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Chapter 10 Lesson Notes

I. Configuring Support for Multiple Languages or Multiple Locations

The first few pages of this objective cover the basics of data representation: ASCII, EBCDIC, and Unicode.

Unicode contains all international characters, but still requires translation software to convert from English to German, for example. You might also want to reinforce the fact that Unicode allows 65,536 characters, as opposed to ASCII’s or EBCDIC’s 256, making it possible to include all characters in a single set.

Review the Scenario & Solution on page 545 for more understanding of how Unicode works.

This feature allows programmers to format programs correctly, depending on the language. Although not necessarily an administrative detail, it is important to assure that this is occurring, especially with respect to international Unicode translations. Review how this works using the dialog box in Figure 10-1 on page 546.

Review the essentials as stated in the opening paragraph:

• Users must be able to interact with applications, dialog boxes, and error messages in that user’s native language.
• Users from different countries or languages can use the same network infrastructure and share data without reconfiguring their workstations.

Windows 2000 has created user interfaces for 24 different languages, so all text will display in the language of choice, as well as the geographic locale.

Be sure to cover the Exam Watch and box on page 551 to explain the distinctions of the locale feature.

This configuration is done within Group Policy.

Below are instructions on how to install other languages, from the Microsoft web site.

Open Regional Options in Control Panel.

On the General tab, under Language settings for the system, select the check box next to the language group you want to install.

To open a Control Panel item, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click the appropriate icon.

To complete the installation of language groups, you must insert the Windows 2000 CD-ROM or have access to the system files from the network. Once the languages are installed, Windows 2000 prompts you to restart the computer.

With multiple languages installed on your computer, you can compose documents that contain more than one language. Any recipients of multilingual documents must also have the same languages installed on their computers to read or edit the documents.

This is found under Regional Options in the Control Panel. Use Exercise 10-1 on page 552 to learn how to up locale settings.

Stress the importance of using only letter and number characters.

Microsoft discusses password characters on the web site.

A user name cannot be identical to any other user or group name on the computer being administered. It can contain up to 20 uppercase or lowercase characters except for the following:

A user name cannot consist solely of periods (.) or spaces.

In Password and Confirm, you can type a password containing up to 127 characters. However, if you’re using Windows 2000 on a network that also has computers using Windows 95 or Windows 98, consider using passwords not longer than 14 characters. Windows 95 and Windows 98 support passwords of up to 14 characters. If your password is longer, you may not be able to log on to your network from those computers.

When an administrator (or user) installs an application, they must be aware of its different files and settings:

• Executable files.
• Dynamically Linked Libraries (DLLs).
• Registry settings.
• Registered components.
• Other configuration items.

Often these files can change systems settings when upgrading applications. Utility programs such as InstallShield attempt to solve these kinds of problems. Windows 2000 has improved installer technology with a program called Installer Package that can:

• Return a system to its original state if the installation fails.
• Prevent applications from overwriting common system files or files created by another application.
• Repair a corrupted installation.
• Uninstall an application.
• Install an application automatically.
• Install only selected components of an application.

Installer often comes with newer applications and is designated "Designed for Windows 2000." However, as an administrator, you may need to create an Installer for an application yourself. This must be done with the specific application.

Be sure to review the On the Job on page 563 regarding using Installer with a specific application. Also, go over the Scenario & Solution at the bottom of the page.  Then move directly to Exercise 10-2 on page 564 to walk through an install using Installer.

Once completed, the installer package can be re-used across the network for subsequent proper installations. This greatly facilitates the administrator’s time involved in setting up applications, as everyone will use the same version and parameters. This is facilitated by use of the Active Directory Group Policy Object (GPO). You might want to discuss installer package technology, since it is a new implementation in Windows 2000. Microsoft provides a discussion at:

http://windows.microsoft.com/windows2000/en/professional/help/default.asp?PaneName=Search&ShowPane=true&TopicUrl=http%3A//windows.microsoft.com/windows2000/en/professional/help/default.htm

This may be a good place to review Active Directory and Group Policy. The Microsoft web site provides this information:

http://windows.microsoft.com/windows2000/en/professional/help/default.asp?PaneName=Search&ShowPane=true&TopicUrl=http%3A//windows.microsoft.com/windows2000/en/professional/help/default.htm

The Active Directory directory service for Windows 2000:

• Catalogs information about all the objects on a network

• Integrates security

• Provides one-logon access

• Locates resources by simple keywords

• Search for non-catalogued shared folders and web pages

Open Group Policy.

In the console tree, click the Windows Installer node.

Where?

• Applicable policy name

• Computer Configuration

• Administrative Templates

• Windows Components

• Windows Installer

In the details pane, double-click one of the following policies:

• Disable Windows Installer

• Always install with elevated privileges

• Disable browse dialog box for new source

• Disable patching

• Disable IE security prompt for Windows Installer scripts

• Enable user control over installs

• Logging

• In the Group Policy Property dialog box, set the options you want to use, and then click OK.