Computing - New Client Server PC System - Assignment Example

Computing Installing and delivering the new client server PC system in time is key to management of data base of PES. Changing from standalone to client/server enhances the administration and usage of information. The goal is to manage the upgrade of the system in Oracle 8.0 which specifically suits the system of PES. Availability and usage of the SE, TSE and IE is the key issue in completing the task in time. The available time and the human resources must be used efficiently to make the upgrade success in all aspects. Utilising the services of available human resources is key to the completion of task in time. Computing Gant Chart Project duration Start date End date Total expenditure 90 days 20-03-06 20-06-06 March April May June S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S Total 2 2 2 2 2 3 4 4 4 3 3 5 5 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 Brian Outline the database 1 Demonstrate prototype 1 Build DB 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 Initial test of DB 1 1 1 1 Test data base 1 1 Install fire wall 1 1 Routine maintainance before launch 1 Launch system 1 Sam design prototype database 2 2 2 2 2 Populate the db 2 1 Corrections to DB and IF 1 1 1 1 1 Test system server 1 1 1 1 1 Test internet, intranet, email 1 1 1 1 Install database at PES 1 1 Train IT Manager 1 Install 2nd server 1 1 1 1 Train data base administrator 1 1 1 Karen DUI for database 1 1 1 1 Build DB 1 1 1 1 Initial test of interface 1 1 1 Install, internet, intranet, email. 1 1 Test internet, intranet, e mail 1 1 Train IT technician 2 1 1 Sarah build DB 2 2 2 2 1 Configure system for internet 1 1 1 1 Test data base 1 1 Install fire wall security 1 1 Ben Install 2nd server 1 1 1 1 IE1 survey 1 Install 1 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 Remove old system 1 1 1 1 Remove the old system 2 2 1 1 1 Install DB at PES 1 1 IE2 Install 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 Expenditure 4600 4680 4680 4180 4430 6130 7330 7330 5900 3730 600 600 1375 775 175 640 640 320 495 920 59530 Alternative Plan Project duration Start date End date Total expenditure 90 days 20-03-06 20-06-06 March April May June S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S Total 2 2 2 2 2 3 4 4 4 3 3 5 5 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 Brian Outline the database 1 Demonstrate prototype 1 Build DB 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Initial test of DB 1 1 1 Test data base 1 1 Install fire wall 1 Routine maintainance before launch 1 Launch system 1 Sam design prototype database 1 1 1 1 1 1 Populate the db 1 1 Corrections to DB and IF 1 1 Test system server 1 Test internet, intranet, email 1 Install database at PES 1 Train IT Manager 1 Install 2nd server 1 1 1 Train data base administrator 1 1 1 Karen DUI for database 1 1 Build DB 1 1 Initial test of interface 1 1 1 Install, internet, intranet, email. 1 1 Test internet, intranet, e mail 1 1 Train IT technician 1 1 Sarah build DB 1 1 1 1 1 1 Configure system for internet 1 1 Test data base 1 1 Install fire wall security 1 1 Ben Install 2nd server 1 1 1 IE1 survey 1 Install 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Remove old system 1 1 Remove the old system 1 1 Install DB at PES 1 1 IE2 Install 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 expenditure 2910 640 1560 2090 2090 1530 3560 3390 3040 3260 1770 1120 1225 1045 1095 320 920 31565 : While planning for the installation replacing the standalone systems the change of technology, making staff familiar to it, taking precautionary measures to keep the installation bug and problem free and the cost efficiency were to be taken into consideration. The available budget 31000 pounds must be made enough towards installation costs. With the ever-growing focus on security, enterprises are spending countless hours and dollars on network and application protection, yet they are still vulnerable. With users sharing passwords, writing them down or utilizing the same password for multiple applications, users easily compromise security. PES found that they can identify 80% of their user's passwords using commonly-available password cracking software. Even with password alternatives, users can still lose smart cards or tokens, or forget their PINs. User authentication remains one of the weakest links in the security chain and a costly risk for users and IT staff. Digital Persona Pro can be easily and quickly integrated into Microsoft Windows2000-based networks by leveraging existing Windows infrastructure. Digital Persona Pro Server installs onto Windows domain controllers and then uses Windows Active Directory to: Store user authentication