Mini Project– A Virtual Network Project

Author: University of HertfordshireDate created:Date revised: 2009

AbstractThe following resources come from the 2009/10 BSc in Computer and Network Technologies (course number 2ELE0072) from the University of Hertfordshire. All the mini projects are designed as level two modules of the undergraduate programmes.

The objectives of this project are to demonstrate by building a virtual local area network environment: •Installation and configuration of virtual network/server operating systems (virtual)•Installation and configuration of virtual workstations (operating systems)•Ensure a suitable level of security and access control exists for the virtual network.•Ensure that the network can be easily managed.

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Objectives 3 Project Summary 4 Brief Overview

Operating Systems (OS) / Server Operating Systems (SOS) 5 Network Management Tools (NMT), Network Services (NS) 6 Laboratory setup (LS), Virtual Environment (VE), Virtual Networks (VN).

7 Preparation 8

In addition to the resources found below there are supporting documents which should be used in combination with this resource. Please see:Mini Projects - Introductory presentation. Mini Projects - E-Log.Mini Projects - Staff & Student Guide.Mini Projects - Standard Grading Criteria.Mini Projects - Reflection.

You will also need the ‘Mini Project- A Virtual Network Project’ Word Document.

Demonstrate by building a virtual local area network environment:Installation and configuration of virtual

network/server operating systems (virtual)Installation and configuration of virtual

workstations (operating systems)Ensure a suitable level of security and access

control exists for the virtual network.Ensure that the network can be easily

managed.

This project entails using a virtual network to demonstrate a typical setup for a networked office environment.

Students are expected to be able to perform simple installation of workstation and server operating systems.

Students are required to investigate important management tools on a server operating system and to configure these tools to simplify management of the network.

The network environment should have a suitable level of security and access control.

Windows® 98, Windows ® XP, Windows® Vista, etc.

Windows® Server 2003, Windows® Server 2008, etc.

IP Addressing and SubnetsComputer ManagementActive Directory ManagementAdministrative ToolsSysprep

UH NETWORK

IP RANGE: 147.197.205.11 - 254SUBNET MASK: 255.255.254.0

GATEWAY: 147.197.204.1

VLAN in E406for MINIPROJECT

Microsoft Virtual PCWindows Server 2008 (provided)

Installation in lab using either ISO or DVDISO location

Network drive U:

Windows Vista (download from MSDNAA)Installation in lab using either ISO or DVDDownload from

http://fsc.feis.herts.ac.uk

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This resource was created by the University of Hertfordshire and released as an open educational resource through the Open Engineering Resources project of the HE Academy Engineering Subject Centre. The Open Engineering Resources project was funded by HEFCE and part of the JISC/HE Academy UKOER programme.