Edition
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Enhanced for multimedia applications including
video, audio, images, television and CD/DVD
playback
Windows XP
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Five distinct products (con.):
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Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
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Improved speech and pen capabilities for
running on a Tablet PC; interprets writing into
text
Windows XP Home Edition
Designed for stand-alone (not running in a
network) home use
 Similar to Windows XP Professional but with
limited business-level features
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Windows XP
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Five distinct products (con.):
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Windows XP Professional
May be used in a stand-alone environment, or
may be used for a domain network client
 Encrypting File System (EFS)
 Offline files
 Internet Protocol Security (IPSec)
 Automated System Recovery (ASR)
 Remote Desktop
 Internet Information Server (IIS)
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Windows Server 2003
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The server version of Windows XP
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Name changes through development
phase included:
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Successor to Windows Server 2000
"Whistler"
"XP Server"
"2002 Server"
".NET Server"
"Windows Server 2003"
Several distinct versions
Other Client O/S's
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Since the year 1995:
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Windows 2000 Professional
Windows NT 4.0 Workstation
Windows ME
Windows SE (Windows 98 Second Edition)
Windows 98
Windows 95
Windows for Workgroups
Selecting "XP Professional" or
"XP Home Edition"
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Do you need to connect to a large
Microsoft network (Windows NT, Windows
2000, or Windows 2003)?
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Microsoft XP Home Edition does not provide
domain connection capabilities to a network
Do you need to remotely access your
computer?
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The Remote Desktop feature is found only in
Microsoft XP Professional
Selecting "XP Professional" or
"XP Home Edition"
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Do you need to protect sensitive files?
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The Encrypting File System (EFS) feature is
found only in Microsoft XP Professional
Do you need a wide range of fault
tolerance and recovery options?
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The ability to restore damaged files, recover
from system failures or restore the entire
system only is available in Microsoft XP
Professional
Selecting "XP Professional" or
"XP Home Edition"
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Are you a power user?
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Microsoft XP Professional is needed to perform
a variety of operations including multiple-CPU
systems, running Internet Information Server
(IIS), using multiple programming languages,
etc.
Are you pursuing certification?
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The MCSE 70-270 certification is for Microsoft
XP Professional
Selecting "XP Professional" or
"XP Home Edition"
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What is your budget?
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If the answer is "No" to all the questions above,
then the extra expense of Windows XP
Professional probably is not necessary
Before installing Windows XP
Professional, verify that your computer
meets the minimum system requirements
The Windows XP Environment
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A hybrid of Windows 2000 and Windows
ME (Millennium Edition)
Inherits high reliability and security from
Windows 2000
Gets "Plug and Play" from Windows ME
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Automatically detects presence of new
hardware
Installs the appropriate device driver
Multiple Processors
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A powerful Windows XP feature that
supports true multiprocessing with up to
two CPU's
Multiple applications are able to execute
simultaneously (as opposed to just
concurrently)
Multitasking
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The Windows XP feature that allows the
CPU to processes more than one task at a
time over one or more CPU's
Preemptive multitasking
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O/S maintains control over how long any
execution thread takes possession of CPU
Cooperative multitasking
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Individual applications take control over the
CPU for as long as they like
Can lead to stalled (hung) systems
Multithreading
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Individual tasks within single process
space operate independently as separate
execution modules called threads
All threads share same memory and
system resources
Allows O/S to execute multiple threads
from single application concurrently
File Systems
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Each hard drive volumes and/or partition is
formatted using a particular file system
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FAT (file allocation table)
Windows 95 extended MS-DOS system
 Supports long filename, file up to 2 GB
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FAT32
Used in Windows 95 and Window 98
 File sizes up to 4 GB
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File Systems
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Types of file systems (con.)
