System Documentation: MN506 CharlieChocolates LAN Network Management

This document provides comprehensive documentation for setting up a Local Area Network (LAN) for CharlieChocolates, a small office environment. It covers the client requirements, including the use of desktop PCs and laptops in various departments (Marketing, Inventory, Sales, and Accounting). The network design utilizes Windows Server 2008R2 (though the implementation uses Windows Server 2012R2) and focuses on essential services such as DHCP for dynamic IP address allocation, printer sharing, and an intrasite web server. The documentation details the hardware requirements, including rack-mounted servers, redundant power supplies, and proper cable management. It also explains the configuration of client user authentication, print server installation and configuration, DHCP server setup, and host heading configuration with IIS. The document emphasizes the importance of proper labeling, documentation, and security measures to ensure the network's stability and ease of maintenance.

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Table of Contents
Client Requirements....................................................................................................................................3
Introduction to Windows Server..................................................................................................................5
Roles of Client and Servers.....................................................................................................................5
Types of Servers on CharlieChoclates Network......................................................................................6
Configurations for ChalieChoclates Company............................................................................................7
Client User Authentication......................................................................................................................7
Configuring Users Print Server................................................................................................................7
Installation steps..................................................................................................................................8
CONFIGURING PRINT SERVER...........................................................................................................17
Steps......................................................................................................................................................17
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Server.............................................................................23
DHCP Configuration of Server and scope.............................................................................................32
Host heading configuration with IIS..........................................................................................................43
Prerequisites..........................................................................................................................................43
References.................................................................................................................................................47

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Client Requirements
In the bid to set up the small office Local Area Network for CharlieChocolates the list of
requisite equipment includes desktop Personal Computers (PCs), and laptops according to the
number of users in each department. The latter are namely: Marketing, Inventory, Sales, and
Accounting. Each laptop in the network will be made to connect through the wireless signal, but
also allowed to use LAN cable whenever necessary. As such, designing the network mandated
for Windows Server 2008R2 which will utilize Internet connection from a router. The server will
be potent for various services required by the company including network IP address allocation
using DHCP. Additionally, printer sharing amongst all nodes, an intrasite web. For the reasons of
this report, the latter will be implemented, however, a number of other services including file
sharing capabilities and access to VPN.
As argued by Bhingarkar and Shah (2017) pp. 325-330, Windows Server is handy in the
configuration process because it contains all features internally in its Operating System. The
company network needs hardware equipment with powerful multi-core processors. Similarly, the
power provisions should be bolstered using the redundant reservoir, as well as swappable drives.
The servers ought to be mounted on a tower-structure since the size of the company not
substantial. The company is also advised to purchase a convenient Windows Small Business
Server (SBS) since it is accompanied by a license that lasts. As depicted on this documentation,
the CharlieChoclates Local Area Network implementation uses Windows Server 2012R retrieved
from a pile of five user permissions.
The preamble stage of setting up the company's in-house networking of servers to suffice
the four departments required a number of leads as follows. First, in consideration of the
business' size mounting the servers in racks adds up as most suitable. Although it might seem

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common for an enterprise to stack server hardware, as well as other network equipment on
shelves and desks; the strategy hinders for future scaling. Therefore, CharlieChoclates ought to
implement the rack-mount design to adequately house all hardware. Similarly, understanding the
characteristics of a server rack is important for this network plan. The structure is calculated in
units of the rack (RU), thence, a single unit is equivalent to 1.8 inches (Mittal et al., 2018).
Therefore, it comes in handy since the required switch amount to around 1RU to 2RU. Secondly,
the server hardware range from 5RU to 10RU. The breadth and height of the rack should range
from nineteen to twenty-five inches. Lastly, purchasing adjustable racks will prove plausible to
mount the company servers.
Another strategy implemented on CharlieChoclates network involve server isolation in
the bid to minimize noise. The latter is actuated by allocating a partitioned room with all
hardware server equipment, which will also bolster security against physical theft. Scheming to
eliminate excess heat in the server room calls for an AC unit and air conditioning since the
network is left running over long periods of office hours. Similarly, a five-bay network attached
storage (NAS) framework is fitted into the server room with accompanying switches. An equally
important relocation involves the right management of cables running to nodes of all
workstations, IP cameras, and all equipment in the server room. An appropriate method uses
panel patches for RJ45 termination as they offer a substantial twenty-four ports installed in 1RU
spaces (Panek 2015).
Finally, the housekeeping setup of CharlieChoclates network employs proper labelling
and documentation. Regardless of how simple the deployment is; the act is looked forward to
assisting new IT staff when working on the network. The techniques are anticipated to save
business of costs emanating from mere catastrophe. The important instrumentation to be labelled

