Puvan Dissertation 2

REGULATE THE SERVER CENTRALIZATION THROUGH THE MOBILE

APPLICATION

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Technology Dissertation

M . PUVANARAJAN

Computer Science and Technology

Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka

September 2013

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REGULATE THE SERVER CENTRALIZATION THROUGH THE MOBILE APPLICATION

A dissertation submitted to the

Computer Science and Technology Degree Program,

Uva Wellassa University

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the

Degree of Bachelor of Science in


by

MOHANARAM PUVANARAJAN

Registration Number: UWU/CST/09/0034


Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka

September 2013

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Declaration

I do hereby declare that the work reported in this dissertation was exclusively carried out

by me under the supervision of Mr. Kalinga Ihalagedara. It describes the results of my

own independent research except where due reference has been made in the text. No part

of this dissertation has been submitted earlier or concurrently for the same or any other

degree.

Date: ……….. ………………………

Signature of the Candidate

We/I endorse the declaration by the candidate.

………………………………..

Mr. Kalinga Ihalagedara

Supervisor

Date: ………………….

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Abstract

Nowadays in Sri Lanka all the industries use several kinds of computers and technologies

to increase the excellence of work and time efficiency. The advanced technologies play a

major role in the organizations. In order to improve the quality in before mentioned areas

the accuracy, reliability and speed of works have to be increased, if the particular

company has to win the competitive market they have to consider all these elements. In

other words, dependency on human effort has to be reduced and new technologies have

to be implemented with low cost.

“Regulate the server centralization through the mobile application” is basically regulates

the server and client rather than existing system. This application completely organizes

the server and client with windows and mobile applications. The existing systems have

complicated process and need high cost to operate there for we may face some difficulties

to access in any places. The new system also includes all relevant basic activities such as

client management, device identification, device management and remote accessing. The

main milestone feature is mobile application. We can manage the server and client

through the mobile application in any time and any place with low cost. The windows

application able to eject the removable device, enable, disable the USB port, who are the

persons login the systems and full access the client using remote access. The mobile

application also include above features.

The entire systems are created using JAVA, Android and MySQL. The server and client

applications were developed using Java. It is using socket programming and windows

API commands. The mobile application is done using Android and the database was

created using MySQL.

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Acknowledgement

In reality no one can succeed without the help of others. It is true regarding my project as

well. First I would like to thank my supervisor from the bottom of my heart, as he is the

one who encouraged me during hard time and offered his noble assistance to make this

project a successful one. And also I take this opportunity to thank my Lecturers, who

shared their valuable ideas and guided me throughout my university life.

I would like to thank Mr. Kalinga Ihalagedara for being the chief supervisor and

accepting my project and providing valuable guidance and advice throughout the project.

Finally it’s my pleasure to appreciate the encouragement and genuine love and constant

support given by my parents, all my colleagues and friends and for all whom I could not

mention by names for every single bit of their assistance and all great moments that I

share with them throughout my years at Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka.

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Table of Contents

Declaration ........................................................................................................................ iii

Abstract .............................................................................................................................. iv

Acknowledgement ............................................................................................................... v

List of Abbreviation ........................................................................................................ vii

Chapter 01 .......................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Background ........................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Motivation............................................................................................................... 2 1.2 Goals .................................................................................................................. 2 1.4. Achievement in brief ............................................................................................. 3

Chapter 02 .......................................................................................................................... 4 Literature Review ........................................................................................................... 4

2.1 Introduction............................................................................................................. 4 2.3 Existing System of Syslog ...................................................................................... 4 2.4 Development of Syslog........................................................................................... 4 2.4.1 Main Tasks of the proposed IT solution .............................................................. 4

Chapter 03 .......................................................................................................................... 5 Methodology ................................................................................................................... 5

3.1 Technology adopted................................................................................................ 5 3.2 Approach................................................................................................................. 5 3.3 Development stages ................................................................................................ 6

Chapter 04 .......................................................................................................................... 7 Design .............................................................................................................................. 7

4.3 Functional overview ............................................................................................... 8 4.4 Functional requirements ......................................................................................... 8

