Today’s class began with a review of some of the AD network management concepts:
Group policies - you can centrally manage from any file server (when it is a domain controller).
We were able to shut down/re-start machines by using the program Spec Ops GP Update.
We built a common Start menu (remember to go into Group Policy and hide the local programs).
I found today’s activities to be more successful than previous days. Perhaps this is because we are becoming more familiar with the networking terminology or, as I am learning in IT... because the stars aligned and we didn’t experience any major glitches!
Today we deployed a printer using group policies. To complete this task we installed a postscript driver and setup the printer with a static address. To get the printer operating so that a page could print we:
- assigned a TC/IP port to the address 192.168.24.51 (this was our standard)
- then we download and installed Xerox Postscript (PS) driver from the manufacturer’s website
- we assigned a static IP address 192.168.24.51
- under control panel, we selected printer, add a local printer, create a new port, select standard TCP/IP port, next, add the IP address 192.186.24.51 (Rocky and Gail’s server)
When we printed from the server and the workstation, we knew that we had been successful - yipee!
Field Trip
Part of our class today was spent touring a new data centre here in Lethbridge. It was interesting to see the sophisticated architecture of both the building and the equipment within. The centre was designed to accommodate for growth therefore they housed large scale equipment including air conditioners, generators, a server room/data office, and an electrical room. This centre is classified as a Tier3 centre for their ability to maintain consistent network connectivity.
Some of the equipment housed in this facility I was familiar with from our previous course including:
Cat 5e cables and single and multi-mode fibre optic cabling.
Some points of interest:
A special chemical was used for fire extinguishing. This is a chemical that will not harm the equipment and was very cool. Something that surprised me was that they did not have a dust eater.
We were able to shut down/re-start machines by using the program Spec Ops GP Update.
We built a common Start menu (remember to go into Group Policy and hide the local programs).
I found today’s activities to be more successful than previous days. Perhaps this is because we are becoming more familiar with the networking terminology or, as I am learning in IT... because the stars aligned and we didn’t experience any major glitches!
Today we deployed a printer using group policies. To complete this task we installed a postscript driver and setup the printer with a static address. To get the printer operating so that a page could print we:
- assigned a TC/IP port to the address 192.168.24.51 (this was our standard)
- then we download and installed Xerox Postscript (PS) driver from the manufacturer’s website
- we assigned a static IP address 192.168.24.51
- under control panel, we selected printer, add a local printer, create a new port, select standard TCP/IP port, next, add the IP address 192.186.24.51 (Rocky and Gail’s server)
When we printed from the server and the workstation, we knew that we had been successful - yipee!
Field Trip
Part of our class today was spent touring a new data centre here in Lethbridge. It was interesting to see the sophisticated architecture of both the building and the equipment within. The centre was designed to accommodate for growth therefore they housed large scale equipment including air conditioners, generators, a server room/data office, and an electrical room. This centre is classified as a Tier3 centre for their ability to maintain consistent network connectivity.
Some of the equipment housed in this facility I was familiar with from our previous course including:
Cat 5e cables and single and multi-mode fibre optic cabling.
Some points of interest:
A special chemical was used for fire extinguishing. This is a chemical that will not harm the equipment and was very cool. Something that surprised me was that they did not have a dust eater.
Tips from today:
Cooling and security are essential for large scale network servicing.
Cooling and security are essential for large scale network servicing.
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