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Evidence Guide: ICTSUS5187A - Implement server virtualisation for a sustainable ICT system

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ICTSUS5187A - Implement server virtualisation for a sustainable ICT system

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Plan to implement server virtualisation

  1. Assess extent of virtualisation to be implemented using feasibility report and organisational guidelines
  2. Analyse existing server infrastructure utilisation
  3. Research and analyse alternative virtualisation scenarios including a risk analysis and relative comparisons of each consideration
  4. Provide a brief report of proposed preferred plan and describe resources required
  5. Liaise with appropriate person to obtain approval for the plans with any recommendations
Assess extent of virtualisation to be implemented using feasibility report and organisational guidelines

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Analyse existing server infrastructure utilisation

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Research and analyse alternative virtualisation scenarios including a risk analysis and relative comparisons of each consideration

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Provide a brief report of proposed preferred plan and describe resources required

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Liaise with appropriate person to obtain approval for the plans with any recommendations

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Design virtual server specification

  1. Confirm network operating system, server applications and server design with customer
  2. Determine product and vendor architecture and equipment specifications
  3. Determine technology and resources within business requirements and budget
Confirm network operating system, server applications and server design with customer

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Determine product and vendor architecture and equipment specifications

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Determine technology and resources within business requirements and budget

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Install virtual server

  1. Follow occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental requirements according to plan and manufacturer's specifications
  2. Notify customer for site access
  3. Create a detailed task list specifying stages and sequence of work required
  4. Review hardware and software to ensure compatibility
  5. Install the required operating system, additional tools or third-party software as specified in design
  6. Patch the operating system and applications to ensure maximum security and reliability
Follow occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental requirements according to plan and manufacturer's specifications

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Notify customer for site access

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Create a detailed task list specifying stages and sequence of work required

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Review hardware and software to ensure compatibility

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Install the required operating system, additional tools or third-party software as specified in design

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Patch the operating system and applications to ensure maximum security and reliability

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Integrate and test virtual server

  1. Determine tests to ensure virtual server integration
  2. Develop the test plan referring to resources and network impact
  3. Run the system tests according to test plan and record outcomes
  4. Analyse the error report and make changes as required
  5. Test required changes or additions
  6. Validate changes or additions against specifications
Determine tests to ensure virtual server integration

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Develop the test plan referring to resources and network impact

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Run the system tests according to test plan and record outcomes

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Analyse the error report and make changes as required

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Test required changes or additions

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Validate changes or additions against specifications

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Complete work and document activities

  1. Document the installation and integration process according to organisational guidelines
  2. Provide user documentation
  3. Notify customer and obtain sign off
Document the installation and integration process according to organisational guidelines

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Provide user documentation

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Notify customer and obtain sign off

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to:

determine and meet client requirements for installation and testing of virtual server

install, integrate and test virtualisation components according to vendor and technical specifications.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

site and equipment on which servers can be virtualised

server virtualisation currently used in industry

relevant documentation, feasibility studies, equipment manuals and other site-related documentation.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct observation of the candidate carrying out installation, integration and testing of virtual server

review of plans completed by the candidate for different sites outlining design and resources required

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of methodologies used.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

ICTSUS4183A Install and test renewable energy system for ICT networks

ICTSUS4184A Install and test power management software

ICTSUS4185A Install and test power saving hardware

ICTSUS4186A Install thin client applications for Power over Ethernet.

Aboriginal people and other people from a non-English speaking background may have second language issues.

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support when required.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and appropriate to the oral communication skill level, and language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge. Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communication skills to liaise with internal and external personnel on technical, operational and business related matters

literacy skills to:

interpret technical installation manuals

process and present written information to a diverse range of people

write reports, design solutions and recommendations in required formats

planning and organisational skills to plan, prioritise and monitor own work

problem solving skills to resolve installation issues

research skills to interrogate vendor databases and website to identify different solutions to meet client business specifications

technical skills to evaluate virtual servers and methodologies

Required knowledge

business processes

client business domain, business function and organisation

compatibility issues and resolution procedures

configuration of internet protocol (IP) networks

current industry-accepted products

customer and business liaison

documenting technical specifications

linkage between processes

systems diagnostic features

technologies:

power supply requirements and management

registered random access memory (RAM)

server design and network architecture

set-up and configuration procedures

single and multiple processors

vendor specifications and requirements for software installation

virtual server functionality

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Organisational guidelines may include:

budget allocations

operational costs

organisational cost

projected growth

security.

Appropriate person may include:

IT consultant

IT specialist

network administrator

network manager.

Server applications may include:

database and data warehousing

directory services

file sharing

line of business applications

management

messaging

network and remote access

printer sharing

server virtualisation

terminal services

web services.

Customer may include:

company representative

government department

private organisation.

Equipment may include:

digital subscriber line (DSL) modems

hard drives

hubs

modems and other connectivity devices

monitors

peripheral devices

personal computer

personal digital assistant (PDA)

printers

switches

workstations.

Business requirements may relate to:

network

people

system.

Taskmay include:

activities

function

job

work.

Softwaremay include:

customised

in-house

open source software applications

organisation-specific software

packaged software.

Integration may involve:

power supply requirements and management

registered RAM

requirements for software installation

server design and network architecture

set-up and configuration procedures

single and multiple processors

vendor specifications.