data, Use existing access policies, Provide application and policy management, Provide load balancing and failover. Doing so eliminates the need to: Purchase new, dedicated servers Duplicate user data. Learn new management applications. Replicate network-wide policies. PES requires secure access to sensitive, valuable information realize immediate benefits from Digital Persona's secure authentication solution by: Improving security at the desktop by eliminating the inherent weaknesses of password- and PIN-based security. Company wants to decrease help desk calls and enabling IT staff to focus on more critical projects. By decreasing time for setting passwords the productivity is increased. The above mentioned plans are proposed pathways to implement aforesaid modalities and enhancements. The 2nd plan is recommended to be applied in this case as it was nearer to the budget proposed by the company and it can be implemented according to the convenience of the company and in the proposed 3 months. In the first plan the 75% of the work was completed in first half of the proposed time and remaining work will be completed in the last days leaving large gap between which rise a problem of coordination between company and the vendor or installation team. But in the case of 2nd plan the work was equally distributed along the proposed 3 months period taking the availability of the staff and the holidays for the company. Performance-tuning DBA working on improving run-time of Micro strategies reports for PES can be done effectively using the above plans. This effort includes optimizing performance of multi-terabyte VLDB's and tables. Analysis and improving the performance of numerous reports for 1.7- terabyte customer information system can be achieved. Performance will be expedited and the design improvements can eliminate the performance bottlenecks. Senior Oracle DBA/architect must be responsible for designing and implementing Oracle databases throughout the PES. Designed, implemented, and tested HA (High Availability) for critical 24x7 production databases were populated. Design and implementation of database layout increases the performance of the total system. The system enables the company to analyze and provide corrective action for the problems regarding the performance. It can manage numerous production and development databases for critical company functions, such as Billing, On-line Claims, and Litigation. The training session will be conducted for the members for tackling; Back up/Recovery, performance tuning, database installation, etc. Numerous database installs were performed including 8i as well as version upgrades. The problems with Oracle Transparent gateway to DB2 will be resolved if the performance is optimised. The testing team was supported in various database needs, such as back up/ recovery, trouble shooting regarding application problems. Conclusion: The two plans of installation proposed are capable of delivering according to the measures mentioned aftermath. But the 2nd plan was cost effective and completes installation in specified time without disturbing the present working set up. The integrated timesheet allows the company to create real-time reports on the hours staff spends at work. The time spent on projects, tasks and user-definable overhead categories can be easily tracked and reported. The timesheet information integrates directly with resource, and financial reporting tools to automatically insert information into timesheets. As it was cost effective and the existing work and execution setup was least disturbed, we conclude the report recommending the 2nd plan for the up gradation of client/server technology from standalone PCs of PES. References: The references were given in Harvard style which was as follows, name/s of author/s, date of publication, title of publication, publisher/organisation, edition, type of medium, date item retrieved, name or site address on internet. The edition details were not given as I viewed only articles but not any editions of regular publications. 1. 1.@task team, 2006, Project scheduling, @task, electronic,18-07-2006, http://www.attask.com/sst-project-scheduling.html 2. @task team, 2006, Ease of use, @task, ,electronic, 18-07-06, http://www.attask.com/sst-ease-of-use.html 3. Mike Glen, 2006, Microsoft Project: 23, Techtrax, ,electronic, 18-07-06, http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/pub0009/LPMArticle.aspID=548 4. ,2006, POLICY FOR INTERNET, INTRANET, E-MAIL IN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WEB-SITES, government directorate, electronic, 18-07-06, http://66.249.93.104/searchq=cache:Jt-zJpJpwSEJ:pakistan.gov.pk/e-government-directorate/policy/Internet Read More