The Atlanta Day Shelter for Women and Children Technical Infrastructure Improvement Strategy

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The Atlanta Day Shelter for Women and Children

Technical Infrastructure Improvement Strategy

Sarah El-HelwJosh Guy

Kamau NickersonLucian Voicu

April 23, 2008 – Final Presentation


2 Agenda

Overview Room by Room Results Original Goals Recommendations Timeline / Costs Questions / Discussion


3 Training Lab

Fixed Ethernet cable and port twice Updated Java, Flash Player, Adobe Reader,

Mozilla Firefox Removed viruses / malware from computers Fixed printer settings Repaired/replaced floppy drives


4 Storage Room

Removed unnecessary / broken systems and monitors. Grouped cables and accessories


5 Individual Offices

Ms. Baker, Ms. Walker, Ms. Jackson, Ms. Bridget

Replaced computers Migrated data from old systems Moved documents to server Set up network printers


6 Conference Room

Fixed local printer Rewired cable hanging from ceiling Set up all surrounding network printers on

computer


7 Server Closet

Reconfigured T1 router Set up Internet filtering gateway Set up Wireless network Rewired Internet connection to Conference

Room


8 Job Counseling Office

Fixed the printer in Job Counseling multiple times

Fixed wall cabling and rewired ports correctly Set up new phone Replaced Ms. Jean’s computer and migrated

data Turned off power buttons on computers while on Replaced 5 floppy drives


9 Teen Lab

Repaired two of the computers Reformatted computers Reinstalled Windows XP Professional Replaced hard drives with larger capacity

drives Protected computers with SteadyState Replaced network cables Replaced mice and keyboards


10 Pre-Teen Lab / Childcare Room

Formatted computers Reinstalled Windows XP

Professional Installed games Protected with SteadyState No Internet access Set up Young Explorer Lenovo

computer with integrated desk, seat, and waterproof keyboard


11 Websites

Web service donated by SchoolWorld ($40/yr value) Easy to Update Awaiting approval from Board of Directors atlantadayshelter.org AND adswc.org

Help manual service donated by PBWiki ($25/mo value) Control access to sensitive data


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13 Help Manual


14 Server

Repaired permissions to deny unauthorized access

Repaired defragment schedules on all drives Cleaned up space on drive C due to low disk

space Backed up database


15 Spring 2008 PC & Facility Goals

PC Support Create an Online Support Manual Reconfigure Teen Lab Add an Internet Content Filter Label computer equipment

Facility Improvements Fix the switching closet’s overheating problem Reroute exposed Ethernet wires around the shelter Begin sorting through the donated computers


16 Spring 2008 Process & Website Goals

Process Improvements Add signage to guide clients Solicit donation of flash drives Organize the software and documentation Investigate alternative email options to CBeyond

Website Make the website easier to find online Choose a user-friendly website production system

that allows for easy modifications


17 Network Recommendations

CBeyond The Shelter is currently paying $821.19/month The Shelter can save (Up to $318/month):

$68.00/month if directory assistance is not used Alternately can use 800-GOOG-411 free

Reconsider phone lines (5 lines= $200/month) Remove Secure VPN

Network Usage Saving to the network makes files easy to

access anywhere in the shelter


18 Miscellaneous Recommendations

Website Identify resource to maintain Website Discuss PayPal integration with Board of

Directors Thank You Letters

PBWiki SchoolWorld


19 Schedule

Milestones Teen Lab completion – March 31, 2008 Gateway update – April 7, 2008 Facility wiring completion – April 7, 2008 Website completion – April 21, 2008

Transition Familiarizing staff with changes – Week

of May 2, 2008


20 Still to Do

Disable K9 Web Protection Fix Server - Now

Permissions Release Space on C Drive

Dynamic Lists on Wiki


21 Future Work

Server repairs Redundant power supply RAID controller battery Re-partition drive space Reset Permissions, users, computers Set up backup system for server

Install exhaust fan in server room Set up dummy cameras outside building Run additional data cable from offices to server

closet Get USB flash drives for staff


22 Donated Costs

Items PriceLow voltage cable, connectors, and wall plates (donated)

$50

Fan for Server closet

(Dr. Smith will provide later)

$40

Websites cost for 1 year

(donated)

$340

TOTAL $430

Estimated Labor: 540 hours at $50/hr (donated)

$27,000


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QUESTIONS / DISCUSSION


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The Atlanta Day Shelter for Women and Children

Technical Infrastructure Improvement Strategy

Sarah El-HelwJosh Guy

Kamau NickersonLucian Voicu

April 23, 2008 – Final Presentation

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The Atlanta Day Shelter for Women and Children Technical Infrastructure Improvement Strategy