Whole Network Installation Summary

Whole Network Installation Summary

Overview / Description of the scope of this project

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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