114 Chapter 3 Configuring the Windows 2000 Server Environment Snap-ins use a standard, intuitive interface, so they are easier to use than previous versions of administrative utilities. MMC consoles can be saved and shared with other administrators. You can configure permissions so that the MMC runs in authoring mode, which an administrator can manage, or in user mode, which limits what users can access. Most snap-ins can be used for remote computer management. As shown in Figure 3.15, the MMC console contains two panes: a console tree on the left and a details pane on the right. The console tree lists the hier- archical structure of all of the snap-ins that have been loaded into the con- sole. The details pane contains a list of properties or other items that are part of the snap-in that is highlighted in the console tree. FIGURE 3.15 The MMC console tree and details pane On a Windows 2000 Server computer, there is no item created for the MMC by default. To open the MMC, select Start Run and type MMC in the Run dialog box. When you first open the MMC, it contains only the Console Root folder, as shown in Figure 3.16. The MMC does not have any admin- istrative functionality by default. It is simply a framework that is used to organize administrative tools through the addition of snap-in utilities. Copyright ©2000 SYBEX , Inc., Alameda, CA www.sybex.com Windows 2000 Management Utilities 115 FIGURE 3.16 The opening MMC window Configuring MMC Modes You can configure the MMC to run in author mode, for full access to the MMC functions, or in one of three user modes, which have more limited access to the MMC functions. To set a console mode, select Console Options to open the Options dialog box. In this dialog box, you can select from the console modes listed in Table 3.2. TABLE 3.2 MMC Console Modes Console Mode Description Author mode Allows use of all the MMC functions User mode–full access Allows users full access to window management commands, but they cannot add or remove snap-ins Copyright ©2000 SYBEX , Inc., Alameda, CA www.sybex.com 116 Chapter 3 Configuring the Windows 2000 Server Environment Adding Snap-Ins To add snap-ins to MMC and save your console, take the following steps: 1. From the main console window, select Console Add/Remove Snap-in to open the Add/Remove Snap-in dialog box. 2. Click the Add button to open the Add Standalone Snap-in dialog box. 3. Highlight the snap-in you wish to add and click the Add button. 4. If prompted, specify whether the snap-in will be used to manage the local computer or a remote computer. Click the Close button, and then click the Finish button. 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to add each snap-in you want to include in your console. 6. When you are finished adding snap-ins, click the Close button. 7. Click the OK button to return to the main console screen. 8. After you have added snap-ins to create a console, you can save the console by selecting Console Save As and entering a name for your console. You can save the console to a variety of locations, including in a program group or on the Desktop. By default, custom consoles have an .msc extension. In exercises in later chapters, you will add MMC snap-ins to create dif- ferent custom consoles and save them in various locations. This will give you an idea of the flexibility of the MMC and how you can set up custom con- soles for your administrative tasks. User mode–limited access, multiple window Allows users to create new windows, but they can access only the areas of the console tree that were visible when the console was last saved User mode–limited access, single window Allows users to access only the areas of the console tree that were visible when the console was last saved, and they cannot create new windows TABLE 3.2 MMC Console Modes (continued) Console Mode Description Copyright ©2000 SYBEX , Inc., Alameda, CA www.sybex.com Windows 2000 Management Utilities 117 Registry Editor The Registry is a database that the operating system uses to store configura- tion information. The Registry Editor program is used to edit the Registry. This utility is designed for advanced configuration of the system. Normally, when you make changes to your configuration, you use other utilities, such as Control Panel. Only experienced administrators should use the Registry Editor. It is intended to be used to make configuration changes that can only be made directly through the Registry. For example, you might edit the Registry to specify an alternate location for a print spool folder. Improper changes to the Registry can cause the computer to fail to boot. You should use the Registry Editor with extreme caution. Windows 2000 ships with two Registry Editor utilities: The REGEDT32 program is the primary utility that you should use in Windows 2000. It supports full editing of the Registry. To use REGEDT32, select Start Run and type REGEDT32 in the Run dialog box. The REGEDIT program is included with Windows 2000 because it has better search capabilities than REGEDT32. However, it is lacking some of the options that are available with REGEDT32. For example, you can’t set security for Registry keys through REGEDIT, and REGEDIT does not offer the option of using the utility in read-only mode. To use REGEDIT, select Start Run and type REGEDIT in the Run dialog box. The Registry is organized in a hierarchical tree format of keys and subkeys that represent logical areas of computer configuration. By default, when you open the Registry Editor, you see five Registry key windows, as shown in Figure 3.17. The five Registry keys are listed in Table 3.3. Copyright ©2000 SYBEX , Inc., Alameda, CA www.sybex.com 118 Chapter 3 Configuring the Windows 2000 Server Environment FIGURE 3.17 The Registry Editor windows TABLE 3.3 Registry Keys Registry Key Description HKEY_CURRENT_USER Contains the configuration information for the user who is currently logged on to the computer. This key is a subkey of the HKEY_USERS key. HKEY_USERS Contains the configuration information for all users of the computer. