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DATE OF SUBMISSION:
19th MARCH 2015
COMPANY BACKGROUND
Champs was initially settled in 2006, from a small shopper gadgets half
shop part set up with stocks worth not as much as Ringgit Malaysia thirty thousands
to the biggest hardware chain store today. In the course of recent years, Champs
has been through numerous changes. These progressions were improved to serve to
the clients. Despite the fact that the future has yet to unfold, they are prepared to
embrace for changes important to address their issues and give improved shopping
background to their client
Now Champs is one of the leading consumer electronics chain stores in the
country. Champ is committed to provide to the customer with convenient and
unique shopping experience, as well as better value each and every time they shop
at Champs stores. Here in Champs, they understand the trends and directions of
their customers. Therefore, Champs always offered the latest and the greatest
product all available in our stores. Not only involved in direct sales, Champ Sdn Bhd
has also been involved in online business. Therefore, Champ need a good network
which is secure and has good performance to support the transaction, data and able
to support heavy load of data travelling.
Currently Champs Sdn Bhd has opened another branch in Johor Bharu, which
currently houses 50 employees, including executives and managers including the
others end devices such as faxes, printers, phones, and so on. However, their
existing networks are frequently receive issues such as breach of data, tapping and
recently the system has been hack and cause one of the server down. Network to
access the server are also often affected by many user who want to access at one
time, this problem often occurs during peak time, causing a most of business stalled
or delayed. Furthermore Johor Bharu prone to flooding, so position them as server
hardware and system console itself is located in a vulnerable area.
Due to all the problem we were hired by Champ to redesign a new network
for them. We are given RM 650 000 as the cost budget. The aim for new network
besides to solve all the problem above is the new network must capable to provide
an internet and internet access for top and middle level manager while the staff
only have access to intranet only.
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BUSINESS REQUIREMENT
KEY PLAYERS
1) Information Source :
a) Chief Executive Officer
2) Decision makers
:
b) Chief Executive Officer
MAJOR MILESTONE
Task Name /
Duration(month)
Information
Gathering
Analysing Current
Network
Create Logical
Network Design
Create Physical
Network Design
Installation And
Maintenance
Report
FUNDING LEVEL
ESTIMATED GROWTH
For the first 2 years from now, it is estimated growth rate of the companys
employees is 70 % per year since the company are short in number of staff.
Increasing in companys employees cause increasing in network traffic.
SECURITY
Management would also like to implement a more tight security system to
ensure there is no data breaching to unauthorised person.
REMOTE ACCESS
Changing in business strategy forced the data to be access anywhere and
anytime by top and middle management especially for network personnel to
monitor company network.
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Support :
Division of staffs :
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Top Management :
Chief Executive, Senior Manager, Production Manager, Sales Manager,
Human Resources Manager.
Middle Management
NETWORK ENVIROMENT
Problem
1. Old switch
2. Cabling
3. Remote
Access
4. Backup
Server
5. Server
Space
Description
Core switch which connect to server always faced a
bottleneck problem especially during peak hour since
limitation of switch bandwidth and everyone need to access
to the server.
There are currently no patch panel or equipment racks for
proper cable management and mounting of switches. This
can lead to more frequent cabling failures. Most cabling
recognized is standard Category 5 cabling which is fit for
paces just up to 100Mbps which won't be sufficient for future
employments. Cabling is likewise unlabelled which makes it
hard to trace when there are issues and this slows resolution.
A remote access Virtual Private Network (VPN) used to be set
up for Top and Middle level user to remote access data from
the workplace frameworks. Presently that VPN framework is
not utilized for specialized or operational reasons.
A cursory review of the EMC Retrospect backup logs
suggests that not all data is being backed up to the Buffalo
Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices and it is attached
hard drives and/or is not being written reliably. Not having
all application, databases, and data directories backed up
can make it impossible to restore lost data. Additionally, the
information that is being backed up to the Buffalo NAS
external drives is not being taken offsite thus all data and
their backups is subject to being lost in the event of a flood,
fire, or theft affecting the servers (even if it were being taken
offsite, it is not believed to be encrypted thus information
could be stolen if these offsite drives were stolen). Lastly,
one of the four hard drives on the Buffalo NAS is physically
failing and may not be able to hold backup information much
longer.
