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Unit V : Share resources over a LAN:

Q.1) What Does Shared Resources Mean?

 Shared resources, also known as network resources, refer to computer

data, information, or hardware devices that can be easily accessed from a
remote computer through a local area network (LAN) or enterprise
intranet.
 Successful shared resource access allows users to operate as if the shared
resource were on their own computer.
 The most frequently used shared network environment objects are files,
data, multimedia and hardware resources like printers, fax machines and
scanners.
 Shared LAN points are used by a variety of system resources, such as
hard drives, printers, scanners and network cards.
 File and printer sharing occur via two network communication
mechanisms: peer-to-peer (P2P) sharing and the client-server network
model.
 Sharing network resources requires abiding by certain constraints,
as follows:
 Security: Organizations present ongoing opportunities for unauthorized
shared resources. Security mechanisms should be implemented to provide
efficient parameters.
 Compatibility: Various client-server operating systems may be installed,
but the client must have a compatible OS or application to access shared
resources. Otherwise, the client may encounter issues that create
communication delays and requires troubleshooting.
 Mapping: Any shared OS hardware drive, file or resource may be
accessed via mapping, which requires a shared destination address and
naming conventions.
 File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and File Sharing: FTP is not affected by
shared resources because the Internet is FTP’s backbone. File sharing is
an LAN concept.

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Q.2) How to install and configure a file and print server?

Install File and Printer Sharing

By default, a Windows Server 2003-based computer is installed with Client for
Microsoft Networks, File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks, and TCP/IP.
Note
You can view these services in the properties for the local area connection.
You can create a Windows Server 2003 file server and print server manually, or you
can use the wizards that are provided in the Configure Your Server Wizard
administrative tool.
How to install a file server on Windows Server 2003 by using the Configure Your Server
Wizard
1. Click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Configure Your Server
Wizard.
2. Click Next.
3. Click Next.
4. Click File server in the Server role box, and then click Next.
5. On the File Server Disk Quotas page, configure any quotas you need to control disk-
space usage on the server, and then click Next.
6. On the File Server Indexing Service page, click the indexing configuration that is
appropriate for your server, and then click Next.
7. Click Next.
8. Click Finish.
9. The Share a Folder Wizard starts. Click Next.
10. Click Browse, locate the folder that you want to share, and then click OK.
11. Click Next.
12. Type a share name for the folder, and then click Next.
13. Click one of the basic permissions for the folder, or click Customize to set custom
permissions on the folder. Click Finish.
14. Click Close.
How to manually install a file server on Windows Server 2003
1. Click Start, and then click Windows Explorer.
2. Locate the folder that you want to share.
3. Right-click the folder, and then click Sharing and Security.
4. Click Share this folder, and then accept the default name or type a different name for
the share.
5. Optionally, configure the number of users who can connect, configure permissions for
this folder, and then configure the caching options.
6. Click OK.
7. A little hand is displayed in the Windows Explorer window to indicate that the folder is
being shared.
8. Quit Windows Explorer.

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Q.3) How to Install a Windows Server 2003 Print Server?

Install a Windows Server 2003 Print Server

How to install a print server on Windows Server 2003 by using the Configure Your
Server Wizard

1. Click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Configure Your
Server Wizard.
2. Click Next.
3. Click Next.
4. Click Print server in the Server role box, and then click Next.
5. On the Printers and Printer Drivers page, click the types of Windows clients
that your print server will support, and then click Next.
6. Click Next.
7. On the Add Printer Wizard Welcome page, click Next.
8. Click Local printer attached to this computer, click to clear
the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer check box,
and then click Next.
9. Click the port for your printer, and then click Next.
10. Click the printer make and model or provide the drivers from the printer
manufacturer media, and then click Next.

Note

If you are prompted to keep or not keep your existing printer driver, either keep
the existing driver or replace the existing driver. If you replace the driver, you
must provide the manufacturer driver for this printer. Click Next to continue.

11. Accept the default name of the printer or provide a different name, and then
click Next.
12. Click the Share as option, type the share name, and then click Next.
13. You may provide the location of the printer and a comment to make it easier to
locate. Click Next to continue.
14. Click the Print a test page option, click Next, and then click Finish to quit
the Add Printer Wizard. Your printer appears in the Printers and Faxes folder.

