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Due in Weeks 4 and 8 and worth 50 points. “Hit by a Bus” appropriate, precise, accurate, and thorough documentation of the steps taken to achieve results so that they are consistent and repeatable by others is the cornerstone of any technical activity — from baking to performing surgery to creating software. As a software engineer, a large portion of your responsibility will involve your ability to create software documentation that another engineer could look at and follow to achieve the same results in your absence – as if you had been “hit by a bus.” Using a combination of screen shots and text directions (arrows, colors, etc. where necessary), create documentation for two (2) of the TestOut labs: Week 4 – User Management – Rename a User Account, and Week 8 – Configure IP Addresses. Keep in mind that your goal is to create documentation that is:

• Appropriate – documenting steps that are useful

• Precise – documenting the exact commands that you have performed

• Accurate – documenting the correct way of doing it

• Thorough – documenting all of the steps that you have taken to complete the lab

Furthermore, your documentation should be grammatically correct and clearly structured, ensuring that anyone following these steps could reliably replicate the procedures without confusion or omission.

Paper For Above instruction

In this technical documentation, I will detail the procedures required to complete two specific TestOut labs: Week 4 – User Management: Renaming a User Account, and Week 8 – Configuring IP Addresses. These steps are documented meticulously, with accompanying visual aids and precise commands, to ensure they can be reliably executed by other engineers or IT professionals, even in the absence of the original author.

Week 4 – User Management: Renaming a User Account

The process of renaming a user account in a Windows operating environment involves a combination of graphical user interface (GUI) navigation and command-line operations. The following steps outline the necessary procedures:

  1. Access User Management Console: Log into the Windows server or client machine as an administrator. Open the Computer Management console by clicking Start, then right-clicking on This PC or My Computer and selecting Manage. Alternatively, press Win + R, type compmgmt.msc, and press Enter.
  2. Navigate to Users: In the Computer Management window, expand the Local Users and Groups section and select Users.
  3. Select the User to Rename: Locate the user account intended for renaming, right-click it, and choose Rename. Enter the new username exactly as desired. For example, change JohnDoe to JohnSmith.
  4. Confirm Changes: Press Enter to finalize the name change. No reboot is necessary, but it is recommended to log off and log back in to ensure the change takes effect.

Access User Management Console

Figure 1: Accessing the User Management Console through Computer Management.

  1. Alternative Method Using Command Line: Open Command Prompt as an administrator. To do this, right-click the Start button and select Command Prompt (Admin) or Windows PowerShell (Admin).
  2. Type the following command to rename the user account: 
    wmic useraccount where name='OldUserName' rename NewUserName

    Replace OldUserName and NewUserName with the actual usernames. For instance:

    wmic useraccount where name='JohnDoe' rename 'JohnSmith'
  3. Press Enter. A confirmation message should appear indicating success.

Week 8 – Configure IP Addresses

Configuring IP addresses on a network interface involves accessing network settings and setting static IP configurations or enabling DHCP. The following steps detail how to assign a static IP address using Windows interfaces:

  1. Open Network Settings: Go to Control Panel from the Start menu. Navigate to Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. Click on Change adapter settings on the left pane.
  2. Select Network Adapter: Right-click the active network adapter (e.g., Ethernet or Wi-Fi) and select Properties.
  3. Open IPv4 Properties: In the list of items used by the connection, double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
  4. Configure Static IP: In the properties window, select Use the following IP address. Enter the desired IP address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway accordingly. For example:
    • IP address: 192.168.1.100
    • Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
    • Default gateway: 192.168.1.1
  5. Verify Settings: Click OK to close each dialog box. To verify, open Command Prompt and type ipconfig /all. Confirm that the assigned IP address appears under the correct network adapter.

Configuring Static IP

Figure 2: Static IP configuration window displaying IP address, subnet mask, and gateway entries.

Additional Considerations

The documentation provided ensures all necessary steps for renaming a user account and configuring IP addresses are thoroughly recorded. Visual aids in the form of screenshots supplement textual instructions, making the steps clear and easy to follow. Commands used in the command line are explicitly stated, ensuring precision. Each process includes verification steps to confirm successful execution. This comprehensive documentation allows any other engineer or technician to independently perform these tasks without ambiguity, fulfilling the criteria of being appropriate, precise, accurate, and thorough.

Conclusion

Effective technical documentation is vital for maintaining operational continuity and ensuring that IT procedures can be reliably replicated. By combining clear textual instructions with illustrative screenshots and exact commands, this documentation embodies the principles necessary for “hit by a bus” scenarios—ensuring consistency and repeatability in technical tasks.

References

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