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Making the Most of the Little We Have
By
Awais Mahmood
Report on Industrial Placement
At
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe High School and Sports College
2013/2014
School of Computing, Informatics and Media
University of Bradford
August 2014
Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................1
About the school.............................................................................................................................1
Job role............................................................................................................................................1
Aims and objectives before placement ..........................................................................................1
IT Support Hierarchy.......................................................................................................................2
Summary of work undertaken at the Placement....................................................................................3
Software Used in Greater Detail.............................................................................................................4
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit............................................................................................................4
Request Tracker ..................................................................................................................................5
Ticket Distribution and Re-allocation Diagrams .............................................................................6
Password Control................................................................................................................................7
PaperCut .............................................................................................................................................7
Backup PC............................................................................................................................................8
ABTutor...............................................................................................................................................8
Active Directory ..................................................................................................................................8
Microsoft Exchange Management Console........................................................................................9
DMS Netflow.......................................................................................................................................9
AirServer .............................................................................................................................................9
AirServer Pre-requisites................................................................................................................10
Clonezilla...........................................................................................................................................10
Clonezilla Setup.............................................................................................................................10
Mini-project in Greater Detail...........................................................................................................11
VMWare vSphere..............................................................................................................................11
Ubuntu Server...................................................................................................................................11
Netbooks...........................................................................................................................................12
Ubuntu Desktop................................................................................................................................12
Lunbutu.............................................................................................................................................12
Zorin OS Educational Lite..................................................................................................................12
Fedora LXDE Desktop........................................................................................................................13
Chromium OS....................................................................................................................................13
Conclusion.............................................................................................................................................14
Bibliography ..........................................................................................................................................14
Table of Figures
Figure 1 - IT Support Hierarchy...............................................................................................................2
Figure 2 - Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Setup......................................................................................5
Figure 3 - Ticket Distribution...................................................................................................................6
Figure 4 - Ticket Re-allocation.................................................................................................................6
Figure 5 - Screenshot of Wisesoft Password Control GUI (Wiseman, 2014) ..........................................7
Figure 6 - AirServer Pre-requisites........................................................................................................10
Figure 7 - Clonezilla Setup.....................................................................................................................11
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Introduction
About the school
The school provides educational facilities for children aged from eleven to nineteen from Lightcliffe
and its surrounding areas. The school is known for its passion for education and good results. In
2002 the school became a Specialist Sports College and upon further success it is currently a High
Performing Sports College (Godfrey, 2014).
Job role
My job role at the school was as an IT Technician. Roles outlined in the job description such as
making sure IT equipment is maintained around school, to install and configure hardware and
software, and to provide helpdesk support over the phone and in person as well as practical
assistance around school. These were the main roles that I had to undertake throughout my
placement.
Aims and objectives before placement
Before the placement started I was planning to improve my technical skills, both hardware and
software related. I was hoping that this placement would provide for me a platform to practice what
I have learnt at university and also increase my understanding of computing in general. In addition, I
was hoping this placement would also help me improve my social skills such as speaking, listening,
presentation, and interaction with others. One of my main aims was to become more confident with
dealing with people.
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IT Support Hierarchy
Figure 1 - IT Support Hierarchy
In the IT Department, Alan was the IT manager he was the head of the IT Support department but
was also in charge of the Reprographics department and participated in managing the Maintenance
and Learning Resource Centre. Chris was the head of the IT Support and the senior technician.
Matthew, I and Umar were classed as IT Technicians. However, as Matthew had been working here
for a few years he had a lot more knowledgeable and was more technically sounded than me and
Umar. Umar left the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe High School to deliver IT Support at the Maltings
College at the end of September.
Alan
IT Manager
Mathhew
IT Technician
Awais
IT Technician
Umar
IT Technician
Chris
Senior IT
Technician
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Summary of work undertaken at the Placement
In the first month, I got introduced to my work colleagues and was getting used to the environment
and finding my way around the school. In the first month working there I moved old computers out
of a number of classrooms and set up new ones. This was quite a labour intensive job and was tiring.
After setting up the new computers, I installed an image on each computer. The software used was
called Microsoft Deployment Toolkit. This was the first new technical skill I had learnt. After imaging
I then installed drivers and software required for the projector and whiteboard to function
cohesively with the computer. A similar process was followed to set up the laptops. I imaged the
laptops using Microsoft Development Toolkit and then put them into specialised laptop charging
cabinets around school.
I disabled user accounts on the Active Directory as they had left the school. I also created new user
and email accounts for staff and students. A number of times I had to change students’ passwords as
they had forgotten. In addition, I also learnt how to use the CCTV system and then played back
footage needed to capture the incident. Office 365 was a new system implemented in the school for
staff and students. I updated the licencing for users of the network. I was also planning to mimic the
school network but through an open-source Linux system as a mini-project on my placement.
Starting on my mini-project, I created a virtual machine and virtual network but I faced a problem, I
could not access any connections outside of the school network. So, I was unable to update and
download the needed software to get the machine to function properly. However, I did make
progress with other jobs such as changing printer ink cartridges around school and maintaining the
number of ink cartridges and ordering more if needed. I updated the policies on the school website
by removing the old versions and uploading more up to date version. I was given the responsibility of
installing Air Server software around school, allowing Apple devices to project onto the whiteboard.
A problem with Shockwave Flash software required me to research and try to find a solution. Once I
found a working solution, I tested it and then fixed the problem around school. I also had to go
around classrooms and add computers to the inventory database and check and update computer
details. This was done by sticking QR code stickers on the new computer and scanning stickers which
are on the computers previously. Another job I was assigned was to replace older computer with
newer ones.
