Network administration tasks

• Network administrator are responsible for the ongoing management and maintenance of the network
• They can:
  • Add/remove users:
    • A user account is stored in a record of database of users
    • They normally belong to a group in order to manage permission and user rights
  • Assigning users to printers
    • Printers and devices can be assigned to users in order to promote productivity
  • Giving users file access rights
    • This determines the processes a user can perform on a file/directory at the file level
    • Different types of permission include:
      • Full control
      • Modify
      • Read
      • Write
  • Installation of software/sharing with users
    • Admins must install appropriate software so they can have access
    • Network Operating System (NOS) automates this procedure
  • Client Installation and Protocol Assignment
    • Creation of a client involves installing networking software
    • This involves:
      • Checking the installation of Network Interface Card (NIC)
      • Installing protocols
      • Giving the computer a unique name on the network
  • Logon/Logoff Procedures
    • Logon: Vital for network security and can be used to gain access to resources
    • Logoff: Ensures that all data is correctly saved and programs are closed in the correct manner
      • Prevents users data from being open to others
  • Network-Based Applications
    • Involves the use of a thin client
      • It is a network/personal computer without any disk drives
      • Uses a file server to store all software/data files
    • Application software can be shared among all users, meaning that only one copy has to be installed