CIS114-6 Network Systems and Administration - University of Bedfordshire
Assignment - Portfolio
Learning outcome 1: Demonstrate deep and systematic understanding of system and networking concepts, including principles, technologies, and emerging trends.
Learning outcome 2: Scientifically and critically analyse, implement and evaluate networking techniques, technologies, strategies and methodologies used in industry. Apply analytical and problem-solving skills in order to select and implement networking solutions appropriate to multiple organisational and environmental contexts.
This assessment is an individual portfolio consisting of a report and software solution for a case study covering the development, implementation, configuration, and maintenance of a network solution based on an industry standard network operating system. A final report of up to 5000 words will be submitted where you are required to fully justify your design, implementation and configuration, provide a detailed testing strategy to test your configured services, create a maintenance plan as appropriate to the case, and critically evaluate your work.
Scenario:
AcmeAccounting is a small business running from a small office in Luton. The company owner has been reliant on using Microsoft Office applications for her work. However, due to the increase in clients, she wants to set up a Linux client-server network infrastructure running the essential network services to allow her install and run a MySQL database application along with other business applications. You have been hired to use an industry Linux distribution that you must install from scratch (no pre-built VM is to be used - 20 marks deduction if this is done) on VirtualBox (preferred) or VMWare Player, to create a client-server network (i.e. 2 VMs). The network is expected t have more clients added to connect to the server.
You are then required to demonstrate four network services that should be installed, configured, tested based on a clear testing strategy, and fully reported with configuration details and full justifications for all actions done including commands details and their parameters. Your report should also cover a maintenance plan and a short (500 words) critical evaluation of your work. The network services that you can use are:
HTTP, FTP, SMTP, SSH, DNS, DHCP, LDAP
Wireshark must be used to explain the traffic at packet level from client to server.
When the Linux is installed, you MUST use a user that has the name of your student ID followed by your initials all preceded by c (for client) or s (for server) account, e.g. s12345678JS for student John Smith server account. This should appear in the prompt of the client and server. Failure to follow these instructions or not show them on all your screenshots will attract a 20 marks deduction.
Screenshots of all actions must be clearly shown in the report ensuring that the commands and their results are shown in these screenshots.
• Identify a suitable solution for the given scenario
• Install, configure, and operate the network solution in an industry-standard multiuser system.
• Justify your choice of network solution (contextually, technically, and in terms of meeting current organizational norms and trends and satisfying the business context).
• Develop a testing strategy and test your solution.
• Critically evaluate the behaviour of the system.
• Reference your work according to academic standards.
An individual portfolio consisting of a report and software solution for a case study covering the development, implementation, configuration, and maintenance of a network solution based on an industry standard network operating system. You are required to show your progress in the form of completed tasks for marking during the practical sessions for the whole duration of the assessment. At these sessions, you will be questioned on your knowledge and technical skills based on the presented work and content covered in the lectures and practical sessions. A final report of up to 5000 words will be submitted where you are required to fully justify your design, implementation and configuration, provide a detailed testing strategy to test your configured services, create a maintenance plan as appropriate to the case, and critically evaluate your work.
Attachment:- Network Systems.rar