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include a printer, servers, all network gadgets with specific titles as well as IP addresses. A
comprehensive annotation depicting significant processes in relation to the company hardware is
supposed to be printed and stuck on the server rack. The former section of this documentation
aimed to put across all significant functioning instructions associated with the network plan
(Mueller 2016). They assist at times of data backup, network shut down of equipment in case of
power surges, or shortages.
Introduction to Windows Server
The choice of the client-server network was selected based on a Windows operating
system and incorporates environments referred to as domains. Therefore, running Windows
Server, as well as client computers implementation of Windows 7 and 8 proved yielding for the
intended business' course of action. Through the server software, domains are managed primarily
by a controller which data tracks amid all resources in the network. Through an Active Directory
(AD), each client workstation is manipulated by the domain controller. As implemented in
Windows Server 2012, the AD was first introduced in Windows 2000 (Couto et al., pp.52-58
2016). Because Windows utilizes Access Control Lists (ACL), it concurrently manages all
clients' computers. The action behind it involves an entire set up of what clients can modify at
their workstations, as well as applications accessible from the client desktop.
Roles of Client and Servers
The client-server network is established in roles which determine the accessibility means
by clients. Similarly, users are delineated to whether they can alter any configurations in their
stations. Therefore, each network through the administrator tracked of user brought up roles as a
significant step to alienate hacking instances. By allocating client workstations into groups, users
are assigned to rights of access as well as licenses. The administrator is highest in hierarchy and

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Windows also provides a group for the account. In the first instance of installing Windows, one
is required to fill the admin password so as to bolster network's security (Xu 2016). The latter
pose administrators to the entire mandate of the network and server. Therefore, not only can the
lockout clients but also liable for configuring the network. Similarly, they manipulate clients'
means to file accessibility which range from viewing, editing, creating an entire manipulation.
Types of Servers on CharlieChoclates Network
The application server is responsible for hosting executable data files, that can either be
run in a flash from the server by clients, if not installed in their local workstations. The server
holds all developer updates, hence distributing it to every user PC. File servers are mutual among
networks and enable document uploads. Admins allow each client to access their directory
through a centralized storage, enhancing privacy as well as providing backup features on server
hard drive. Web servers are the most common to networks and are used to host the intranet or
company website. The former refers to web servers that are only open to employees in the
network. Web servers enable dissemination of files, thence, provides admins to automate all
departmental duties (Mahaffey et al., 2016). The DHCP server is responsible for allocating IP
addresses. Although the function can be designated to routers, the business' ought to use the
physical hardware. Lastly, a Domain Name Server is enabled for networks translation of their
domain name to IP addresses. Looking to create a friendly interaction in the client's browsers, the
company's intranet website can amply be accessed.

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Configurations for ChalieChoclates Company
Client User Authentication
It concerns the administrator's role to manage accounts that are distributed across the
organization's servers. The process is essential especially with the growth of each department
including sales, marketing, inventory, and accounting. The latter requires system administrators
to control the accruing burden causing a hassle for clients. In Windows Server 2012 R2 Server,
the administrator is required to log in to a target server using Backup Operator privileges so as to
back the Active Directory configuration service in the following steps:
 Starting Windows Server 2012 Backup by accessing the System Tools menu
 Select to back up all directories in the computer
 Select the destination through browsing for a preferred destination, as well as filling the
name for back up file
 Choose to either write or add to the backup set
 The server is successfully backed.
 Configuring Users Print Server
The server is successfully backed.
Configuring Users Print Server
Being one of the most important devices on the office network, the print server should be
deployed as was done on Windows Server 2012 R2 machine.
Prerequisites:
An admin account set with a strong password, the configuration of a static IP, installed
with latest windows update, and a turned off the firewall.

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Installation steps
Figure 1: Opening server’s manager located on task bar and proceed
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Figure 2: Choose a set up based on role and proceed.
Figure 3: Selecting the destination printer server suiting the configuration and continue

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Figure 4.0 : Selecting the print and document services option, then clicking to append features.

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Figure 5.0 : Proceeding with selected server role

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Figure 6.0 : Abandon default setting and proceed