ICTNWK540 — Design, build and test network servers

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What an assessment for ICTNWK540 must cover

44 assessable components: 5 elements (23 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 8 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 9 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Plan and design network servers

1.1Identify network server performance and data migration specifications according to organisational requirements
1.2Design and document configuration of network services and server applications according to organisational requirements
1.3Prototype design and update documentation
1.4Develop test plan and confirm alignment according to organisational requirements
1.5Submit documented plan and obtain sign of from required personnel

2 Prepare for network server installation

2.1Identify safety hazards and implement risk control measures according to network design specifications
2.2Determine network and user disruptions and communicate to required personnel
2.3Back up local data according to network design specifications

3 Build and configure servers

3.1Install network operating system according to design specifications
3.2Install additional tools and required third-party software applications according to network server requirements
3.3Implement security design and patch operating system and application according to network design specifications
3.4Configure network services, restore local data and provide automatic updates according to network design specifications
3.5Implement security design to prevent unauthorised access to system according to network design specifications
3.6Reconnect and reconfigure connectivity devices according to network server requirements
3.7Configure update services to provide automatic updates for operating system and applications
3.8Restore local data to new server
3.9Implement backup and recovery methods and enable restoration capability in the event of a disaster

4 Test and reconfigure network servers

4.1Test server and benchmark against network design specifications and document outcomes
4.2Identify and remediate identified server operating issues according to network design specifications
4.3Test and validate changes and additions against organisational requirements

5 Complete and document network design and installation process

5.1Document server configuration, server status and operational changes
5.2Complete required documentation report and notification of server status
5.3Clean up and restore worksite according to organisational requirements

Performance evidence

produce a design report for at least one server with complex user and network service requirements
prepare and install a network server on at least one occasion
document work plans and processes
configure a wide range of server network and security services, including: domain name system (DNS), dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP), web and proxy mail, file transfer protocol (FTP), firewall.

Knowledge evidence

features of industry standard network operating systems (NOS)
industry standard server applications compatibility issues and resolution procedures
industry standard network service configuration, including: domain name system (DNS), dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP), file transfer protocol (FTP), mail, network time protocol (NTP), proxy, server messages block (SMB), web
industry standard network service management including start, stop, restart and start on boot
network service security features, including server firewall configuration
troubleshooting tools and techniques including network diagnostic utilities
industry standard operating system installation and operation issues, including: installation media, boot process and diagnosing boot failures, operating system rescue environment, operating system help and support utilities, performance monitoring tools and tuning options, compatibility issues and resolution procedures, high availability options for servers, file and print management
data security and storage measures required on networked server, including: user authentication and directory services, best practice procedures for implementing backup and recovery, error and event logging and reporting, storage options, including file systems and disk partitioning schemes.

Foundation skills

Learning: Demonstrates knowledge of ways in which digital systems and tools are used or could be used to achieve work goals and begins to recognise strategic and operational applications
Numeracy: Analyses numerical information to take measurements, interpret results and evaluate performance and interoperability of network Uses mathematical formulas and calculations to estimate and plan project costs within a defined budget
Reading: Interprets organisational procedures, manuals and specifications to determine requirements
Writing: Prepares workplace documentation that incorporates an evaluation of technical information using specialised language in a format and style required for a specific audience
Teamwork: Determines the required form, channel and mode of communication for a specific purpose, according to own role
Planning and organising: Uses a combination of formal, logical planning processes and an increasingly intuitive knowledge of context to plan, prioritise and monitor own work
Problem solving: Uses formal and informal processes to monitor implementation of solutions and reflect on outcomes Demonstrates effective decision making in relatively complex situations
Self-management: Demonstrates knowledge of the nature and purpose of own role and associated responsibilities and how it contributes to the work of others Demonstrates and articulates knowledge of legislation and regulations required to own rights and responsibilities
Technology: Uses digital technologies and systems safely and securely when implementing and monitoring a system, with a growing awareness of the permanence and transparency of all activities

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What does an assessment tool for ICTNWK540 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for ICTNWK540 needs to address all 44 unit components: 5 elements with 23 performance criteria, 4 performance evidence requirements, 8 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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