There will be a number of servers that would operate as a primary system for all of the essential features and capabilities that the building needs in order to work properly. In the 4 Story Building, the servers located here will be the primary choice whereas they can go to the servers at the 3 Story Building. There are 4 servers – all using a 1U rack server which will allow for an easy and efficient means of workings.
HAI Server
The HAI server will handle the control panel, and work with the Verkada server to integrate with the locking system. The HAI server will also handle the snow melt system which is used to keep the sidewalks clean of snow and ice without the need to shovel and salt the sidewalk. This is good for health, and the environment. The HAI server will also handle temperature control, and give the administrator a look of how much electricity they are using, and will receive accurate information even though they are not required to pay electricity. They will also see the status of smart appliances. Each residence will be unique, and each for their own role. This means that the lower floor apartment can not change the temperature on the upper floor apartment. This keeps things simple, and straight forward. The HAI panel will be simple, and easy to use. It is no point in having an HAI panel if it becomes too complicated to use.
Network Server
The network server will be how internet and the LAN is managed. Every residence will go from the patch panel to the switch(es). From the switch, they will plug into one of the 4 RJ45 ports in a NIC (Network Interface Connection) card. This card will provide for the network services such as connecting the LAN together, manage wifi network, and so on. The LAN addresses will be 192.168.floor.xxx. This will make it easier to identify the networks in place. The server will also have 2 onboard NICs. These NICs will plug into the FiOS connection, and the Cable Internet connection at the same time. If the FiOS goes down for any reason, then the cable internet will be used to take over until FiOS is back online.
The network server will be the most important server. Without the network server, there will be no way there could be a connection grid – either internet, or local. The ethernet jacks in your walls will mean nothing without a network server. Devices such as public security cameras will also need to be accessible by all of the LANs. the cameras in your residence is restricted to just your LAN, so there is no issue in worrying about that.
Surveillance Server
There will be 5U rack server that would hold up to 20 drives. I will maximize the drives to 32TB drives when purchasing drives. This surveillance server will allow every resident to view footage in the common spaces. They will also be given access to their cameras in their residence. As noted, there will be no cameras in private spaces such as bathrooms, or bedrooms.
Verkada System
Verkada is the key card system that would be chosen for accessing the building. There are a number of choices for “keys” ranging from bluetooth devices, NFC, or RFID. Every tenant will receive a key card, but they could also choose to add their smartphone, or smartwatch as a key. This will be one less item they will have to carry. There will be 2 Verkada servers which will be designed to sync with each other. The idea is to make sure everyone can get in when they need to get in. Since the key cards are optional, a household might assign a dog walker’s cellular phone as a key that would operate from 10AM-2PM. Therefore between 2PM and 10AM – the dog walker can not gain access to get inside the building.
While not likely to be affordable to a Section-8 tenant, one option will be to get an RFID tag inserted into your hand. The tag is about the size of a grain of rice, and will insert between the thumb and pointer finger. This will assure that the only way the tenant can lose their key is if they lost their hand which is pretty morbid if you think about it.
VPN Server
A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a means of using the internet to connect with your LAN. I will acquire a unique VPN Domain name, and the tenant might get a VPN server of 4-4sb.fsp.wtf and will log in. When they connect to the network, they will be able to access all of the resources from within their network. This could be important to some tenants, but not likely to be used by most of the tenants that I would imagine. I will be using the VPN to assure that I can access my backup server, my storage drive, and my printer.