Course Title: Install and configure client-server applications and services
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: COSC6101C
Course Title: Install and configure client-server applications and services
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
Nominal Hours: 40
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
NiI
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to install, configure and maintain client-server application services in a networked environment.
Topics include
• Shell (SSH) client server installation, basic server and key management, remote login, automatic login and sftp.
• Subversion (SVN) client server for centralized version control
• Commercial antivirus software and its deployment in a Windows domain
• Rsync utility synchronizes files and directories from one location to another. Rysnc over ssh
• Backup – overview of operating systems, files and directories, file systems and databases and data.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICANWK407A Install and configure client-server applications and services |
Element: |
Assess configuration affect on overall network design |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Identify appropriate utilities to monitor and determine network performance |
Element: |
Determine client -server software requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Select a client-server solution that best fits the desired outcome for a given scenario |
Element: |
Install, configure, and manage services to meet business requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Install client-server software to both server and client hardware according to business guidelines |
Element: |
Obtain and configure server application software, according to industry best practice |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Investigate the range of client-server products available for the desired outcome, including commercial and open source |
Element: |
Test and sign off |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Test operation of the client-server software to ensure client requirements are met |
Learning Outcomes
Develope skills to install, configure and maintain client-server application services in a networked environment.
Details of Learning Activities
A range of learning activities are planned for this course including self-paced and collaborative classroom based activities.
The collaborative classroom based activities will include theory sessions, practical lab sessions, tutorial sessions, and out-of-class research and homework.
We expect you to participate and contribute in all scheduled learning activities.
Teaching Schedule
Semester 1
| Week number | Date commencing | Topic | Assessment |
| 1 | Feb 9th | Client server computing | |
| 2 | Feb 16th | ssh client sever, sftp | |
| 3 | Feb 23rd | ssh automatic login | |
| 4 | Mar 2nd | ssh client sever, sftp | Client-server 1 due |
| 5 | Mar 9th | Backup : theory and applications | |
| 6 | Mar 16th | subversion server and source control backing up a database |
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| 7 | Mar 23rd | subversion server and source control backing up a database |
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| 8 | Mar 30th | subversion server and source control backing up a database |
Client-server 2 due |
| April 6th | Midsemester break | ||
| 9 | April 13th | Services | |
| 10 | April 20th | Services | |
| 11 | April 27th | Servers in a small business network case study | |
| 12 | May 4th | Networking | |
| 13 | May 11th | Networking | Client-server 5 due |
| 14 | May 18th | Intensity of services | |
| 15 | May 25th | Discussion on load/performance | |
| 16 | Jun 1st | Context switching and real time devices discussion | |
| 17 | Jun 15th | Kaspersky | |
| 18 | June 22nd | Kaspersky |
Semester 2
| Week number | Date commencing | Topic | Assessment |
| 1 | July 6th | Kaspersky | |
| 2 | July 13th | In place and out of place file restoration | |
| 3 | July 20th | Backup : theory and applications | |
| 4 | July 27th | Backup : theory and applications | Client-server 3 due |
| 5 | Aug 3rd | rsync | |
| 6 | Aug 10th | Windows restore-point, backup the registry | Client-server 4 due |
| 7 | Aug 17th | ||
| 8 | Aug 24th |
The schedule may be subject to change.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
www.rmit.edu.au/teaching/technology/blackboard
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
Prac Client-server 1
Prac Client-server 2
Prac Client-server 3
Prac Client-server 4
Prac Client-server 5
All of the practical tasks form the portfolio of evidence.
All practical tasks will involve being assessed by observation and questioning.
Some practical tasks may involve a written technical report.
To be considered competent in this course, you need to achieve competency in all the practicals with opportunities for resubmission as required.
The following courses are linked with this competency: ICANWK402A Install and configure virtual machines
Assessment Matrix
| Element | Practical Tasks/In Class/Work observation | Client-server 1 | Client-server 2 | Client-server 3 | Client-server 4 | Client-server 5 |
| 1.1 | x | x | x | |||
| 1.2 | x | x | ||||
| 1.3 | x | x | ||||
| 2.1 | x | x | ||||
| 2.2 | x | x | ||||
| 2.3 | x | x | ||||
| 3.1 | x | x | x | x | ||
3.2 |
x | x | x | x | x | |
| 3.3 | x | x | x | |||
| 3.4 | x | x | x | |||
| 3.5 | x | x | ||||
| 4.1 | x | x | x | x | ||
| 4.2 | x | x | ||||
| 4.3 | x | x | ||||
| 5.1 | x | x | x | x | x | |
| 5.2 | x | x | x | x | x |
Other Information
Access to an internet connected computer outside of class times – Internet connected computers are available in the School of Vocational Health and Sciences labs on levels 4, 6 or 8 of building 51, 81 Victoria Street, Melbourne.
Further lab access can be found in the student lab on level 3 (ground floor) of Building 8, in Swanston Street, Melbourne; as well as RMIT Libraries.
Plagiarism
RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism. Please refer to the RMIT website for more information on this policy. http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=sg4yfqzod48g1
Late work
Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension will not be corrected.
Extension of Time for submission of assessable work
A student may apply for an extension of up to 7 days from the original date. They must lodge the application form (available on the web:http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension) at least the day before the due date. The application is lodged with the School Admin Office on Level 6, Building 51. Students requiring longer extensions must apply for Special consideration.
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
Students requiring longer extensions must apply for Special consideration. Form available online at: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration/online.
For missed assessments such as exams and tests, you (and your doctor, if you are ill) must fill out a special consideration form. This form must be lodged at the HUB or online with supporting evidence (e.g. medical certificate) prior to, or within 48 hours of the scheduled time of the exam or test.
If you miss an assessment task due to unavoidable circumstances you need to follow the procedure of special consideration and apply within the allowed time frame
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