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New Technology File System (NTFS)
First introduced in Windows NT; high reliability
file system preferred for Windows XP
 High performance, secure and object-oriented
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All file systems are backwards compatible
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Therefore Windows XP allows all the above
Active Directory
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XP's network control and administration
mechanism
Combines various aspects of the network
into a manageable hierarchical structure
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Users, groups, hosts, clients, security settings,
resources, network links and transactions
Installation and management utilities not
included with Windows XP
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Become available when a Windows XP
Professional machine joins a domain
Security
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Starts with a protected mandatory logon
system
Memory protection
System auditing of all events and activities
Precise controls on file and directory
access
Kerberos v5 authentication protocol
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Authenticates clients and servers to network to
ensure both are valid members of a domain)
Compatibility
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Wide range of applications supported:
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MS-DOS 16-bit
Native 32-bit (Win32)
Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups 16bit (Win16)
In previous Windows versions, backwards
compatibility often was an issue
Storage Limitations
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RAM
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4 GB (gigabytes)
Hard disk space
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2 TB (terabytes) for NTFS volumes
32 GB for FAT32 volumes
4 GB for FAT16 volumes
Connectivity
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Wide variety of networking protocols:
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NWLink—Microsoft's implementation of
Novell's NetWare
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP)—standard for the Internet
Compatible with other environments:
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Macintosh networks
Older Microsoft networks (MS-DOS, Windows
for Workgroups and LAN Manager
Wireless networks
System Recovery
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Traditional backup capabilities
Automated self-protecting mechanisms
Newer system recovery mechanisms:
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System Restore
Automated System Recovery (ASR)
Recovery Console
Device driver rollback
Remote Capabilities
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Remote Desktop
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Access office computer’s user environment
from remote system
Remote Assistance
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Invite remote user to control your desktop
Help and Support Services
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The comprehensive "Help" system
Step-by-step guides
Topical and index organizations
Online help
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From the "Start" menu on the Task Bar,
select "Help and Support"
Intelligent User Interface
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New desktop layout and look
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Labeled as the "user experience"
Easy to use
New default color scheme
Changes to the "Start" menu
Windows XP Start Menu
Windows XP Start Menu
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Quick links to Web browser and e-mail client
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“Pin” your own selection of icons to quick links by:
Right-clicking any item in the "Start" menu
2. Selecting the command "Pin to Start menu" from
the shortcut menu
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List of the most recently accessed
applications is below the pinned items (six be
default—may be extended to 30)
At bottom of left column is "All Programs" link
Windows XP Start Menu
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Top of right column includes quick links to:
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My Documents (separate MyDocuments folder
exists for each profile—logon—on machine)
My Recent Documents (selecting document
launches the application)
My Pictures (folder within MyDocuments)
My Music (folder within MyDocuments)
My Computer (all drives and other components
on the computer)
My Network Places (both local area network
and Internet connections)
Windows XP Start Menu
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Middle of right column includes quick
links to:
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Control panel
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Configuration and management of many
hardware and software features
Printers and Faxes
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Installation, configuration and management
Windows XP Start Menu
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Bottom of right column includes quick
links to:
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Help and Support
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Search
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Web-based application
For files, Internet sites, address book, etc.
Run…
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Any program if you can find and select it by
name in a folder on any computer drive
Activity 1-1: Introducing The New
Windows XP Interface
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http://course.labmentors.com
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Steps on following pages
Objective: Become familiar with the new
look of Windows XP Professional
Follow directions to explore the desktop
and Start menu
Activity 1-1: Introducing The New
Windows XP Interface
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At the Log On to Windows dialog box, type
Administrator in the User name text
box. In the Password text box, type
password. Click OK.
Locate the worksheet for this lab by doubleclicking the Lab Worksheets folder on the
desktop, open the 70-270 folder, select the
corresponding chapter for this activity, and
then select the corresponding html
worksheet for this activity. Fill in the
answers as you move through the lab.
Activity 1-1: Introducing The New
Windows XP Interface
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Notice the lack of icons on the desktop.
Double-click the Recycle Bin. This
reveals all items that have been deleted
but are still recoverable.
Select File, Close.
Click the Start button on the taskbar.
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Temporarily modify the "Start" menu to the
new "Windows XP" menu
Activity 1-1: Introducing The New
Windows XP Interface
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Notice the items that appear in the Start
menu by default: Internet, E-mail, My
Documents, My Recent Documents, My
Pictures, My Music,My Computer,My
Network Places, Control Panel, Printers
and Faxes, Help and Support, Search,
Run, Log Off, and Turn Off Computer.
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Note: Depending on the hardware and drivers
installed on your computer as well as vendor
configuration, your Start menu may differ from
this description. For example, instead of Turn
Off Computer, you may see Shut Down.
Activity 1-1: Introducing The New
Windows XP Interface
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Click Turn Off Computer or Shut Down.
This reveals a dialog box where you can
choose to log off, stand by, hibernate (may
not show up), turn off the computer, restart
the computer, or cancel.
Click Cancel.
Select Start, Run. This reveals the Run
dialog box, where you can enter a filename,
or browse to a path and filename to launch.
