SET UP A SOHO SERVER AND NETWORK: THE

BASICS

Tony Hancock (NET 2012 Capstone. EKU)

Presented by: Tony Hancock

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OUTLINE

Motivation – Why I chose this project

Components of Project Problems Encountered Solutions and What I Learned Future Work with Project

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MOTIVATION

Strengthen Knowledge of Computers and Networking

Explore Capabilities of Windows Server 2008 R2 and Active Directory

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MOTIVATION CONTINUED

Server Implementation and Management Will be important in a future Job

Make my Home Network More Secure

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INTRODUCTION

I work with electronics and PLCs everyday at work.

The skills would be essential for a System Administrator

Trial and Error: Learn by Doing

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INTRODUCTION CONTINUED

Scope: Simulates a Small Office Network Server Users Internet Connection Client PCs

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PROBLEM STATEMENT

Spec and Build a Server PC Install Windows Server 2008

R2 Install Server Roles Install RADIUS on Server and

Wireless Router Create Users in the Domain Join Client PCs to Domain

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PROPOSED SOLUTION Build the PC

Intel Core I3 CPU (3.1 GHz) ASRock P67 Motherboard G.Skill 12 GB DDR3 SDRAM 3 Seagate 1TB SATA Hard Drives

(RAID 5) RAIDMAX Tornado ATX Tower with 450

Watt Power Supply

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ASSUMPTIONS

Simulate a Small Office Environment

I am the System Administrator Data Integrity and Security Budget $800

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PROPOSED SOLUTION Build the PC

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PROPOSED SOLUTION Install Windows Server 2008 R2 Install Server Roles

DNS Active Directory Domain Services Active Directory Certificate Services Network Policy and Access Services

RADIUS File Services

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PROPOSED SOLUTION

Server Roles

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PROPOSED SOLUTION Add Users and PCs to the Domain

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PROPOSED SOLUTION Network Layout

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PROPOSED SOLUTION Install and Utilize RADIUS: Remote

Authentication Dial-In User Service

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RESULTS Successfully Created a Small

Office Server Network

Got Experience with Active Directory

Created a Domain (sed.hancock.com), Organizational Unit, Forest, and Users

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RESULTS Secured the Network

with RADIUS and WPA2

Used RAID5 for Data Recoverability

Users Do Not Like Change

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CONCLUSIONS

Achieved Goal of Gaining Experience as a System Administrator

Two most Difficult Tasks: Active Directory RADIUS

I feel Much More Confident Now Working with Windows Server and Active Directory

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FUTURE WORK

Continue to Explore the World of Active Directory

Implement Email Server Utilize Update Services Utilize Group Policy Management

Email – scarboni13@adelphia.net

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REFERENCES Windows7Forums (2010, August 23). How to Configure

Windows Server 2008 R2 [Video File]. Video posted to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjW4NSadIM8

(2009, November 9) Build a Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller. Posted to http://d3planet.com/rtfb/2009/11/09/build-a-windows-server-2008-r2-domain-controller/

Hester, M., & Henley, C. (2010). Windows Server 2008 R2 Administration. Indianapolis, IN: Wiley Publishing, Inc.

Garcia, A. (2010). SP1 for Windows Server 2008 R2 requires a lot of new hardware. EWeek, 27(12), 28-30

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REFERENCES Microsoft. (2009, July). Active Directory Domain Services in

Windows Server 2008 R2 Technical Overview. Podcast retrieved from http://www.techrepublic.com/whitepapers/active-directory-domain-services-in-windows-server-2008-r2-technical-overview/2319421?promo=100511&tag=mantle_skin;content

Newegg TV (2011, June 2). How to Build a Computer – Part 2 – The Build [Video File]. Video posted to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_56kyib-Ls&feature=relmfu

(2003, December 1) Using RADIUS For WLAN Authentication, Part I. Posted to http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/3114511

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REFERENCES

(2009, January 9) Administering Active Directory Domain Services. Posted to http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc794908(v=ws.10).aspx

Newegg TV (2011, May 13). How to Build a Computer – Part 1 – Choosing Your Components [Video File]. Video posted to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPIXAtNGGCw&feature=relmfu

(2010, March 29) Installing Windows Server 2008 R2. Posted to http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd379511(v=ws.10).aspx

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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Mike Jamison (Hitachi I.T.) – Helped with IPhone Connection to RADIUS Wireless Network

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THANK YOU

Any Questions?