Unit 11: Installing, Configuring and
Administering Microsoft Windows
Professional
Learning Outcomes
A candidate following a programme of learning leading to this unit will be able to:
• Log on, access and use a computer operating system
• Describe the features of a domain and the features within
• Identify common microcomputer Network Operating Systems (NOS)
• Install a NOS and implement required file server facilities
• Configure the server
• Install and configure Protocols, Bindings, Network services and adaptors necessary to complete the network
• Describe the essential features of a directory service and compare different ‘Directory Service’ products (Novell, MS Windows)
• Understand administrative tasks and be able to use administrative tools
• Manage user and group accounts
• Manage data and disks, including compressing and encrypting data
• Understand user and group accounts and be able to access and set permissions
NB Before starting this unit please refer to the Vendor website for available examinations, up-to-date examination specifications and availability.
Professional
Assessment Objectives Knowledge, Skills and Understanding
1 Use a Network Operating Systems (NOS) Use
a Understand log on and access procedures Access workspace, use application software on a file server, copy, move, rename, delete, backup, create and modify a directory structure, set rights (file and directory) to users (read, copy, write, delete), read and copy from other users’ workspace, write to and copy to other user workspace, send and receive e-mail, send and receive attachments
b Understand NOS and identify required file server facilities
Language, name and organisation, licence agreement, partition, regional settings (date, time, currency), keyboard, typical or custom installation, computer name, administrator password, prepare disks, set up data structure c Understand server configuration Directory services, DNS, file server, print server,
web server, networking services, application server, installing hardware, installing hardware drivers, VDU properties, multiple monitors, environment variables, start-up and recovery options, add/remove programs, client Internet options (home page, caching temp files)
Network Connectivity
d Understand Protocols, Bindings, Network services and adaptors necessary to complete the network
Client software, file sharing, print sharing, TCP/IP, protocols (IPX, NWLink etc) e Understand TCP/IP configuration DHCP, auto addressing
f Understand the configuration of a
connection to a different network system
Windows, Novell Netware
Features
g Identify the essential features of a network operating system
• Coordinate activities of network devices
• Communications between network components
• Provide client access to network resources (data, software, hardware)
• Control client access
• Data security
• Enable central administration and control
• Reliability
• Support multiple devices (processors, disks, printers, clients)
h Identify common microcomputer Network Operating Systems (NOS)
Assessment Objectives Knowledge, Skills and Understanding Domains
i Identify the features of a Domain
• Facilities of a workgroup
• Centralised administration
• Scalable (can be large or small)
• Single user account
• Single logon
j Identify domain objects • Printer, user, computer, database, group of users, (any network resource)
k Identify the advantages of using Domains • Organisational control of objects
• Objects can be allocated to appropriate (organisational) domains
• Location of information
• Domain policies
• Delegation of authority
l Identify domain organisation • Hierarchical structure of domains
• Trees, forests, sub-domain, child domain, parent domain
Directory Services
m Identify the essential features of a directory service
• Facilitate network management
• Provide an object database
• Rapid access to information about objects
• Authentication and access control
• Enables standardisation of policies (eg installation and configuration
n Compare different ‘Directory Service’ products (Novell, MS Windows)
• Features
• Benefits
• Limitations
2 Network Administration Administrative Tasks
a Identify routine administrative tasks • Controlling access for users and groups
• Hardware resources (printers, computers)
• Security (access, viruses)
• Monitoring network performance
• Backup
• Applications software
• Data storage (disks, tapes, CDs, DVDs) b Identify how some administrative tasks may
be automatically scheduled
• Backup (at intervals – daily, weekly)
• Document, script, diary or application
Administrative Tools
c Identify and describe the purpose of the tools provided for network administration
System information, Events, Processes, Performance, Applications, Shared folders, Storage/Disk management (Physical and logical), Security management (Users and Groups), Device controls (hardware), Printers, Backup
d Demonstrate understanding of administrative tools
• Record system performance
• View and change or cancel processes
• Add/Remove hardware (printer, disk)
• Change shared folders
• Modify user access
• Schedule a backup
• Set directory locations for sharing
• Add/Remove Programs
Network Tools
e Identify and describe network tools • LAN connections
• Dial-up connections
• Network monitor
• Determine properties network connections
• Create network connections, DUN or LAN
• Monitor network traffic
3 Managing Accounts and Network Security User Accounts
a Identify the role and purpose of different types of user account
• Local user accounts
• Built-in local user accounts (administrator, guest)
• Domain user accounts
• Built-in domain user accounts (administrator, guest)
b Identify the role and purpose of different types of group
• Local computer groups
• Domain controller groups
c Recognise common user rights Log on, change time, shut down system, access to computers, run applications, use printers d Recognise different built-in groups and their
rights
Administrators, users, power users, backup operators
e Distinguish file, folder, and shared folder permissions
f Verify a user’s rights Rights (log on, change time, shut down system, access to computers)
g Understand the use of Logon and User names
Unique, characters required, characters not allowed, conventions used
h Understand password control and allocation Allocate administrator passwords, allocate password creation facilities
I Understand Account Options Logon times, expiry times, computers allowing access, domains
j Understand domain user accounts Passwords, account properties, logon options, user profiles
Group Accounts
k Understand group accounts and the facilities provided
Assessment Objectives Knowledge, Skills and Understanding
l Define group types and their scopes Group Types (security groups, distribution groups)
Group scopes (global, domain Local, universal) m Understand how to create and delete
domain groups, and add members to a group
Access Permissions
n Identify the purpose of Access Permissions (Access to network resources/objects) o Identify file system file permissions Read, write, execute, modify, full p Identify network file system (NFS) folder
permissions
Read, write, list contents, execute, modify, full q Identify shared folders and the resultant
permissions
Read, change, full control (of folder and files) r Identify the permissions that may be
assigned to printers
Print, manage documents, manage printers s Verify file, NFS folder permissions, shared
folder permissions and printer permissions
Set Permissions
t Understand how to create and configure user accounts and access permissions
• Set up user and group accounts
• Create view and set permissions
• Set directory locations for sharing
• Set up hardware devices (printers, modems, disks) for sharing
4 Managing Data and Disks File System Permissions
a Define file system folder and file permissions Read, write, list, read and execute, modify, full b Understand how file system permissions are
affected
Inherited, cumulative, priority of file and folder permissions, effects of copying or moving files and folders
c Grant permissions for folders and files
d Use disk quotas to limit disk space for users Groups, all, individuals
Assessment
This unit will be assessed by an on-line Microsoft-set examination for Installing, Configuring and Administering Microsoft Windows Professional.
Notes for Tutors
The knowledge and understanding within this unit is a pre-requisite for Unit 13.
This unit may be delivered stand alone using Microsoft Official Curriculum. Alternatively, for students wishing to study both units, the knowledge and understanding for both units 11 and 12 can be delivered through Microsoft Official Curriculum without overlap or redundancy.
Developments in software by Microsoft present centres with the option to choose one from a number of examinations. Please check the Microsoft website to ensure the validity of content and examination being taken.
