Domain Name System DNS is a hierarchical client/server-based distributed database management system. The purpose of the DNS database is to translate computer names into IP addresses. When a user enters a domain name in an application,...
Enabling Fast User Switching The Fast User Switching option enables users to switch between user accounts without closing programs or logging off, and is enabled by default. For example, the ability to change user accounts without logging off enables users who need to perform administrative func...
Enabling ICS and ICF To enable ICS and ICF: 1. Click Start , click Control Panel , click Network and Internet Connections , and then click Network Connections . 2. Right-click the connection for which you want to enable ICS and ICF, and then cli...
Examining User Accounts A user account contains a user.s unique credentials and enables a user to log on to a domain to gain access to network resources, or to log on to a specific computer to gain access to resources on that computer. Each person who regularly uses resources on networked comput...
Generating a Compatibility Report Windows XP Professional provides a report-only mode that can generate compatibility reports. To generate a report, an operating system must be installed on the computer. These reports provide you with information about incompatible hardware and software before y...
Group Policy and Security Settings Remember that when you install the Group Policy snap-in on a local computer, it displays as Local Computer Policy, which contains both Computer Configuration and User Configuration. In a domain, the Group Polic...
Host Name Resolution Process Understanding the name resolution process is important if you are troubleshooting a communication problem on the network. Host names can be resolved directly by the HOSTS file or by a DNS server. If the name is not resolved at that point, Windows XP Professional will...
Host Names Host names are used in virtually all TCP/IP environments. The following list provides a description of a host name: A host name is an alias assigned to a computer by an administrator to identify a TCP/IP host. Multiple host names can be assigned to the same host. The host name c...
HOSTS File The HOSTS file is a text file that contains IP address-to-host name mappings. The following list describes the HOSTS file: A single entry consists of an IP address corresponding to one or more host names. A HOSTS file must reside on each computer. The HOSTS file is used by pin...
How to Assign Change or Remove a Drive Letter You can use either Disk Management or DiskPart to assign, change or remove drive letters on partition. As an administrator, you will manage disk drive letters by using these tools. To assign, change, or remove drive letters by using Disk Management: ...
