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Servers 101

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Class overview
Servers 101

Many small- and medium-size businesses (SMBs) often outgrow simple sharing of resources with networked PCs but don't know when or how to upgrade to a more robust system. In this class, you'll determine if your business is ready for a client/server network. You'll also learn how to select and configure a variety of servers to provide file and print, database, email and web services.

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What you'll learn
  • Understand the basic differences between servers and PCs, and the concept of a client/server network
  • Determine whether your company would benefit from a server system, and select and acquire the components that meet your needs
  • Implement file and print sharing on your network
  • Select and set up a database server
  • Select and set up an email server
  • Host your own web server
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Lessons
» Lesson 1: Why do you need a server?
This lesson will introduce you to client/server networks and cover the components: workstations, servers and network operating systems. You'll take a look at retail and open source operating systems and learn which servers are popular with SMBs and why.
Lesson 2: Selecting a server
In this lesson, you'll learn how to determine which software, hardware and backup solutions meet your needs, and how to make smart purchasing decisions. This lesson will focus on hardware by HP and operating systems by Microsoft®.
Lesson 3: Configuring file and print sharing
File and print sharing is the most common server role in most organizations. In this lesson, you'll learn how to configure a file and print server. You'll also understand the benefits of having a file and print server on your business network.
Lesson 4: Configuring a database server
In this lesson, you'll learn what a database is, and why you need a server to host a database on your network. You'll also learn how to configure a database server and understand the benefits of managing a database server in your own company.
Lesson 5: Configuring an email server
This lesson will describe how various email servers interact to send and receive email. You'll learn how to select an email application for your business, configure an email server and secure the system you put in place.
Lesson 6: Configuring a web server
Websites are an essential part of doing business today; some companies wouldn't exist without them. In this lesson, you'll learn what a web server is, how it works, how to configure one and how it can benefit your company.
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Instructor
» Mike Chapple
41 Ratings

Mike Chapple was working with computers and using the internet long before URLs started appearing on television. He enjoys helping computer users customize the perfect machine for their needs. He currently serves as Chief Information Officer of the Brand Institute, a Miami-based marketing consultancy. Prior to joining the Brand Institute, Mike was an information security researcher with the U.S. National Security Agency and an intelligence officer in the U.S. Air Force. Mike has written the CISSP Study Guide (Sybex), the SANS GSEC Prep Guide (John Wiley), the TruSecure TICSA Training Guide (New Riders), and Introduction to Information Security (Jones and Bartlett). He is a technical editor for Information Security magazine and a frequent contributor to the About.com Databases site and SearchSecurity.com. Mike holds a BS in computer science from the University of Notre Dame, an MS in computer science with an emphasis in secure and trusted systems from the University of Idaho, and an MBA from Auburn University.
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Class reviews

andrzej_le
Feb 8, 2010

Thank you!

Yes it's a very interesting idea. Courses for free. It's only one way to know it technology in time of big banking crisis. It's the second year in SMB with 35 person with year budget 250 euro for all it needs and 0 euro for courses!!! Thanks America for help.

slayer_bmw
Feb 1, 2010

server 101

great knowledge base class. verry simple and easy to understand.

CICC987325
Jan 30, 2010

Thank you!

Comprehensive, clear, concise and straight to the point!

flyflyhigh
Jan 20, 2010

I have not started yet but I know this is exactly I am looking for but could not find elsewhere

Thanks!

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