Course Title: Install and configure virtual machines for sustainable ICT
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: COSC6093C
Course Title: Install and configure virtual machines for sustainable ICT
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4299 - Certificate IV in Information Technology Networking
Course Contact: Geoff Moss
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4852
Course Contact Email: geoff.moss@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Chelton Evans
chelton.evans@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Nil
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to development and implement virtualisation technologies with the goal of providing a more sustainable ICT environment.
Topics include
• Installing a virtual machine in Virtualbox
• Ubuntu and Linux installation in virtualised environment using Virtualbox on a host only network
• Network modes NAT, bridged, host only.
• Backing up and restoring the Virtual Machines (VMs)
• Configuring the interfaces. Testing connectivity with ping. ifconfig and ipconfig
• Virtualization resources – effect of CPU’s on some virtualization tasks, allocating enough hard disk space, choosing dynamic hdd instead of fixed, allocating RAM with regard to the hosts resources, graphics memory. Virtualbox global settings. VMs local settings. Shared folders
• Troubleshooting the virtualized network. Including software are firewalls by ping and connectivity testing. If this fails look at configurations. If this fails look at the underlying host networking or configuration. E.g. a 169.x.x.x network interface
• Use of public and private IP addresses in a network, NAT.
• Network diagram design to include a legitimate spam server to serve the company’s email customers
• Network management redesign of a dysfunctional network and server
• Introduction to virtualizing services in VMS
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICANWK402A Install and configure virtual machines for sustainable ICT |
Element: |
Backup and restore virtual machines |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1. Backup virtual machine state on shutdown |
Element: |
Configure virtual networks of virtual machines |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1. Configure IP addressing to match chosen network configuration |
Element: |
Identify virtualisation benefits and features |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Research and determine government and industry guidelines and policies for use of desktop and server virtualisation |
Element: |
Install and configure virtual machines |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Install virtual machine consistent with client, commercial and business requirements |
Element: |
Install and configure virtualisation software |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Identify, clarify and organise requirements of the client in relationship to use of virtualisation technologies, following organisational requirements |
Learning Outcomes
Implement virtualizations technologies. Manage virtual machines.
This course contributes to the development of the following capabilities:
• Working with virtualized networks
• Network monitoring and troubleshooting
• Transferable virtualized networking skills, allowing you to more easily use virtualization software such as VMWARE or Hyper V.
Details of Learning Activities
- virtualise Linux
- explore Virtualbox global preferences
- explore Virtualbox local VM preferences
- pining host and VM machines, configuring network and cards
- backup by copying the VM folder, restoring through the vdi file and backup folder with settings
Teaching Schedule
| Weeks | Topic | Software/Reading | Practical Exercises and Assessment |
| 1 |
Introduction to Topic Overview fo course |
See online resources | Prac and work bases assessment |
| 3 | Install and configure virtual machines |
See online resources | Prac and work bases assessment |
| 7 | Identify virtualisation benifits and features | See online resources | Prac and work based assessment |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of competency to be deemed competent. Skill based assessment.
A range of assessment methods are used to assess practical skills and knowledge, for example
• direct questioning combined with a review of portfolios of evidence
• review of authenticated documents from the workplace or training environment
• demonstration of techniques
Assessment Tasks
Skills Based Assessments:
These assessments can be done either at RMIT or at the workplace providing appropriate equipment is available.
All pracs need to be satisfactorily completed to pass the course.
Assessment Matrix
| Element | Practical Tasks | In Class/Work Observation | In Class Testing | Individual and Group discussion** |
| 1.1 | x | x | x | x |
| 1.2 | x | x | x | x |
| 1.3 | x | x | x | x |
| 1.4 | x | x | x | x |
| 2.1 | x | x | x | x |
| 2.2 | x | x | x | x |
| 2.3 | x | x | x | x |
| 2.4 | x | x | x | x |
| 3.1 | x | x | x | x |
| 3.2 | x | x | x | x |
| 3.3 | x | x | x | x |
| 4.1 | x | x | x | x |
| 4.2 | x | x | x | x |
| 4.3 | x | x | x | x |
| 4.4 | x | x | x | x |
| 4.5 | x | x | x | x |
| 4.6 | x | x | x | x |
| 5.1 | x | x | x | x |
| 5.2 | x | x | x | x |
| 5.3 | x | x | x | x |
| 5.4 | x | x | x | x |
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