University Department Lab Layout

The desired goal for this project was to create a new layout for one of the department computer labs.  All of the students within this semester were asked to submit a layout design.  Objects that needed to be included in each proposed layout were tables, chairs, cabinets, instructor space, and PCs.  Design software was tested…

Cable Management

This project occurred in the basement of a university building within one of the computer testing labs utilized by the university department.  During the course of this project the students dealt with Cisco routers, Cisco switches, patch panels, and HP switches.  The team labelled these cables and connected them from the Cisco router and connected…

Server Install

This project consisted of installing a new server and dealing with the server and the switch.  Cables were made to stretch the appropriate distance ensuring that the length of the cables would not interfere with the signal.  Project Student: Ahmed Al Guqhaiman

Hard Drive Wipe

This project consisted of the students using DBAN software to wipe 56 hard drives.  Eight computers were used to complete this project in a timely fashion.  Student Team Members: Ahmd Al Guqhaiman, Jamie Hill

Untangle Gateway Management

The goal of this project was to manage the Untangle Gateway firewall throughout the semester.  One of the parts of this project was to create a rule within the firewall via the GUI that allowed FTP traffic into the network.  The student then managed the firewall by checking the logs and confirming every week that…

Windows 7 Image

A Windows 7 build was needed for use on the university department computer lab classrooms.  This build was created, then all software that currently was on the previous Windows XP build was added to it.  Student Team Members:  Brandon Ardoin, Ian Bazilio

Testing Computer Lab Machines

The client for this project was an university department.  Throughout the duration of this project the student tested the machines in computer lab classrooms, replaced hardware, and updated the BIOS of each machine.  Student Team Members: Anna Schafer, Rick Wilburn, Twila Dowell, Kyle Gardner

Ghost Build

The client for this project was one of the university instructors who needed one of the computer lab classrooms set up for an event.  The project team needed to create a build that could be pushed to the workstations within the specific lab classroom.  A Windows XP image was used to satisfy the requirements.  Once…

Storage Cabinet Clean Out

The goal of this project was to go through the storage cabinet and determine whether or not the contents of the cabinet would be of use in the future.  The students working on this project sorted through the hardware that was within the cabinets, kept the useful items, and boxed up the older stuff to…

Ghost Build Test

Students involved in this project tested workstations to make sure the image that was pushed to them for an event.  All the proper software installed and was functioning.  Student Team Members: Kyle Gardner, RickWilburn, Ian Bazilio