Whole Network Installation Summary

Use this document to organise processes when dealing with a new network installation or a major change in an existing network. /
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Date: / 11/08/2007
Overview / Description of the scope of this project
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Section 1—client network requirements
  • Identify stakeholders (list them and their areas of concern).

  • List client requirements. (Confirmed requirements plus needs of the project.)

  • Consider compatibility with current applications software and operating systems.

  • Contact vendors to obtain specifications and availability of all identified components.

  • Evaluate the different hardware offerings from vendors. Evaluations attached.

  • Review of IT Standards and Procedures. (What areas does this project touch?)

  • Identify the components, both hardware and software that are required to be installed to meet the technical requirements.

  • Develop plans, with prioritised tasks and contingency arrangements, for the installation of the components, with minimum disruption to client. Attach Installation Plan.

  • Summarise the Industry standards that the network will adhere to.

  • Liaise with appropriate person to obtain approval plans, including security clearance and timing.

Section 2—hardware installation
  • Have arrangements been made to reduce the disruption to clients?

  • List appropriate times that installers may be allowed to work on installation project.

  • Develop a checklist to ensure that the cable is installed in accordance with appropriate standard.

  • Document server installation process and install server.

  • Document workstation installation process and install workstation.

  • Document other equipment installation process and install.

  • Attach all relevant documents for Section 2.

Section 3—software installation
  • Summarise the standards that need to be adhered to when installing the network software especially in the areas of:
  • naming conventions
  • addressing
  • formats
  • security

  • Document the configuration choices made for the server and for the workstation including:
  • system names
  • IP Addressing
  • DNS server
  • WINS server
  • DHCP server.

Section 4—configuration and testing
  • Document the network test plan to ensure that all functionality and components are tested.

  • Check for correct network resource access for each of the users from each workstation.

  • Document the test process findings and the results of correcting and retesting any problems or issues discovered.

  • Attach all relevant documents for Section 4.

Section 5—documentation and sign-off
  • Confirm that all asset recording has been completed.

  • Document the workstation boot process and the configuration options to ensure that support can quickly rebuild and configure the workstation.

  • Review network design documentation. Does it describe all required network components? If not amend accordingly.

  • Obtain sign off from the mentor that all documentation including this template has been completed.

  • Attach all relevant documents for Section 5.

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