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Contains computer hardware configuration information. This computer configuration is used, regardless of the user who is logged in. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT Contains configuration information that is used by Windows Explorer to properly associate file types with applications. HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG Contains the configuration of the hardware profile that is used during system startup. Copyright ©2000 SYBEX , Inc., Alameda, CA www.sybex.com Installing Hardware 119 Installing Hardware If you buy new hardware, it will probably be Plug-and-Play. If you use older hardware, you will most likely need to configure the hardware to be properly recognized by the operating system. Installing Plug-and-Play Devices Plug-and-Play technology uses a combination of hardware and software that allows the operating system to automatically recognize and configure new hard- ware without any user intervention. Windows 2000 Plug-and-Play support includes the following features: Automatic and dynamic recognition of hardware that is installed Automatic resource allocation (or reallocation, if necessary) Determination of the correct driver that needs to be loaded for hard- ware support Support for interaction with the Plug-and-Play system Support for power management features To test Plug-and-Play device installation, I installed a second EIDE drive on my computer, upgraded my CD-ROM drive, and added a Zip drive. Each time I added a device, Windows 2000 Server automatically recognized it, and I did not need to set any configuration options. Installing Non-Plug-and-Play Hardware Legacy or older hardware is also supported by Windows 2000 Server. When you install this type of hardware, you need to configure it in the same manner you did before Plug-and-Play technology was introduced. Microsoft Exam Objective Configure hardware devices. Copyright ©2000 SYBEX , Inc., Alameda, CA www.sybex.com 120 Chapter 3 Configuring the Windows 2000 Server Environment First, you need to configure the hardware device’s resources manually on the device or through a software configuration program. Hardware resources include the interrupt request (IRQ), I/O port address, memory address, and Direct Memory Access (DMA) settings. Before you configure the resources for the new device, you should determine which resources are available. You can view a listing of the currently allocated resources in the Device Manager utility, as follows: 1. Right-click My Computer and select Manage. In the Computer Manage- ment window, select System Tools, and then select Device Manager. 2. Select View Resources by Connection. 3. Device Manager displays a list of the current resources. Click a resource to see all of the resources of that type that have been allocated. Figure 3.18 shows an example of an IRQ listing in Device Manager. FIGURE 3.18 Viewing resource allocation in Device Manager After you’ve configured the hardware resources, you can use the Add/Remove Hardware utility in Control Panel to add the new device to Windows 2000 Server and install the device driver. If the device is not listed, you will need to use a manufacturer-provided driver. Insert the disk that contains the driver and click the Have Disk button in Add/ Remove Hardware. Copyright ©2000 SYBEX , Inc., Alameda, CA www.sybex.com Configuring Hardware Devices 121 Configuring Hardware Devices You can manage hardware devices through the Device Manager utility and through Control Panel, depending on the device you wish to configure. Both utilities present Properties dialog boxes for the hardware that is connected to your computer. Managing Hardware Devices through Device Manager Along with displaying information about your hardware devices, the Device Manager utility provides some configuration options for these devices. It also offers help for troubleshooting problems with devices that are not working properly. To manage a device through Device Manager, right-click My Com- puter and select Manage. In the Computer Management window, select System Tools, and then select Device Manager. In the right pane of the Device Manager window, double-click the category of the device you wish to manage to see a list of the devices of that type recognized by your computer. Then doubleclick the specific device you wish to manage. The device Properties dialog box that appears will have different tabs, depending on its type. For example, to manage your CD-ROM drive, double-click DVD/ CD-ROM Drives, then double-click the CD-ROM. This brings up the device Properties dialog box, which has three tabs: The General tab, shown in Figure 3.19, lists the device type, manufac- turer, and location. It also shows the device status, which indicates whether or not the device is working properly. If the device is not working properly, you can click the Troubleshooter button in the lower-right area of the dialog box to get some help with resolving the problem. Microsoft Exam Objective Configure hardware devices. Copyright ©2000 SYBEX , Inc., Alameda, CA www.sybex.com 122 Chapter 3 Configuring the Windows 2000 Server Environment FIGURE 3.19 The General tab of a CD-ROM Properties dialog box The Properties