I was requested by the school librarian to install an animated story making software on the
librarian’s computer. I downloaded the software and then installed it on the computer. I also had to
set up a laptop for a student with visual impairment. I had to change various graphics settings to find
a suitable setting for the user, this was new to me but I believe I fulfilled the task in-hand efficiently
and the user was happy.
Using new software named Netflow instead of Active Directory, I created a number of student and
staff accounts. This software was implemented to run alongside the Active Directory making it easy
and faster to create and manage accounts and scripts on the network. I was instructed to check an
ICT classroom checking of any possible damage to equipment and ICT facilities and replace them if
needed on a weekly basis. A number of times parts of a new Dell computer were damaged and
needed replacing. As these computers were under warranty, I contacted Dell and asked their
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support staff if I could have replacement parts and if they could request an engineer to replace the
parts. I had to create a number of accounts for students taking controlled assessments using
Netflow. I had made some progress with my project, I fixed the private network and installed
Ubuntu Server on the virtual machine, however, as the schools netbooks were running slow
Matthew advised me to focus on installing Linux on the netbooks as my mini-project.
Focusing on the netbooks I installed a Linux operating system and added the test netbook on to the
school’s domain. I was able to logon to the domain; the domain name followed by the login name
and password was required. I still needed to map the user share and the shared network drive.
Other jobs I did were to replace equipment like keyboards and mice. I installed open-source
software named LibreOffice on a number of teacher’s computer.
Later in March, as the IT technician from Maltings College had left Matthew was transferred
temporarily increasing my workload and decreased the amount time to work on my project. For that
reason also could not find time to practice for my Microsoft Office exam.
Matthew came back in May so I had more time to focus on my project. I worked out a way of
mapping the drives on the netbook but could not work out how to automate it. I did not have much
time left on my placement and I ended up not completing the project sadly. However, if Matthew or
Chris are able to, they could finish the script and copy the image onto all the netbooks for the staff
and students to use.
Software Used in Greater Detail
I used a number of different software during my placement. Most of the software used was new to
me. The software used was key to the running of the school so in-depth knowledge of each element
used was necessary. Through this placement I have developed a number of new skills which I hope
to use and pass on in the future.
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Tulloch (2012) states that Microsoft Deployment Toolkit is the most used free Microsoft tool used
for deploying small and large scale computer facilities in many organisations. This software is used to
install and run particular software chosen by the user. It is a collection of tools and processes to help
automate system deployment on desktop, laptop and servers. It gives the user the ability to manage,
configure, update and secure software on a wide basis.
I used this software to install drivers, operating system and appropriate software on certain
computers. It automated the process, all that was needed was to get the system to load on boot,
select the desired configuration and run the wizard (refer to figure 2).
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Figure 2 - Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Setup
The reason this piece of software is beneficial for the school, is that it automates the system setup.
This saves me and the other IT technicians from doing it manual, therefore saving time and energy.
The downside of using this method is that it takes time and only a certain amount of computers can
run at a time depending on the capability of the server.
In preference, the open-source CloneZilla was used as it was more cost effective and faster.
However, an image had to be created on a system that has already been set up. A more detailed
description on the use of CloneZilla will be given later in this report.
Request Tracker
Schluting (2007) suggests how Request Tracker is a ticketing system used to track bugs, collate help-
desk jobs, customer service logs and a wide range of other activities and uses. During my placement
this service was used to create, manage and distribute tickets received from staff and sixth form
students via email. The tickets received to the IT Support Help Desk were related to problems with IT
equipment around school. However, this system was not only used in the IT department but others
such as Reprographics and Maintenance.
This software helped log and keep account of jobs coming in and resolved issues, also helping in
distributing tickets to each member of staff accordingly and the ability to assess the work flow and
success of the department. At each weekly meeting the IT manager used the system to see how
many jobs we were receiving and how efficiently jobs were being completed. This gave us an outline
Start
• Select MDT in the boot options
• Select the correct Computer Architicture
Pakages
• Select the operating system package
• Select the software package
Details
• Name the computer and domain details
• Run the setup
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on how we were doing and on analysing the data we could see possible ways we could be more
effective in our roles.
Ticket Distribution and Re-allocation Diagrams
Figure 3 - Ticket Distribution
Figure 4 - Ticket Re-allocation
Chris
Alan
Awais
Umar
Matthew
Alan
Mathhew
AwaisUmar
Chris
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This software was primarily used to distribute jobs. In my account I was able to see jobs which were
un-owned, jobs given to me from another member of staff, jobs still withholding and also jobs
resolved. This was a key element to the working of the IT Support Help Desk.
Chris distributed the un-owned tickets to the other IT Technicians and IT Manager and we had the
ability to pass on the ticket from one to another. We could also see the tickets and assign it to
ourselves but usually Chris distributed the tickets throughout the day.
Password Control
Rudd (2008) explains that Password Control is software designed to help ease the process of
changing a password for accounts situated in the Active Directory. It is a simple tool, with a simple
user interface. Giving the user the ability to change the password, see user details, lock the account
and force the user to type a new password on next logon.
This tool was used frequently as students came to the office to ask for a new password. Teachers
were also given the ability to use this tool so that they could change the password in the classroom.
Figure 5 - Screenshot of WiseSoft Password Control GUI (Wiseman, 2014)
PaperCut
Papercut is print management software which allows you to control users printing quota, charge for
printing, manage printing by department, set a budget and also track all activity throughout the
network.
Lowe (2010) shows how practical and cost effective using PaperCut was compared to Equitrac. It was
significantly more cost effective and worked well throughout the Westminster College. It had a great
variety of features and was very easy to use and manage.
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I used this software to increase the students printing allowances and also used this software when I
was working in the Reprographics department as I allocated the cost of the job to the relevant
department for example, maths exam paper were to be taken out of the Maths department budget.
