Activity Log 12/02/2013

I tested the website and found that the video tutorial for "How To Turn a PC into a Web Server Safely" was corrupted and cut off before the end of the video. To rectify the missing information I have added a short paragraph describing what to do next.

Activity Log 08/02/2013

I finished off piecing together my Wordpress and Dreamweaver websites. It can be found here: www.project3me.wordpress.com

I had some trouble with getting the menu items to display in the same way and have not managed to find a way to fix it.

Activity Log 05/02/2013

Worked on the Wordpress site and trying to interweave it with Dreamweaver pages, but I came across some issues with Wordpress not being able to support my plans.

Activity Log 05/02/2013

Updated Gantt chart to reflect new deadline and work.

Activity Log 25/01/2013

Today I have worked on my Dreamweaver site and created a tutorial on how to install server software.

Activity Log 22/01/3013

Worked on creating a website in Dreamweaver and putting it on a server.

Activity Log 15/01/2013

I have created a plan for the tutorials for Unit 2, including a test plan. My Gantt chart shows that I am to be researching at this time, and that has been accomplished today. Infact I am ahead of schedule having done some designing of the tutorials and

Tutorial Plan – How To Turn A PC Into A Server Safely

1.       Print plan & test sheet

2.       Clear space needed for installation

3.       Source hardware

a.       Computer

b.      Power

c.       RAM

d.      HDD

e.      Network card

f.        Ethernet cables

g.       Anti-static wrist strap

h.      Hub

i.         Peripherals

4.       Source software

a.       Windows Web Server?

5.       Set up camera to record

6.       Turn on PC to check that it works

7.       Turn off, unplug and open up PC, use earthing wire

8.       Use compressed air to clear dust

9.       Install hardware component (Network Card)

10.   Close up PC, turn on

11.   TEST

a.       Light on, BIOS beep

b.      Monitor on, displaying OS

c.       Mouse and keyboard

12.   Install software

13.   Configure firewall and some basic system settings

14.   Check ports in firewall & configure

15.   Plug in hub to power

16.   Connect PC to hub via Ethernet cable

17.   Check IP address

a.       cmd – ipconfig

b.      hostname

18.   Test all network cards

a.       Check cable in Network Card 1

b.      cmd – ping another PC to test connection works

c.       Disable Network Card 1 to test Network Card 2

19.   Upload web pages

20.   Access web pages through different pc via hostname/IP address

Test Plan

Test no.	Required Outcome	Test	Actual Outcome	Solution	Test Result (Pass / Fail)
1	Computer works before modification	Turn on computer to check that it works before modifying it
2	BIOS beep	Turn on computer to check that the motherboard/BIOS emits a beep
3	Monitor displays OS	Connect and turn on the monitor and check that it displays the computer OS
4	Mouse / keyboard work correctly	Connect the mouse and keyboard – move the mouse to check that it tracks correctly, open up a word processor like Notepad and check that the keyboard works
5	Network card 1 connects	Connect to network, disable network card 2 and ping another PC to test connection
6	Network card 2 connects	Re-enable network card 2, disable network card 1 and ping another pc to test connection
7	Other computers can access web pages hosted on server	Use another computer to try and access a web page uploaded on the host machine