tab, shown in Figure 3.20, allows you to set options such as volume and playback settings. FIGURE 3.20 The Properties tab of a CD-ROM Properties dialog box Copyright ©2000 SYBEX , Inc., Alameda, CA www.sybex.com Configuring Hardware Devices 123 The Driver tab, shown in Figure 3.21, shows information about the currently loaded driver, as well as buttons that allow you to see driver details, uninstall the driver, or update the driver. (See the “Updating Drivers” section later in this chapter for details on updating a driver.) FIGURE 3.21 The Driver tab of a CD-ROM Properties dialog box As another example, if your computer supports the Universal Serial Bus (USB), and USB is enabled in the BIOS, you will see Universal Serial Bus Con- troller listed in Device Manager. Double-click your USB controller to see the dialog box shown in Figure 3.22. Copyright ©2000 SYBEX , Inc., Alameda, CA www.sybex.com [...]... shown in Figure 3. 34 FIGURE 3. 33 The Hardware tab of the System Properties dialog box Copyright 2000 SYBEX , Inc., Alameda, CA www.sybex.com 138 Chapter 3 Configuring the Windows 2000 Server Environment FIGURE 3. 34 The Driver Signing Options dialog box In the Driver Signing Options dialog box, you can select from three options for file system verification: The Ignore option has Windows 2000 install all... PC 3 The computer Properties dialog box appears, as shown in Figure 3. 38 Click the Troubleshooter button Copyright 2000 SYBEX , Inc., Alameda, CA www.sybex.com 142 Chapter 3 Configuring the Windows 2000 Server Environment FIGURE 3. 38 The Standard PC Properties dialog box 4 The Windows 2000 Help window opens, with the Hardware Trouble- shooter section displayed in the right pane, as shown in Figure 3. 39... computer, you can complete the steps in Exercise 3. 3 to view and configure its properties EXERCISE 3. 3 Managing and Monitoring Imaging Devices 1 Select Start Settings ners and Camera icon Copyright 2000 SYBEX , Inc., Alameda, CA Control Panel and double-click the Scan- www.sybex.com 132 Chapter 3 Configuring the Windows 2000 Server Environment EXERCISE 3. 3 (continued) 2 In the Scanners and Cameras Properties... troubleshooter Close the dialog box Copyright 2000 SYBEX , Inc., Alameda, CA www.sybex.com 146 Chapter 3 Configuring the Windows 2000 Server Environment Managing Windows 2000 Services A service is a program, routine, or process that performs a specific function within the Windows 2000 operating system You manage services through the Services window, shown in Figure 3. 43 You can access this window in a variety... install a scanner or digital camera on a Windows 2000 Server computer, you can manage the device through the Scanners and Cameras Properties dialog box, shown in Figure 3. 26 You access this dialog box by selecting the Cameras and Scanners icon in Control Panel Copyright 2000 SYBEX , Inc., Alameda, CA www.sybex.com 130 Chapter 3 Configuring the Windows 2000 Server Environment A scanner is a device... can choose a specific driver Make your selection and click the Next button Copyright 2000 SYBEX , Inc., Alameda, CA www.sybex.com 134 Chapter 3 Configuring the Windows 2000 Server Environment FIGURE 3. 29 The Install Hardware Device Drivers dialog box 8 The Locate Driver Files dialog box appears, as shown in Figure 3. 30 This dialog box allows you to specify the location of the driver files You can have... dialog box appears, as shown in Figure 3. 31 Select the driver you wish to install and click the Next button FIGURE 3. 31 The Driver Files Search Results dialog box 10 The files will be installed for your driver Then you will see the Completing the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard dialog box, as shown in Figure 3. 32 Click the Finish button to close this dialog box FIGURE 3. 32 The Completing the Upgrade Device... Signature Windows 2000 includes a File Signature Verification utility that you can use to verify that system files have been digitally signed To run this utility, you issue the sigverif command from the Command Prompt window This starts the File Signature Verification utility, as shown in Figure 3. 35 Copyright 2000 SYBEX , Inc., Alameda, CA www.sybex.com Managing Device Drivers FIGURE 3. 35 139 The File... in Figure 3. 36 FIGURE 3. 36 The results of a signature verification scan In Exercise 3. 5, you will check the setting for driver signing and run the File Signature Verification utility EXERCISE 3. 5 Managing Driver Signing 1 From the Desktop, right-click My Computer and select Properties 2 In the System Properties dialog box, click the Hardware tab, and then click the Driver Signing button 3 In the Driver... adapter, keyboard, and scanner or camera attached to your computer Copyright 2000 SYBEX , Inc., Alameda, CA www.sybex.com 126 Chapter 3 Configuring the Windows 2000 Server Environment Configuring Video Adapters The options for video adapters are on the Settings tab of the Display Properties dialog box, as shown in Figure 3. 23 To access this dialog box, select the Display icon in Control Panel or right-click . key windows, as shown in Figure 3. 17. The five Registry keys are listed in Table 3. 3. Copyright 2000 SYBEX , Inc., Alameda, CA www.sybex.com 118 Chapter 3 Configuring the Windows 2000 Server. the dialog box shown in Figure 3. 22. Copyright 2000 SYBEX , Inc., Alameda, CA www.sybex.com 124 Chapter 3 Configuring the Windows 2000 Server Environment FIGURE 3. 22 The USB controller Properties. problem. Microsoft Exam Objective Configure hardware devices. Copyright 2000 SYBEX , Inc., Alameda, CA www.sybex.com 122 Chapter 3 Configuring the Windows 2000 Server Environment FIGURE 3. 19 The General tab of a CD-ROM Properties