1. Networking and Telecommunications
16. The Network Life Cycle
Lan Install and Management
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2. Initial Steps Survey user needs (hardware and software), communicate
Survey present setup (hardware, software, wiring, buildings)
Cost analysis, initial reports (feasibility studies)
Make presentations and gather support/funding
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4. Choosing a Lan/Wan: Topology, Ethernet vs. Token Ring, Costs, Size
Cable, hardware, NOS, applications/services
Internet connections?
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5. Installation Logs and diagrams of all cables and hardware
List of all software installed, license metering
Cable backbone critical, plan for future, be careful with install
Test all connections/wires after install
Install cables, and hardware (servers, clients, printers, routers, Hubs, switches, ups, repeaters, external disks, tape backup systems..)
Install NOS, software applications and client operating systems
Test, test, test
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7. Managing a Network Number of lan administrators (full/part-time)
Document, document, document
Tape backups (daily, weekly, archive, offsite)
Install/upgrade hardware over time
Install/upgrade NOS and other applications
Test, test, test
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8. Managing a Network (cont.)
Network management tools:
hubs, switches, printers and other net devices
no management
management via dumb terminal directly connected
telnet/login management
snmp software (hp openview)
web interface management tools
Communication (with users, within department)
Keep eye on security
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10. Testing and Problem Solving
Cable testers and other hardware test equipment
Software testers, lan sniffers, network analyzers
Traffic history, automatic alarms, monitoring consoles
Warranties, maintenance contracts
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11. Reliability Frequent backups, offsite storage of backups UPS
Disk mirroring, disk duplexing, raid
Redundant hardware (servers) and software (Redundancy)
Staff Redundancy (backup staff) and training
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12. Disaster Recovery Fire, riot, war, floods Disaster recovery plans
Offsite (tapes, manuals, hardware/software)
Other recovery sites (other divisions, dark sites, 3rd party sites (sunguard))
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14. THE END!!
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