This software is useful for managing and organising the costs of printing throughout the school and
giving the user the ability to analyse places that could be improved.
Backup PC
Backing up computer systems is essential in all places, whether that is in a large organisation or at
home. As suggested by (Curtis Preston, 2007) in the book ‘Backup & Recovery: Inexpensive Backup
Solutions for Open Systems’, that a company of any size needs to back up its systems, however it is
costly and therefore not efficiently funded.
Backup PC, an open-source free software, gives the user the ability to backup files or entire drives
into a compressed form. This helps saves problems such accidental deletion of work and archiving
for future accessing. It is widely used at home and in industry.
The IT Support technicians used this software to recover students and staff files. I did not use this
software many times. Magnetic tape were used to backup data as they can be purchased in very
large memory capacities however they are slow.
ABTutor
As recommended by IT staff at another school, AB Tutor is a piece of software which allows the user
to monitor what is happening in the classroom, allowing you to monitor, freeze demonstrate and
control other computers in the classroom (Hunter, 2011). It also allows the user to block websites
and to block the ability to print and access removable drives.
This software was made available for teachers to monitor students in the classroom. It gave the
teachers the ability to block websites, log off, shut down, freeze and demonstrate and control the
student is computer. This, as a teaching tool is very useful as it gives the teacher the ability to control
the class and assist in teaching on the computers.
The IT Support team used this software to help with fixing problems around school. With this
software we could control a computer and try to fix the problem remotely. It also gave us the ability
to log off and shut down computers when students and staff had forgotten to do so.
Active Directory
Lowe (2003) explains how Active directory is a directory of all network resources put in one place
and gives technicians and IT professionals the ability to integrate the programs used in the network
with ease. It enables the user to manage the information of your entire network in one easy to use
interface.
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This service was used to add and remove computers and users from the school domain. I also used
this software to remove and create users on the system. I did not have a lot of experience using this
software as it was later replaced by DMS NetFlow. However, Active Directory was to be re-
implemented during the summer.
Microsoft Exchange Management Console
As stated by Mueller (2009), Microsoft Exchange Management Console is a tool which allows you to
manage exchange services such as email for the whole network. It has a simple graphical user
interface or GUI and is easy to use and configure. Microsoft Exchange Management Console splits
Microsoft Exchange server into five parts, licencing information, Secure Socket Layers (SSL),
organisation of the server or multiple servers and management tools. Microsoft Exchange
Management tool was used to create email addresses for new user accounts.
DMS Netflow
DMS Netflow is a tool with an easy to use GUI for managing users and groups designed for
educational institutes. It is simple to use for both IT technicians and specialised teacher with very
little training. It integrates with the schools Active Directory and makes the task of creating, deleting,
modifying and managing users and groups quick and easy.
This program was used to create and delete users off the network. On receiving a ticket asking for a
user to be created, this software was used to create the user, adding their details that were included
in the ticket and also created them an email address and forced them to input a new password on
first logon. This software was used to delete virtual profiles. The main reason this was carried out
was when the user could not login or took a long time to login. This was used to block and unblock
people on the network.
This was a one of the tools I often used on my placement as it had a lot of functionality built into it.
However, this software was often slow and crashed many times, that is why my work colleagues
decided to go back to using Active Directory but they did say that they would try to replicate some of
the features of DMS Netflow.
AirServer
Penderworth (2013) asserts how AirServer allows you to connect any iOS device to a screen or
projector using a wireless connection. It mirrors the activity on the iOS device onto the screen. You
can also connect to an AppleTV device to allow streaming of various multimedia items such as
photos and videos.
I was appointed the task of installing this software in a number of classrooms around school. This
software would give the teachers the ability to use the iPads distributed to certain teachers with the
whiteboard. The teacher could then mirror there device on the website for students to view. This
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would be a good teaching asset as it would give the teacher to the ability to move freely around the
classroom but still be in control of what is shown on the board rather than staying at the staff
computer.
Installing the AirServer was not a simple task as a number of codecs were needed and Apple
software was required to be installed prior to the Airplay set-up. I was given instructions on what I
needed to install and in what order by my supervisor (see figure 6). I then installed AirServer and
configured it so that it would start on start-up and all users would be able to use it on that particular
computer. I also insured a password was set to avoid intrusion or misuse by others.
AirServer Pre-requisites
Figure 6 - AirServer Pre-requisites
Clonezilla
Clonezilla is a piece of software designed to clone, partition and image disks. It is an open-source
project and has two variations Clonezilla live and Clonezilla SE. (Wallen, 2010)
This software was used to re-image Windows XP and Windows 7 machines at the school. The images
were saved on the server and were imaged over the network. The school used the Clonezilla live
version of the software. It was quite simple to use and setup. After Clonezilla had finished restoring
the disk the user had to manually add the computer to the network unlike Microsoft Deployment
Toolkit which adds the computer to the network automatically. It was a lot faster than Microsoft
Deployment Toolkit.
Bonjour
Print
Services
QuickTime LAV Filters
Haali
Media
Splitter
FFDShow
Tryout
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Clonezilla Setup
Figure 7 - Clonezilla Setup
Mini-project in Greater Detail
VMWare vSphere
This piece of software allows the user to create virtual machines and networks on a single sever or
cluster of servers. I have used this software to create a virtual machine and installed Ubuntu Server
on it. I then wanted to update the packages in the OS and download the required software to mimic
the school network. Matthew gave me advice saying that I need to create a virtual private network
using this software which I did but I could still not connect to the internet.
