Network Operating System Installation and Configuration

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Network Operating System

Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
LO1 Be able to evaluate the installation of a network operating system........................................4
1.1 Analyse a network operating system in terms of vendor’s specification and hardware
compatibility................................................................................................................................4
1.2 Install and configure a client operating system and a server operating system.....................6
1.3 Perform the installation of a network operating system........................................................7
LO2 Be able to produce a disaster recovery plan, following a catastrophic failure........................8
2.1 Produce a cost analysis, details of specialized devices and an outline of roles of key
personnel, as part of a disaster recovery plan..............................................................................8
2.2 Analyse backup and data storage requirements following a catastrophic failure..................9
LO3 Be able to evaluate the performance of a network operation system....................................10
3.1 Analyse the tools available for the performance monitoring of a network operating system
....................................................................................................................................................10
3.2 Evaluate network performance and reliability under load conditions.................................11
LO4 Be able to evaluate the maintenance of a network operating system....................................12
4.1 Analyse the monitoring of event logs and programmes......................................................12
4.2 Evaluate the tools available for the monitoring and optimising of network operating system
performance...............................................................................................................................13
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................14
References......................................................................................................................................15

Introduction
Network Operating System can be defined a structure that ensures the dependablesharing of
procedures, files, elements that are associated to networking process, network protocol, and
differentelements that are associated with the process of networking, for the production of a
machine which is dependable and secured from all the external attacks, and which worksalong
with thedesired specifications. In the lack of an OS the computer is nothing but a box that
contains various circuits. In case of NOS, the networks arenot much more than a group of system
gadgets that arecabledaltogether. NOSimprove the flow of data and communicating process
across various networks. During the comparison of theNOS with workstation operating systems,
the network operating system is mainly created in order to provide its service to remote client.
One of the major differences is that NOS iscreated in order to be compatible with the
simultaneous multiuser platform whichsignifies that with the NOS we may have many users that
are all simultaneously using the sources on the server. In the course of this document, the dos
and don’ts of the network operating systems are discussed. After going through this whole report
the learner would be having the basic knowledge regarding the NOS.

LO1 Be able to evaluate the installation of a network operating system
1.1 Analyse a network operating system in terms of vendor’s specification and hardware
compatibility
There are many of the actions of a network based operating systems that are considered to be
same as those of a basic operating system for single systems, like managing the storage and
command over the hardware. However, the network based operating systems are also having a
proper expertise in various tasks. For instance, whenever the network based gadgets are taken in
use, like printer and disk drive etc., the network based operating systems makes sure that these
sources are having their appropriate usage and efficiency. The expertise tasks involve security of
the network as well as their administration. Various clients requires to gain the accessibility to
the networks simultaneously, and this is the procedure that is much requires to be handled with
much care (Zandbergen, 2019).
On the other hand, there are some of the operating systems that are having their usage for the
single systems that are having built-in networking based tasks, but the OS that are particularly
created for these kinds of tasks are in the trend in the present times. Networking based operating
systems software involves Linux, Macintosh Operating System X Servers, and Windows Servers
(Zandbergen, 2019).
Component Requirement
Processors Minimum: 1 Gigahertz Processor (x86) or 1.4
Gigahertz Preprocessor (x64)
Suggested for best used: 2 Gigahertz or fast
To be noted: An Intel Itanium 2 processor is
required for Windows Server 2008 for
Itanium-Based Systems.
Memory Minimum: 512 Mega Bytes Random Axis
Memory
Recommended: 2 Mega Bytes Random Axis
Memory or more
Maximum (32-bit system): 4 Giga Bytes
(Standards) or 64 Giga Bytes (Enterprises and
Datacenters)
Maximum (64-bit system): 32 Giga Bytes
(Standards) or 1 Tera Bytes (Enterprises and
Datacenters) or 2 Tera Bytes (System on the
basis of itaniums)
Availability of Disk Space Minimum: 10 Giga Bytes
Recommended: 40 Giga Bytes or more
To be noted: Computers with more than 16
GB of RAM will require more disk space for
paging, hibernation, and dump files.

Drives DVD Read Only Memory Drive
Display and Peripheral Super VGA (80 x 60) or higher-resolutions
monitors
Keyboards
Microsoft Mouse or supporting aiming devices
If the hardware specification of the client side system is talked about in this case, the
recommended preprocessor for the best use of the system would be X64 architechture056 along
with the 2nd level address translator. The suggested Random Axis Memory in this process would
be at least of 8 Giga Bytes. The DirectX10 Graphic card is best recommended for the client
operating system along with the suggested display screen with resolution 1366x768 pixels. The
input devices would also work best if they are multi touch display screen. There a few additional
recommendations such as the USB port 3.0, the database must be having the authorized
certification, trusted module of the platform and a proper internet connection (Zandbergen,
2019).

1.2 Install and configure a client operating system and a server operating system
Following are the basic steps that are needed to be followed for the installation of the client
operation system in the computer.
 Turn the system on. If the system is not having an operating system, MISSING
OPERATING SYSTEM message will pop up.
 In this case, put the DVD that contains the client operating system in the DVD drive of
the system (Function X, 2012).
 Restart the system
 Press any key to boot from the DVD as per the given message, or if the message does not
appear to press any key, the BIOS must be entered by pressing F2 or F8 key.
 Access the boot sequence and check the list
 The installation will now begin to copy the required files
 Select the language
 Click next until asked to do so

 Click Install Now
(Source: Function X, 2012)
 Select the version as per the requirement of the system
 Click Next until asked for
 The next screen enables the user to provide the details regarding the disk partition

(Source: Function X, 2012)
 Complete rest of the formalities such as setting up the time zone, protect the system etc.
 The Client Operating System is now installed.
The steps for installing the server operating system is also similar to the steps that are required to
be followed in order to install the client side operating system, though the operating system that
is required to be installed in this type of operating system that is Windows Server 2008.

(Source: Function X, 2012)
Select the language

(Source: Function X, 2012)
Install
(Source: Function X, 2012)
Disk Partition

(Source: Function X, 2012)
Installation Complete
These were the steps that were required to be followed while installing the server Operating
system as well as the client operating system.

1.3 Perform the installation of a network operating system
In basic terms, the network operating system can directly be installed by the help of the CD-
ROM sharing disc on the CD ROM drive of the server. However, the network operating system
can also be installed by the help of a distributed drive that is found on any other system required
that the server system is already having the accessibility to the networking elements (Dummies,
2019). A distributed CD-ROM drive can be used in this case or the entire content of the sharing
CD-ROM drive can also be copied on the distributed hard disc .It is very obvious that the server
system should be having the accessibility to the network for this method to be applied properly.
If the servers are already having the operating system installed in them, then in that case, severs
might already be having the accessibility to the network. If they’re not, that system can be booted
by the help of a floppy disc that has as basic compatibility with the network. This administrative
UI includes a legit enlistment that enables the administration department to do the methods like
format the hard discs and configuring the safety measures for both the systems and the particular
customer or the consumer of the network operating system (Dummies, 2019). The user may also
have the ability to set up the safety and information backup requirement for the systems or the
whole big network. However, the network based operating systems are also having a proper
expertise in various tasks. For instance, whenever the network based gadgets are taken in use,
like printer and disk drive etc., the network based operating systems makes sure that these
sources are having their appropriate usage and efficiency. The expertise tasks involve security of
the network as well as their administration (Dummies, 2019). This includes the hardware and the
software components that are required in order to configure and setup the network operating
system, the cost of purchasing these components along with software licensing etc.