TASK
Overview
This assessment item requires you to create a basic AWS site and produce a short instruction manual for some of the ICT staff of DR Alarms.
DR Alarms is starting to migrate some of its applications and services to a public cloud. You have been asked to help set up a basic AWS site that contains:
o A VPC with both public and private subnets,
o A Windows server in the private subnet.
o A database instance on the Windows server,
o A WordPress instance on the Windows server that will hold installation and configuration details.
• Task
o You are to create the following instances on AWS:
1. Create both public and a private subnets on an AWS VPC for DR Alarms that has secure access for users (20 marks),
2. Create a Windows Virtual Server within the DR Alarms private subnet. Set up access control for this server for two (2) users. (10 marks),
3. Create a database instance on the DR Alarms Windows server. Set up access control for this database for two (2) users (10 marks),
4. Create a WordPress instance on the DR Alarms Windows server. Set up access control for WordPress for two (2) users (10 marks),
5. Create a website that is accessible on your public subnet to allow users to securely access the WordPress instance (10 marks)
6. In tasks 1b, 1c, and 1d, you are to set up one (1) user with administrative access and one (1) user with non- administrative access.
o Create an instruction manual that:
1. Describes all the steps that are required for DR Alarms users to access AWS and create each of the instances listed in Q1a to Q1e above. This should Include screenshots of each step of the process, along with sufficient explanatory text to ensure that another user could follow the instructions without problems.
1. If you are unable to fully complete any of tasks 1a to 1e due to technical issues or other problems, then the instruction manual should contain details of all the troubleshooting steps that you have taken in an attempt to resolve the problem(s). Any troubleshooting tutorials, videos, or websites must also be referenced as part of the manual. (20 marks)
2. Describes how you have secured the DR Alarms VPC, the public and private subnets, and the instances contained within the private subnet.
1. If you are unable to fully complete the security of the VPC, subnets and server instances due to technical issues or other problems, then the instruction manual should contain details of all the troubleshooting steps that you have taken in an attempt to resolve the problem(s). Any troubleshooting tutorials, videos, or websites must also be referenced as part of the manual. (20 marks).
You will be given access to an AWS Classroom and an AWS Educate account. You will be able to access the AWS services that you need to create your site through the AWS classroom. AWS provides a series of tutorials that will help you to create the different instances that are required. It is highly recommended that you select and review these tutorials before commencing work on creating the site. The tutorials can be accessed at: https://aws.amazon.com/getting-started/hands-on/.
Some recommended tutorials are:
1. https://docs.aws.amazon.com/batch/latest/userguide/create-public-private-vpc.html
2. https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/WindowsGuide/EC2_GetStarted.html
3. https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/WindowsGuide/EC2Win_CreateWordPressBlog.html
4. https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/USER_CreateDBInstance.html
You are strongly advised to use the minimum size for your EC2 instance that you can in order to ensure that you do not run out of credit in AWS. We recommend that you use either the T2 or T3 Micro instance. You are also strongly advised to shut down your site if it is not being actively used in order to conserve your credit.
Report Format
You are to provide a written report with the following headings:
• VPC with public and private subnets
• Windows Virtual Server
• Database instance
• WordPress instance
• Security for Private VPC
Your report should describe all the steps that are required for DR Alarms users to access AWS and create each of the instances listed above. You should include screenshots of each step of the process, along with sufficient explanatory text to ensure that another user could follow the instructions without problems.
Your report should provide references in APA 7th ed. format.
You are to provide a written report with the following headings:
• VPC with public and private subnets
• Windows Virtual Server
• Database instance
• WordPress instance
• Security for VPC
Your report MUST be presented in either MS Word or PDF format. Your report should:
• Use Calibri, or a similar font, in 11 or 12 point type.
• All diagrams and images are to be embedded in the document. Diagrams and images that are supplied separately will not be marked.
• All text should be left-justified.
• Each page must have a header or footer with your name and student number. Page numbers must be shown in the footer of each page, except on the title page.
• Answers to the questions must be in your own words and should be precise but complete and informative. No marks will be awarded for any answer containing more than 10% direct quotes (referenced or unreferenced).
• APA reference style must be used throughout the document with the bibliography at the end of the document. In-text citations should also follow APA7 style.
With your working screenshots to support the progress or steps, show/include your i2 login and AWS username at least in one of the screenshots as a proof of your own work. Mark will be reduced or will be awarded zero if they do not comply with these requirements. An exemplar screenshot will be available on subject i2 site.
Reports that do not meet this presentation criteria will not be marked.
