PBT (PK)
PBT (PK)
PBT (PK)
Objectives
• Planning, configure, install a Linux server to provide automatic IP address for all PC on the given
network. (CLO 3)
• Planning, configure, install a Linux server for Backup Files. (CLO3)
• Verify connectivity, backup files, task scheduling and all the client’s PC can get an automatic IP
address. (CLO3)
Problem Statements:
A small, independent, sales company Happy Sdn. Bhd. consisting of an owner, a business manager, an
administrator, and four staffs decides to implement a network. The company occupies half of a small building in
an office park. Their volume of business had been stable for the past three years, but recently it has been
increasing. Figure1 illustrates the current arrangement.
Figure1: The floor plan of company Happy Sdn. Bhd
Everyone in the company has a computer, but these computers are not connected by any form of networking.
When staffs need to share a document, they must first copy the file to a floppy disk, and then carry it to the
other staff computer.
Recently, problems have arisen. There is a lot of virus coming up from USB pen drive that has been use to share
data between staff in this company. Your employer asks you to solve this problem efficiently using any latest
technology.
Job Tasks:
As a junior network engineer in the company, you are required to planning the network connection and
configuration of the network before real implementation. Your tasks are:
LIST THE PROBLEMS FACING BY THIS COMPANY AND PROPOSE THE SOLUTION FOR EACH PROBLEM by:
• Propose a network connection to implement in the company. Design the network complete with IP
address, Hostname and Interface type. Servers are configured with Static IP address and clients have
dynamic IP addresses received from a DHCP Server. Show the verification for each configuration.
• Provide Graphical layout and both Logical and Physical network topology for the new proposed network.
• Explanation of the hardware (servers, workstations, routers, switches) / software (antivirus software,
file sharing software, backup software) / protocol (addressing protocol, network protocol, file sharing
protocol) needed for the proposed network.
• Analysis of the suitable backup for the server and TWO (2) reasons to apply the backup type.
• Extra enhancement for the company management - Implement task scheduling for a better
management of the company. Explain in details the process and show the configuration involve. Display
your output accordingly.
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GUIDELINES FOR THIS TASK:
1. In group maximum of 4 persons, you have to prepare a REPORT. The report should consist:
i. Title page - with all necessary details
ii. Table of contents
iii. Introduction / Description of the task
iv. List of problems faced by the company and their suggestion/implementation of solution.
- Graphical layout and both Logical and Physical network topology for the new proposed
network.
- Explanation on the configuration of the solution regarding their problem accordingly.
- Configuration for each solution – explanation on the hardware, software and protocol
implement in the solution.
- Task scheduling implementation – configuration and explanation.
* can refer the content for the report from the marking scheme below
v. Conclusion
vi. Slide presentation.
RUBRIC PROBLEM BASED TASK
STUDENT INFORMATION
COURSE CODE DFN COURSE NAME OPEN SOURCE SERVER ADMINISTRATION
PROGRAMME DDT DATE
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2. REGISTRATION -
STUDENTS NAME
3. NUMBER -
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