Streamlining Python Development: A Guide to a Modern Project Setup
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1. IDLEWILD INSTALLATION PROJECT TIMELINE
11/12 11/19 11/26 12/3 12/10 12/15
TASK 11/9 – – – – – – 12/17
11/16 11/23 11/30 12/7 12/14 12/16
Sign Contract
Project meeting schedule
Assign project task list to teams
Site survey – data room
Order hardware/software
Order Telco
Create a training/backup/disaster
plan
Follow-up on equipment/telco orders
Inventory hardware/software
Tech Briefing
Preload OS/apps/drivers on CPUs
Test
System installation
Telco
Desktops
Copier/Scanner/Fax machine
Test all hardware/software
Training
Test backup and recovery plan
Make last minute corrections/changes
System cutover
Post cut evaluation
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2. HARDWARE
Hardware Price Quantity Total Cost
HP Desktop PC 599.99 ea. 11 $ 6,599.89
8 GB DDR3-1333MHz
SDRAM (2 DIMMs)
1.0 TB Hard Drive
3.0 GHz Processor
6 MB shared cache
DVD burner
Keyboard & mouse
Windows 7 Home
1 Yr. Kaspersky S/W
HP 17” Monitor 119.99 ea. 24 $ 2,879.76
Dual Monitor Stand 56.50 ea. 11 $ 621.50
HP LaserJet Pro 200 399.99 ea. 1 $ 399.99
M276nw Color Multi-
Function Laser Printer
Print/Copy/Scan/Fax
Duplex printing
Interlink Electronics ePad 110.00 ea. 2 $ 220.00
Signature Terminal
Belkin Network Interface 59.00 ea. 11 $ 649.00
Card
Total Hardware Costs $10,810.14
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3. SOFTWARE
Software Price Quantity Total Cost
Upgrade from Windows 7 83.00 ea 11 $ 913.00
Home to Windows 7 Prof.
Upgrade Windows 8 69.99 ea. 11 $ 769.89
Intuit Quick books 179.99 ea. 11 $ 1,979.89
Intuit Lacerte 395.00 ea. 11 $ 4,345.00
Engagement CS 5 @ 1,500.00 2 $ 3,290.00 – Licenses renew @ 50% of
1@ 290.00 1 license value/yr.
Peachtree 2013 5@ 659.99 2 $ 1,319.98
1@ 194.00 1 $ 194.00
My PC Backup $356.40/Year 3 Years $ 1,069.20
Kaspersky Renewal after 1 3@ 49.99 4 $ 199.96
yr.
Cisco ASA Security 5510 w/ 1,802.00 1 $ 1,802.00
Firewall
Total Software Costs $15,882.92
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4. SERVICE & TOTAL EST. EXPENSES
Software Price Quantity Total Cost
Labor Fee (Estimated 25-32 hours) $100.00 $ 2500.00-$3200.00
Hardware Maintenance 3 years $500.00 $ 1500.00
User Training $125.00 $ 125.00
Help Desk Support Incl. Incl. in Maintenance
Total Service Cost Estimate $ 4,125.00 - 4,825.00
Total Software Costs $15,882.92
Total Hardware Costs $10,810.14
TOTAL COSTS $30,818.06 - $31,518.06
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5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
I. Project Planning
Meet with customer to review scope of work, timeline, documentation and review any changes.
II. Pre-Installation
• Review equipment (pre-packaged or custom), including new and existing (customer owned)
hardware, software and peripherals (including racks and power equipment).
• Ensure customer understands power (including voltages and receptacle types), network
infrastructure, equipment and HVAC requirements and that they will be properly installed prior to
the implementation.
• Collect technical configuration information required for implementation. Explain any items
that are unclear to ensure customer understands the information needed.
III. Desktop PCs
• Build and configure desktop hardware
• Install and configure Windows 7 and customer specified financial software
• Configure DHCP
• Add users to the network
• Add printer/copier/scanner to network
VI. Signature Pad
Setup and configure Interlink Electronics ePads
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6. PROJECT DESCRIPTION – Continued
V. Backups
Configure to My PC Back-up(hosted vendor) and setup daily backup schedule to include data files
VI. Firewall / Router / VPN
Install and configure Cisco ASA security appliance firewall/router on local network
• Configure Access Rules, LAN, NAT, remote desktop, direct VPN connection
VII. Test Configuration
VIII.End User Training
IX. Project Wrap-Up
X. Optional - Anti-Virus / Anti-Spam / Anti-Spyware
•Install Kaspersky on server.
•Install anti-virus administrator console and related agents.
•Configure system to automatically update and scan local PCs on regular basis.
•Uninstall current AV clients from (11) existing local PCs, as applicable.
•“Push” AV client from server to 11 total PCs on network
•Setup remote access page to allow remote users to “attach” to AV server
•Run scans on local PCs to look for current viruses.
XI. Post-Project Support per Service Level Agreement
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7. SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT
Report the System Event to our Technical Support Department available 24 by (except in the event of
planned or emergency outages) by:
• telephone 866-555-1212
• by email at genxsolutions.com, or
• through the tech support portal on our website.
SYSTEM EVENT
“Priority 1” 25% or more of the functionality of the System is adversely affected by the System Event.
“Priority 2” 5% - 24% of the functionality of the System is Adversely affected by the System Event.
“Priority 3” 5% or less of the functionality of the System is adversely affected by the System Event.
RESPONSE TIMES
Priority 1 2 hours
Priority 2 12 hours
Priority 3 24 hours
System will be monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Idlewild is responsible for providing a dedicated isolated grounded receptacle (“IGR”). If Idlewild is
unable to or does not provide the IGR, then the Vendor will provide the IGR on a time and materials
basis at the installer’s then-current billing rates.
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8. LAYOUT
ePad
SWITCH
ePad
CISCO ASA S/W
ROUTER/
VPN FIREWALL
SERVER
Authentication
HP
PRINTER
SERVER w/
Kaspersky S/W
Internet
My PC Backup
Remote Access
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9. CONCLUSION
By choosing GenX Solutions you will get:
• The leader in terms of experience, capabilities, technology, and customer service
• The leading financial solutions platform available
• The dedication of more than 250 GenX associates to exceed your expectations
• A partner who understands your needs and has the resources and commitment to meet your
changing needs in the future
We sincerely thank you for this opportunity
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