Your Network
Working on a computer
network
If you are not connected to a
network, you can only access files
on your hard disk and print to printers
connected to
your
computer. When connected to a network, you can access all
network resources, such
as network printers, shared folders, and your company's internal Web
site.
Logging on and using passwords
To access resources on your Windows®
Small Business Server
network, you need a user name and password. Typically,
the network password is
different from the user name or password
that you use
to
log on to your computer.
You
might be required to
change
your network password periodically,
usually
every six
weeks. Do not write your password down, post it near your desk, or give it
to
a co-worker. If people
know your password, they can use it to
access
private company information. It is your responsibility to protect your network
password.
Your password should be:
- At least seven characters.
- A
mix of numbers, uppercase letters, and lowercase letters.
- A
random mix of characters that does not include your name, the name of a
relative, your e-mail alias, your social security number, your phone number, or
any words found in a dictionary.
Accessing and sharing files
On a Windows
Small Business Server network, you can access and share files
from several locations and in several situations:
- Folders on your
computer. Files on your
computer are for your use and
typically
are not shared
with co-workers. Your
My Documents folder may be stored on the server, but any files
in that
folder are not
accessible by co-workers. If you want to share files, use the
company's internal Web site or a shared folder on the
server.
Note
- You can share folders on your
computer,
but be
careful in determining who can access information
in these
folders.
- The
company's internal
Web site. Your company's internal Web site provides document libraries
where you can
share documents and files with
co-workers.
By default, all
network users can access files on this site, so ensure that
the information you
store in
document libraries is
information that you want co-workers to view. You
might be able to create
a subsite on the
company's internal Web site and thereby restrict access to a
select number of co-workers.
- Shared folders on
the server. If you have the proper permissions, you
might be able to
share a folder on the computer running Windows Small Business
Server 2003.
Use this option when you want to share
files to a select number of
co-workers and
you are unable to create a subsite on the company's internal
Web site.
Managing the
network
The network typically is
managed by a computer consultant. This person
might designate an on-site
user to handle day-to-day administration. If your
company does not use a computer consultant, the company owner or
a
designated user
might manage the network.
It is important to know the
name of the
person responsible for the network so that you can escalate computer-related
issues.
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