How to share a printer

1. Click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes.
2. Right-click the printer that you just installed, and then click Sharing.
3. Click Share this printer, and then type a share name for the printer.
4. Optionally, click Additional Drivers, click the operating systems of the client
computers that may attach to this printer, and then click OK. By adding drivers for
these operating systems, users on client computers can connect to the print server and

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automatically download the appropriate drivers for this model of printer without
having to configure anything.
5. When you're prompted to do so, insert the Windows Server 2003 CD-ROM.
6. Click OK to close the printer properties.
7. Close the Printers and Faxes folder.

Q.4) Explain Manage and Secure a File server.

How to share files using File Explorer

Using the built-in File Sharing feature on Windows 10 is the best method you can use
to share files in a local network, as it is more flexible. You can use more restrictive
permissions and share files with virtually any device, including Mac, Android, and
Linux devices.

There are two ways to share files using File Explorer. You can use the basic settings,
which allows you to share files on the network with minimal configuration quickly, or
you can use the advanced settings to set custom permissions and set other advanced
options.

Sharing files using basic settings

To share files on a local network using the express settings, use these steps:

1. Open File Explorer on Windows 10.

2. Navigate to the folder you want to share.
3. Right-click the item, and select the Properties option.

4. Click on the Sharing tab.

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5. Click the Share button.

6. Use the drop-down menu to select the user or group to share a file or folder. (For this
guide, select the Everyone group.)
7. Click the Add button.

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8. Under the “Permission Level” section, select the sharing permissions you want the
folder to have. For instance, you can choose Read (default) if you only want users to
view and open files. If you select Read/Write, users can view, open, modify, and
delete the content on the folder you are sharing.
9. Click the Share button.

10. Confirm the folder’s network path that other users need to access the network’s
content and click the Done button.
11. Click the Close button.

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Share files using advanced settings

To share files on a local network using the advanced sharing settings, use
these steps:

1. Open File Explorer.

2. Open the location with the folder to share.
3. Right-click the item and select the Properties option.
4. Click on the Sharing tab.
5. Click the Advanced Sharing button.

6. Check the Share this folder option.

7. Click the Permissions button.

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Quick note: Windows 10 allows other users read-only access to the content you share by default,
meaning they can only view files, but they cannot do anything else. If you want users to edit the files,
delete, and create new documents in the location, you must manually select the permissions.

8. Select the Everyone group.

9. Check the permissions to access the contents of the folder:
o Full Control: Enables users to read, change, edit permissions, and it allows them
to take ownership of files.
o Change: User can read, execute, write, delete files and folders in share.
o Read: Allows users to access and view the contents of the folder.

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10. Click the Apply button.

11. Click the OK button.
12. Click the Security tab.
13. Click the Edit button.

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14. Click the Add button.

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15. Click the Advanced button.

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16. Click the Find now button.

17. Select the Everyone group.

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18. Click the OK button.

19. Click the OK button again.
20. Select the Everyone group again.
21. Check the Full control option.

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22. Click the Apply button.

23. Click the OK button.
24. Click the Close button.

Once you complete the steps, the shared content should be available when
browsing the remote computer on File Explorer > Network.

If you have a device set up with a Microsoft account, you will get a prompt to
sign in to access the network contents in the share, and using your email and
password is likely to fail. You can get around this problem by using a local
account if you configure the share with the “Everyone” group or the user and
password of an account available on the remote computer.

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Alternatively, you could switch your Microsoft account to a local account and
then again to a Microsoft account, and then you will be able to use the
account to sign in.

How to share files over the network without

password
On Windows 10, any file you share is by default secured with a username and
password, which means that only people who have an account and password
on the computer can access shared files.

If you’re setting up file sharing on a local network for your family members or
people you know, it is possible to disable the requirement to sign in with
Windows credentials to allow users to access files on the sharing computer
without needing a password.

To disable password protection for file sharing on Windows 10, use these
steps:

1. Open Control Panel.

2. Click on Network and Internet.
3. Click on Network and Sharing Center.
4. On the left pane, click the Change advanced sharing settings link.

