Module 4:Add Client Computers

and Devices to the Network

Module 4: Add Client Computers and Devices to the Network

• Deploying Client Computers

• Managing Client Computers

• Adding and Managing Shared Printers

• Adding and Managing a Fax Device

Lesson 1: Deploying Client Computers

• Overview

• Pre-deployment Administrative Tasks

• SBS Client Advisor Scans Client Computers

• The SBS Client Advisor Utility – Two Options

• Connecting Client Computers to SBS

• Running the Connect Client Computer Wizard

• Final Steps

Overview

Pre-deployment Administrative Tasks

SBS Client Advisor Scans Client Computers

The SBS Client Advisor Utility – Two Options

Connecting Client Computers to SBS

Running the Connect Client Computer Wizard

Launch Client Computer Wizard

Set up for othersSet up for yourself

Runs Client Advisor utility

Enter usernameEnter password

Enter admin nameEnter admin password

Verify computer nameAssign user

Move profile dataSelect user role

Move profile data

Restarts computer, joins to the SBS domain

Final Steps

Help!

Lesson 2: Managing Client Computers

• Manage User Access

• Offer Remote Assistance

• Managing Client Computers

• Windows Easy Transfer

• Configure the Microsoft Office Outlook Client

• Enabling Client-side Faxing

• Redirecting Users’ Folders

Manage User Access

• Administer user access to the client computer from the SBS Console

Offer Remote Assistance

Managing Client Computers

You must be a network administrator to perform these tasks

Rename a client computer

Windows Easy Transfer

Configure the Microsoft Office Outlook Client

Enabling Client-side Faxing

Users must be a member of the Windows SBS Fax Users group

Redirecting Users’ Folders

Lesson 3: Adding and Managing Shared Printers

• Add a Shared Printer to the Network

• Network Attached Print Device

• What are Printer Permissions?

• Troubleshooting Printers

Add a Shared Printer to the Network

You must be a network administrator to performthis task

Network Attached Print Device

What are Printer Permissions?

Troubleshooting Printers

Lesson 4: Adding and Managing a Fax Device

• Managing a Fax Device

• Administering the Fax Service from theSBS Console

Managing a Fax Device

• Administering the fax service from the SBS Console

Administering the Fax Service from theSBS Console

Lab: Deploying Clients on the Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 Network

• Exercise 1: Adding a Client Computer to the Small Business Server Network

• Exercise 2: Configure the Fax Service

• Exercise 3: Configure the Microsoft® Office Outlook® Client

• Exercise 4: Manage the Client Computer from the SBS Console

• Exercise 5: Configure Folder Redirection

• Exercise 6: Adding a Shared Printer to the Network

Virtual machineSBS 2008 Server

Vista Office

User name Gregory

Password Pa$$w0rd

Estimated time: 90 minutes

Lab Scenario

• A.Datum Corporation is now ready to add the existing office computers to the newly installed SBS 2008 server. You verify that the client machines meet minimum requirements and join them to the SBS domain, configuring them for remote desktop session and remote assistance.

• A.Datum Corporation needs the fax service in the SBS server configured, shared and access assigned to the appropriate users.

• Some users need Office Outlook 2007 configured on their client machines to work with the Exchange Server.

• Some users need to have access to other user’s machines.

• You must ensure that users’ MyDocuments are redirected to keep a copy on the server.

• You are asked to make the new network printer available to all office staff.

Lab Review

• What does the client advisor tool do?

• Can a client computer be joined to the SBS network without requiring administrative privileges?

• What administrative tasks on the client computer can be performed from the SBS Console?

• How can a printer be made available to all network clients?

• Where can incoming faxes be stored?

Module Review

• Deploying and managing client computers, shared printers and fax are essential on the Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008 network.

• In this module you learned to manage the most common tasks required to connect client computers, configure access to printers and fax, and troubleshoot device connectivity issues.

Module Review and Takeaways

• Review Questions

• Common Issues and Troubleshooting Tips

• Real-world Issues and Scenarios

• Best Practices

• Tools