Linux Implementation Proposal

 

PhelpsTech, LLC. has a new research and development group - Medals. All systems in Medals will run the Linux operating system and will access resources, as well as share resources, with PhelpsTech, 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).

 

PhelpsTech, 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, the Chief Technical Officer Katie Ledecky,  wants you to come up with a proposal to replace all Windows XP systems with Linux. You will research and select the Linux distribution of choice and justify why you picked it.

 

Requirements

In addition the requirements in the grading rubric, the final submission should contain at least 5 to 7 pages worth of text written by the student (not counting title page, images, diagrams, tables, or quotations that may be used), but may be longer, not to exceed approximately 7 pages’ worth of student-supplied text. It must be double-spaced, have 1-inch margins, and use 12-point Times New Roman or 10-point Arial/Helvetica font. A title page is required.

 

Linux Implementation ProposalPhelpsTech, LLC. has a new research and development group - Medals. All systems in Medalswill run the Linux operating system and will access resources, as well as share resources, withPhelpsTech, LLC.’s Microsoft Active Directory domain. The domain consists of severalWindows Server 2012 R2 servers running various services (Microsoft Active Directory, DNS,DHCP, web services, printing and file services).PhelpsTech, LLC. also has around 500 client operating system desktops/laptops that runWindows 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 GenerationMemory: 4GB RAMHard Drive: 350GBNetwork Card: 10/100/1000 MbpsUSB Ports: 4 USB 2.0Monitor: 20inch LCDCurrent Desktop/Laptop Configuration for Windows XP:Processor: Intel Core 2Memory: 2GB RAMHard Drive: 80GBNetwork Card: 10/100 MbpsUSB Ports: 4 USB 2.0Monitor: 15inch LCDYour boss, the Chief Technical Officer Katie Ledecky,wants you to come up with a proposal toreplace all Windows XP systems with Linux. You will research and select the Linux distributionof choice and justify why you picked it.RequirementsIn addition the requirements in the grading rubric, the final submission should contain at least 5to 7 pages worth of text written by the student (not counting title page, images, diagrams, tables,or quotations that may be used), but may be longer, not to exceed approximately 7 pages’ worthof student-supplied text. It must be double-spaced, have 1-inch margins, and use 12-point TimesNew Roman or 10-point Arial/Helvetica font. A title page is required.

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