What is a network administrator account?

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Published: April 26, 2010

Updated: March 30, 2011

Applies To: Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials

A network administrator account enables the user to manage the local area network for your organization and helps manage and maintain network devices such as switches and routers. The tasks that can be performed using a network administrator account may include:

  • Installing networked applications and other software.

  • Managing storage on the server.

  • Distributing software updates

  • Performing routine backups.

  • Monitoring daily activities on the network.

In Windows SBS 2011 Essentials, you can assign any user account the network administrator access level, which grants the required permissions to perform network administrator tasks. When a user is assigned the network administrator access level, the User Access Control prompt opens for any task that requires administrator permissions.