Ubuntu Server
I installed Ubuntu Server on the virtual machine that I had created and chose this as it was an open-
source alternative to the Microsoft system used in the school. The benefits of using Ubuntu Server
are that it is free, stable, reliable, and there is support available on the internet as stated by Vugt
(2008). I installed and configured Ubuntu Server, enabling the things I needed and not selecting the
things I did not need. I could however change my mind if required and install and enable the
software separately. I wanted to update the packages after the OS had finished install but
Start
•Select Clonezilla in boot options
•Start Clonezilla
•Select Beginner Mode
Cinfigure
•Select Restore Disk
•Enter Network Share Details
•Select the computer image
Setup
•Begin the setup
•Wait for the restoration to complete
•Add the computer to the School Domain
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encountered a few problems as mentioned previously. Matthew said I would have to download the
updates manually from a computer added to the school domain.
Netbooks
In school the students and staff were not happy with the performance of the netbooks in the library.
Alan asked the IT Support department if they could solve this problem. Matthew suggested that a
Linux system may solve the problem and allocated the task to me. Matthew advised me to focus on
this and could be my mini project instead.
Ubuntu Desktop
Ubuntu Desktop is a well-known Linux operating system which many spin-off operating systems base
their operating systems on. It is easy to use, reliable and has large community which help and assist
each other with getting to know the system to troubleshooting problems. (Sery, 2007)
Ubuntu Desktop was installed on the netbooks and tested. Although the operating system was
installed correctly, the netbook ran very slowly and I told Matthew that I would find a lightweight
alternative.
Lunbutu
This lightweight operating system is based on Ubuntu. It has a different desktop environment named
LXDE which is less graphically demanding and can therefore run on lower calibre hardware. It also
has its own alternative software packages which are lightweight therefore they load up a lot faster
as they use fewer resources.
This operating system worked well on the netbooks but I struggled to get it to join the domain. It
seemed quite different from Windows XP so thinking students and staff may struggle to use it, I
decided to find another alternative Linux operating system.
Zorin OS Educational Lite
This operating system was installed as it was very similar to the layout and style of Windows XP. It is
based on Ubuntu so it is not too difficult to find support online. I downloaded the Educational Lite
version of the software as it had software pre-packaged which would be useful for the students to
use and was also lightweight. Again, the operating system worked well on the netbooks but joining
the domain was not easy.
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Fedora LXDE Desktop
Previously used at University, it is well known for its compatibility and easy configuration to join a
Microsoft based domain.
I installed the lightweight version for the netbooks as they were quite old and would not cope with
the newer more demanding software in the latest version. It installed easily and I got it to join the
domain. I could log into the system but only with the domain name included with the username. I
knew that this would be troublesome for students and staff and tried to find a solution but I sadly
could not. Alan said it is not too much trouble to type the domain name in so I carried on with the
project. I figured out a way to map the network drive but I needed to figure out a way to automate it
on log on. As Matthew went to work at the Maltings College I struggled to find time to work on the
project and therefore did not complete it. If the other technicians are able to, I think it would be
good idea to finish the project, all that is needed is to automate mapping the drive and restricting
access to certain software and websites.
Lin and Zini (2008) in their journal article ‘Free/libre open source software implementation in
schools: Evidence from the field and implications for the future’ discuss their experience of how
using Linux and open source software in schools greatly benefitted both students and staff but also
challenging them and widening there horizons by not using well known preparatory software but
still having the same or similar functionality. As the schools in Italy have a low budget given by the
government such free alternatives are welcomed.
As seen, the Linux operating system works a lot better than the Microsoft alternative and is cost
effective for the school. The students and staff will have to get used to the system which my take a
while but in the long term, I believe it would serve its purpose and could possible encourage a wider
range of Linux and open-source software and systems to be used in the future.
Chromium OS
As a side project and another alternative for the netbooks, I thought of installing Chrome OS as
Woodhouse (2013) suggests that it is lightweight, fast and easy to use. Also, Chris had created a
Google Drive account for all the students in the school and if I could get the netbooks to work with
the operating system I would not need to map the network drives instead all files would be created
and saved in Google Drive.
The operating system installed correctly and also tested it with mine and Matthew’s school Google
account everything seemed to work fine and it was very easy to use. The only problem was
encountered was that it was not secure as I could log in with my personal account and there were no
restrictions on the system. This could cause problems for users and the technical staff in the future
so I tried to find a way to solve this. I found a management tool named Chrome Management
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Console which would help restrict the netbooks to school domain logons only and also give the
ability to stop users installing unwanted programs and restricting websites. The problem with this
was that a licence needed to be purchased for each device and the school could not financially fund
the project.
In the future, the school could pay for the licences for each device this would be a very good
alternative to using Microsoft Products. The reason being, it is lightweight and fast. As Google Drive
is integrated with Google Docs so there is no need to download and install office software. Also,
students can access their work at home through Google Drive and edit and create documents
without the need to purchase and install software such as Microsoft Office. Cloud storage would be
a better alternative to use than students carrying their own USB drives, as on my placement I
noticed that many people have had problems with work being lost or corrupt. As the files will have
to be uploaded and downloaded by the user it reduces the threat of viruses attacking the school
network.
Conclusion
Throughout my time and Hipperhome and Lightcliffe High School I developed my technical and social
skills. I had to deal with students and staff daily, tackling various problems around school and learnt
a lot of new skills which added to my previous knowledge. I believe I tackled all my aims and goals I
set out at the start of the placement, however, I could have been more motivated and keen on
learning more advanced technical skills by shadowing Chris and Matthew more.
As this placement was at a school I interacted with people of different ages and this helped me
develop my personal skills such as communicating and presenting. I became more confident as the
year went on and came out as a better individual both academically and socially. If I were to come
back and work here again, I would try to be more motivated and interested in the work I was
undertaking.
