Computer Systems Technician– Final Project COMP1301

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Recommended for wiring
 Wire type – cat 6
 Punch down blocks – 4 * 110 punch down block
 Data racks – Wall mount Cabinet Enclosure
 Wall jacks – Dual CAT6 Ethernet jack wall plate
 Number of drops – 4 * 29
 Locations – For each of the floor in office building
Recommendation for Wireless Access point
Two wireless access point is needed to be installed in each of the floor of the office
building for covering the area. The access point is needed to be installed in the lobby ceiling and
is needed to be wall mounted. Since Cat 6 cables are used POE is needed to be used for powering
the devices and eliminate the need of electrical power outlet. TP link Omada AC1350 is
recommended as the wireless access point since it supports seamless roaming, MU-Mimo,
gigabit etehrnet, POE, etc.
Retail online prices - $57.99
https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-EAP225-V3-Wireless-Supports/dp/B0781YXFBT/
ref=sr_1_3?
crid=270IYVQUJ0J09&keywords=wireless+access+point+poe&qid=1582936372&sprefix=wire
less+access+%2Caps%2C360&sr=8-3
Recommendation for Computer workstations and OS’s
HP Workstation Z2 Mini G3 Entry Mini,

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Specifications
 8 GB RAM
 256 GB SSD
 Intel HD Graphics
OS – Windows 10
Price - $ 699.95
An Onsite Warranty is recommended
https://www.amazon.com/HP-Workstation-Graphics-Z2E15UT-ABA/dp/B01MXY4DF8/
ref=sr_1_16?keywords=HP+Z2+Mini+Professional+Workstation&qid=1582936941&sr=8-16
Recommendation for data connectivity equipment’s
For the data connectivity a Router and 4 switches are recommended and the detailed
specification are tabulated below:
Device Make Model Location No. of
connection
Cisco
RV082
VPN
Router
Cisco RV082 Ground Floor 4

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Cisco WS-
C3548-
XL-EN
Cisco WS-C3548-
XL-EN
Each floor 48
Recommendation for securing network
The network can be secured with the installation of Cisco ASA 5505 firewall at the entry
point of the network for the management of access of the users connected in the network. The
workstation is also needed to be installed with antivirus software such that virus cannot affect the
internal network and it is secured.
Pricing
Cisco ASA 5505 - $19.99
MCAfee Total protection (Antivirus) - $17.99 (For 3 Devices)
Recommendation for ISP for St. Catharines downtown
Rogers Ignite Gigabit internet service provider is recommended since they provide
internet service using fiber optics and has download speed of 1000 mbps and upload speed of
50mbps at cost of $149.99 per month.
Recommendation for printers and scanners
 Location – Each Floor
 Make - Brother
 Model - HL-L3210CW

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 Price - $179.99
https://www.amazon.com/Brother-HL-L3210CW-Providing-Wireless-Replenishment/dp/
B07FMS1DMX/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=printer+and+scanner&qid=1582937950&sr=8-1-
spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyUzRVSFQ1MEtNNU04JmVuY3
J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDQ1NTc2MzlFVUxRWDhYNkxVUyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjk
0MTE3MjQ4TTFGWkVNRE5HUyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2t
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Recommendation for in-house email system
Microsoft Exchange Server standard is recommended for the in house email system
Server and client software – It Runs on Windows Server 2019 Operating system and the Client
can use Microsoft outlook or Thunderbirs for accessing emails.
The employees can use their workstation configured with Microsoft outlook for accessing the in-
house email system.
Pricing - $708.00
Recommendation for groupware system
Microsoft outlook is recommended as the groupware system since it is compatible to work with
Microsoft Exchange Server and Microsoft SharePoint Server and can be used by multiple users
in the organization.
Price - $139.99

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Recommendation for Server hardware and OS
Directory services/ file sharing services – Active directory is needed to be configured such that it
can manage the user group and sharing of file is enabled between the groups
Share Names – Share names are needed to be set according to the name of the department in the
server configured as the domain
Locations – The server is needed to be installed in the ground floor and should be protected from
physical access
Access list for shared data access – Firewall is needed to be configured for the management of
access of the users and the users of different groups is needed to be restricted to access the files
and information of different department.
Folder Access Permission – The users of the groups is needed to be provided with read and write
access such that they can access the files and modify it and save it in the directory.
Recommendation for data fault tolerance
RAID technology is needed to be applied such that it can help in increasing the reliability with
the help of redundancy and increase the functionality of storage.
Recommendation for centralized authentication system
Individual endpoint authentication is recommended such that internal layers can be created with
the addition of control when data is needed to be accessed.

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Recommendation for a database
A username and password is needed to be setup for the configuration of SQL server and it is
used for connecting with the server in critical conditions. Since active directory configuration are
used for group management the user can be added for accessing the database.
Recommendation for Office Application
LibreOffice 5 is recommended as an office application since it is freely available and meets the
budget of the organization.
Recommendation for backup system
Online backup software is needed to be used for protecting the system against external or
internal threats. IDrive can be used as the online backup system.
For management of local backup an inhouse server can be configured and it can keep the critical
data in house such that the third party cannot access it. A disk backup system is recommended
and it is needed to be kept encrypted such that it cannot be tampered.
Recommendation for VOiP phone service
Ring central is recommended as a VOIP service provider since it is a well-reviewed VOIP
service available and have network backbone for the US. The price offered by the company also
makes it highly competitive. The price starts at $20 and goes to $50 and have support of internet
fax, unlimited call and conferencing, call recording, etc.

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Recommendation for applying company policy
The company policy can be applied with the help of access control list, firewall configuration
and active directory domain service such that the users can be managed to access the networked
sites.
Recommendation for data archiving
The sales, purchase orders data are needed to be achieved and it is needed to be library based i.e.
stored in disk or tape drives such that the server space can be freed.
Recommendation for user complaint management
 It is to be found that if the complaints are general query
 The complaint training are needed to be redesigned such that the customer gets an
effective response
 Complaint buddies are needed to be nominated for communicating with departments.
Recommendation for virtual desktop infrastructure
Microsoft server 2016 is recommended for application of Microsoft desktop virtualization since
it is capable of automatically detecting the device configurations and conditions of network for
getting the users up and run the instance.
Recommendation for highly scalable and local solution
 A business plan is needed to be developed
 A MVP is needed to be used for validating the model
 Automation is needed to be applied to the maximum extent
 All of the possibility for licensing is needed to be applied

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Recommendation for addressing and name resolution system
The server is needed to be configured with DNS service and it is needed to be mapped with the
IP address. A recursive resolution is recommended where the client request the local server for
getting the requested mapping.

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