Assignment - Network Design and Implementation

NIT3122- Enterprise Network Management
Assignment – Network Design and
Implementation
Due date: Refer to VU Collaborate Submission Drop Box
Weighting: 30% of final grade
Scenario A
You are a network specialist for ActiveDirectoryxx.com (where xx is the
number of your assigned account student-xx to login to VSphere Client). You
company have 4 servers running window server 2012 (Root-DC, Com-A,
Com-B and Com-C). You are given a subnet 50.50.xx.0 (the value of xx is
the same as above), mask 255.255.255.0. You are required to design and
configure a network with active directory according to the following
requirement:
Two server computers must act as active directory domain controller for the
ActiveDirectoryxx.com, to support the high volume of user for your
company. Among them, one should be configured as Read Only Domain
Controller which does not allow modification of the active directory database.
The root Domain Controller is located in Melbourne. Your company opens one
branch in Sydney and takes the child domain name as
Syd.ActiveDirectoryxx.com. Another computer should be configured as a
member computer of the root domain.
Note:
You can use the VMware provided in the Labs on campus or setting up
your own VWware on your PC for this assignment.
If you choose to use the Labs’ computers, before attempting the assignment
tasks, you should take a Snapshot of the VMware DC, SYD-A, SYD-B and SYD-
Core for backup.
If you choose to use your own PC, you are responsible for installation and
maintenance of your own systems.
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Task 1 (3 Marks): Computer Preparation
If you use your own PC:
• Install fresh window server 2012 R2 on your VMware platform.
• Name computers as Root-DC, Com-A, Com-B and Com-C
• Use ipconfig /all command in Windows Powershell and take
screenshots show the names of your computers have been configured
properly.
If you use the VMware in computer labs:
• Take snapshots of your VMware for backup.
• Remove all Active Directory Installation from all computers.
• Name computers as Root-DC, Com-A, Com-B and Com-C
• Use ipconfig /all command in Windows Powershell and take
screenshots show the names of your computers have been configured
properly, and computers are not in any domain.
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Task 2 (3 Marks): Active Directory Design and Initial Setup
• Design and draw the network topology based on the above
requirement. Clearly label the server computer names, assigned IP
addresses, assigned domains, and DNS IP addresses.
• Set up the computers IP address and DNS IP address according to the
proposed design.
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• Use commands ipconfig /all to verify the configurations and ping to
verify connection between computers, take screenshots of the
computer information and pings.
Server Display
Name
Server Name Role IP Address
WINDOWS2012R
2B
Root-DC Domain Controller
and DNS server for
ActiveDirectory44.co
m
50.50.44.1
WINDOWS2012R
2C
Com-A ADC 50.50.44.2
WINDOWS2012R
2D
Com-B RODC 50.50.44.3
WINDOWS2012R
2E
Com-C DC for child domain
Syd.ActiveDirectory4
4.com
50.50.44.4
Task 3 (7 Marks): Active Directory Installation
• Configure the active directory following the proposed design.
• Capture necessary screenshots to demonstrate the steps taken to
configure the network, and provide some explanation for your steps.
• After completed the configuration, take screenshot of Computers and
Domain Controllers folder in Active Directory User and Computers of
the root domain controller to verify the existing domain controllers
and member computer in the network.
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