NETWORK MANAGEMENT (BIT3204)
Network Servers and Clients
Dr. Nadia IRADUKUNDA
E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]
Kigali, Rwanda
Server Types and Services
❖ Servers provide a variety of services.
❖ Some of the services a server can provide are:
◼ Authentication and security,
◼ Web,
◼ mail,
◼ and print.
❖ A server can be called by many names. For example:
◼ It can be called an authentication and security database server,
◼ Web server,
◼ mail server,
◼ and print server.
❖ A network may have a single server that provides a variety of services, or it may have a group of
servers, each providing a specific service.
❖ A small network usually has one server set up to handle many different services.
❖ A large network usually has several servers, each providing a different service or set of services.
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Servers
❖ Servers act as data processors for professional and private use.
◼ Whether you work in an IT position or manage social media for a marketing firm, it's important to
understand how servers function so you can access data through network applications. Once you
know the basic workings of a server, you can utilize its processing capabilities through a local
network or a virtual cloud computing platform.
❖ What are servers?
◼ Servers are large data storage and processing devices that exist either as hardware or as
virtual storehouses located on the internet.
◼ Computers or software systems act as servers that connect to a network.
❖ A server can be any type of device that shares and saves information. Servers can
both store and process information within their own system or request it from
another.
❖ Servers began as small devices that simply transferred data to a more functional
computer then grew in size and ability to perform more complex functions. Now,
virtual servers exist within cloud computing platforms that are housed on the
internet.
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Server Types and Services
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Types of servers
1. Web server
◼ An open-source web server is used for accessing the world wide web through public domain
software.
◼ These servers connect stored information from an internet website to your own computer. Web
servers store information for the internet that is retrieved via "HTTP" code and sent to your web
browser. This is one of the most widely used types of servers.
2. Proxy server
◼ Proxy servers act as a bridge between a host server and a client server.
◼ A proxy sends data from a website to your computer IP address after it passes through the
proxy's server. This practice adds a layer of security since the information is requested then
transferred from the source to the proxy server and never directly from a client to another user. A
proxy server can filter out various harmful internet entities.
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3. Virtual machine (VM)
◼ As their name suggests, virtual machines store and connect data strictly through virtual
space.
◼ To create a virtual machine, IT teams use a hypervisor, also known as a virtual machine
monitor (VMM), which is software that can run thousands of virtual machines through only
one piece of physical hardware.
◼ This method of server virtualization is widely used for data transfer and storage because they are
the most cost-effective type of server to run
4. File transfer protocol (FTP) server
◼ FTP servers are used to relocate files from one computer to another.
◼ Uploaded files move from your computer to the server while downloaded files are extracted from
the server onto your device. File transfer protocol also refers to the method of using a server to
connect one computer to another in order to share data safely.
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5. Application server
◼ As their These servers connect clients to software applications through virtual server connections.
◼ This allows users to bypass downloading data to their own hardware in order to access
applications. Application servers can effectively host large amounts of application data to many
users at once, making them ideal for businesses.
6. File server
◼ A file server stores data files for multiple users.
◼ They allow for faster data retrieval and saving or writing files to a computer.
◼ This is a basic type of server used commonly by organizations where lots of users need access to
files that are more conveniently and safely stored on a server than a personal computer.
7. Database server
◼ As their Database servers function as large storage spaces that organizations use and access
to run multiple programs to meet their needs.
◼ A database server can run independently of any database architecture.
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8. Mail server
◼ A mail server stores and delivers mail for clients through email service platforms.
◼ Because mail servers are set up to continually connect to a network, individual users can access
their email without running any systems through their own devices.
9. Print server
◼ A print server connects remotely to local computers to print through a network.
◼ These servers give businesses the ability to use a single printer to serve an entire department.
Some printers even come with their own built-in server ready to join a network once they're
installed in an office area.
10. Domain name system (DNS) server
◼ These servers transform readable computer domain names into computer language IP
addresses.
11. Collaboration server
12. Gaming server
13. Monitoring and management server
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❖ For example:
◼ A large corporation may use one server to handle e-mail requests and Web hosting,
◼ Another server to serve as a domain controller to provide security for the entire network,
◼ and another server to provide application software, a database for its clients, and support for
print operations.
❖ The more services a server provides and the more clients it services creates a higher demand on
the server.
❖ A single server with a limited amount of services may be fine for a relatively small number of
users, typically less than 25.
❖ A commercial enterprise spanning across the country or world may require hundreds of servers. The
network administrator or network designer decides the number and capacity of individual servers
needed by taking into account the number of users and the system’s predicted network traffic.
❖ Each network system is uniquely designed, even though each network has many similarities. Some
network equipment providers have software programs that help you design a network. You simply
enter information, such as the number of clients, offices, cities, and countries and the type of software
and services to be provided. After all the information is collected, the software program provides an
estimate of the size and number of servers required. We will d
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Thin Server, Thin Client Server, Thin Client
❖ Thin server is a server that has only the hardware and software needed to support and run a specific
function, such as:
◼ Web services,
◼ print services, and
◼ file services.
❖ Thin client server is a server that provides applications and processing power to a thin client.
❖ Thin client is a computer that relies on the thin client server’s processing power and memory
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Blade Server
❖ A blade server is thin, yet powerful.
❖ It is designed to allow many blade servers to be installed in a small area.
A—A single blade server. B—Many blade servers installed in a single rack.
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❖This cabinet can store many servers, allowing
them to act as a single unit.
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Thank you for Your Attention
Dr. Nadia IRADUKUNDA
E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]
