Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design, install and test servers in complex network environments.
It applies to individuals who are employed in network or systems engineering roles or similar and are required to design and build network servers in a complex computing environment of medium-to-large organisations.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan and design network servers | 1.1 Identify network server performance and data migration specifications according to organisational requirements 1.2 Design and document configuration of network services and server applications according to organisational requirements 1.3 Prototype design and update documentation 1.4 Develop test plan and confirm alignment according to organisational requirements 1.5 Submit documented plan and obtain sign of from required personnel |
2. Prepare for network server installation | 2.1 Identify safety hazards and implement risk control measures according to network design specifications 2.2 Determine network and user disruptions and communicate to required personnel 2.3 Back up local data according to network design specifications |
3. Build and configure servers | 3.1 Install network operating system according to design specifications 3.2 Install additional tools and required third-party software applications according to network server requirements 3.3 Implement security design and patch operating system and application according to network design specifications 3.4 Configure network services, restore local data and provide automatic updates according to network design specifications 3.5 Implement security design to prevent unauthorised access to system according to network design specifications 3.6 Reconnect and reconfigure connectivity devices according to network server requirements 3.7 Configure update services to provide automatic updates for operating system and applications 3.8 Restore local data to new server 3.9 Implement backup and recovery methods and enable restoration capability in the event of a disaster |
4. Test and reconfigure network servers | 4.1 Test server and benchmark against network design specifications and document outcomes 4.2 Identify and remediate identified server operating issues according to network design specifications 4.3 Test and validate changes and additions against organisational requirements |
5. Complete and document network design and installation process | 5.1 Document server configuration, server status and operational changes 5.2 Complete required documentation report and notification of server status 5.3 Clean up and restore worksite according to organisational requirements |
Evidence of Performance
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.
Evidence of Knowledge
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)
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.
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 |
Sectors
Networking