Assessment Requirements for ICTNWK540 Design, build and test network servers

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Assessment Requirements for ICTNWK540 Design, build and test network servers

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version first released with ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Version 6.0.

Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

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.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

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

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

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.

Assessment Conditions

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

a site where server installation may be conducted

server specifications

industry standard hardware

networked (LAN) computers

server diagnostic software

switching equipment

organisational deliverables relating to building network servers

wide area network (WAN) service point of presence

end user device.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found on VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a53af4e4-b400-484e-b778-71c9e9d6aff2