Goals

Linux, Samba, & D3 Network System - Implementation Goals & Objectives for New City Hall Network 1995



  • Evolution Not Revolution

    • Minimize downtime during transition to the new system

      • - Plan to deploy small servers in the campus buildings,
      • Police,
      • Housing,
      • Water Services.

    • Retain familiar PICK applications.

      • - Users wil be faced with a totally new environment,
      • cubicle,
      • PC,
      • Phone,
      • Word Processor,
      • Spread Sheet.

  • Cost Sensitive

    • All local governments are faced with shrinking budgets
    • Use commodity equipment where practical.
    • Eliminate costly maintenance contracts where possible.
    • Use the most efficient platform while maintaining system integrity.


  • Satisfy High Expectations of Networked PCs

    • Build redundancy into system by storing all software on the PC in standardized configuration
    • Microsoft Office to be the standard for word processing and spreadsheets.
    • PCs should be able to operate even if Network Server is down.


  • Open Standards

    • Since the City already has UNIX, build the network on proven and low or no cost Internet standards
    • PC file and print sharing to be SAMBA that runs as a process on the UNIX server
    • Electronic mail to use SMTOP and POP. This will provide both internal and external mail solutions
    • Apache Web Server to provide City's external web presence as well as internal for sharing documents and providing platform independence.
    • Database must be seamlessly integrated into this open system network.
    • Provide the means of loading a standardized PC image for ease of loading (re-loading) PCs.


  • Centralized Data Storage for Backup and Administration

    • For easy backup and administration all data shall be stored on the servers. No user data will be allowed on the local PC.

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