Network Administration Server and Wireless Management

Report

Version number	Version Date	Amendment Details
1.0	14.08.16	Initial draft
2.0	22.08.16	Final

In this project scenario has been developed in accordance to the learning outcome as described in accordance to ICTNWK602, UEENEED147Am UEENEED149A, UEENEED123A and UEENEEH183A.

Content Page

Research Overview …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3

Research Instructions ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3

Research Objectives………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4

Case Scenario ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5

Sky Web Design ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5

Business Requirements …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5

Company Policies ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5

Network Layout ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6

Task 1 Research & Review………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7

Task 2 Plan & Design…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8

Task 3 Implementation Server Management (Ass. 2)………………………………………………………………. 9

Task 4 Implementation Wireless Network (Ass. 4)………………………………………………………………….. 9

Task 5 Documentation & Reports ………………………………………………………………………………………. 10

Case Overview

In this report you will be researching and proposing possible solutions for a Start-up Web Company. The Company will be relocation to a new office in Melbourne, Victoria that needed your skills and expertise in assisting them to plan their System and Network Infrastructure.

Research Instructions

The Server and Wireless Management Report is an integral part of the course requirement for ICT Network to be assess in the following units of competency ICTNWK602, UEENEED147Am UEENEED149A, UEENEED123A and UEENEEH183A. You need undertake research work and complete all the necessary tasks needed to be able to achieve competency for the unit of studies.

The Chisholm Moodle, Microsoft online and Cisco Netacad will provide learning information in completing tasks, further research thru the internet and other resources would be applicable to assist in completing the assessment.

Your work should be your own and you should not copy any information from other students. If you use other resources for your research be sure to reference/quote them in your work and don’t copy word for word.

Plagiarism is a form of cheating and would not be tolerated by the Institution. Your Instructors will be checking your submissions and use plagiarism tools to check consistency of your work.

The research work would take 2 weeks to complete. Be sure to make a good professional presentation of your work that you can use as your portfolio later on.

In successful completion of the research work, upload the project in the Moodle page.

Research Objectives

Upon completing the report, you will be able to:

Follow the WHS process and procedures for this work (Chisholm Institute OHS QMS Documents: QMS-401 to 408).

Plan, Configure and Test Advanced Server-Based Security
Plan advanced network security according to business needs
Prepare for network server security implementation
Configure the advanced network server security according to design
Monitor and test network security

Design and Implement Wireless LANs/WANs for Internetworking Systems
Prepare to design internetworking systems
Design internetworking systems
Implement internetworking systems

Analyse the performance of wireless based electronic communication systems
Prepare to analyse the performance of wireless based systems
Analyse the wireless based electronic system performance
Document and report on the results of the wireless based electronic systems performance analysis and actions taken

Develop energy sector directory services
Prepare to develop energy sector directory services
Install, configure and manage energy sector directory services
Report network administration activities

Develop energy sector computer network applications infrastructure
Prepare to develop a network applications infrastructure
Install, configure and manage applications infrastructure components

Case Scenario

Sky Web Design

Sky Design Pty Ltd is a small enterprise company that has 20 staffs, with an impressive track records in producing quality and innovative responsive web design all around Australia.

The Director Ms. Cheska Smith approved the move of their office to a newly renovated two floors office space in Melbourne, Victoria. As a part of the business relocation the ICT Manager is looking to upgrade their network and system infrastructure and proposed for a new server and network operating in their new office.

The new ICT Manager, hired you as the network and system administrator. You have been assigned in setting up the system and network wireless infrastructure for Sky Web Design. You need to research, plan, design and test servers. It is your job to finalise the details, and perform the initial installation and configuration. At the moment you only need to set up virtual machines for testing purposes.

You also need to consider into your design in setting up a VPN connection for Staff working from home connecting to the company server. The company has already had a NBN router installed by Telstra and the remote site has an ADSL service from their home.

The new office in Melbourne is built in concrete and steel structure with a designed thermo reflective glare shield insulation roof system. The walls had been plastered, new wood flooring and glass window walls in the north face of the building. Central heating and cooling is also installed in the new office.

First floor area covers the Main Entrance (1), Reception Area (2), Sales & Marketing Department (3), Staff Pantry (4), Visitor Waiting Area (5), Administration and Finance Department (6) and the boardroom (7) that should be covered by the wireless networks. Office length of 80 meters and width of 45 meters with a ceiling height of 3.2 meters.

