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 <spaulding@icanbrew.com> wrote:
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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 <spaulding@icanbrew.com> wrote:
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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 <spaulding@icanbrew.com> wrote:
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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 <barry@barry-toner.co.uk> wrote:

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 <barry@barry-toner.co.uk> wrote:
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Andrew Hodgson
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Barry Toner
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Chamandeep Grover