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Report_on_Industrial Placement

  • 1. Making the Most of the Little We Have By Awais Mahmood Report on Industrial Placement At Hipperholme and Lightcliffe High School and Sports College 2013/2014 School of Computing, Informatics and Media University of Bradford August 2014
  • 2. Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................1 About the school.............................................................................................................................1 Job role............................................................................................................................................1 Aims and objectives before placement ..........................................................................................1 IT Support Hierarchy.......................................................................................................................2 Summary of work undertaken at the Placement....................................................................................3 Software Used in Greater Detail.............................................................................................................4 Microsoft Deployment Toolkit............................................................................................................4 Request Tracker ..................................................................................................................................5 Ticket Distribution and Re-allocation Diagrams .............................................................................6 Password Control................................................................................................................................7 PaperCut .............................................................................................................................................7 Backup PC............................................................................................................................................8 ABTutor...............................................................................................................................................8 Active Directory ..................................................................................................................................8 Microsoft Exchange Management Console........................................................................................9 DMS Netflow.......................................................................................................................................9 AirServer .............................................................................................................................................9 AirServer Pre-requisites................................................................................................................10 Clonezilla...........................................................................................................................................10 Clonezilla Setup.............................................................................................................................10 Mini-project in Greater Detail...........................................................................................................11 VMWare vSphere..............................................................................................................................11 Ubuntu Server...................................................................................................................................11 Netbooks...........................................................................................................................................12 Ubuntu Desktop................................................................................................................................12 Lunbutu.............................................................................................................................................12 Zorin OS Educational Lite..................................................................................................................12 Fedora LXDE Desktop........................................................................................................................13 Chromium OS....................................................................................................................................13 Conclusion.............................................................................................................................................14 Bibliography ..........................................................................................................................................14
  • 3. Table of Figures Figure 1 - IT Support Hierarchy...............................................................................................................2 Figure 2 - Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Setup......................................................................................5 Figure 3 - Ticket Distribution...................................................................................................................6 Figure 4 - Ticket Re-allocation.................................................................................................................6 Figure 5 - Screenshot of Wisesoft Password Control GUI (Wiseman, 2014) ..........................................7 Figure 6 - AirServer Pre-requisites........................................................................................................10 Figure 7 - Clonezilla Setup.....................................................................................................................11
  • 4. 1 Introduction About the school The school provides educational facilities for children aged from eleven to nineteen from Lightcliffe and its surrounding areas. The school is known for its passion for education and good results. In 2002 the school became a Specialist Sports College and upon further success it is currently a High Performing Sports College (Godfrey, 2014). Job role My job role at the school was as an IT Technician. Roles outlined in the job description such as making sure IT equipment is maintained around school, to install and configure hardware and software, and to provide helpdesk support over the phone and in person as well as practical assistance around school. These were the main roles that I had to undertake throughout my placement. Aims and objectives before placement Before the placement started I was planning to improve my technical skills, both hardware and software related. I was hoping that this placement would provide for me a platform to practice what I have learnt at university and also increase my understanding of computing in general. In addition, I was hoping this placement would also help me improve my social skills such as speaking, listening, presentation, and interaction with others. One of my main aims was to become more confident with dealing with people.
  • 5. 2 IT Support Hierarchy Figure 1 - IT Support Hierarchy In the IT Department, Alan was the IT manager he was the head of the IT Support department but was also in charge of the Reprographics department and participated in managing the Maintenance and Learning Resource Centre. Chris was the head of the IT Support and the senior technician. Matthew, I and Umar were classed as IT Technicians. However, as Matthew had been working here for a few years he had a lot more knowledgeable and was more technically sounded than me and Umar. Umar left the Hipperholme and Lightcliffe High School to deliver IT Support at the Maltings College at the end of September. Alan IT Manager Mathhew IT Technician Awais IT Technician Umar IT Technician Chris Senior IT Technician
