General Steps for Configuring Desktop Networking

There are three general steps for configuring desktop networking:

1. Configure base operating system network services.

   These are the networking services provided by your operating system upon which the desktop depends. See Configuring Base Operating System Networking for the Desktop.

2. Install and configure desktop networking software and services.

   These are the services required by the desktop, regardless of the type of client or server system being set up. See Configuring Desktop Clients and Servers.

3. Configure the particular type of server or client.

   For example, configuring an application server requires different steps than configuring a file server. See Administering Application Services.