4.4 System Design ......................................................................................................... 12

Chapter 05 ........................................................................................................................ 12 Implementation ............................................................................................................. 12

5.1 Introduction........................................................................................................... 12 5.2 System functionalities ........................................................................................... 13

Chapter 6 .......................................................................................................................... 14 Testing and Evaluation ................................................................................................ 14

6.1 Introduction........................................................................................................... 14 6.2 Testing ..................................................................................................................... 14

Chapter 07 ........................................................................................................................ 15

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Conclusion and future work ........................................................................................ 15 7.1 Conclusion ............................................................................................................ 15

Reference........................................................................................................................... 17

Table of figures

Figure 1: 4.1 Over view of the structure .............................................................................. 7

Figure 2: 4.2 Client configuration ........................................................................................ 9

Figure 3: 4.3 Server configuration ..................................................................................... 10

Figure 4: 4.4 Server and mobile link pattern ..................................................................... 11

Figure 5: 4.5 Whole structure of the system ...................................................................... 12

List of Abbreviation

IT: Information Technology

LAN: Local Area Network

GUI: Graphical User Interface

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Chapter 01

Introduction

1.1 Background

In modern world, technology has become one of the major essential parts of human life.

Most of the systems are available with the computerized technique. At present not only IT

related fields but also many fields like Education, Business, Entertainment, etc. are

working like joined hands with the computerized automated technologies. With these

available facilities we can save our time and also can reach at any place through a small

devices.

“Regulate the server centralization through mobile application” is mainly focuses on

the server system that has been controlled and regulate by the mobile application. If we

consider the LAN system we can manage all the clients by the server. That means if we

login or insert any devices in the client computer, then the server can automatically detect

the device and give message to the server. Then we can easily handle that computer or if

we want, we can block the function of the device as well as we can control and manage

the server by the mobile in any place and any time. That means the mobile also act like a

server. We can control all the client computers using the server and mobile application

and also we can identify how many clients were logged in and who are the persons logged

in the system in a time. If we need we can remotely access and control the clients.

If we use this application, we do not need to spend much time in monitoring the

clients by going behind them. We can get all the information in the mobile and access the

server using the mobile. The system will play a critical role to manage the clients and

servers.

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1.2 Motivation

Most of the IT sectors are using computers in developing countries and moving forward

to high end technical systems in developed countries. There were many software vendors

developing solutions for different sectors and also open source solutions are coming up

these days. As each individual organizations have its own software solution.

“Regulate the server centralization through mobile application” is mainly focus on the

server system that has been controlled and regulate by the mobile application. If we

consider the LAN system we can manage all the clients by the server. That means if we

login or insert any devices in the client computer, then the client can automatically detect

the devices and give message to the server and as soon as it will be displayed on the

mobile screen. Then we can easily handle that computer or if we want, we can block the

function of the device as well as we can control and manage the server by the mobile in

any place and in any time. That mean the mobile also act like as a server. We can control

all client computers using the server and mobile application.

This is a new application, which can facilitate the regulators at any time. The new

arena open up new ventures oriented programs in IT related companies and lead a path to

other software developers to generate more advanced version with this idea. If we use this

application, we do not need to spend the time in front of the server. We can get all the

information in the mobile and access the server using the mobile.

1.2 Goals

• Easy and Fast client management in any time at place

• At low cost, we can reap high effective solutions

• Easily access the client and control the clients through the mobile application in

any place at any time.

• Remote access for clients, No need for much configuration to access the clients.

• Easy configuration and easily remote access to the computers.

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1.4. Achievement in brief

Developed system is mobile-based system to manage the client and server, which is

identifying and rectifying existing issues related to manage the server and clients.

System features includes,

• Server Application

• Keep the configured client information

• Display the login clients

• Manage the clients

� Remote Access

� Shutdown

� Logoff

� Eject Device

� Enable, Disable USB port

• Client Application

• Configuration to server

• Response the server command

• Mobile application

• Notify the client activities

• Transfer the user command to server

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Chapter 02

Literature Review

2.1 Introduction

This chapter examines the current system in “Syslog Shell Control Box”. To study the

current system I chose the “Syslog Shell Control Box” and the information regarding the

current system was taken from there.

