Posted: July 21st, 2015

Ubuntu 15.04 Linux Implementation Proposal

HACKD, LLC. has a new research and development group – CWE. All systems in CWE will run Ubuntu 15.04 Linux operating system and will access resources, as well as share resources, with HACKD, LLC.’s Microsoft Active Directory domain. The domain consists of several Windows Server 2012 R2 servers running various services (Microsoft Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, web services, printing and file services). HACKD, LLC. also has around 500 client operating system desktops/laptops that run Windows 7 and Windows XP. There is a mix of desktop and laptop systems. Current Desktop/Laptop Configuration for Windows 7: Processor: Intel Core i3 Second Generation Memory: 4GB RAM Hard Drive: 350GB Network Card: 10/100/1000 Mbps USB Ports: 4 USB 2.0 Monitor: 20inch LCD Current Desktop/Laptop Configuration for Windows XP

Processor: Intel Core 2 Memory: 2GB RAM Hard Drive: 80GB Network Card: 10/100 Mbps USB Ports: 4 USB 2.0 Monitor: 15inch LCD Your boss wants you to come up with a proposal to replace all Windows XP systems with Ubuntu 15.04 Linux. You must address the following in your proposal and may make any assumptions which are not specified: • Research and justify whether CWE will use existing computer hardware that is being used with the Windows XP systems, or if new hardware will be required. • Plan for migration from Windows XP to Ubuntu 15.04 Linux. • Determine the hardware to be used and the installation options. • How will users log onto the systems? Explain. • How will systems receive IP addresses? Explain. • How will DNS be accessed by the CWE systems? Explain. • Explain how files on the network may be accessed by CWE. • Explain how CWE can securely share files within their group and other selected groups/users in the company. • How will printing be handled? Explain. • What, if any, data will be encrypted? Explain. Preferred language style US English