DR Alarms is starting to migrate some of its applications and services to a public cloud. You have been asked to help set up a basic AWS site that contains:
- A VPC with both public and private subnets,
- A Windows server in the private subnet.
- A database instance on the Windows server,
- A WordPress instance on the Windows server that will hold installation and configuration details.
1.You are to create the following instances on AWS:
- Create both public and a private subnets on an AWS VPC for DR Alarms that has secure access for users (20 marks),
- Create a Windows Virtual Server within the DR Alarms private subnet. Set up access control for this server for two (2) users. (10 marks),
- Create a database instance on the DR Alarms Windows server. Set up access control for this database for two (2) users (10 marks),
Create a WordPress instance on the DR Alarms Windows server. Set up access control for WordPress for two (2) users (10 marks
Assessment item 3 - AWS implementation back to top Value: 10% Due Date: 26-Apr-2021 Return Date: 18-May-2021 Group Assessment: No Submission method options: Alternative submission method TASK back to top Read the DR Alarms case study in the Resources section of Interact 2 before attempting this assignment. Overview This assessment item requires you to create a basic AWS site and produce a short instruction manual for some of the ICT staff of DR Alarms. DR Alarms is starting to migrate some of its applications and services to a public cloud. You have been asked to help set up a basic AWS site that contains: · A VPC with both public and private subnets, · A Windows server in the private subnet. · A database instance on the Windows server, · A WordPress instance on the Windows server that will hold installation and configuration details. · Task 2. You are to create the following instances on AWS: 1. Create both public and a private subnets on an AWS VPC for DR Alarms that has secure access for users (20 marks), 1. Create a Windows Virtual Server within the DR Alarms private subnet. Set up access control for this server for two (2) users. (10 marks), 1. Create a database instance on the DR Alarms Windows server. Set up access control for this database for two (2) users (10 marks), 1. Create a WordPress instance on the DR Alarms Windows server. Set up access control for WordPress for two (2) users (10 marks), 1. Create a website that is accessible on your public subnet to allow users to securely access the WordPress instance (10 marks) 1. In tasks 1b, 1c, and 1d, you are to set up one (1) user with administrative access and one (1) user with non- administrative access. 2. Create an instruction manual that: 2. Describes all the steps that are required for DR Alarms users to access AWS and create each of the instances listed in Q1a to Q1e above. This should Include screenshots of each step of the process, along with sufficient explanatory text to ensure that another user could follow the instructions without problems. 1. If you are unable to fully complete any of tasks 1a to 1e due to technical issues or other problems, then the instruction manual should contain details of all the troubleshooting steps that you have taken in an attempt to resolve the problem(s). Any troubleshooting tutorials, videos, or websites must also be referenced as part of the manual. (20 marks) 2. Describes how you have secured the DR Alarms VPC, the public and private subnets, and the instances contained within the private subnet. 2. If you are unable to fully complete the security of the VPC, subnets and server instances due to technical issues or other problems, then the instruction manual should contain details of all the troubleshooting steps that you have taken in an attempt to resolve the problem(s). Any troubleshooting tutorials, videos, or websites must also be referenced as part of the manual. (20 marks). You will be given access to an AWS Classroom and an AWS Educate account. You will be able to access the AWS services that you need to create your site through the AWS classroom. AWS provides a series of tutorials that will help you to create the different instances that are required. It is highly recommended that you select and review these tutorials before commencing work on creating the site. The tutorials can be accessed at: https://aws.amazon.com/getting-started/hands-on/. Some recommended tutorials are: 1. https://docs.aws.amazon.com/batch/latest/userguide/create-public-private-vpc.html 2. https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/WindowsGuide/EC2_GetStarted.html 3. https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/WindowsGuide/EC2Win_CreateWordPressBlog.html 4. https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonRDS/latest/UserGuide/USER_CreateDBInstance.html You are strongly advised to use the minimum size for your EC2 instance that you can in order to ensure that you do not run out of credit in AWS. We recommend that you use either the T2 or T3 Micro instance. You are also strongly advised to shut down your site if it is not being actively used in order to conserve your credit. Report Format You are to provide a written report with the following headings: · VPC with public and private subnets · Windows Virtual Server · Database instance · WordPress instance · Security for Private VPC Your report should describe all the steps that are required for DR Alarms users to access AWS and create each of the instances listed above. You should include screenshots of each step of the process, along with sufficient explanatory text to ensure that another user could follow the instructions without problems. Your report should provide references in APA 7th ed. format. RATIONALE back to top SUBJECT LEARNING OUTCOMES This assessment task will assess the following learning outcome/s: · be able to compare and evaluate the ability of different cloud computing architectures to meet a set of given business requirements. · be able to evaluate a set of business requirements to determine suitability for a cloud computing delivery model. · be able to identify and design an ICT Risk Management strategy for a cloud computing delivery plan to meet business requirements. · be able to critically analyse business requirements to plan a migration to a cloud model. GRADUATE LEARNING OUTCOMES This task also contributes to the assessment of the following CSU Graduate Learning Outcome/s: · Information and Research Literacies (Knowledge) - CSU Graduates demonstrate