2.3 Existing System of Syslog

Shell Control Box is an activity monitoring appliance that controls privileged access to

remote servers and networking devices and records activities in movie-like audit trails

that can be searched and replayed

2.4 Development of Syslog

System has been developed according to “Syslog Shell Control Box”. Identified existing

system issues and developed system avoid and rectifying those problems and provides

best solution for server client management.

2.4.1 Main Tasks of the proposed IT solution

• Remote accessing for configure clients through the server

• Log creating for client activities for any time

• Device controlling for clients and configuration

• Recording and managing the client activities and privileges

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Chapter 03

Methodology

3.1 Technology adopted

• Windows application

JAVA


o Android Technology (JAVA).

• Database

o MySQL

This system was developed to solving issues by client and server management. The client

windows application always check the new devices are plugin or not and if device is

plugin send the message to server and also waiting for server responsible. If it is received

then do the actions according to the server command. The server applications always

check the client activities and notify the user. If user gives any order that application pass

that order to that particular client. The mobile applications also do the same server

activities.

3.2 Approach

Development method: Throwaway Prototyping

Throwaway prototyping best suits in the following occasions,

• For rapidly changing requirements

• When there is a strong demand for the development speed

• Suitable when the developers are uncertain about the optimal architecture

• In occasions, the project objectives are identified but the detailed

requirement definitions are not being defined

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As the project need to be rapidly developed with a given time frame the

evolutionary prototyping model will highly assist it. Another advantage that can be

gained is that as the system is developed in component basis the model will support

that aspect as well. The main reason for selecting this model is that the author is

uncertain of the best techniques for the system and therefore creating a prototype

will be more appropriate. Further as the documentation can proceed with system

development phase it will be an added advantage. Hence it is evident that

throwaway prototyping is the most appropriate development methodology to

proceed with the project as it assist in most prominent project factors as project

speed, visibility and documentation.

3.3 Development stages

1. Preliminary Study

Studied on project development regarding server, client and mobile

applications, existing process, etc. uses observation method.

2. Submission of Proposal and approval

Develop the project proposal on the problem identified by proposing the IT

driven solution.

3. Logical design and creating database

Designed the ER diagrams using CASE Studio software, designed the

interfaces and develop the codes using JAVA with eclipse IDE

4. Physical designing

Create the database and tables using “wamp server phpmyadmin” GUI tool.

5. Constructing the final system

Implementation the application using technologies such as JAVA, MySQL

and Android.

6. Evaluation and testing

Tested the system using several test cases and evaluation

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7. Documenting the final thesis and demonstration

Writing of final dissertation and Presentation and demonstration of the

completed system is to be completed.

Chapter 04

Design

Identify and rectify existing issues related to requirements sharing of transportation and

the project looks at solving these issues by proposing both a business as well as an IT

solution

Clients Clients

Server

Mobiles

Figure 1: 4.1 Over view of the structure

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4.3 Functional overview

This system is a completely consist simple and mobile based solution. It could be use by

client server management and server client controlling through the mobile. There are

three applications are needed. They are server application, client application and mobile

application.

4.4 Functional requirements

The statement of services system should provide, how the system should react, behave

in particular situations are functional requirements. The functional requirements of the

developed system are;

• Client application

• Client configuration

• Start service

• Received command

• Remote connection

• Server application

• Accept client request

• Receive the client messages

• Pass the Administrator order to client



• Notify the client activities

• Pass the user order to server

The main expectation of this system is to regulate the client or simply monitor internal

work and manage the server and client through the mobile application. So the following

diagram will give a brief idea on how the server, client and mobile interact with the

system.

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1. Client configuration

This is the function for configure the client to server. In this

function used server IP address and server port number to

configure and store the information in the own database until

reconfiguration.

2. Start service

This is the function for always check the client any new removable

devices are plugin or unplug in and pass the information to each

and every time.

3. Received command

This is the function for always checking the server responsible and

does the function according to the server responsible.

4. Remote connection

This is the function for connect the remote to server. This is always

capturing the screen and sends to server, receives the server

command and do the server order.

