Course Title: Install and manage a server

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2015

Course Code: COSC6090C

Course Title: Install and manage a server

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

Nil

Course Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to install and manage a server. Server management includes initial configuration and testing as well as ongoing administration and troubleshooting.

Topics include
• Installing a window 2008 domain controller and windows 7 client
• Windows domain: Group policy, Organisational units, groups, GPO
• Associate a group with a login script
• Managing users in the domain
• Windows file server – includes testing for different file permissions and different groups
• Windows domain controller configuration and management. Setting up a DHCP server, setting and testings reverse DNS. Adding a PC to the domain and testing.
• Implementing group policy, Group policy modelling
• Windows Access Control Lists (ACL’s) and the Windows effective permissions inspector
• Printing
• Introduction to memory, processes and threads. Tools to view these in both Linux and Windows environments
• Linux server installation and services.
• Updating Windows and Linux servers
 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

ICANWK401A Install and manage a server

Element:

1. Prepare to install a server

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Prepare for work, according to site-specific safety requirements and enterprise OHS processes and procedures
1.2 Obtain server applications and features from appropriate person
1.3 Choose the most suitable operating system features and network services with reference to required server solution and technical requirements
1.4 Review required installation options
1.5 Analyse data migration requirements
1.6 Back up local data in preparation for installation
1.7 Arrange access to site and advise client of deployment and potential down time

Element:

2. Install Server as required by the specification

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Create disk-partitioning scheme
2.2 Create file systems and virtual memory
2.3 Install network operating system
2.4 Install and configure server applications and network services
2.5 Reconnect and reconfigure connectivity devices
2.6 Patch the operating system and applications to ensure maximum security and reliability
2.7 Restore local data to new server

Element:

3. Configure and administer the server

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Configure network directory service
3.2 Create and manage accounts to facilitate security and network access
3.3 Configure user environment using operating system policies and scripts
3.4 Create directory structure and quotas to meet client requirements
3.5 Configure and manage print services
3.6 Set the security, access and sharing of system resources to meet client requirements
3.7 Implement security policy to prevent unauthorised access to the system
3.8 Implement backup and recovery methods to enable restoration capability in the event of a disaster
3.9 Configure update services to provide automatic updates for operating system and applications

Element:

4. Monitor and test the server

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Test server for benchmarking against client specification and requirements according to test plan, and record outcomes
4.2 Analyse the error report and make changes as required
4.3 Use troubleshooting tools and techniques to diagnose and correct server problems
4.4 Test required changes or additions
4.5 Validate changes or additions against specifications

Element:

5. Complete documentation and clean up work site

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Make and document server configuration and operational changes
5.2 Complete client report and notification of server status
5.3 Clean up and restore worksite to client’s satisfaction
5.4 Secure sign-off from appropriate person

Learning Outcomes


Develope skills to manage servers.   Areas include server testing, configuration, profiling, monitoring and troubleshooting.


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
9 April 13th Windows Domain Controller (DC) install + client  
10 April 20th  Windows domain users and groups   
11 April 27th  DHCP, DNS, reverse DNS  
12 May 4th  DHCP, DNS, reverse DNS   
13  May 11th  Windows domain controller setup and administration  Server 1 due 
14  May 18th  Windows group policy  
15  May 25th  Windows group policy    
16  June 1st  Windows group policy    
17  June 8th  Windows ACLS  
18 June 15th Windows File server  Server 2 due 

Semester 2

Week number Date commencing Topic Assessment
1  July 6th     
2 July 13th     
3  July 20th  Disk partitioning    
4  July 27th  Networks, server and client relationships. Network tools. Linux servers   
5  Aug 3rd     
6  Aug 10th  Networks, server and client relationships. Network tools. Linux servers  Client-server 4 due
7  Aug 17th     
8  Aug 24th  Windows File server    
  Aug 31st Midsemester break  
9  Sep 7th  Scripting   
10  Sep 14th  Scripting   Server 3 due  
11  Sep 21st     
12  Sep 28th  Printing   
13  Oct 5th  Printing    
14  Oct 12th     
15  Oct 19th    Server 4 due 
16  Oct 26th     
17 Nov 2nd Assessment week   
18 Nov 9th Assessment week   

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 Server 1               
Prac Server 2                
Prac Server 3              
Prac Server 4
Prac Client-server 4     

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:  ICANWK407A Install and configure client-server applications and services.


Assessment Matrix

Element Practical Tasks/In Class/Work observation Server 1 Server 2 Server 3 Server 4 Client-server 4
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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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