Extra Credit Unit Project
Module: Overview of Network Administration
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Description
of Problem |
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Spurlock Industries
consists of seven main departments; Marketing, Legal, Finance, Sales, Human
Resources, Management, and IT. The company currently has locations in |
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Current Needs |
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They would like you to
design a possible OU structure for Spurlock.com. They would like you to
rationalize the main decision in your organization.(Hint: Install Visio
2003 and use their Active Directory Structure template to do this.) |
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Interviews with
employees |
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CEO Currently we have
three servers set up at every site. We also have at least 150 workstations at
each site, with about 200 at the NYC site. We have a number of printers and
other resources shared throughout the domain. We would like to set this
network up on a relatively strict budget but with an eye towards expansion. User We have a pretty cool
network, but it seems to slow down during certain hours of the day. Some
users are claiming that the best time to work is lunch time. They have also
found that coming in on the weekends is better because less people are on the
network and it runs faster. One of the
networks in the Some users have
been caught coming in during off hours and using the fast connection for
their own use. The management is concerned that this might have some legal
aspects. IT
Departments As the network
implementation is underway we are finding that the connection between Replication
problems seem to be cropping up between NYC and Everett. We need some tools
we can use to troubleshoot this problem. The IT
department has a need to share a folder on the server in Human
Resources We need to have a
folder that we can share throughout the network so that all sites can access
it. I think the IT department knows what we need, but basically we have files
that everyone needs to get in and use. The managers need to see the files,
but not make changes to them. We don’t want them to mess them up! |
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Expansion plans/Future
needs |
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As the company gets
bigger the IT department has decided that it makes sense to eventually set up
a domain forest. Since they don’t have this capacity yet, they have asked you
if you would set up an OU structure along geographic boundaries. They are
planning on opening a research and development program in the new site ( They have asked that
you set this up and also set up a Universal IT group that can manage all of
the sites from one centralized location. You will need to create OUs, groups,
and users appropriate to their current and future needs. Since this is just a
lab, you’re not going to create all of the users, but do create one user who
is a member of the Marketing department in the OU you have set up in relation
to the |
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Your Requirements |
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Task One: Develop a
list of terms/jargon to be defined for the customer. Define the jargon. |
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Task Two: Develop a
list of questions that must be answered before you can begin your research. |
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Task Three: Develop a
list of current customer needs. |
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Task Four: Develop a
list of future customer needs. |
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Task Five: Research
solutions to the problems and develop a solution to present to the customer.
In this case include a drawing of the Wide Area Network and indicate on it
replication partners, speed, and OU setup at each site. |
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Task Six: Keep a list
of resources consulted as you go. It will be part of your portfolio |
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Task Seven: Create a
spreadsheet of prices to the solution, if applicable. |
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Task Eight: Emulate
the solution on your system. |
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Deliverables |
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Jargon
list |
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Questions |
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Current
needs |
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Future
needs |
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Solution,
including graphics and drawings as necessary (WAN drawing) |
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Resource
list |
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Solution
set up on server, computers, etc. as appropriate |
Project Rubric
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Criteria |
Out standing |
Good |
Needs Work |
Poor |
0 |
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Definitions of
jargon/terms used in project |
20 |
14 |
6 |
4 |
0 |
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Developed a list of
questions that should be answered before beginning. |
20 |
14 |
12 |
8 |
0 |
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Customer current needs
identified. |
40 |
28 |
24 |
16 |
0 |
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Customer future needs
identified |
40 |
28 |
24 |
16 |
0 |
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Solution to problem is
clear and takes into account all aspects of customer needs. |
50 |
35 |
30 |
20 |
0 |
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Solution is clear and
unique and is NOT copied and pasted from another website. Copying pasting
will result in a 0 grade on the project. |
50 |
35 |
30 |
20 |
0 |
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Cost of solution is
priced out and includes information on vendors |
20 |
14 |
12 |
8 |
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Solution is completely
emulated on team systems |
100 |
70 |
60 |
40 |
0 |
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Entire team
participates in project |
20 |
14 |
12 |
8 |
0 |
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List of resources used |
20 |
14 |
12 |
8 |
0 |
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Project portfolio is
put together and is complete |
20 |
14 |
12 |
8 |
0 |
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Total out of 400 |
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