Enter "regedit" and click <OK>.
Activity 1-1: Introducing The New
Windows XP Interface
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Select Start, Help and Support to open
the Help and Support Center interface.
Explore this interface.
Close the Help system by clicking the
Close button in the upper-right corner of
the dialog box.
Select Start, Search. This opens a menu
with many selections, each of which is an
interface used to locate different types of
objects, files, people, etc.
Select File, Close.
Activity 1-1: Introducing The New
Windows XP Interface
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Select Start, My Recent Documents.
This opens a menu that lists the most
recently accessed documents or files.
Select Start, All Programs. This opens
the first of several levels of menus in
which all of the applications, tools, and
utilities of the system are organized for
easy access. Explore this multilevel
menu.
Activity 1-1: Introducing The New
Windows XP Interface
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Select Start, My Documents. This reveals
the default storage location for your
personal documents, faxes, and pictures.
Select File, Close.
Select Start, My Computer. This reveals
a list of all drives present on the system,
plus a link to Control Panel.
Select File, Close.
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Set "Start menu" back to Classic
Overview Of New Features
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Broad range of new features/improvements
Most not covered on certification exam
IntelliMirror
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Fully integrated into Windows XP
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First developed for Windows 2000
Offers fault-tolerant system to protect
system and data files from loss
Backs up user data
Automates application installation
Windows Messenger Service
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Makes online collaboration over Internet or
office LAN (local area network) easier by:
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Trading contact lists
Exchanging files
Sharing applications
Writing on a multi-user whiteboard
Includes
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Integrated video
Voice
Text conferencing
Windows Media Player 8
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Play CD's, DVD's, local music files off a
disk, live or recorded music, etc.
View recorded movies
Burn CD's
Search and organize digital media
Copy music to portable devices
Windows Movie Maker
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Transform camcorder recordings into
amateur home movies
Broad support for digital images
Autoplay
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Can configure what system does based on
the type of CD
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I.e. audio, video, images (as from a scanner or
camera), documents, software, data, etc.
Not a feature new to Windows
Desktop
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Enhanced to allow each user to customize
Start menu, Startup folder, taskbar, etc.
Customization automatically is stored in
each user profile
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Separate profile exists for each logon account
on the machine
If the Windows XP system is a domain client,
the profiles can "roam" (the user sees the
same desktop from wherever he/she logs in)
Activity 1-2: Setting Up The
Desktop
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Logon to the simulator
Objective: Customize the desktop to your
preferences
Follow instructions to practice customizing
desktop
Windows XP Professional
Hardware Requirements
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233 MHz CPU or higher microprocessor
64 MB of RAM
1.5 GB of free space
VGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution monitor
Keyboard
Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing
device (optional)
Windows XP Professional
"Recommended" Requirements
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P2 300 MHz CPU or higher processor
128 MB of RAM (4 GB maximum)
2 GB of free space
SVGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution
monitor
12x or faster CD-ROM drive
Hardware Compatibility List
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An essential piece of documentation
containing all known Windows XPcompatible hardware devices
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Every hardware component in computer
must be Windows XP-compatible
Check all of your devices against the HCL
(Hardware Compatibility List) before
installing the O/S
Points to each device’s driver
Finding the HCL
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Located on Windows XP CD-ROM in the
"Support" folder or …
Consult most current version of the HCL
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www.microsoft.com/whdc/hcl/search.mspx
Why Is the HCL So Important?
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Windows XP controls hardware directly
Does not use the PC's BIOS (basic
input/output system) as in Windows 95/98
and MS-DOS
Windows XP works only with devices with
drivers written specifically for it
Activity 1-3: Verifying Windows XP
Hardware Compatibility
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Not really a simulation—just slides
Objective: Check hardware compatibility
Open computer case to view components
Verify compatibility using HCL
Networking Models
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Two networking models:
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Workgroup
Domain
Workgroup Model
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Also known as peer-to-peer
All computers are equal
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Each computer in the network from time-totime serves both as server and client
Each computer maintains own set of
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Resources
Accounts
Security information
Workgroup Model
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Domain Model
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Centralizes all shared resources
Single point for administration and security
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Simpler to manage from administrative and
security standpoint
Requires at least one domain controller (DC)
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Stored on central server and maintains domain's
Active Directory managing information about
users, groups, policies, computers and resources
Microsoft's stated limit is 25,000 machines
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Practical limit up to 3000 computers in domain
Domain Model
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