"A dedicated server allows a company to hold large amounts of data in one central location while providing secured access for several users."
- Noel Udofa
- Noel Udofa
Servers & Environments
MS SQL Server
This server was developed by Microsoft to support large-scale databases. It has several client tools to support database creation and maintenance such as the enterprise manager, which allows for the configuration of databases, user permissions and other database-related needs. SQL Server also contains a Query Analyzer, which allows users to create new queries, create database objects, copy existing database objects, execute stored procedures without knowing parameters, debug stored procedures, debug query performance problems, locate objects, insert/update/delete rows in a table, create keyword shortcuts to frequently used databases, and add frequently used commands to a retrieval list.
This server was developed by Microsoft to support large-scale databases. It has several client tools to support database creation and maintenance such as the enterprise manager, which allows for the configuration of databases, user permissions and other database-related needs. SQL Server also contains a Query Analyzer, which allows users to create new queries, create database objects, copy existing database objects, execute stored procedures without knowing parameters, debug stored procedures, debug query performance problems, locate objects, insert/update/delete rows in a table, create keyword shortcuts to frequently used databases, and add frequently used commands to a retrieval list.
Windows 2000 Server
Windows 2000 Server allows for the management of several applications and users. It acts as a primary server for several clients, which is the basis for a client/server network. It contains an Active Directory, which stores information about objects such as user accounts, workgroups and printers, for example (the clients). This connection between the server and client makes information easy to find and share.
The Windows 2000 Server Active Directory uses a hierarchical- structure with the bottom layer being objects (or clients as described above), Organizational Units (OU), Domains,
Windows 2000 Server allows for the management of several applications and users. It acts as a primary server for several clients, which is the basis for a client/server network. It contains an Active Directory, which stores information about objects such as user accounts, workgroups and printers, for example (the clients). This connection between the server and client makes information easy to find and share.
The Windows 2000 Server Active Directory uses a hierarchical- structure with the bottom layer being objects (or clients as described above), Organizational Units (OU), Domains,
Trees and Forest. This hierarchal organization allows for particular groups, such as administrators and additional users, to have particular permissions depending on the OU, domain, tree and/or forest that are associated. This promotes security in that each user enters the client/server network as specified with an affiliation to a particular group, with each group have predefined permissions.
Internet Information Services
Internet Information Services 5.0 is an enterprise service within Windows 2000 and XP. It uses features of 2000/XP, such as the Active Directory, while allowing for a computer to act as a web server. It has advanced client tools to manage a website, such as bandwidth regulation (throttling), process regulation, and multi-site hosting.
Internet Information Services 5.0 is an enterprise service within Windows 2000 and XP. It uses features of 2000/XP, such as the Active Directory, while allowing for a computer to act as a web server. It has advanced client tools to manage a website, such as bandwidth regulation (throttling), process regulation, and multi-site hosting.
Unix
Unix is a high-powered operating system that allows for user and file management along with networking capabilities. The foundation of Unix is a filesystem in which files are arranged according to a hierarchical structure to promote organization. From the Unix perspective, everything is a file and files hold the configurations for users, passwords, etc. With Unix, you can perform directory and file maintenance similar to with Microsoft’s Active Directory; you only must use particular commands and a text editor. To store several commands, it is helpful to store them in one file known as a shell and then execute the file when needed.
Unix is a high-powered operating system that allows for user and file management along with networking capabilities. The foundation of Unix is a filesystem in which files are arranged according to a hierarchical structure to promote organization. From the Unix perspective, everything is a file and files hold the configurations for users, passwords, etc. With Unix, you can perform directory and file maintenance similar to with Microsoft’s Active Directory; you only must use particular commands and a text editor. To store several commands, it is helpful to store them in one file known as a shell and then execute the file when needed.
Linux
Linux is a free, knock-off of UNIX. Hence, if you know Unix, you essentially can perform in the same manner with Linux. The source code to Linux is also freely available so the actual operating system can be modified to fit individual preferences. Get Linux Here
Linux is a free, knock-off of UNIX. Hence, if you know Unix, you essentially can perform in the same manner with Linux. The source code to Linux is also freely available so the actual operating system can be modified to fit individual preferences. Get Linux Here
Apache Web Server
The Apache Web Server is an open-sourced web server that was developed for Unix but is now also used on OS/2 and windows platforms. In general, there are several Unix commands to start, stop and configure the Apache Web Server to host several websites.
The Apache Web Server is an open-sourced web server that was developed for Unix but is now also used on OS/2 and windows platforms. In general, there are several Unix commands to start, stop and configure the Apache Web Server to host several websites.