Store the information

Configure

Server Responsible

Figure 2: 4.2 Client configuration

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5. Accept client request

This is the function for accept the client request and store the

configured client information in the database.

6. Receive the client messages

This process, always waiting for the clients responsible. If client

sent the any message this function receive and notify to

administrator.

7. Pass the Administrator order to client

This function passes the administrator message to particular client

or set of clients

8. Remote connection

Connect the selected client or clients to remote access without any

permission and view all remotely connected clients.

Store the client information

Clients send the information’s

Figure 3: 4.3 Server configuration

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9. Notify the client activities

This is the mobile application for notify the client activities for

every time.

10. Pass the administrator order to server

Pass the administrator order to server immediately.

Figure 4: 4.4 Server and mobile link pattern

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4.4 System Design The system can be divided in to three main parts, as server application, client application

and mobile application

Chapter 05

Implementation

5.1 Introduction

This section describes implementation of the system and the layouts of the proposed

Regulate the server through the mobile application. It includes some of the graphical

interfaces of the system.

Client database

Client

Server database

Server Mobile

Figure 5: 4.5 Whole structure of the system

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5.2 System functionalities

1. Client application

a. Configuration

Administrator can only configure the system. If it is configure

successfully store the information in the local database.

b. Start service

Administrator can only start and stop the services. It is always

checking.

2. Server application

a. View clients

View the entire configured client with basic details

b. Device plugin clients

This form only view device plugin clients with hostname and login

username

c. Client manager

Display the all control tools. There for shutdown, logoff, restart, enable,

disable, eject and Remote access.

3. Mobile application

a. View form

View the all client activities with basic information.

b. Control box

View the control tool kits.

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Chapter 6

Testing and Evaluation

6.1 Introduction

Testing is the process of executing a system with the intention of finding errors. The main

objective is to find errors as possible in unit/component, integration and system testing. It

causes to prevent the errors of the system as well as it adds value to the system by

confirming user requirements.

6.2 Testing This system consists mainly of three parts, which are Server application, client

application and mobile application. Those three parts were tested right from the

beginning. Testing equal to the white box testing was carried right from the beginning.

When the coding of each component is completed those codes and behavior of the system

components were tested.

After the implementation of the system, the system was tested to check whether it

behaves as specified. Most of the functions worked correctly according to the

requirement, which is equal to a black box testing.

Given below are the descriptions of some test cases carried out in the system

1. Client application

• Client configuration

Configuration process worked properly. If already configured display the

configured details and if not exist ask for configuration

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• Start services

Check the available devices and check new devices plugin or not. If plugin pass

the message to server and response for the server order to properly

2. Server application

• Configure client view

View the configure client information with basic information

• Device plugin client

It is view device plugin client with login user information. It is also working

properly

• Client manager

It is pass the command server to client properly


It is connect the client and view the client in the server.

Chapter 07

Conclusion and future work

7.1 Conclusion

I am pretty sure about this project that this will bring a considerable change in the

field of Server client management. First of all I am happy to conclude that this

project allows easy and fast client management in any time and can be accessed

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from any part of the world. This will reduce the workload of the organizations that

are messing up with improper client and server management.

Low cost is the key achievement in this project. From the beginning of the project

I was damn sure about one fact. That is this system should be available to

everyone without the economical barrier. There for this system was designed in

such a way that the implementation and maintenance can be done at low cost.

The use of mobile application within this project has opened a new era in this

field. In this fast developing world the usage of smart phones increasing rapidly at

the expense of computer usage because this project was designed by considering

the future trend of the techno world in mind.

Remote accessing is a mile stone achievement to this project. In many ways this

saves time when compared with the traditional systems. This reduced the man

power by totally cancelling the need for monitoring each and every uses in front

of the client by going after them, reduced the work load of checking what are the

devices plugged-in to the systems, who are the persons using the systems, is any

un law full activities are done through the system.

As this system was thoroughly checked and well-structured over many times and

all the possible errors and bugs were debugged. There for I am happily concluding

that this system developed by me will work for my clients without any error and

surely it will accelerate the achievement of users.

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