CMGTCB/554 v1 Narrative Descriptions of Network Diagrams for International Plastics Inc. CMGTCB/554 v1 Page 2 of 2Narrative Descriptions of Network Diagrams for International Plastics Inc. The set of network diagrams for International Plastics Inc. consists of five (5) diagrams. They are as follows:International Plastics Inc. – Network Overview This diagram shows the 4 physical locations of International Plastics Inc. interconnected by a WAN. The WAN connection between corporate headquarters and the China facility is specifically designed as a satellite link. Along with the location pictorial is a listing of the main functions taking place at that location and the number of current employees. International Plastics Inc. Corporate Headquarters The network diagram for the corporate headquarters is really a composite of a number of sections: Note the backbone base for this location is 100baseT. 1. The administration section displays the main operational functions (Corporate, HR, etc.) with a computer icon that defines the current number of employees in that function with a description of the computer. There are 36 VOIP telephones in this section. 2. The R&D function has a 1000baseF network backbone and is a totally MAC-based environment. There are 15 employees each with their computers; the section includes 3 high-end color printers and a plotter. The 1000baseF network is connected to the corporate LAN through a switch. 3. The servers and aNAS include WIN server, a WIN Exchange server, a UNIX server, which hosts the corporate SAP ERP SW. All the servers are IBM servers: the WIN servers are IBM HS20 blade servers and the main UNIX server is an IBM p series. 4. A UPS provides backup power for the server room. 5. The last section is the communications environment, which has two main parts: the data link to the Satellite base station through a switch and a VOIP router to connect the two facilities with voice. The satellite operates in Ka band and is setup to handle an OC1 data rate with end-to-end encryption. The second part of the communications environment is a router providing a T3 connection through a firewall to the outside network.International Plastics Inc. – Albany, GA Network Diagram The Albany network includes 20 office computers for the administration people in the facility. The local server is an HP BL460P blade server, which handles local print; file, exchange and interfaces back to the home office. A local NAS system provides local data backup. A 5KVA UPS is provides for power backup. A link to the router/firewall provides the T2 connection to the outside network. Internally the factory floor is connected to the main LAN through a 24 port Cisco switch. International Plastics Inc. – Pontiac MI Network Diagram The Pontiac network includes 45 office computers for the administration people in the facility. The local server is an HP BL460P blade server, which handles local print, file, exchange and interfaces back to the home office. ...

1. CMGTCB/554 v1
Narrative Descriptions of Network Diagrams for International
Plastics Inc.
CMGTCB/554 v1
Page 2 of 2Narrative Descriptions of Network Diagrams for
International Plastics Inc.
The set of network diagrams for International Plastics Inc.
consists of five (5) diagrams. They are as follows:International
Plastics Inc. – Network Overview
This diagram shows the 4 physical locations of International
Plastics Inc. interconnected by a WAN. The WAN connection
between corporate headquarters and the China facility is
specifically designed as a satellite link. Along with the location
pictorial is a listing of the main functions taking place at that
location and the number of current employees. International
Plastics Inc. Corporate Headquarters
The network diagram for the corporate headquarters is really a
composite of a number of sections: Note the backbone base for
this location is 100baseT.
1. The administration section displays the main operational
functions (Corporate, HR, etc.) with a computer icon that
defines the current number of employees in that function with a
description of the computer. There are 36 VOIP telephones in
this section.
2. The R&D function has a 1000baseF network backbone and is
a totally MAC-based environment. There are 15 employees each
with their computers; the section includes 3 high-end color
printers and a plotter. The 1000baseF network is connected to
the corporate LAN through a switch.
3. The servers and aNAS include WIN server, a WIN Exchange
server, a UNIX server, which hosts the corporate SAP ERP SW.
All the servers are IBM servers: the WIN servers are IBM HS20
blade servers and the main UNIX server is an IBM p series.
4. A UPS provides backup power for the server room.

2. 5. The last section is the communications environment, which
has two main parts: the data link to the Satellite base station
through a switch and a VOIP router to connect the two facilities
with voice. The satellite operates in Ka band and is setup to
handle an OC1 data rate with end-to-end encryption. The second
part of the communications environment is a router providing a
T3 connection through a firewall to the outside
network.International Plastics Inc. – Albany, GA Network
Diagram
The Albany network includes 20 office computers for the
administration people in the facility. The local server is an HP
BL460P blade server, which handles local print; file, exchange
and interfaces back to the home office. A local NAS system
provides local data backup. A 5KVA UPS is provides for power
backup. A link to the router/firewall provides the T2 connection
to the outside network. Internally the factory floor is connected
to the main LAN through a 24 port Cisco switch. International
Plastics Inc. – Pontiac MI Network Diagram
The Pontiac network includes 45 office computers for the
administration people in the facility. The local server is an HP
BL460P blade server, which handles local print, file, exchange
and interfaces back to the home office. A local NAS system
provided local data backup. A 5KVA UPS is provides for power
backup. A link to the router/firewall provides the T2 connection
to the outside network. Internally the factory floor is connected
to the main LAN through a 24 port Cisco switch. International
Plastics Inc. China Headquarters
The network diagram for the China facility is a composite of a
number of sections: Note the backbone base for this location is
100baseT.
1. The administration section displays the main operational
functions (Corporate, HR, etc.) with a computer icon that
defines the current number of employees in that function with a
description of the computer. There are 35 VOIP telephones in
this section.
2. The R&D function has a 1000baseF network backbone and is