  • 6. 3 Summary of work undertaken at the Placement In the first month, I got introduced to my work colleagues and was getting used to the environment and finding my way around the school. In the first month working there I moved old computers out of a number of classrooms and set up new ones. This was quite a labour intensive job and was tiring. After setting up the new computers, I installed an image on each computer. The software used was called Microsoft Deployment Toolkit. This was the first new technical skill I had learnt. After imaging I then installed drivers and software required for the projector and whiteboard to function cohesively with the computer. A similar process was followed to set up the laptops. I imaged the laptops using Microsoft Development Toolkit and then put them into specialised laptop charging cabinets around school. I disabled user accounts on the Active Directory as they had left the school. I also created new user and email accounts for staff and students. A number of times I had to change students’ passwords as they had forgotten. In addition, I also learnt how to use the CCTV system and then played back footage needed to capture the incident. Office 365 was a new system implemented in the school for staff and students. I updated the licencing for users of the network. I was also planning to mimic the school network but through an open-source Linux system as a mini-project on my placement. Starting on my mini-project, I created a virtual machine and virtual network but I faced a problem, I could not access any connections outside of the school network. So, I was unable to update and download the needed software to get the machine to function properly. However, I did make progress with other jobs such as changing printer ink cartridges around school and maintaining the number of ink cartridges and ordering more if needed. I updated the policies on the school website by removing the old versions and uploading more up to date version. I was given the responsibility of installing Air Server software around school, allowing Apple devices to project onto the whiteboard. A problem with Shockwave Flash software required me to research and try to find a solution. Once I found a working solution, I tested it and then fixed the problem around school. I also had to go around classrooms and add computers to the inventory database and check and update computer details. This was done by sticking QR code stickers on the new computer and scanning stickers which are on the computers previously. Another job I was assigned was to replace older computer with newer ones. I was requested by the school librarian to install an animated story making software on the librarian’s computer. I downloaded the software and then installed it on the computer. I also had to set up a laptop for a student with visual impairment. I had to change various graphics settings to find a suitable setting for the user, this was new to me but I believe I fulfilled the task in-hand efficiently and the user was happy. Using new software named Netflow instead of Active Directory, I created a number of student and staff accounts. This software was implemented to run alongside the Active Directory making it easy and faster to create and manage accounts and scripts on the network. I was instructed to check an ICT classroom checking of any possible damage to equipment and ICT facilities and replace them if needed on a weekly basis. A number of times parts of a new Dell computer were damaged and needed replacing. As these computers were under warranty, I contacted Dell and asked their
  • 7. 4 support staff if I could have replacement parts and if they could request an engineer to replace the parts. I had to create a number of accounts for students taking controlled assessments using Netflow. I had made some progress with my project, I fixed the private network and installed Ubuntu Server on the virtual machine, however, as the schools netbooks were running slow Matthew advised me to focus on installing Linux on the netbooks as my mini-project. Focusing on the netbooks I installed a Linux operating system and added the test netbook on to the school’s domain. I was able to logon to the domain; the domain name followed by the login name and password was required. I still needed to map the user share and the shared network drive. Other jobs I did were to replace equipment like keyboards and mice. I installed open-source software named LibreOffice on a number of teacher’s computer. Later in March, as the IT technician from Maltings College had left Matthew was transferred temporarily increasing my workload and decreased the amount time to work on my project. For that reason also could not find time to practice for my Microsoft Office exam. Matthew came back in May so I had more time to focus on my project. I worked out a way of mapping the drives on the netbook but could not work out how to automate it. I did not have much time left on my placement and I ended up not completing the project sadly. However, if Matthew or Chris are able to, they could finish the script and copy the image onto all the netbooks for the staff and students to use. Software Used in Greater Detail I used a number of different software during my placement. Most of the software used was new to me. The software used was key to the running of the school so in-depth knowledge of each element used was necessary. Through this placement I have developed a number of new skills which I hope to use and pass on in the future. Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Tulloch (2012) states that Microsoft Deployment Toolkit is the most used free Microsoft tool used for deploying small and large scale computer facilities in many organisations. This software is used to install and run particular software chosen by the user. It is a collection of tools and processes to help automate system deployment on desktop, laptop and servers. It gives the user the ability to manage, configure, update and secure software on a wide basis. I used this software to install drivers, operating system and appropriate software on certain computers. It automated the process, all that was needed was to get the system to load on boot, select the desired configuration and run the wizard (refer to figure 2).
  • 8. 5 Figure 2 - Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Setup The reason this piece of software is beneficial for the school, is that it automates the system setup. This saves me and the other IT technicians from doing it manual, therefore saving time and energy. The downside of using this method is that it takes time and only a certain amount of computers can run at a time depending on the capability of the server. In preference, the open-source CloneZilla was used as it was more cost effective and faster. However, an image had to be created on a system that has already been set up. A more detailed description on the use of CloneZilla will be given later in this report. Request Tracker Schluting (2007) suggests how Request Tracker is a ticketing system used to track bugs, collate help- desk jobs, customer service logs and a wide range of other activities and uses. During my placement this service was used to create, manage and distribute tickets received from staff and sixth form students via email. The tickets received to the IT Support Help Desk were related to problems with IT equipment around school. However, this system was not only used in the IT department but others such as Reprographics and Maintenance. This software helped log and keep account of jobs coming in and resolved issues, also helping in distributing tickets to each member of staff accordingly and the ability to assess the work flow and success of the department. At each weekly meeting the IT manager used the system to see how many jobs we were receiving and how efficiently jobs were being completed. This gave us an outline Start • Select MDT in the boot options • Select the correct Computer Architicture Pakages • Select the operating system package • Select the software package Details • Name the computer and domain details • Run the setup
  • 9. 6 on how we were doing and on analysing the data we could see possible ways we could be more effective in our roles. Ticket Distribution and Re-allocation Diagrams Figure 3 - Ticket Distribution Figure 4 - Ticket Re-allocation Chris Alan Awais Umar Matthew Alan Mathhew AwaisUmar Chris
  • 10. 7 This software was primarily used to distribute jobs. In my account I was able to see jobs which were un-owned, jobs given to me from another member of staff, jobs still withholding and also jobs resolved. This was a key element to the working of the IT Support Help Desk. Chris distributed the un-owned tickets to the other IT Technicians and IT Manager and we had the ability to pass on the ticket from one to another. We could also see the tickets and assign it to ourselves but usually Chris distributed the tickets throughout the day. Password Control Rudd (2008) explains that Password Control is software designed to help ease the process of changing a password for accounts situated in the Active Directory. It is a simple tool, with a simple user interface. Giving the user the ability to change the password, see user details, lock the account and force the user to type a new password on next logon. This tool was used frequently as students came to the office to ask for a new password. Teachers were also given the ability to use this tool so that they could change the password in the classroom. Figure 5 - Screenshot of WiseSoft Password Control GUI (Wiseman, 2014) PaperCut Papercut is print management software which allows you to control users printing quota, charge for printing, manage printing by department, set a budget and also track all activity throughout the network. Lowe (2010) shows how practical and cost effective using PaperCut was compared to Equitrac. It was significantly more cost effective and worked well throughout the Westminster College. It had a great variety of features and was very easy to use and manage.