Second floor area covers the following. Office of the president (8), Operations Manager (9), Stock & Supplies Room (10), IT & Design Department (11) and Server room (12). With has similar structure and office length except for the ceiling height of 3.5 meters.

Executives and clients going to the Sky’s office need to have wireless internet connections to connect their PDA’s and laptops. As the Network Wireless Consultant for the organisation you need to research and propose a solution for their wireless network infrastructure.

The following pages contain a list of business requirements, the relevant company policies and network diagram. You must make sure the network and system meets the listed requirements, and complies with all relevant company policies.

Business Requirements

Below are the company business requirements you need provide:

Research and Review:

Research and review security documentation of Sky Web Design
Research authentication methods that can be used in the design
Work health and safety standard
Latest wireless network technology
Third-party software’s

Plan and Design:

Network services and server applications
Active directory infrastructure
Server Network security and redundancy
Implementation plan and strategy

Implementation:

MS Server 2012 installation and configuration
Roles and Features (IIS, DNS, DHCP, etc.)

Reports and Documentation:

Budget and costing documentation
Work Health and Safety documentation
Data migration documentation
Network services, server applications, security and redundancy documentation
Implementation plan documentation
Testing plan documentation
Project sign-off

Design Consideration

VPN remote connection for Staff working remotely
A maximum budget of $50,000.00 for the new server
2 months project timeline

Company Policies

The following are company policies which must be followed:

Server 1 and Server 2 must have static IP addresses
A contiguous range of IP addresses must be allocated for servers on each network.
Workstations must receive IP addresses, gateways and DNS server information dynamically via DHCP.
The primary gateway on each network should use the lowest IP address on the network.
Server at this site are to be named after yournameChisholm.Com
Passwords must be 8 characters long, and must meet the default Windows Server 2012 R2 complexity requirements.
The password requirements above must be enforced by group policy.
Accounts must be set to lock out the user after 5 incorrect login attempts, and must not automatically unlock.

current network

Task 1 – Research

With this task you need to complete all research and document all the information you have gathered in your report to the ICT Manager. Below are the following information you need research and submit:

List 3 Network Security issues and Vulnerabilities. Cite what the possible solution to eliminate the security risk
Research network authentication and services solution for the network vulnerabilities.
Find the at least 3 Wireless Survey Software that you can used in the project.
What are the security risks of operating WLANs using IEEE 802.11 devices
What is the purpose of Codes and Regulations of ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority) regulation for power (see acma.gov.au – industry acma: network facilities/telco/internet).
List at least 5 Work Health and Safety issues working in ICT industry.
Research for software migration that can used for Microsoft server migration and give a brief description of the software.
Evaluate at least 3 Network Management tools that are compatible with MS Server 2012.

Note: Provide the sources that you have gathered information in your research.

Task 2 – Plan & Design

In task 2 you need to plan and design the system and network infrastructure of Sky Web Design using the knowledge and information that you gather on your research on the previous task.

Below are the activities that you need to complete in this task.

Design Server Active Directory Structure. On your design you need to have the following information:

Department
Groups
Users

active

network design

Tips:

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc939829.aspx

http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/data-center/download-this-checklist-to-make-server-deployments-go-smoothly/

Create a testing plan after the deployment of server services and wireless networks

Tips:

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-au/library/cc781572(v=ws.10).aspx

Task 3 – Implementation (Skills Based Assessment)

Note: This Task will be completed inside the classroom and separate documentation will be given in completing the task.

Task 4 – Report & Documentation

In task 4 you need to create a comprehensive report of your proposal for Sky Web Design Sever. The report should include the following.

Below are the design template that you need complete in this task.

Project Statement – description of your project proposal for Sky Web Design
Company Background – short discussion of company background and problems
Stakeholders List – determine and list the stakeholders in the project
Project Objectives – write a one line statement that specifies what the company needs to achieve on the project
Project Deliverables – list the deliverables that you need to complete in the project
Work Breakdown Estimate – create a Gantt chart for the project. Outlining project schedule, project task and project staff. Use MS Project or MS Visio in creating your Gantt chart.
Project Costing – list all the cost involved in the project include the following:

Software and Hardware recommendation cost
Project Staff rate and fee’s

Review Testing Plan – create a review of the basic testing plan outlining that the system you proposed meets the company requirements and standard
Project Review – give your analysis on how did project goes and error you encounter in completing the server implementation.
Sign-off Form – create a sign-off acceptance form for the Sky Web Design management approval

Note: Your report must contain a minimum of 4 pages

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