Better business performance with your server

Small & Medium Business

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 identify whether 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. 6 Ratings

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• 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

	» Lesson 1: Why do you need a server?
	This lesson will introduce you to client/server networks and cover the following 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. » Preview the first lesson
	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 informed purchasing decisions. This lesson will focus on hardware from HP and operating systems from 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 make the system you have put in place secure.
	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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