Currently the data partition on the widgets1file server only
has 5GB free which is 4% free of its total disk space. The
operating system partition on this same server is at 4.6GB
free which is 15% free of its total disk space. The data
partition on the widgets1mail server at 24GB free which is
18% free of its total disk space. A server which runs out of
disk space can either crash and become not available or at
6. Single
Firewall
PHYSICAL ENVIROMENT
Problem
Automatic Server
Shutdown
Enviroment
Notification
Server Location
Description
During an extended power outage, the UPS batteries will get
to be depleted and in the end quit giving energy to the
servers bringing about an unexpected shutdown of the
servers. This sudden disturbance of electrical supply to
servers may cause data to be lost or undermined.
There is no monitoring and alarming if the encompassing
temperature or humidity surpasses adequate limits.
Alarming to administrators is critical so that extreme
temperature or humidity variations can be addressed in a
timely fashion in an auspicious manner to best secure the
interest in IT equipment which could somehow be harmed
The servers are currently in an area trafficked by non-IT staff
and could be effectively either incidentally or intentional
disrupted. The location of server hardware and system
console itself is located in a vulnerable area.
PROPOSED DESIGN
PHYSICAL ENVIROMENT
Problem
Automatic Server
Shutdown
Enviroment
Notification
Server Location
Solution
It is prescribed that APC PowerChute Network
Shutdown software be install on both Windows
servers so they close down appropriately before the
UPS batteries get to be depleted.
It is suggested that temperature and humidity alarms be
implemented via APC Network Management card with
Environmental Monitoring to be introduced in the current
APC Smart-UPS uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
Relocate server and system console near to IT personnel for
surveillance and to prevent server from affected by flood
since IT personnel lie on the middle floor of the building.
NETWORK ENVIROMENT
Problem
Solution
Old switch
Cabling
Remote Access
Backup Server
Server Space
ADDRESSING STRATEGY
Currently Champ has been supporting 50 wired user and around 30 other end
devices and Champ had intention on expanding their employees so we are are using
ip address class C that able to support up to 253 devices. It is still able to support
Champss employees hiring plan.
Figure 1 Level 4
Figure 2 Level 3
Figure 3 Level 2
HARDWARE SPECIFICATION
SERVER: IBM x3650 M4
Processor
Storage
Memory
RAM
Flash
Internal
2 x 8 Gb DDR3-SDRAM
Graphic Adapter
G200eR2
Port
OS
USB 2.0
6
Serial Port
1
Ethernet
5
VGA
2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Design
Power
750 W
1024 Mb
16 Gb
Port
Management Support
Data Transmission
16
SD
Yes
Multicast support
Yes
Switch type
Managed
Switching capacity
800 Gbit/s
Throughput
800000 Mpps
55000 entries
Number of VLANs
4094
Number of queues
Yes
Performance
Power
Stackable
Yes
Processor frequency
1500 MHz
Internal memory
4096 MB
32 MB
Memory type
SRAM DDRII
209330 h
330 W
Port
Data Transmission
24
Console port
RJ-45
Switching capacity
800 Gbit/s
Throughput
800000 Mpps
55000 entries
Performance
Security
Number of VLANs
4094
Number of queues
Yes
Switching capacity
216 Gbit/s
Number of VLANs
1023
Yes
SSH/SSL support
Yes
Yes
Middle Level
Management
APPLICATION
1. TeamViewer
2. Skype
3.
Microsoft
Office Word
4. Skype
5. phpMyAdmin
6. Wireshark
PURPOSE
CEO have to monitor their
employee computer using
remote access software. It also
can help top level management
troubleshoot any problem
without having to go to the
device ..
Is used to communicate
between staff to top manager,
top manager to staff to top
manager with top manager
Lower Level
Management
7. Microsoft
Office
8. Dropbox
9. Central
Dekstop
No
Hardware
Software
Quantity
Responsib
le Staff
Date of
Repair
Sta
rt
End
Remarks