Overview: You will design, install, and configure network servers using Windows Server $2016$ or a later version. Assessment Details: Background XYZ Biotech Innovations is a burgeoning biotechnology company headquartered in Boston. The company is at the forefront of pioneering medical solutions, and with a dedicated team of $20$ researchers, engineers, and administrative personnel, it is embarking on an ambitious journey to fortify its IT infrastructure. As the newly appointed IT Manager, your responsibility is to conceptualise and implement a LAN infrastructure that caters to the distinctive needs of a biotech firm. XYZ Biotech Innovations is structured into several key departments, including Research & Development, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Compliance, and Administration. The primary objective is to design and implement a LAN environment that fosters seamless collaboration, ensures secure data sharing, and centralises the management of resources. As the IT Manager of XYZ Biotech Innovations, your mandate involves centralising authentication, resource management, and access control to contribute to streamlined collaboration, strengthen data security, and enhance operational efficiency across diverse research and administrative departments. Your task in this assignment is to meticulously analyse the client's requirements, devise comprehensive solutions, execute configurations, troubleshoot any arising issues, and compile a system documentation report adhering to standard reporting practices. Assessment of Client's Requirements: $$ Identify the specific needs of each department for collaboration and resource access. $$ Evaluate the security requirements for data sharing and access control. $$ Understand the scalability needs for future growth. Suggested Servers and Configurations: $$ Authentication Server: Implement a server to centralise user authentication. Suggest using Microsoft Active Directory for seamless integration. $$ File Server: Facilitate secure data sharing by setting up a dedicated file server. Implement access controls based on departmental needs. $$ Database Server: Deploy a database server for efficient data management, considering the large datasets typical in biotechnology research. $$ Web Server: If collaboration involves web$-$based platforms, set up a web server to host internal applications. $$ Firewall and Security Server: Implement a robust firewall and security server to safeguard sensitive research data. Implementation and Configuration: $$ Provide step$-$by$-$step instructions for setting up each server. $$ Include screenshots at significant configuration steps. $$ Ensure integration and compatibility among servers for a seamless LAN environment. System Documentation Report: $$ Include all configurations with detailed descriptions. $$ Explain the rationale behind each configuration decision. $$ Prioritise human usability factors in documentation. $$ Make the report user$-$friendly for the intended audience. $2$ Network Changes Documentation and Troubleshooting: $$ Establish a protocol for documenting any network changes. $$ Explain how this documentation aids in the troubleshooting process by maintaining a record of common problems. $$ Provide examples of how documentation has assisted in resolving past issues. Video Presentation and Demonstration: $$ Use the configured system to demonstrate the implemented scenario in the Week $10$ recorded video presentation. $$ Showcase the seamless collaboration, data security measures, and operational efficiency achieved through the LAN infrastructure. Detailed requirements are provided below: Task A: design, installation and configuration $1.$ Design a LAN Infrastructure for $20$ users and determine the feasibility in your design for number of Servers, Client$$s computers, Printers, Routers and Switches. You may use Cisco Packet tracer to show the overall network design. $2.$ Configure a DHCP $($Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol$)$ to acquire automatic IP address. $3.$ Create Pharmaceuticals Inc. Domain, a new forest and provide centralised user authentication. $4.$ Create OUs $($Organisational Units$)$ and Groups based on department name and create two users and two computers for each department. $5.$ Create folders for each department and set the sharing privileges only to corresponding department users who can access the shared files. $6.$ Configure two Group policies e$.$g$.$ Disable Guest Account and Set Minimum Password Length to Higher Limits $12$ Characters $7.$ Install and configure IIS web services. $8.$ The company wants to store all the files on a separate file server and only users with appropriate access will be able to access them $($not every user should have access to the files$).9.$ You can assume which users$/$groups will have access to these files and state your assumption clearly. $10.$ Table of servers, with MAC addresses, allocated IP address