Tasked to setup server for sme including cctv/finger print access/monitoring system.

Lex1989

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Ownself can do or need to engage 3rd party?

A server to maintain domain and shared files across 5 to 7 PC.

To purchase

1) A server
2) 5 to 7 pc include cpu+monitor + keyboard mouse.
3) A main PC that can control and restrict all users
4) 5 to 6 CCTV spot
5) Door with fingerprint access

What should i do or who can advise?

Plus, anybody familiar with PIC?
 

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Ownself can do if you know how

If you are asking here means you don't know how

So don't accept the job, or you just outsource it
 

Lex1989

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Ownself can do if you know how

If you are asking here means you don't know how

So don't accept the job, or you just outsource it

I keen to learn and do.

Any basic read up or help are greatly appreciated.
 

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Tasked by who is very important here... if it's your laopeh's company and he's happy to let you play/experiment as your holiday project, sure go ahead :p

But seriously, if you are starting from zero background and this is a serious project, you can still learn a lot by being the one to source and coordinate the right vendors to do the job, doing the research to find out what specs to request for, comparing and evaluating specs, observing them during installation, etc. For businesses, the key thing is usually after-sales support. Something wrong, who's going to settle? You? Can afford any downtime? etc... All considerations.
 
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think you are dealing with DLP(Data Loss Prevention), maybe can try look at what the vendors like endpoint, mcafee or faronics can provide lo.
 

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you are tasked.... of cos ask companies lah...

u screw up, u die...

u become customer service 24/7 ... u die
 

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outsource everything. anything screw up, blame vendor. If you have qualification to configure server and networking, then you should know how to setup the computers.
 

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SME?
Cost is one thing.
U can go SLS or IT shop get a cheap PC to host domain but have you thought of:

- Support
If you buy PC intended for home use, their warranty is either carry in or Onsite.
But for Onsite if they notice it is a business address they may charge warranty for business.
DIY wise if anything wrong, will any of your staff be able to take time off to take the part for RMA?
Do you have spare parts/PC when it is servicing.
- Reliability
Home PC are cheap but they are not intended for 24/7 especially hosting domain
- Businesses continuity plan in case of downtime
So it is not that simple as walk into Challenger and get a cheap PC.
Plug in and install.
You have to plan who gonna to support, downtime and etc.
If you are not familiar, consult a vendor to help you.
Yes cost is high $10k + with maintenance contract. VS $800 PC self managed but if down means your business lose $.
Gosh how many SME use HWZ for business consultancy.
Later I tio NTUC points.
 

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Relax guys!

Just seeking to check if its more cost efficient to try and error.

Im not train. But willing to learn.

The purpose is mainly to monitor and restrict. Work related wise.. not a big issue.
 

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Relax guys!

Just seeking to check if its more cost efficient to try and error.

Im not train. But willing to learn.

The purpose is mainly to monitor and restrict. Work related wise.. not a big issue.

Outsource from vendor. Then learn from there.
 

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If it is work related, you are getting paid (profit). However, we are not even when spoon-feeding you.

If you have no experience, take advice from fellow HWZers that say,
hire a professional (vendor) to do it and watch and learn from them closely. So next time, you know what to buy and what to do to set it all up.

After all, the real professionals (vendors) have been studying and working in this line for a purpose.
And then some random bloke with no real qualifications are trying to steal from someone else's rice bowl and profit off of it is really disgusting.

Take note, if anything goes wrong, and it will go wrong (just a matter of time), you have the vendor to provide after sales service so the company can experience little to no downtime. And you can again learn what the issue is and see how the vendors fix it.
 
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1) A server (like everyone say u can buy it from Simlim or Dell anytime)
2) 5 to 7 pc include cpu+monitor + keyboard mouse. (if you are in this forum please build it yourself)
3) A main PC that can control and restrict all users (restrict door access? access to server? Domain or PC ?)
4) 5 to 6 CCTV spot (Easily do just use Dlink lol engage 3rd party around 10k with software)
5) Door with fingerprint access (just buy normal door access unless u need time in time out) (if u need 1 millions users finding in 1 sec pm me my company have solution)
 

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Ownself can do or need to engage 3rd party?

A server to maintain domain and shared files across 5 to 7 PC.

To purchase

1) A server
2) 5 to 7 pc include cpu+monitor + keyboard mouse.
3) A main PC that can control and restrict all users
4) 5 to 6 CCTV spot
5) Door with fingerprint access

What should i do or who can advise?

Plus, anybody familiar with PIC?


Hi TS, the listed work scope should ideally be handle by SI or contractor.
Here is my suggestion base on my humble working experience.

1) For SOHO environment, get a tower server from HP, Dell, Lenovo etc, approximately 16gb ram. raid 5/6 array for data storage, raid 1 for Windows server OS. Setup a domain, active directory, dhcp, dns etc.. Buy server backup software and enterprise class endpoint protection to manage the computer in point 2. Do not forget about Win CAL licence for the computers in point 2.

2) Get business desktop pc with Windows Pro OS, join to domain. Business desktop pc from Dell, HP or Lenovo usually have bundle package with monitor purchase. explore the various spec available. You will need Microsoft Office 2016 Home and Business for each PC. Deploy the endpoint protection from the server management console.

3) This is actually the role of active directory, file server and group policy, configure from the server at point 1. If you need further control of network security, consider Fortinet, Cisco Meraki etc... firewall with UTM function to control network access.


4) There are 2 ways to this, my suggestion, get a NAS with CCTV application, get the number of licenses required and compatible cctv camera, everything is control via the NAS surveillance software. The nas also contains the daily backups from the server in point 1. Second method is to buy console type CCTV controller box and compatible cctv camera. you need network knowledge to configure live feed on mobile apps due to dydns and port opening/forwarding.

5) This one is definitely contractor level, you need to engage a contractor specializing in security system, their system usually run on SQL database link via network from door access unit to server, interlinking with office alarm system in some cases. The daily attendance log, the door access time slot need to be configure accurately.


Additional hardware require: UPS for the server. POE network switch
 

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Restrict is very generic. Probably your boss also don’t know what he wants to restrict but 1 day something he doesn’t like gets accessed by staff then he will blame you why never restrict.

Network and web restriction fortigate is easy to achieve
 

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Get a professional to do it. Doing it on your own will potentially expose your setup to cockups and security hazards.

Also, your boss is taking advantage of you for getting you to do a highly-complex work for free.
 
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