that disciplinary knowledge is developed through research and evidence. · Information and Research Literacies (Skill) - CSU Graduates demonstrate the skills required to locate, access and critically evaluate existing information and data. · Digital Literacies (Knowledge) - CSU Graduates understand professional, social and cultural implications of the global use of technology. · Digital Literacies (Skill) - CSU Graduates use, create, communicate and share multimodal information in digital environments. · Digital Literacies (Application) - CSU Graduates ethically, legally, safely and critically use technology to select, create and share information and participate in online learning, professional and social communities. · Professional Practice (Knowledge) - CSU Graduates possess the knowledge and understanding of the discipline and the nature of professionalism required for the given profession or discipline in contemporary societies. · Professional Practice (Skill) - CSU Graduates demonstrate discipline-specific technical capabilities and self-appraisal required for a beginning practitioner or professional. MARKING CRITERIA AND STANDARDS back to top Assessment Rubric Question HD DI CR PS FL 1a. VPC with public and private subnets (20 marks) Fully functional VPC with public and private subnets with well designed security for both subnets Functional VPC with public and private subnets with good security for both subnets Functional VPC with public and private subnets with adequate security for both subnets VPC with public and private subnets with some security for private subnet Non-functional VPC with little or no security for subnets 1b. Create Windows Virtual Server (10 marks) Fully functional Windows server in private subnet with well designed access control Functional Windows server in private subnet with good access control Functional Windows server in private subnet with adequate access control Functional Windows server in private subnet with some access control Non-functional Windows server in private subnet with little or no access control 1c. Create RDS instance (10 marks) Fully functional RDS database instance on Windows server with well designed access control Functional RDS database instance on Windows server with good access control Functional RDS database instance on Windows server with adequate access control Functional RDS database instance on Windows server with some access control Non-functional RDS database instance on Windows server with little or no access control 1d. Create WordPress instance (10 marks) Fully functional WordPress instance on Windows server with well designed access control Functional WordPress instance on Windows server with good access control Functional WordPress instance on Windows server with adequate access control Functional WordPress instance on Windows server with some access control Non-functional WordPress instance on Windows server with little or no access control 1e. Create website for WordPress access (10 marks) Fully functional website in the public subnet allowing secure WordPress access to users Functional website in the public subnet allowing secure WordPress access to users Functional website in the public subnet allowing some secure WordPress access to users Generally functional website in the public subnet that allows some secure WordPress access to users Non-functional website in the public subnet allowing WordPress access to users without security 2a. Instruction manual (20 marks) Thorough description of the steps required to create all instances with clear and appropriate screenshots of each step Detailed description of the steps required to create all instances with good screenshots of most steps Good description of the steps required to create all instances with screenshots of some steps Adequate description of the steps required to create all instances with some screenshots An incomplete or inadequate description of the steps required to create all instances with few or no appropriate screenshots 2b. Security description for VPC (20 marks) Thorough description of the steps required to provide security for the VPCs with clear and appropriate screenshots of each step Detailed description of the steps required to provide security for the VPCs with screenshots of most steps Good description of the steps required to provide security for the VPCs with screenshots of some steps Adequate description of the steps required to provide security for the VPCs with some screenshots An incomplete or inadequate description of the steps required to provide security for the VPCs with few or no appropriate screenshots Presentation Marks will be deducted for NOT following the given report format (see below) as well as for poor presentation, spelling and/or grammar mistakes. Referencing Up to 5 marks may be deducted for not providing or following the proper APA 7th edition style of referencing. Note that the guide for APA referencing is provided in the Resource Section of the ITC561 Interact site. PRESENTATION back to top You are to provide a written report with the following headings: · VPC with public and private subnets · Windows Virtual Server · Database instance · WordPress instance · Security for VPC Your report MUST be presented in either MS Word or PDF format. Your report should: · Use Calibri, or a similar font, in 11 or 12 point type. · All diagrams and images are to be embedded in the document. Diagrams and images that are supplied separately will not be marked. · All text should be left-justified. · Each page must have a header or footer with your name and student number. Page numbers must be shown in the footer of each page, except on the title page. · Answers to the questions must be in your own words and should be precise but complete and informative. No marks will be awarded for any answer containing more than 10% direct quotes (referenced or unreferenced). · APA reference style must be used throughout the document with the bibliography at the end of the document. In-text citations should also follow APA7 style. APA referencing guide can be accessed via the following link. This also forms a part of the marking rubric. http://student.csu.edu.au/study/referencing-at-csu With your working screenshots to support the progress or steps, show/include your i2 login and AWS username at least in one of the screenshots as a proof of your own work. Mark will be reduced or will be awarded zero if they do not comply with these requirements.