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The Atlanta Day Shelter for Women and Children Technical Infrastructure Improvement Strategy

The Atlanta Day Shelter for Women and Children Technical Infrastructure Improvement Strategy Sarah El-Helw Josh Guy Kamau Nickerson Lucian Voicu April 23, 2008 – Final Presentation. Agenda. Overview Room by Room Results Original Goals Recommendations Timeline / Costs

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The Atlanta Day Shelter for Women and Children Technical Infrastructure Improvement Strategy

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  1. The Atlanta Day Shelter for Women and Children Technical Infrastructure Improvement Strategy Sarah El-HelwJosh GuyKamau NickersonLucian Voicu April 23, 2008 – Final Presentation

  2. Agenda • Overview • Room by Room Results • Original Goals • Recommendations • Timeline / Costs • Questions / Discussion

  3. Training Lab • Fixed Ethernet cable and port twice • Updated Java, Flash Player, Adobe Reader, Mozilla Firefox • Removed viruses / malware from computers • Fixed printer settings • Repaired/replaced floppy drives

  4. Storage Room • Removed unnecessary / broken systems and monitors. Grouped cables and accessories

  5. Individual Offices • Ms. Baker, Ms. Walker, Ms. Jackson, Ms. Bridget • Replaced computers • Migrated data from old systems • Moved documents to server • Set up network printers

  6. Conference Room • Fixed local printer • Rewired cable hanging from ceiling • Set up all surrounding network printers on computer

  7. Server Closet • Reconfigured T1 router • Set up Internet filtering gateway • Set up Wireless network • Rewired Internet connection to Conference Room

  8. Job Counseling Office • Fixed the printer in Job Counseling multiple times • Fixed wall cabling and rewired ports correctly • Set up new phone • Replaced Ms. Jean’s computer and migrated data • Turned off power buttons on computers while on • Replaced 5 floppy drives

  9. Teen Lab • Repaired two of the computers • Reformatted computers • Reinstalled Windows XP Professional • Replaced hard drives with larger capacity drives • Protected computers with SteadyState • Replaced network cables • Replaced mice and keyboards

  10. Pre-Teen Lab / Childcare Room • Formatted computers • Reinstalled Windows XP Professional • Installed games • Protected with SteadyState • No Internet access • Set up Young Explorer Lenovo computer with integrated desk, seat, and waterproof keyboard

  11. Websites • Web service donated by SchoolWorld ($40/yr value) • Easy to Update • Awaiting approval from Board of Directors • atlantadayshelter.org AND adswc.org • Help manual service donated by PBWiki ($25/mo value) • Control access to sensitive data

  12. Website

  13. Help Manual

  14. Server • Repaired permissions to deny unauthorized access • Repaired defragment schedules on all drives • Cleaned up space on drive C due to low disk space • Backed up database

  15. Spring 2008 PC & Facility Goals PC Support Create an Online Support Manual Reconfigure Teen Lab Add an Internet Content Filter Label computer equipment Facility Improvements Fix the switching closet’s overheating problem Reroute exposed Ethernet wires around the shelter Begin sorting through the donated computers

  16. Spring 2008 Process & Website Goals Process Improvements Add signage to guide clients Solicit donation of flash drives Organize the software and documentation Investigate alternative email options to CBeyond Website Make the website easier to find online Choose a user-friendly website production system that allows for easy modifications

  17. Network Recommendations CBeyond The Shelter is currently paying $821.19/month The Shelter can save (Up to $318/month): $68.00/month if directory assistance is not used Alternately can use 800-GOOG-411 free Reconsider phone lines (5 lines= $200/month) Remove Secure VPN Network Usage Saving to the network makes files easy to access anywhere in the shelter

  18. Miscellaneous Recommendations Website Identify resource to maintain Website Discuss PayPal integration with Board of Directors Thank You Letters PBWiki SchoolWorld

  19. Schedule • Milestones • Teen Lab completion – March 31, 2008 • Gateway update – April 7, 2008 • Facility wiring completion – April 7, 2008 • Website completion – April 21, 2008 • Transition • Familiarizing staff with changes – Week of May 2, 2008

  20. Still to Do Disable K9 Web Protection Fix Server - Now Permissions Release Space on C Drive Dynamic Lists on Wiki

  21. Future Work Server repairs Redundant power supply RAID controller battery Re-partition drive space Reset Permissions, users, computers Set up backup system for server Install exhaust fan in server room Set up dummy cameras outside building Run additional data cable from offices to server closet Get USB flash drives for staff

  22. Donated Costs

  23. QUESTIONS / DISCUSSION

  24. The Atlanta Day Shelter for Women and Children Technical Infrastructure Improvement Strategy Sarah El-HelwJosh GuyKamau NickersonLucian Voicu April 23, 2008 – Final Presentation

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