Windows Systems Admin Comprehensive Assignment
Writing Requirements:
All work submitted for this class should be your original work. No credit will be given for "cut-n-paste" answers. Please be sure to give full details in your answer. Short answers will result in a decrease in points. Expectation of length will depend on the question or deliverable, approximately 300-750 words per deliverable. All work should be in APA version 6 format. Your final will reflect your understanding of course work you received throughout the semester.
Course Description
The student will learn to manage the network and administrative capabilities of Microsoft Windows Server. Items learned will include directory structures, user management, drive mappings, security issues, resource management, backup and recovery process, and network utility services.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will:
1. Perform installation of Windows Server and understand the configuration of operating system editions and clients to include Server Administration
2. Define the management of hardware devices, Plug and Play, legacy, hardware resource settings, and processor and memory settings
3. Create and manage user accounts, group accounts, and authentication
4. Define the pros and cons of various file systems
5. Define disk management, partitions, volumes, and fault tolerant strategies such as RAID levels 0, 1, and 5
6. Implement file sharing and printer management
7. Define group policies and block policy inheritance
8. Use the event log to access troubleshooting and monitoring of the system to include performance logs and alerts
9. Plan for disaster recovery, back up, and restore data
10. Managing Printers, Publishing, Auditing, and Disk Resources
Each deliverable should be 300-750 words with a minimum of 3 academic and/or reliable references as appropriate for each section.
Please begin the assignment by reading the description below:
Current Network Infrastructure:
- 85 employees to grow to 20% in 2 years
- 85 Windows 10 computers, 8 gigs ram, 500 GB Hard drive, local Workgroup
- (4) DELL H825cdw Laserjet Printers
- (6) DELL B3465dnf Multifunction printers
- Cisco RV130W Wireless-N Multifunction VPN Router
- Cisco SF300-48PP 48-port 10/100 PoE+ Managed Switch with Gig Uplinks
- Departments: HR, IT, Business, Executives, Sales, Shipping, and Maintenance
- Online web site hosted by an external hosting service
- All company e-mail for employees currently use external Gmail accounts
- No intranet, FTP, DHCP, Web, Imaging, or DNS server
Proposed Constraints:
Budget: $15,000 for server, hardware and software.
Fees: $2000 yearly budget for fees and Internet connection.
Deliverables:
1. You've been hired to install a new computer infrastructure for TNT Publishing; a new publisher of computer books. TNT Publishing plans to run a Web-based order processing/inventory program that, for now, is used only by in-house employees while they're on site but would like to expand soon. TNT Tech Publishing wants to be able to manage client computers and user policies and allow employees to share printers and documents. The company needs to purchase only what's necessary to get running and leave high-end server features for future consideration. Management prefers to get the server with the OS already installed and wants to keep management tasks as simple as possible. Create an extensive design plan that would provide the following for satisfying the company's needs. Don't forget to explain costs.
You may use any source and configuration to justify for the following:
1. Define your server recommendations and configuration.
2. Discuss which Windows Server(s) 2016 edition(s) you plan to install? Explain your answer. (don't forget client licenses)
3. Discuss the configuration of your servers and what services will be included.
i. Workstation Operating System Deployment
ii. Web server
iii. File/Data Storage
iv. Network Printer support
v. FTP server
vi. DHCP server
vii. DNS server
viii. E-mail server
ix. Define Groups
x. Define Users
xi. Define Polices
xii. Backup Server
1. What Fees and/or services will be needed?
2. With the proposed solutions, how do you plan to maintain and monitor the solution and hardware?
Your suggestive security plan should contain a discussion of:
1. Routine maintenance
2. Monitoring/Auditing/Logging
3. Backup schedule/procedures
4. There are major concerns for securing hardware, software, and data resources. Consider the following questions about security as the administrator.
1. How do you plan to secure the hardware physically?
2. How will you take reasonable effort to secure resources logically (software)?
3. What preventative measures do you plan to take to prevent attacks if possible?
4. What plans do you propose for disaster recovery?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.