5. Expand the All Networks tab.

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6. Under the “Password protected sharing” section, select the Turn off password
protected sharing option.
7. Click the Save changes button.

After you complete the steps, users should be able to access the shared
folder without a password.

How to share files using Homegroup (removed)

Microsoft created Homegroup as an easy-to-use method for non-technical
users to securely share files between computers running Windows 7 and later
versions of the operating system connected to the same local network.

Usually, home users are the ones who will use Homegroup, as it offers a
straightforward and convenient way to share files, but this method has limited
options. For example, you can share your libraries (Pictures, Videos, Music,
Documents), folders, printers, and other devices connected to your computer.
However, you cannot share files with versions of Windows older than
Windows 7 or other devices running a different operating system, such as
Android and iOS.

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Important: Starting with version 1803 and later, Windows 10 no longer includes support for
Homegroup, but you can still use the feature in older versions of the operating system.

Creating a Homegroup

To create a Homegroup on a local network, use these steps:

1. Open Control Panel.

2. Click on Network and Internet.
3. Click on Homegroup.
4. Click the Create a homegroup button.

5. Click the Next button.

6. Use the drop-down menu to select which folders and resources (Pictures, Videos,
Music, Documents, Printer & Devices) you want to share. If you don’t want to share
an item, make sure to select the Not Shared option.
7. Click the Next button.

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8. Make sure to note the Homegroup password as you will need it to join other
computers, and click Finish to complete the task.

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Once you complete the task, the Homegroup settings page will be updated,
displaying the libraries you are currently sharing and additional options,
including the ability to leave the Homegroup and change the resources you are
sharing.

Join a Homegroup

Use these steps to join another computer to the Homegroup to access the
files you are sharing on your device:

1. Open Control Panel.

2. Click on Network and Internet.
3. Click on the Choose homegroup and sharing options link.

4. Click the Join now button.

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5. Continue with the on-screen directions to complete the setup.

If you do not see the Join now button, click the Start the Homegroup
troubleshooter option, which will force a rescan of the network and make the
option available.

Share files on a Homegroup

Once you have a Homegroup created, the computer already shares those files
and folders within the libraries you shared during the setup process. However,
if you want to share files on a different location with users connected to the
Homegroup, do the following.

Use these steps to start sharing files using Homegroup:

1. Open File Explorer.

2. Navigate to the content you want to share.
3. Right-click the folder you want to share and select the “Give access to” option.
4. You will see several sharing options in the submenu, including Homegroup
(view) and Homegroup (view and edit).

If you only want users to read permissions to your files, select the Homegroup
(view) option.

If you want users to have read and write permissions (which also allows them to
delete and create files and folders), select the Homegroup (view and edit) option.

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If you want to stop sharing a previously shared folder, right-click the folder,
select the Give access to option and select the Remove access option.

Once you complete the steps, the shared content should be available when
browsing the remote computer from File Explorer > Homegroup.

Q.5) How to share files using OneDrive.

How to share files using OneDrive
You can also share files with other people across a network or around the
world using OneDrive.

To share files using OneDrive on Windows 10, use these steps:

1. Open your OneDrive folder on Windows 10.

2. Navigate to the folder you want to share.
3. Right-click the folder and select the Share option.

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4. Confirm the email of the person to share the content. (Or the available options to copy
the link or share files using other apps.)

5. Click the Send button.

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Any user who receives your message can click the link and view the folder’s
content on any web browser.

Share OneDrive files from the web

If you want users to view and edit the content inside of a OneDrive folder, you
will need to share the folder using OneDrive on the web.

To share OneDrive files from the web, use these steps:

1. Open OneDrive online.

2. Navigate to the file or folder you want to share.
3. Right-click the item and select the Share option.

4. Specify the email for the person to share the files. (Or the available options to copy
the link.)

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5. Click the Send button.

Once you complete the steps, anyone with the link can edit the files in the
folder.

If you only want to share files with specific users privately, you can share the
content through email.

Files you share will only be available to users as long as your computer is
turned on, except for the OneDrive sharing method. However, using OneDrive,
users must have an internet connection to access the shared content.

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