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Group Project: 30% of the total mark for the module.

CLO3 Demonstrate the ability to add new elements to the system to meet the needs
of diverse communities of interest (A3, PLO4)

*Group and Individual Assignment is 60%

*Final Exam is 40% of the total mark for the class

Title: Network Administration Project

Overview: Students in groups of at most five (5) members will be required to build,
document, and demonstrate a TCP/IP network, configured with essential network services
and additional enhancements.
Criteria for assessment:
1. The network and its services work as intended.
2. The report documents the system and indicates a correct understanding of how the
network components fit into the whole.

Note that all screenshots must include the student ID number or Student Name e.g., the
hostname, email address, or logfile entries. Anonymous screenshots and heavy reliance on
screenshot fragments that do not show personalization provide insufficient evidence, and the
maximum mark for the configuration is 4/10.

Due dates: Week 11: Document Format

All parts of the assignment must be completed using the current Linux distributions: Rocky
Linux (Red Hat clone) for the server and Ubuntu for the client configuration.

No TP Name Component

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Assignment Tasks:
You are tasked with building a fully operational server system using Rocky Linux within
VirtualBox. This involves configuring the appropriate network settings, installing and setting
up the Apache server, establishing the Network File System (NFS), and implementing SSL
for secure web communications.
In addition, you will set up a client system using Linux Ubuntu to interact with the server. The
objective is to create a server-client environment that effectively meets the needs of a small
organization.
Note: Must Install a Virtual Box on your machine and create a virtual machine running Rocky
Linux (Server) and Ubuntu Linux (Client) before commencing the assignment task.
For each of the following tasks, you must provide relevant screenshots of your command
and output with an appropriate explanation.

A. Network Configuration Requirements:

 Setting up/Changing Hostname on server and client using FQDN.
 Setting a static IP address on the server side (Rocky).

B. Network File System (NFS) configuration.

 Set up NFS on the Rocky server and demonstrate its functionality by configuring
the Ubuntu client to show it working from the client side.

General Guideline and steps for NFS server:

 Make a shared NFS directory.
 Grant NFS access.
 Exporting the NFS directory.
 Restart the NFS server.
 Installing NFS client on Ubuntu Linux.
 Testing NFS share by creating a mount point on the NFS client system.
 Provide evidence of successful NFS between client and server.

C. Apache Web Server Configuration:

 Install and configure a web server using Apache on the server machine. Configure
the webserver to host multiple basic websites that can be accessed by the Ubuntu
client on the local network.

General Guidelines and steps for a web server:

 Install Apache Web Server
 Configure Apache
 Create Website Directory
 Create Sample Index.html File
 Enable Virtual Host and Modules
 Restart Apache
 Access the Website

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D. Configure a Certificate Authority (CA) for the web server.

General Guideline and steps for CA:

 Installing OpenSSL or any SSL program.
 Preparing a Public Key Infrastructure Directory
 Creating a Certificate Authority
 Distributing your Certificate Authority’s Public Certificate
 Provide evidence of successful HTTPS and secure email between client and
server

E. Explore and configure one additional service that was not discussed or completed
during the lab session. The selected service must be comprehensive and should be
tested from the Ubuntu client.

Group Documentation Guidelines

1) Cover
2) Submission title: SNA Network Administration Project
3) Table of contents for each chapter/section
4) Table of workload matrix/task distribution
5) Tasks write-up content: each task must be in a separate chapter
6) Conclusion
7) References (APA Style)

Submission Requirements

1. Online submissions via Moodle. Separate submission links will be provided in Moodle.
2. Submissions must be in Microsoft Word format with Times New Roman font size 12 and
in 1.5 line spacing justified.
3. Submissions need to be well presented. Submissions that are unprofessional in their
look (disorganised, inconsistent, not in chapters/sections) will not fare well when marks
are allocated.
4. Every submission must have a front cover. The front cover should have the following
details:
a) Name(s) /and TP number(s)
b) Intake code, Module code and name
c) Submission title
d) Date assigned (the date the submission was handed out)
e) Date completed (the date the submission is due to be handed in)

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5. All information, figures, and diagrams obtained from external sources must be
referenced using the APA referencing system accordingly.

Important Note:
Document the results of your work professionally and systematically, in the form of online
submissions via Moodle.
Use the provided cover page as your cover. Only one group member should upload the file
to Moodle as the assignment submission.

Assessment Criteria (Marks Breakdown)

No Task Mark Comment

1 Network Configuration 15 Setting up/Changing Hostname on server and client

using FQDN. Setting a static IP address on the server
side (Rocky).

2 Network File System (NFS) 25 Set up NFS on the Rocky server and demonstrate its
configuration functionality by configuring the Ubuntu client to show it
working from the client side.

3 Apache Web Server 25 Install and configure a web server using Apache on the
Configuration server machine. Configure the webserver to host multiple
basic websites that can be accessed by the Ubuntu client
on the local network.