  • 11. 8 I used this software to increase the students printing allowances and also used this software when I was working in the Reprographics department as I allocated the cost of the job to the relevant department for example, maths exam paper were to be taken out of the Maths department budget. This software is useful for managing and organising the costs of printing throughout the school and giving the user the ability to analyse places that could be improved. Backup PC Backing up computer systems is essential in all places, whether that is in a large organisation or at home. As suggested by (Curtis Preston, 2007) in the book ‘Backup & Recovery: Inexpensive Backup Solutions for Open Systems’, that a company of any size needs to back up its systems, however it is costly and therefore not efficiently funded. Backup PC, an open-source free software, gives the user the ability to backup files or entire drives into a compressed form. This helps saves problems such accidental deletion of work and archiving for future accessing. It is widely used at home and in industry. The IT Support technicians used this software to recover students and staff files. I did not use this software many times. Magnetic tape were used to backup data as they can be purchased in very large memory capacities however they are slow. ABTutor As recommended by IT staff at another school, AB Tutor is a piece of software which allows the user to monitor what is happening in the classroom, allowing you to monitor, freeze demonstrate and control other computers in the classroom (Hunter, 2011). It also allows the user to block websites and to block the ability to print and access removable drives. This software was made available for teachers to monitor students in the classroom. It gave the teachers the ability to block websites, log off, shut down, freeze and demonstrate and control the student is computer. This, as a teaching tool is very useful as it gives the teacher the ability to control the class and assist in teaching on the computers. The IT Support team used this software to help with fixing problems around school. With this software we could control a computer and try to fix the problem remotely. It also gave us the ability to log off and shut down computers when students and staff had forgotten to do so. Active Directory Lowe (2003) explains how Active directory is a directory of all network resources put in one place and gives technicians and IT professionals the ability to integrate the programs used in the network with ease. It enables the user to manage the information of your entire network in one easy to use interface.
  • 12. 9 This service was used to add and remove computers and users from the school domain. I also used this software to remove and create users on the system. I did not have a lot of experience using this software as it was later replaced by DMS NetFlow. However, Active Directory was to be re- implemented during the summer. Microsoft Exchange Management Console As stated by Mueller (2009), Microsoft Exchange Management Console is a tool which allows you to manage exchange services such as email for the whole network. It has a simple graphical user interface or GUI and is easy to use and configure. Microsoft Exchange Management Console splits Microsoft Exchange server into five parts, licencing information, Secure Socket Layers (SSL), organisation of the server or multiple servers and management tools. Microsoft Exchange Management tool was used to create email addresses for new user accounts. DMS Netflow DMS Netflow is a tool with an easy to use GUI for managing users and groups designed for educational institutes. It is simple to use for both IT technicians and specialised teacher with very little training. It integrates with the schools Active Directory and makes the task of creating, deleting, modifying and managing users and groups quick and easy. This program was used to create and delete users off the network. On receiving a ticket asking for a user to be created, this software was used to create the user, adding their details that were included in the ticket and also created them an email address and forced them to input a new password on first logon. This software was used to delete virtual profiles. The main reason this was carried out was when the user could not login or took a long time to login. This was used to block and unblock people on the network. This was a one of the tools I often used on my placement as it had a lot of functionality built into it. However, this software was often slow and crashed many times, that is why my work colleagues decided to go back to using Active Directory but they did say that they would try to replicate some of the features of DMS Netflow. AirServer Penderworth (2013) asserts how AirServer allows you to connect any iOS device to a screen or projector using a wireless connection. It mirrors the activity on the iOS device onto the screen. You can also connect to an AppleTV device to allow streaming of various multimedia items such as photos and videos. I was appointed the task of installing this software in a number of classrooms around school. This software would give the teachers the ability to use the iPads distributed to certain teachers with the whiteboard. The teacher could then mirror there device on the website for students to view. This
  • 13. 10 would be a good teaching asset as it would give the teacher to the ability to move freely around the classroom but still be in control of what is shown on the board rather than staying at the staff computer. Installing the AirServer was not a simple task as a number of codecs were needed and Apple software was required to be installed prior to the Airplay set-up. I was given instructions on what I needed to install and in what order by my supervisor (see figure 6). I then installed AirServer and configured it so that it would start on start-up and all users would be able to use it on that particular computer. I also insured a password was set to avoid intrusion or misuse by others. AirServer Pre-requisites Figure 6 - AirServer Pre-requisites Clonezilla Clonezilla is a piece of software designed to clone, partition and image disks. It is an open-source project and has two variations Clonezilla live and Clonezilla SE. (Wallen, 2010) This software was used to re-image Windows XP and Windows 7 machines at the school. The images were saved on the server and were imaged over the network. The school used the Clonezilla live version of the software. It was quite simple to use and setup. After Clonezilla had finished restoring the disk the user had to manually add the computer to the network unlike Microsoft Deployment Toolkit which adds the computer to the network automatically. It was a lot faster than Microsoft Deployment Toolkit. Bonjour Print Services QuickTime LAV Filters Haali Media Splitter FFDShow Tryout
  • 14. 11 Clonezilla Setup Figure 7 - Clonezilla Setup Mini-project in Greater Detail VMWare vSphere This piece of software allows the user to create virtual machines and networks on a single sever or cluster of servers. I have used this software to create a virtual machine and installed Ubuntu Server on it. I then wanted to update the packages in the OS and download the required software to mimic the school network. Matthew gave me advice saying that I need to create a virtual private network using this software which I did but I could still not connect to the internet. Ubuntu Server I installed Ubuntu Server on the virtual machine that I had created and chose this as it was an open- source alternative to the Microsoft system used in the school. The benefits of using Ubuntu Server are that it is free, stable, reliable, and there is support available on the internet as stated by Vugt (2008). I installed and configured Ubuntu Server, enabling the things I needed and not selecting the things I did not need. I could however change my mind if required and install and enable the software separately. I wanted to update the packages after the OS had finished install but Start •Select Clonezilla in boot options •Start Clonezilla •Select Beginner Mode Cinfigure •Select Restore Disk •Enter Network Share Details •Select the computer image Setup •Begin the setup •Wait for the restoration to complete •Add the computer to the School Domain
  • 15. 12 encountered a few problems as mentioned previously. Matthew said I would have to download the updates manually from a computer added to the school domain. Netbooks In school the students and staff were not happy with the performance of the netbooks in the library. Alan asked the IT Support department if they could solve this problem. Matthew suggested that a Linux system may solve the problem and allocated the task to me. Matthew advised me to focus on this and could be my mini project instead. Ubuntu Desktop Ubuntu Desktop is a well-known Linux operating system which many spin-off operating systems base their operating systems on. It is easy to use, reliable and has large community which help and assist each other with getting to know the system to troubleshooting problems. (Sery, 2007) Ubuntu Desktop was installed on the netbooks and tested. Although the operating system was installed correctly, the netbook ran very slowly and I told Matthew that I would find a lightweight alternative. Lunbutu This lightweight operating system is based on Ubuntu. It has a different desktop environment named LXDE which is less graphically demanding and can therefore run on lower calibre hardware. It also has its own alternative software packages which are lightweight therefore they load up a lot faster as they use fewer resources. This operating system worked well on the netbooks but I struggled to get it to join the domain. It seemed quite different from Windows XP so thinking students and staff may struggle to use it, I decided to find another alternative Linux operating system. Zorin OS Educational Lite This operating system was installed as it was very similar to the layout and style of Windows XP. It is based on Ubuntu so it is not too difficult to find support online. I downloaded the Educational Lite version of the software as it had software pre-packaged which would be useful for the students to use and was also lightweight. Again, the operating system worked well on the netbooks but joining the domain was not easy.
