ISM_Seminar_3_2022_2023

ISM 2022 -2023

Seminar 3

Olga Yugay

Westminster International University in Tashkent

Agenda

Review

1. Basics elements of IT infrastructure

2. Communications media

3. Types of data networks

Agenda

Application of acquired knowledge

4. Review WIUT IS infrastructure

5. IS planning for extended WIUT campus in groups

IT infrastructure

Why is it important?

IT infrastracture

Basics elements of IT infrastructure

1. Data centers

2. Servers and clients

3. Network devices

What is a server ? How does a server work? Types of Servers

https://youtu.be/V9K1l3OL-Iw

Multiple Select

Data Center

• Physical space where servers and network devices are located

• Usually organized in 'racks'

• Requires access control, cooling redundant power supplies

• Always significant in size

Multiple Select

Define the System Administrator role

• is responsible for setting up and maintaining the system or server

• to design new applications software

• to troubleshoot and hands-on support to make sure the data center provides internal and external customers with optimal uptime

• is responsible for security of the data center facility

• to understand the behavior of software in order to deploy it and to troubleshoot problems

Multiple Select

Servers

• "serve" or supply applications to users

• "serve" or supply data to clients

• can be of various types depending on function, e.g. Microsoft SQL

• just collection of mainframe computers

• can be various types based on their platform, e.g IBM P-Series with Linux

Open Ended

List the servers you know

Open Ended

What is the meaning of a server not responding? Can you list possible causes?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the process that provides virtual servers with access to resources?

• Hypervisor

• Virtualization

• Adaptec

• Logical unit numbering

Types of servers (by function)

File server (FTP)

Printer server

Web server (Apache)

Applications server (SAP)

Mail server

(Microsoft Exchange)

Database server (Microsoft SQL)

Media server

Collaboration server

Microsoft Sharepoint

Types of servers (by features)

Mainframe

High availability

Cluster

Virtual

Possible causes for server not responding

Schedule maintenance

System restart

Your connection is too slow

Local Area Network down

System down

Internet down

Service stopped and want start up

Firewall preventing connection

ISP preventing connection

Trial Period is over

Website is down

Open Ended

List the missing network devices 1-6

Application of acquired knowledge

4. Review WIUT IS infrastructure

   1. Follow the steps in the given link to review WIUT IS infrastructure

5. IS planning for extended WIUT campus in groups

   1. Divide in groups and do IS planning for extended WIUT campus

Additional resources

More detailed review on IT infrastructure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6zJi8CU7Tk