hello, Thank you very much for the excelent description; its much clear now. Also thanks for explaining the interface. It is something i was quite concerned about but i have done some research and i am more confident now. Andrew, i have unsubscribed and resubscribed. So hopefully that has fixed the issue. I don't know why this could have caused an issue but i registered on the blind sis admins website with a different email? Hope it has fixed the issue. On 5/31/12, Barry Toner wrote:

Hi,

Andrew, that was a very good and concise description of AD. Chamandeep, the user interface you'll access Active Directory through is similar to Windows Explorer. I.E. With a tree in the left column and the Folder/Files on the right. You can use the apps key for various thing and have a menu bar.

You should be fine with it, I'm just pointing this out in case you are worried what you're going to be dealing with.

Regards, Barry. -----Original Message----- From: blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Hodgson Sent: 30 May 2012 23:51 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows server 2003 accessibility with jaws for windows v13

Hi,

Not really...

Active Directory is a central database containing authentication information for users, which allows users to access network resources using a centrally stored username and password. That is a very simplistic description of it, but will probably help you.

Let's take an example of you logging into your machine at the start of the day. When you enter in a username and password to log into Windows, and you are logging into a workstation at home, you are authenticating against a local database called the SAM database (Security Accounts Manager). In contrast, when you log into a machine which is on a network, you want to log in as the same user on several machines. A local SAM database is not sufficient in this regard, so a central database is created, this is called Active Directory.

Taking it further, you may have services on the network for mail and other applications. You don't want to have to sign in to the services separately, but control the access to those services using the same account information throughout the network. This is where Active Directory also comes into its own.

I wouldn't worry too much about this at this stage, if you are going to get training on the job you are doing, then you shouldn't find it too difficult.

By the way, for some reason you are subscribed to the list under a different address than you are posting under, and I am having to approve all the postings you make manually to the list. Can you investigate this?

Good luck with the job, Andrew.

-----Original Message----- From: blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Chamandeep Grover Sent: 30 May 2012 20:46 To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows server 2003 accessibility with jaws forwindows v13

hello,

Thank you very much for all the emails. It is very much apreciated. I am new to server usage so i am assuming that active directory gives access to part of the server from the local machine without needing to remotely connect, so a remote licence is not required?

On 5/30/12, Timothy Spaulding wrote:

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Using JAWS on Windows 2003 is basically the same as using JAWS on Windows XP.

-----Original Message----- From: blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Chamandeep Grover Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 11:17 AM To: Blind sysadmins list Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows server 2003 accessibility with jaws forwindows v13

hello,

I have been told that training for the required tasks will be given. My main concern at the moment is the overall accessibility of the server. Can it be used with jaws without any sighted assistance (providing the knowledge is there for the management)?

On 5/30/12, George Bell wrote:

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I've absolutely no wish to discourage you, but handling the working of a server, be it 2003 or later, is no simple job.

If they are prepared to teach you what they want you to do, that's fine, but don't try to go beyond that.

Suffice to say that there are courses, but they are expensive and time-consuming.

George.

-----Original Message----- From: blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org [mailto:blind-sysadmins-bounces@lists.hodgsonfamily.org] On Behalf Of Chamandeep Grover Sent: 30 May 2012 14:06 To: blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Windows server 2003 accessibility with jaws forwindows v13

Hello,

I was recommended to join this list by a friend. I have applied for an it helpdesk job and a small part of this job is using windows server 2003. I have never used any versions of windows server and would like to ask on this list for all the help and hints/tips you can give me on whether windows server 2003 can be used with jaws 13. I have been called for an assessment to use the server and use basic tasks such as adding and removing users. Does the server setup take time, if so, what is required? I am sorry if i have not been very clear in this email, but i have never had any experience with windows server.

Please could someone get back to me as soon as possible.

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