Assignment Task

Scenario

You are working as an IT System Engineer at ELink Technology. You have been given a project to implement the IT infrastructure to a new customer called TPB Pty Ltd in Melbourne. You must prepare the design and submit to TPB for their feedback. You will have to install and setup the servers and services. TPB Pty Ltd is a courier service agency.

Currently TPB has got 10 workgroup computers and two network printers. Management is planning to open a new branch in Dandenong and planning to have 5 more computers and a Printer. Their computers are quite old and running Windows 7 Operating system. Currently they do not have any server machine. They are also looking for a Linux based firewall to protect their network.

1 - Planning and Design

1.1. In preparing a data communication / servers room, setting up the hardware and its accessories,  list the specific safety requirements and workplace health procedures requirements according to the appropriate OHS and WHS Acts.

1.2. For the proposed Domain based network with Active Directory and other services, create a design list which should include the required number of servers required and network services needed as per TPB client’s requirements.

1.3. Create a fully labelled Packet Tracer diagram for the proposed Enterprise Domain based network from the design list including multi-site implementation, redundancy and security considerations.

1.4. What are the different ways you can liaise with appropriate person at TPB to get approval of your design proposal?

1.5. What are the current data storage situations of TPB?

1.6. Suggest solutions in backing up current local and stored data. Once proposed servers are installed, implement method of accessing data from your solution to the Domain based network with multiple sites.

1.7. Identify the downtime for the current network and provide TPB with appropriate deployment schedule for the Implementation and Testing of the Domain based network.

2 - Implementation

2.1. What hardware requirements and methods of installation are required to install Windows Server 2022 and Windows Clients?

2.2. Create installation checklist having specific order to install different services for the Domain based network with Active Directory and other services.(Hint: Reference to Item 1.2 and 1.3)

2.3. Create a VM and install Windows Server 2022 Attached Screenshots of installed server.

2.4. As multiple servers are needed, keeping the Generic Master Server, create a clone for the Melbourne and Dandenong site.

Question

1. What must be done on the DHCP server to allocate IP addresses if running in the domain?

2. Which tool can be used to install Active Directory, DHCP and other server roles?

3. Which feature did you use to map a drive to the shared folder on the server for the users?

4. What is the name of the snap-in window used to create user accounts?