5LNX: Assessment Task 3: Practical & Written ExamAssessment Task-III: Practical & Written Exam 5LNX: Server Configuration in LinuxICTNWK539 – Design and implement integrated server solutionsICTNWK540 – Design, build and test network serversICTNWK529 – Install and manage complex ICT networks 4 Hours Test STUDENT to complete this sectionStudent NameStudent IDDateASSESSOR to complete this sectionAssessor NameDateFinalResultFirst Attempt : Competent Not Yet CompetentSecond Attempt : Competent Not Yet CompetentComments
Assessor Signature Assessor Signature Assessor Signature 5LNX: Assessment Task 3: Practical & Written ExamPass MarksTo be Competent in the Test Candidates need to achieve 100% marks in total. Time allowedYou have the whole course duration to complete thisassignment, however each part has its own submission date.The submission dates for each part are provided in theMoodle course and summarized in the AssessmentSubmissions topic in Moodle.LocationYou can complete this assessment during your practicalsessions and at home for wrriten part.Decision making rulesTo receive a satisfactory outcome for this assessment youmust complete all parts correctly.Assessment conditionsYou must follow the provided Geeks4PC network standardsin completing this assessment.Resources requiredTo complete this assignment, you will need to use CentOS 7or later and have been provided with an instructions on howto get started with CentOS 7. CentOS operating systemsource files and a manual are provided in your practicalclasses or can be downloaded from the vendor site. You canuse a Mac if you prefer but these are not provided in theclassrooms.Results/Re-assessmentYou will be provided feedback for each part of theassessment and be given the opportunity to resubmit withany required corrections only once. Assessment ScenarioYou are an IT consultant for Geeks4PC and have been approached by iNet Training, anorganisation who wishes to implement an intranet for collaborating activities within theorganisation. The employees work independently but the organisation is having troubledisseminating important information in a timely manner. As the company has grown overtime, the staff communication and general news and events are all getting harder andharder to maintain as they pin up to hang on board. In addition to this, the information isonly seen by staff who enter the lunch room.The trainers also often complain about the limited storage capacity of the current Windows2012 file server and have been requesting their own area for storage which they canaccess from their Windows 10 PCs but funds are very limited to upgrade the existingserver. The size of the organisation is midium consisting of approximately 240 staff thatare separated in the following four groups:• Administration• ICT Support• Managers• Trainers5LNX: Server Configuration in Linux5LNX: Assessment Task 3: Practical & Written ExamYou should set up a meeting with the ICT manager (your trainer will need act like an ICTmanager) and attend a meeting with the ICT manager. In this meeting, specific detailswill need to be recorded by you to further identify what the ICT manager’s requirementsare in the new proposed system.NOTE: Meeting time, date, and location will need to be recorded and included inthe Assignment.You should suggest some scenarios to iNet, at this point you have enough information todetermine the following requirements:a. The organisation has only $10,000.00 to spendb. Data migration from Windows server needs to take place (data, user, shares,mapped drive etc)c. The organisation would benefit from an internal email systemd. The organisation would benefit from an internal intranet news pagee. The trainers need a new file share that they can access from their current PCsf. The ICT Support department would benefit from either a Samba share service orFTP serviceg. Policies/procedures need to be developed for acceptable use, data backup andmonitoring the new server.h. The organisation requires a backup systemi. The organisation requires a security systemYou agree with iNet’s ICT Manager that Geeks4PC will develop a solution and documentthe design for his approval. The ICT Manager has high expectations that the quality andcompleteness of your design won’t let him down.Part A – Business’ requirementsYou need to write a report to state your solution for the proposed system requirements.You will need to include:1. Information about the organisation and the problem that it has presented to you in themeeting you have organised with iNet’s ICT Manager (your trainer). This needs to includea diagram of a possible network topology and how the network will be set out oncecompleted.2. Alignment of proposed server capabilities with client’s requirements. Create a checklistof services to be installed in the proposed server as per client requirements. You will alsoneed to specify how you will be testing the intranet’s network services to make sure theywork properly and consistently E.g. Test DNS services with bind-tools. This also needs toinclude data migration and down time.3. A list of personnel required for the installation of proposed server, e.g. IT Technician,Electrician to test and install power outlets etc. The $10k budget needs to be consideredwhen documenting this.4. Confirm details with client and the ICT manager to send you a confirmation email.5. Research WH&S requirements for server installation on premises and develop a