  • 16. 13 Fedora LXDE Desktop Previously used at University, it is well known for its compatibility and easy configuration to join a Microsoft based domain. I installed the lightweight version for the netbooks as they were quite old and would not cope with the newer more demanding software in the latest version. It installed easily and I got it to join the domain. I could log into the system but only with the domain name included with the username. I knew that this would be troublesome for students and staff and tried to find a solution but I sadly could not. Alan said it is not too much trouble to type the domain name in so I carried on with the project. I figured out a way to map the network drive but I needed to figure out a way to automate it on log on. As Matthew went to work at the Maltings College I struggled to find time to work on the project and therefore did not complete it. If the other technicians are able to, I think it would be good idea to finish the project, all that is needed is to automate mapping the drive and restricting access to certain software and websites. Lin and Zini (2008) in their journal article ‘Free/libre open source software implementation in schools: Evidence from the field and implications for the future’ discuss their experience of how using Linux and open source software in schools greatly benefitted both students and staff but also challenging them and widening there horizons by not using well known preparatory software but still having the same or similar functionality. As the schools in Italy have a low budget given by the government such free alternatives are welcomed. As seen, the Linux operating system works a lot better than the Microsoft alternative and is cost effective for the school. The students and staff will have to get used to the system which my take a while but in the long term, I believe it would serve its purpose and could possible encourage a wider range of Linux and open-source software and systems to be used in the future. Chromium OS As a side project and another alternative for the netbooks, I thought of installing Chrome OS as Woodhouse (2013) suggests that it is lightweight, fast and easy to use. Also, Chris had created a Google Drive account for all the students in the school and if I could get the netbooks to work with the operating system I would not need to map the network drives instead all files would be created and saved in Google Drive. The operating system installed correctly and also tested it with mine and Matthew’s school Google account everything seemed to work fine and it was very easy to use. The only problem was encountered was that it was not secure as I could log in with my personal account and there were no restrictions on the system. This could cause problems for users and the technical staff in the future so I tried to find a way to solve this. I found a management tool named Chrome Management
  • 17. 14 Console which would help restrict the netbooks to school domain logons only and also give the ability to stop users installing unwanted programs and restricting websites. The problem with this was that a licence needed to be purchased for each device and the school could not financially fund the project. In the future, the school could pay for the licences for each device this would be a very good alternative to using Microsoft Products. The reason being, it is lightweight and fast. As Google Drive is integrated with Google Docs so there is no need to download and install office software. Also, students can access their work at home through Google Drive and edit and create documents without the need to purchase and install software such as Microsoft Office. Cloud storage would be a better alternative to use than students carrying their own USB drives, as on my placement I noticed that many people have had problems with work being lost or corrupt. As the files will have to be uploaded and downloaded by the user it reduces the threat of viruses attacking the school network. Conclusion Throughout my time and Hipperhome and Lightcliffe High School I developed my technical and social skills. I had to deal with students and staff daily, tackling various problems around school and learnt a lot of new skills which added to my previous knowledge. I believe I tackled all my aims and goals I set out at the start of the placement, however, I could have been more motivated and keen on learning more advanced technical skills by shadowing Chris and Matthew more. As this placement was at a school I interacted with people of different ages and this helped me develop my personal skills such as communicating and presenting. I became more confident as the year went on and came out as a better individual both academically and socially. If I were to come back and work here again, I would try to be more motivated and interested in the work I was undertaking. Bibliography Curtis Preston, W. (2007). Backup & Recovery: Inexpensive Backup Solutions for Open Systems. 1st ed. [ebook] Sebastopol: O'Reilly & Associates, Inc., p.38. Available at: http://www.jelia.us/learn/admin/Backup_and_Recovery_2006.pdf [Accessed 26 Aug. 2014]. Godfrey, A. (2014). Hipperholme & Lightcliffe High School | we aim to realise our potential. [online] Hlhs.co.uk. Available at: http://www.hlhs.co.uk/ [Accessed 19 Aug. 2014]. Hunter, D. (2011). DCC Online - Software - AB Tutor - Part 1 - Review. [online] Dkc.squarespace.com. Available at: http://dkc.squarespace.com/software/2011/11/16/ab-tutor-part-1-review.html [Accessed 26 Aug. 2014].
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