Wednesday, August 02, 2006

Projects in AU.

Completed 3 project ever since arriving at Australia.
1 - Network Standardisation
2 - Internet Condsolidation
3 - Monitoring System
For the first 2 projects, my colleague, paijen, was the Project manager for it.

Network Standardisation
- Update the Network Diagram of Toyota Technical Center Australia Asia Pacific Pty Ltd.
- Update the server room Rack Diagram
- Compile a list on the IP Address used.
- IP Address for the 5 Virtual Network, Public Address and Toyota Global Network Address
- Manage the configuration for all network devices.
- Compile on the port mapping of all devices in the Network. Ranging from Router, Firewall, Core Switch, Access layer Switch, Desktop, Printer and Plotter. Over 1000 ports.
- Shifting of firewall, switches location in the Rack.
- Tear down the entire network and repatch the cables as the patching was in bad condition. Spent a total of 29 freaking hours over the weekend to complete the whole shit.

Internet Condsolidation
- Migrate to a new range of Public IP Address
- Purchase new range of IP from one of the Telco company in AU.
- Inform the hosting company about the new range of IP Address.
- Migration took place in the evening after office hours.

Monitoring System
- 1st project completed on my own. (feel great)
- Plot out the traffic, resources usage, CRC, Round trip time and ping loss of all network devices into graph format.
- Configure the system to backup the data files both daily and monthly.
- Setting up a system to monitor the availabilty of all critical devices in the network. Ranging from network devices, domain controller, servers to printers.
- Monitor the resources usage of the server. CPU usage, Hard-disk usage and Physical memory usage.
- Setup a notification system which sent out emails and SMS when the monitored devies is unreachable or resources usage reach the threshold.

Busy and challenging period. Looking forward to the upcoming 3 projects in August.

A typical Morning in Australia

Start the day at 0735am.Really had to drag myself out of the warm and comfort bed.The weather is so cold that i wish i could bring the quilt to work.Drink some water for my dehyrated body...Plain water taste best.Body feel great when the cold water flow down from the throat into the body.
Step into the bathroom and turn on the tap for shower while bushing teeth.
Apply some * on the dry skin. Get change, style the hair, grab a bread and switch on the TV for National Geographic.
Search for Marlbboro and his best friend call lighter.
Put on my battle gear - TTNI jacket - , scraft, sock and shoes.Ready to face the challenges of the day!
Walk my way to the bus-stop which is 5 mins walk away. Both hands were already frozen when i reach the bus-stop.
Saw the few familiar face at the bus-stop.Most of them are students... Hehe was like them 1 year ago, now level up, join the working soceity.
Board the bus, greet the bus driver and brought a daily ticket to Monash Uni.