WH&Schecklist you need to consider in relation to WHS&S whilst on client’s premises to installthe proposed server.a. Include possible risks management, E.g. Likelihood of a hazard occurring whileserver installation takes place.b. Include possible hazards you may encounter while server installation takes place.E.g. Electrical dangers due to poor housekeeping by iNet Training.5LNX: Assessment Task 3: Practical & Written Examc. Include recommendations that you may discover to the ICT manager of iNetTraining.6. In your report you should include how you are going to clean and restore on-premiseswork area. For this, you will need to assume the following:a. You have received the server hardware in boxes. Where will dispose of boxes?Where will all plastic be dispose?b. You will be creating your own ethernet cables. Where will dispose of old unusedcables? How will you clean up area full of cable off-cuts?c. You will be disposing of old hardware as part of your service. E.g. dispose of oldmonitors etc.d. What will you do with any additional or spare equipment?7. Get signed off by Client (Your trainer can sign this off upon marking it)Part B – Build an intranetCreate an intranet solution for iNet Training. Use a CentOS 7 server to provide thefollowing services:a. A DNS (Using BIND) service a. Install bind-tools to test serverb. A DHCP servicec. A Mail serviced. A FTP servicee. A NTP servicef. A secured network – Proxy (Using SQUID) service & firewall modificationg. A SMB (Using SAMBA) serviceh. A HTTP servicei. Authentication servicej. A backup system (using rsnapshot or rsync)The above services need to be documented and any produced documentation need to bewell understood by all. This means that you will need to type brief instructions on how youcreated or modified the above services as well as taking screenshots of modified anyconfigurations you have changed to be included in Part C of the assignment.In addition to the services, you will need to document:a. Partition layout, space allocation and permissions set.b. User accounts and groups.c. Policies and procedures for modifying created services. This needs to include howto add/modify to current services (as stated above)Step 1: Create a backup of current system. List data that may be transferred from aMicrosoft system to a Linux system. E.g. A in-house database etc.Step 2: Install CentOS 7 (minimal install) and configure a static IP Address.5LNX: Assessment Task 3: Practical & Written ExamStep 3: Install All required services for iNet, use the checklist you created in Part A. Makesure you have internet connectivity first. Include any ports that need to be opened in thefirewall to make the service work properly, e.g. for Apache port 80 needs to be open withinthe firewall.Step 4: Update all services and create a CRON to check for updates using YUM.Step 5: Configure and test All required services for iNet. Make sure you troubleshoot anyproblems that may arise. If a solution is found, then document solution and what you didusing a sentence or two. This will help you with your practical test.Step 6: Restore and transfer data to new server.Step 7: Install and configure a backup system for new server using rsnapshot or rsyncover SSH.Submission summary:• All network services need to be tested and working correctly. Tests to be done with aWindows 10 client or a CentOS desktop client.Part C – Intranet documentationCreate a report that will have information about configuration files you have created ormodified in Part B. This information should target other ICT employees that may wish tomodify or change the services you have implemented for iNet.The report should be free from spelling errors or grammar errors and it contain but nolimited to:A. Title page.B. Table of contents.C. Each section should have a heading and any sub-headings.You should be able to describe:What each service does. What packages you need to installWhat files you need to modify to implement itAny other consideration you need make when implementing a service.5LNX: Assessment Task 3: Practical & Written ExamExample: For FTP FTP: File Transfer Protocol1.1 Function of FTPIs a standard that enables persons or systems to successfully transfer files betweencomputers/servers.Files can be transferred by using a username and password to protect any data that istransferred across systems. Other ways to secure FTP data is the use of FTPS orSFTP(SSH file transfer protocol)1.2 Configuring FTPTo configure FTP, you will need to install the package vsftpd in CentOs. Once thepackaged is installed, you will need to modify the /etc/vsftpd/vsftpd.conf file and setthe following values:….. etc1.3 Testing FTP*Brief description of how you would test a FTP service with a client or another server1.4 Other considerations to keep in mind when installing a FTP service*Brief description of other aspects of the network or server you need to consider whenimplementing an FTP service, e.g. security, FTP accounts D. References (this should include any resources you have used in this case study). Pleasefollow the Harvard reference guide to create reference page.E. Get signed off my the ICT manager once the above report is submitted and all serviceshave been installed and are working as per iNet’s requirements.Submission summary:• Documentation needs to be free from spelling mistakes and grammar mistakes.• Documentation needs to be structured correctly, use report form to structure thedocument.