4 Configure a Certificate 15 Configure and Provide evidence of successful HTTPS

Authority (CA) for Web and secure email between client and server
Server

5 Additional Feature 15 Explore and configure one additional service that was not
discussed or completed during the lab session. The
selected service must be comprehensive and should be
tested from the Ubuntu client.
6 Documentation 5 Proper structure, with ease of understanding and flow of
the explanation. Applying proper formatting and
references.

Total 100

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Marking Guide
0-4 5-6 7-8 9-12 13-15
Marking Criteria
(Fail) (Marginal Fail) (Pass) (Credit) (Distinction)
Failed to set up or Attempted hostname Hostname setup using Hostname and static Hostname setup using
change the setup using FQDN FQDN and static IP IP are correctly FQDN and static IP
hostname using and static IP configuration is configured, with only configuration are
Network FQDN, and static IP configuration, but completed with minor minor issues. The flawless. The server
Configuration configuration on the with significant issues. The server network setup is functions perfectly,
server side (Rocky) errors. Configuration works but needs functional and and the configuration
is incorrect or is incomplete or improvements. mostly correct. is complete and well-
missing. incorrect. explained.

Marking Criteria 0-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 21-25

(Fail) (Marginal Fail) (Pass) (Credit) (Distinction)
NFS setup on the Attempt made to set NFS is set up on the NFS is configured NFS is set up
Rocky server failed up NFS, but there Rocky server, and correctly on the flawlessly on the
or incomplete. No are significant basic functionality is Rocky server, and Rocky server, and its
Network File functionality errors. Functionality demonstrated on the functionality is functionality is fully
System (NFS) demonstrated on the on the Ubuntu client Ubuntu client, though effectively and seamlessly
configuration Ubuntu client. is inconsistent or not some issues remain. demonstrated on the demonstrated on the
demonstrated Ubuntu client with Ubuntu client. Clear
properly. minor issues. understanding and
thorough explanation
provided.

0-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 21-25

Marking Criteria
(Fail) (Marginal Fail) (Pass) (Credit) (Distinction)
Apache installation Attempt made to Apache installed and Apache configured Apache installed and
and configuration install and configure configured, with correctly, hosting configured flawlessly,
failed or incomplete. Apache, but multiple websites multiple websites hosting multiple
Apache Web No websites are significant errors hosted. Websites are that are accessible websites that are fully
Server hosted or accessible prevent proper accessible from the from the Ubuntu accessible from the
Configuration from the Ubuntu hosting or access of Ubuntu client, but client, with minor Ubuntu client without
client. websites from the some issues remain. issues in issues. Clear
Ubuntu client. configuration or understanding of the
access. process
demonstrated.

0-4 5-6 7-8 9-12 13-15

Marking Criteria
(Fail) (Marginal Fail) (Pass) (Credit) (Distinction)
Failed to configure Attempt made to CA configured with CA configured CA configured
the Certificate configure the CA, some minor issues. correctly. HTTPS flawlessly. HTTPS and
Authority (CA). No but significant errors HTTPS and secure and secure email secure email
Configure a evidence of prevent HTTPS and email work, but with functionality are communication
Certificate successful HTTPS secure email some limitations. successful with between client and
Authority (CA) for or secure email functionality. Evidence provided, minor issues. Clear server are fully
Web Server communication Minimal or unclear but incomplete or and adequate functional. Thorough
between client and evidence provided. unclear in parts. evidence provided. and clear evidence
server. provided,
demonstrating strong
understanding.

0-4 5-6 7-8 9-12 13-15

Marking Criteria
(Fail) (Marginal Fail) (Pass) (Credit) (Distinction)
No additional An additional service An additional service A comprehensive A complex and well-
service configured, is attempted, but is configured and additional service is thought-out additional
or attempt is with significant tested from the configured and service is configured
incomplete or errors or incomplete Ubuntu client, with successfully tested flawlessly. Thorough
irrelevant. The configuration. some minor issues or from the Ubuntu testing from the
service is not tested Limited testing from incomplete features. client, with minor Ubuntu client shows
Additional from the Ubuntu the Ubuntu client The service is issues. A good full functionality.
Features client. with minimal results. functional but may understanding of the Excellent
lack thoroughness. service is understanding and
demonstrated. effort demonstrated.

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Marking Criteria 0-1 2 3 4 5

(Fail) (Marginal Fail) (Pass) (Credit) (Distinction)
Documentation is Documentation has Documentation is Documentation is Documentation is
poorly structured, some structure but adequately structured, well-structured and exceptionally well-
difficult to is generally unclear with a fair flow of easy to understand, structured, clear, and
understand, and and lacks a coherent explanation. Basic with a logical flow of coherent,
lacks any logical flow. Formatting formatting is applied, information. Proper demonstrating an
flow. Formatting is may be inconsistent, and some references formatting is applied excellent flow of
Documentation inconsistent, and and references, if are included, but there consistently, and explanation. All
references are present, are poorly are noticeable issues references are formatting is applied
absent or improperly applied or cited. that could be included and consistently, and
cited. improved. appropriately cited. references are
thorough, correctly
cited, and contribute to
the overall quality of
the documentation.

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