3. a totally MAC-based environment. There are 15 employees each
with their computers; the section includes 3 high-end color
printers and a plotter. The 1000baseF network is connected to
the corporate LAN through a switch.
3. The servers and aNAS include WIN server, a WIN Exchange
server, a UNIX server, which interfaces to the corporate SAP
ERP SW. All the servers are IBM servers: the WIN servers are
IBM HS20 blade servers and the main UNIX server is an IBM p
series.
4. A UPS provides backup power for the server room.
5. The last section is the communications environment, which
has two main parts: the data link to the Satellite base station
through a switch and a VOIP router to connect the two facilities
with voice. The satellite operates in Ka band and is setup to
handle an OC1 data rate with end-to-end encryption. The second
part of the communications environment is a router providing a
T3 connection through a firewall to the outside network.
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27" monitors
Satellite base station
NAS
Iomega
P800M
24 Port Hub
Linksys EF2H24
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Exchange
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1 GB RAM
1 GB Fiber
backbone
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6700 color
Printers
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4 GB MB RAM
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Office 2007
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ATM AA1 PVC
51.8 Mb data
rate, AES end-to-
end
8 HP Laserjet BW P4510
Printers: 2 in each
department.
2 HP color Multifunction
Office Jet 8600. 1 in
corporate, 1 in marketing
International Plastics, Inc. - China Headquarters
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R&D
Network
MAC
PRO
(15)
Dual 1.8 GB

13. 1 Ghz 6 core
12 GB Ram
1 TB HD
27" monitors
Satellite base station
NAS
Iomega
P800M
24 Port Hub
Linksys EF2H24
WIN
Exchange
Server
WIN
Network
Server
iMac iMac iMac iMac
UNIX
ERP/MRP
Server
ERP = SAP
UPS:
Serve the

14. entire server
room;
additional UPS
in satellite
base station.
IBM
pSeries
6E4
Multipocessor
16GB RAM
1 TB HD
2 ea IBM
HS20
Blade Svrs
2 X XEON
2.8 GHz
1 GB RAM
1 GB Fiber
backbone
3 ea Phaser
6700 color
Printers
100 base T

15. 35 ea Dell
Vostro
i3 3.3 Ghz
4 GB RAM
500 GB HD
WIN 7 OS
Office 2007
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2 ea 24 port switches
Cisco 2950
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35 IP
Phones
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Gateway/Switch
1 HP Plotter
Identical to
other WIN
servers
VOIP/Data
Router
T3 to
outside
network
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STA-
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17. HS1 HS2 OK1 OK2 PS
CONSOLE
Gateway/Switch
VOIP/Data
Router
Ka Band
ATM AA1 PVC
51.8 Mb data
rate, AES end-to-
end
8 HP Laserjet BW
printers – P3015dn
2 in each department
CISCOSYSTEMS Cisco Router
2900
Bay Networks 24 port
100 Mbps Switches
T 2 co
nnect
ion to
corpo

18. rate
UPS
Cat 5 cable
19 20 21 22 23 2413 14 15 16 17 187 8 9 10 11 121 2 3 4 5 6
43 44 45 46 47 4837 38 39 40 41 4231 32 33 34 35 3625 26 27
28 29 30
20 office computers
Dell Vostro
i3 3.3 Ghz
4 GB MB RAM
GB HD
WIN 7 OS
Office 2007
Manufacturing
Floor
48 port
Patch Panels
Bay Networks 24 port
100 Mbps Switches
Connection to
Corp.
Cisco Catalyst 3560
Ethernet Switch

19. 48 port
HP CP4225n
Color Laser Printer
Cisco Catalyst 3560
Ethernet switch 24 port
APC Smart-UPS
5000 VA USB & Serial 220V
International Plastics, Inc.
Albany, GA Network Diagram
All cabling CAT 5
100baseT
NAS Disk array Blade Server
HP BL 460 P
Print, file, exchange, local ERP to home office
Fiber link
for NAS
Firewall
Albany
San Jose
Albany, GA
Pontiac, MI

20. China
WAN
WAN
WAN
Corporate HQ
R & D Custom Plastic Parts Plant
130 Employees
Plastic Beverage
Container Plant
45 Employees
Plastic Fan Plant
(Joint Venture)
250 Employees
International Plastics - Network Overview
125 Employees
Corporate Network Connection