Re: Help me please

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bandwidth_addict@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Hello people I have been asked to secure and ensure

A) the business network Is secure

B) Backups are being kept

C) Everthing is being done properly

Please keep in mind that 2k3 SBS is not an option at this point in time

-Network topology

I have 7 computers (c1-7) with Windows XP pro installed on them. Each
computer is connected to 10/100 switch. The switch is connected to a
1500/256 ADSL router

-Usage

The main uses for the computer network include MS Schedule, MS Word, MS
outlook express... There are two MS schedule files on a single computer
(c1) within a shared folder. c2-c7 run MS schedule and access the MS
Schedule files on c1 across the network MS Word documents are also
stored on c1 within a shared folder. C2-c7 access the MS Word documents
across the network (mapped drives). MS outlook connects to a pop3
server hosted off site. All *.dbx files and contacts are stored locally
on each machine.

QUES1 It takes about three seconds to list the contents inside the
shared folder where all the MS Word docs are. I think this is because
there are 50 folders within the shared folder. Within each folder there
are 10 word docs. Is there anyway to speed up the listing of the
folder??

-Backup

The person on c1 manually backups the two shared folders containing the
MS Schedule and MS word files using the built-in cd writing software
on Windows Xp. No dbx files or contacts on each machine are backed
up!!!!!!!!!!

QUES 2 How do I set the network up so all files including dbx's and
contacts are backed up? Do I change the user profile paths on c2-c7 so
their profiles are stored on c1, then just backing up the profiles on
c1?? Will this slow logon times down? Is this even possible? What are
the pros and cons of this?

-Security

Each machine runs antivirus software and windows automatic updates.
Each user logs in with Administrative privileges on each machine!!!
Without passwords!!!!! Both shares on c1 are not pass worded!!!!! I
pretty much know I have to assign passwords and "user" privileges
to accounts used everyday on each machine. I also know I have to
password shares on c1. The problem lies in the fact when staffs want to
access the shared folders across the network they will be prompted for
a password for that shared folder

QUES3. How do I get around this??? I can recall something about a net
use cmd?? How do I incorporate this into a script? And where is the
option to run scripts at start up in windows????

.

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