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ICTDBS414 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Complete database backup and restore

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency ICTDBS414 - Complete database backup and restore
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish database backup and restore procedures in accordance with organisational requirements, and consistent with the database architecture.It applies to individuals who are technical support personnel, such as help desk supervisors, information and communications technology (ICT) support technicians, database support technicians and user-support specialists.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Plan database backup and restore
  • Examine architecture of database file systems and determine likely risk and failure scenarios
  • Determine methods for database backup and restore to mitigate likely risk and failure scenarios
  • Prepare backup maintenance schedules according to organisational backup and restore policy
  • Prepare contingency plans according to organisational backup and restore policy
       
Element: Undertake backup methods appropriate to database requirements
  • Complete full off-line backups with acceptable downtime according to organisational backup and restore policy and procedure
  • Complete online file backups with acceptable downtime according to organisational backup and restore policy and procedure and organisational data security plan
  • Deploy redundant array of inexpensive disks (RAID) configuration aligned with the organisational backup and restore policy
  • Arrange off-site copies of backup files consistent with organisational back and restore procedure and organisational data protection plan
       
Element: Establish and test recovery points and disaster-recovery procedures
  • Determine and document database recovery points based on backup methods, according to organisational backup and restore policy and procedure
  • Test restore process to ensure database can be restored to given recovery points with acceptable down time as specified in organisational backup and restore policy
  • Complete and document restoration of databases to point of failure, without loss of committed transactions
       
Element: Create and deploy a standby database
  • Create and deploy standby databases to support critical organisational functions according to organisational back and restore policy and procedure
  • Prepare documentation for standby databases that meet requirements of organisational backup and restore policy
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Examine architecture of database file systems and determine likely risk and failure scenarios 
Determine methods for database backup and restore to mitigate likely risk and failure scenarios 
Prepare backup maintenance schedules according to organisational backup and restore policy 
Prepare contingency plans according to organisational backup and restore policy 
Complete full off-line backups with acceptable downtime according to organisational backup and restore policy and procedure 
Complete online file backups with acceptable downtime according to organisational backup and restore policy and procedure and organisational data security plan 
Deploy redundant array of inexpensive disks (RAID) configuration aligned with the organisational backup and restore policy 
Arrange off-site copies of backup files consistent with organisational back and restore procedure and organisational data protection plan 
Determine and document database recovery points based on backup methods, according to organisational backup and restore policy and procedure 
Test restore process to ensure database can be restored to given recovery points with acceptable down time as specified in organisational backup and restore policy 
Complete and document restoration of databases to point of failure, without loss of committed transactions 
Create and deploy standby databases to support critical organisational functions according to organisational back and restore policy and procedure 
Prepare documentation for standby databases that meet requirements of organisational backup and restore policy 

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