Where I work

[thrash_head]

I just upgraded the hardware in the "server room" today and thought you guys would like to take a look. Keep in mind, this school used to have one server to do everything, and every one of the desktops were p3 or lower. The elementary also was using a token ring network with old IBM's with Pentium processors in them... I came in and we put 120 new dell desktops with FP's in and plus everything you see below... Enjoy.

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/5844/hpim0178kk1.th.jpg (http://img148.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hpim0178kk1.jpg)
^ This is the two small servers, they run the high school/elementary software.


http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/3984/hpim0179dr8.th.jpg (http://img147.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hpim0179dr8.jpg)
^ This is the main server, which runs all of the DHCP, active directory, etc...

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/1095/hpim0180rw7.th.jpg (http://img147.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hpim0180rw7.jpg)
^ This is the 8-port KVM switch

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/2378/hpim0181kp2.th.jpg (http://img139.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hpim0181kp2.jpg)
^ This is one of our 4 racks in the school. It contains one 48port and one 24port catalyst 2950 switches and brand new patch panels.

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/7307/hpim0183vj6.th.jpg (http://img208.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hpim0183vj6.jpg)
^ This is just another view of the 3 servers, KVM switch, and the 19' FP.

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/843/hpim0185ts0.th.jpg (http://img149.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hpim0185ts0.jpg)
^ We got 3 new 2400MP Projectors as well to put in the labs...

I also update this after I take pictures of the 4 Labs we have.

[Janus]

I should bring my camera to our data center on the medical campus :D

[thrash_head]

ah shuddup :P

Nah i know its tiny and not much, but if you only saw what they had before this...

[Janus]

http://www.north-stars.org/imagelib/sitebuilder/pictures/photos2go_images/communication/469370.jpg

[Karnage]

nice. btw, what's a FP?

[eyez]

flat panel?

[Janus]

you did a hell of a job there though to be honest TH, well done.

[thrash_head]

Ok, Here are some pictures of "right after i got the job". I had started cleaning up a little bit but this is what i had to replace...

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/5206/hpim0116ky1.th.jpg (http://img179.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hpim0116ky1.jpg)
^This is the main server they had running everything... Beside that is some old switches and a hub that was running the lab of 20 computers... yes that means one line split 20 ways.. haha

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/7851/hpim0115mo0.th.jpg (http://img140.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hpim0115mo0.jpg)
^ This is the server room again, it has a p2 computer with XP Pro on it for no reason. It just sat in there and did nothing... lol?


http://img489.imageshack.us/img489/8316/hpim0117xp1.th.jpg (http://img489.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hpim0117xp1.jpg)
^ This is the old switches and Hub. They had 20 computers (lab beside the server room) running on a old Hub. It was worse then dial up.. lol


http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/5872/hpim0122nh4.th.jpg (http://img168.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hpim0122nh4.jpg)
^this was the lab before i did anything to it. They had the power and cat5 cable hanging from the ceiling to each computer. It was ugly, ghetto, and very unprofessional looking...

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/986/hpim0129pj3.th.jpg (http://img153.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hpim0129pj3.jpg)
^This is right after i got all of the computers set up and on the domain. There are 18 computers total in this lab, its the smallest one we have.

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/3996/hpim0134nt6.th.jpg (http://img133.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hpim0134nt6.jpg)
^this just just another view of the lab when it was almost finished.

[Zogo]

what IOS is on the 2950?

They had the power and cat5 cable hanging from the ceiling to each computer. It was ugly, ghetto, and very unprofessional looking...

that's ugly.

[thrash_head]

Zogo, I actually have no idea what IOS they use as of right now. I haven't really had to configure or mess with them much. They were pretty much plug and play for now until i get some more time to secure the network a little more.

[Janus]

excellent job, just curious, how much was that worth to you ;)

[thrash_head]

excellent job, just curious, how much was that worth to you ;)


What do you mean? How much do they pay me? The pay isn't that great, but its good enough for a 19 year old. I took this job to get my feet into the school districts around here. I get paid $15/h plus benefits. All in all, I value the experience more then the pay, but its still nice to get the monthly check :P

[Janus]

oooh 15/hr isn't bad. Although once you get more experience under your belt they will be paying through the nose!

[Zogo]

Zogo, I actually have no idea what IOS they use as of right now. I haven't really had to configure or mess with them much. They were pretty much plug and play for now until i get some more time to secure the network a little more.

oh..it's probably something pretty up to date.

[thrash_head]

oooh 15/hr isn't bad. Although once you get more experience under your belt they will be paying through the nose!



Yeah, after i get my AAS. Degree they will be paying me 22/25 per hour. I plan to apply at the hospital after a few years though, any pointers??? :P


Zogo, Yeah.. The damn things are brand spanking new so i would hope they are somewhat uptodate :P

[Janus]

try to find out what software they use and try to practice with it. If it is like ours you will be using Active Directory and Novell (NDS) for keeping track of everyone. Then you will also have to worry about the domain controllers, AV server, update server, novell server, file servers, etc.

[thrash_head]

Ew, you guys still use Novell? Shit, i thought they were pretty much dead by now... I hope to god that i don't have to use novell.. haha

[N4P4LM]

lots of big organizations use novell....at least that's what my profs told me for that last couple fo years when i was takin classes.

[Janus]

A lot of the software that the Dr.'s and RN's use goes through Novell, the secretaries/etc just use a normal windows build that doesn't have novell installed on it.

[thrash_head]

Yeah, Novell is on its way down i believe. They were a HUGE part in the IT world, and if you look now they are slowly dieing. Most school districts around here all just switched from novell to straight windows, and each tech admin has said it made there life so much easier. It sucks because i was actually hoping that i would never have to work with novellsucks. Oh well, i guess it wouldn't hurt to learn it :P