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Services
INTERNET CONNECTION
Currently, NDS is providing a very high-speed connection to Internet via fiber/ATM OC3 link through ICN (www.illinois.net). A backup Internet connection is provided with two T-1 line (3 MPbs) to Internet via Verio (www.verio.net). NDS provides security to NEIU networks by using firewall device and protection against viruses via email by using Norton Anti Virus gateway. NDS monitors Internet connection links by using standard monitoring softwares to provide the best service to our user community. NDS uses private IP addresses for all internal devices to increase protection for NEIU network. All public servers are located in well-protected zone (DMZ) in which we have:
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NEIU WEB servers |
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NEIU Mail servers |
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NDS servers |
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List servers |
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Modem Access 2 |
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And some application |
NETWORK PRINTERS
NEIU is using Network and stand-alone printers. Within Network Printers there are two basic types of Printers: IP base Printers and IPX/IP base printers. NDS manages print services on Novell and Unix and NT environment.
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UNIX PRINTERS |
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NOVELL PRINTER |
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Microsoft Windows 2000/2003 |
SERVERS
File Servers
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Unix |
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Microsoft Windows 2000/2003 |
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NOVELL |
Network Operating Systems
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Novell 6.5 |
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Microsoft Windows 2000/2003 |
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LINUX CentOS 4 |
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HP-UX 11 |
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| Network Assistant Software
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Sniffer Pro |
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Cisco Works |
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Openview |
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Snort |
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Xylan Omni Vision Monitoring Software for Switches |
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SNMP ENABLES Software for NOVELL, NT, UNIX & Network Devices |
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UPS Monitoring Software |
DISK STORAGE AND BACKUP
Most file servers contain Disk internal with RAID-5 configuration. The following is close approximation of storage per Operating system:
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UNIX Files servers 160 GB |
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NT File servers 60 GB |
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Novell File Servers 200 GB |
There are many Novell Volumes and Unix File systems and NT Disks including DATABASES which are backup on regular basis.
Backup Devices 10
Ten Backup Devices are used to backup user, department, web, e-mail databases and other information. Maintaining a one-year backup cycle of all data stored on Network backup devices:
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Daily Backup |
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Weekly Backup |
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Monthly Backup |
NDS also provide recovery services to user community.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS & HELP DESK
NDS receives a heavy load of calls from Help Desk and provides guidance and assistance to Help Desk on regular basis. NDS also works closely with AIS, Academic Computing and other departments to provide them assistance for their projects and daily work.
NDS provides connection to:
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Three remote campuses via OPT-E-MAN |
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Internet connectivity via OPT-E-MAN |
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Connectivity for Library | This connectivity is done by maintaining OS and configuration and by using the following connectivity devices:
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INTERNET ROUTER CISCO 3745 |
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INTERNAL ROUTER CISCO 7200 |
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APPLICATIONS
There are more than 50 applications and softwares that run on NDS servers for which NDS provides support.
OPPERATING SYSTEMS
Network environment becomes complicated when campus runs following operating systems on different manufacturer of PCs. We have to provide Network drivers and maintain all these PCs on the Network.
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WINDOWS VISTA |
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WINDOWS XP |
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WINDOWS 2000 |
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MACs |
INFRASTRUCTURE
NDS maintains Fiber plant, which runs between the building for main campus. NDS provides connections to all devices/computers and terminal using CAT5 and CAT5-Enhanaced connections.
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Fiber Multi Mode and Single Mode Connected Buildings 18 |
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Copper CAT5 Cabling to Main campus & remote campus 21 |
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Switches in the Buildings 16 |
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Approximate number of ports 3,000 |
USER NETWORK PORTS
The purpose of network storage space is for data files, (word processing documents, spreadsheets, etc.) which must be backed up or may have to be shared with others. Please do not attempt to install applications on these drives as they may be erased by network maintenance routine.
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