Understanding Basic Requirements for
Accessing Network Services
There are two basic requirements for accessing
any network service:
Understanding that
there is a direct relationship between the client side and the
server side of any network service will help troubleshoot accessing
that service. Just as a service is basically an application running
on a network server, your client needs similar software that
understands how to access that service. In some cases, such as
accessing mail, the client software is an application. In other
cases, such as file servers, the client software is integrated into
the operating system.
A network or server administrator might have
spent days, weeks, or months properly architecting, configuring,
and administering the network service, such as choosing the correct
options and protocols that the service will use. This process has a
counterpart on the client where a user or administrator needs to
make sure the client software is also configured properly. Having a
simple mismatch of settings, such as which mail protocol is used or
which server address to access, can easily prevent users from
accessing a network service.
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