Client Server Based Network System

Contents

Introduction1

Objective of the Project1

Networks1

Types of Networks2

Peer-to-Peer Networks2

Client Server Networks2

Client Server Environment for Organizations2

Facilities provided by Client Server Networks3

Development of Client Server Network in Organization4

Elements of Client Server Network Architecture4

NODES IN CLIENT SERVER NETWORK SYSTEM6

Wireless access point7

Gateway Router7

Networked Printer7

Server Farm7

MEDIA8

Conclusion9

References10

Bibliography13

Client Server Based Network System

Introduction

Organizations use a large number of computing devices that are deployed for the proper functioning of the organization.They are connected to a vast number of other devices through a network. A network provides a path of communication for the devices. There are two major types of networks: Peer-to-peer and Client-server networks. In a peer-to-peer network, each device is connected to every other device through a direct connection. In a client server environment, a central computer works as the server of the whole network. Workstations and other devices connect to this server (Ciccarelli & Faulkner, 2004, p.36).

Objective of the Project

In this project, we will be designing the client server architecture for a small organization. The main purpose of designing such a form of the network is to deploy a synchronised administration of data within various departments of the organization.

Networks

A network is a set of computers and other devices, such as routers, gateways, switches, firewalls and so forth. These devices are connected to each other through a transmission medium (Kenyon, 2002, p.1).

Types of Networks

Peer-to-Peer Networks

Peer-to-peer networks connect less than 10 computers to each other. In this type of networking, each computer is connected to every other computer in the network (Dean, 2010, p.3).

Client Server Networks

In a client server networking environment, one of the computers in the network operates as a central computer, called a server. The other computers on the network send their request to the server for communication and sharing of resources. A server manages access to the software, hardware and other network resources (Shelly & Vermaat, 2011, p.325).

Client Server Environment for Organizations

The initial peer-to-peer network configuration connected each employee`s computer to every other employee`s. Due to this, connectivity and security issues between computers start to arise. Therefore, a server is required to control the activities (Khosrowpour, 1999, p.974).

Facilities provided by Client Server Networks

The client server architecture offers greater management and administration over the entire network system. As applications store themselves on a central server, it becomes feasible for the network administrators to monitor the licenses of each application (Connard, n.d. (no data), p.n.d. (page no. not defined). Security at server limits access to the data and software programs stored at it.

There are different active directories on the server. Program scripts map client`s drives to those directories as the clients get authenticated on the server. These directories contain the files required by a user. Application files are also installed in the directories (Dean, 2009, p 433). Client Server network system consists of a group policy that contains server as well as client components. A set of policy for permissions to authorize user is created. These policy settings are applied to network clients (Riemer et.al, n.d., p.n.d.).

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