Network Software and Network Administration


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Setting up a network requires not only hardware configuration, but software as well. The software that manages the network is known as a network operating system (NOS). The NOS includes tools for creating user accounts, setting permissions on shared resources (like files and folders), and generally managing every aspect of the network.



Role of a network administrator

The network administrator has the responsibility of ensuring that the network is up and running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. They add new users to the network and manage user names, passwords, and network permissions (which network resources each user is allowed to access).

As discussed in Peer-to-Peer Networks, both Microsoft Windows and Macintosh operating systems include software to allow network connectivity. For a simple peer-to-peer network, additional server software is not necessary.



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Network software features:

User management

Resource management