Windows server 2003 Networking -3 Using Remote Desktop connection

Windows server 2003 Networking -3

Using Remote Desktop connection

One of the useful tools available to system administrator is a program called Remote Desktop connection or RDC for short. RDC lets you connect to server computer from your own computer & wise verse as if u sit at front at the front of computer.

Enabling remote access

First of all enable remote access on server to do that follow these steps ( on server computer)

1. Open the Control Panel , & double click on System.

    ( this bring up the System applet )

2. Click the Remote tab.

    ( this bring up the remote access options)

3. Select the Allow User to connect Remotely to This Computer check box.

4. Click OK.

You are done!

Connecting Remotely

After you enabled remote access on server you can connect to the server by

using the remote desktop client that is automatically installed with Windows XP. To do so follow these steps:-

1.  Chose Start    All Programs  Accessories   Communication   Remote  Desktop              Connection

2.  Enter the name of the computer you want to connect

3.  Click the Connect button.

     (you are connected to the computer & logon screen is displayed )

4.  Log on & use the computer.

     

     After you logon  you can use the computer as if you were sitting right in front of it.  

Windows server 2003 Networking -1

Windows server 2003 Networking -1

Windows Server 2003 Installation steps

Windows Server 2003 is an operating system designed for users who want to create a network that multiple computers can access. If you want to create a network, follow these instructions to install Windows Server 2003 on the computer you've selected to be your server machine.

Put the Windows Server 2003 CD into the CD drive and turn your computer on. If you can't open the CD drive while your computer is off, put the CD into the drive while the computer is on, and then restart your computer. This is so the computer loads from the CD to begin the installation process. 2

Wait as the Windows Setup screen loads. Hit the "Enter" button once the "Welcome to Setup" message appears. Read the Windows Licensing Agreement and hit the "F8" button to agree to the terms and continue to the next screen. 3

Create the partition on your hard drive where you will install Windows Server 2003. Highlight "Unpartitioned space" and hit the "C" key. Type in the amount of the drive you would like to partition. If you want to use the whole drive, type in the same number as shown next to "The maximum size for the new partition." Hit the "Enter" key, and then hit "Enter" again on the next screen to confirm your drive selection. 4

Use the arrow keys to highlight "Format the partition using the NTSF file system." Hit the "Enter" key. Wait as the installer formats the drive. Then, wait as the installer copies the Windows Server 2003 files to your hard drive. A yellow progress bar will show you the progress of each of these processes.5

Hit the "Enter" key to reboot your computer after the setup process completes. Wait as the installer loads device drivers for your computer. Click "Next" on the screen titled "Regional and Language Options." 6

Enter your name and organization on the next screen and click "Next." Then, enter the product key that came with your CD and click "Next." Click the radio button next to "Per server" and enter the number of connections to your server that you will need. Click "Next." 7

Think of an administrator password and enter it on the next screen. Change the computer name if you don't like the default name and click "Next." Select your time zone and click "Next." 8

Configure your network settings by clicking "Custom settings" on the screen titled "Network Settings" and clicking "Next." Choose "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" and click "Properties." Choose either "Obtain an IP address automatically" if you don't know your IP address, or choose "Use the following IP address" and enter the IP address in the text box. Click "OK" and then click "Next."9

Leave the "No" option selected on the "Workgroup or Computer Domain" page and click "Next." Wait as the installation process continues installing; a message to the left of the screen will tell you how many minutes the remaining installation process will take. Your installation will be complete once the installer reboots your computer.