University Department File Server Build

An Indiana University department needed a new file server with more storage space. The project used spare university-owned equipment to create a new, more powerful file server with more storage than the previous file server.  The new physical server will eventually replace a subscription-based virtual machine and save the department several thousands of dollars per…

Network, Computer and End User Support

A non-for-profit organization, which serves and supports the LGBTQ community of the greater Indianapolis area, has formed a working relationship with the Living Lab of IUPUI. Students volunteer their time by providing the organization’s technical support and managing the operations of the computer and network systems.   Student Team Members: Justin White, Devan Hardwick

e-Document Storage Repository

This project’s goal is to update Living Lab’s current file repository, allowing students to upload a project along with a summary through a web-based front-end. The Omeka website will allow students, staff, and authorized guests to browse through the repository, search projects by semester, client, student, and type. Additionally, the text from pdf files is…

Windows 7 Migration from Windows 98

IUPUI is donating used computers to a local not-for-profit.  Half of the company will need to be migrated from Windows XP to Windows 7 before the XP support expiration date. Most of the computers at the company will need replaced by the donated computers. The same company is also looking to find a new IT…

Windows Update Services Patch Management

The goal of this project is to install a patch management program from which ET007 and ET329 workstations get their specific updates. Microsoft Windows Update Services (WSUS) is a free program on Windows Server 2008 that allows to manage and deploy updates of Windows applications. In this project the specific updates will be on Windows7…

Living Lab Website

In this project the Living Lab website will undergo website analysis. This will ensure that all links are functional and working, and also allow for the student to make recommendations, and improvements. These improvements may include a new GUI plug-in, or various other tasks. Project Student: Oluwatobi Omorodion

Software Tools for Server Monitoring

The Monitor Sever project entails having to monitor several servers and view statistical information from a virtual machine. The information needed to be reviewed: Hard disk space CPU utilization Memory Utilization Network flow The requirements of this project is to find a free software to monitor the servers. The software should have the option to…

WordPress 101

The WordPress 101 project entails editing the preexisting WordPress website and guide of designed by a previous student. Finishing this project will provide the University Department with a guide to the basics of WordPress. Before the of the semester, this website will be live and accessible for university students and other users. Project Student: Alan…

IIS Web Server

The IIS Web Server project consisted of two phases, the first phase was to build a Web Server hosted in Window Server 2008. The web server should function as a file server and should have multiple IP addresses on the single NIC. The second phase consisted of deploying a web application through Visual Studio 2010. The…

WordPress Security

The WordPress Security project is to research, test, and implement plugins that make WordPress more secure. Also making the WordPress login process and webpages more secure. The project also includes researching database encryption and securing network connections. Project Student: Andrew Strakis