Course Title: Install and configure virtual machines

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2022

Course Code: EEET7396C

Course Title: Install and configure virtual machines

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities. 

To participate in any RMIT course in-person activities or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption. 

Please read this RMIT Enrolment Procedure as it has important information regarding COVID vaccination and your study at RMIT: https://policies.rmit.edu.au/document/view.php?id=209. 

Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus 


Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance. 

School: 520T Future Technologies

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5402 - Diploma of Information Technology

Course Contact: Luke Eberbach

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4381

Course Contact Email: Luke.Eberbach@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Course Coordinator

Email: alex.buono@rmit.edu.au

Ph. 9925 4475

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

None

Course Description

In this course you will gain the skills and knowledge required to select and implement virtualisation solutions to meet organisational needs in an information and communications technology (ICT) environment.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

ICTNWK420 Install and configure virtual machines

Element:

1. Identify options and select virtualisation solution

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Research and determine government and industry guidelines and policies for use of desktop and server virtualisation

1.2 Determine and document current and future requirements of organisations based on guidelines, policies and organisational structure

1.3 Identify benefits and detriments of virtualisation of desktop and server environments relevant to needs of organisation

1.4 Identify available features of current virtualisation software relevant to needs of organisation

1.5 Select virtualisation solutions based on current and future needs of organisation

1.6 Seek and obtain feedback on selected virtualisation solution from organisation and incorporate feedback into selected virtualisation solutions

Element:

2. Prepare for, install and configure virtualisation technology

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Identify, clarify and document technical requirements of organisation relating to virtualisation technologies including virtual machines, virtual networks, and virtualisation software

2.2 Identify and document hardware, software, network, and infrastructure components required to be installed and configured to meet technical requirements

2.3 Seek and obtain feedback on technical requirements and documented components from organisation and incorporate feedback into technical requirements and documented components

2.4 Install and configure software to provide support for virtualisation of desktop and server operating systems according to technical requirements

2.5 Configure virtualisation software application features to accommodate required functionality according to organisational needs

Element:

3. Install, configure and test virtual machines

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Install and configure virtual machines according to technical requirements

3.2 Install and configure virtual networks according to technical requirements

3.3 Test functionality of installed virtual machines and virtual networks against technical requirements and rectify errors

Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements


Details of Learning Activities

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to select and implement virtualisation solutions to meet organisational needs in an information and communications technology (ICT) environment.

It applies to individuals who work in the network area of organisations and are responsible for the virtualisation of desktop and server operating systems.


Teaching Schedule

Week

Topic

1

Introduction

Setup VirtualBox

Pre-Course Assessment

2

Creating your first VM

3

Configuring and Updating your VMs

VM Extensions

4

Networking in VMs

5

Hypervisors

6

VMWare

Hyper-V

7

Practical Assessment (Practice)

8

Practical Assessment released (Due Week 8)

9

Backing Up and Restoring VMs

Online Quiz released ( Due Week 11)

10

Integrating VMs into Network

11

Assignment released (Due Week 15)

Network Planning

12

 Benefits and Drawbacks of VM migration

13

 Conversion of Servers to VMs

14

 Cloud computing

15

 Client Meetings (Assessment period)

16

Client Meetings (Assessment period)

17+18

Final Resubmissions (If available)

 Subject to change


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

We will be using Virtualisation to setup several different operating systems for this course.

You will be required to bring along or purchase an External Hard Drive (Minimum 500GB) to complete your assessments. Without it, you will not be able to complete this course.

It is your responsibility to have this organized by the end of week 1 at the latest.

The school computers do not allocate you anywhere near enough disk space for you to install Virtual Machines on your profiles.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS


Assessment Tasks

Task 1

Online Quizzes

Task 2

Practical Assessment

Task 3

Assignment


Assessment Matrix

 

 

Assessment

Task 1:

Online Quizzes

Assessment

Task 2: Virtualisation Practical Assessment

Assessment

Task 3: Virtualisation Assignment

1. Identify options and select virtualisation solution

 

1.1 Research and determine government and industry guidelines and policies for use of desktop and server virtualisation

 

X

 

 

1.2 Determine and document current and future requirements of organisations based on guidelines, policies and organisational structure

 

 

 

 X

1.3 Identify benefits and detriments of virtualisation of desktop and server environments relevant to needs of organisation

 

 

 

 

 X

1.4 Identify available features of current virtualisation software relevant to needs of organisation

 

 

 

 X

1.5 Select virtualisation solutions based on current and future needs of organisation

 

 

 

 X

1.6 Seek and obtain feedback on selected virtualisation solution from organisation and incorporate feedback into selected virtualisation solutions

 

 

 

 X

2. Prepare for, install and configure virtualisation technology

 

2.1 Identify, clarify and document technical requirements of organisation relating to virtualisation technologies including virtual machines, virtual networks, and virtualisation software

 

 

 

 X

2.2 Identify and document hardware, software, network, and infrastructure components required to be installed and configured to meet technical requirements

 

 

 

 X

2.3 Seek and obtain feedback on technical requirements and documented components from organisation and incorporate feedback into technical requirements and documented components

 

 

 

 X

2.4 Install and configure software to provide support for virtualisation of desktop and server operating systems according to technical requirements

 

 

 X

 

2.5 Configure virtualisation software application features to accommodate required functionality according to organisational needs

 

 

X

 

 

3. Install, configure and test virtual machines

 

3.1 Install and configure virtual machines according to technical requirements

 

 

 x

 

3.2 Install and configure virtual networks according to technical requirements

 

 

X

 

3.3 Test functionality of installed virtual machines and virtual networks against technical requirements and rectify errors

 

 

X

 

Other Information

Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:

  • Relevant
  • Current
  • Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL

Study and learning Support:

Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you. 
Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are: 

  • assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice 
  • maths and science developmental support and advice 
  • English language development 

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support 

Equitable Learning Services (ELS):

If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).

Late submission: 

If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager. 
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted. 
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date. 

Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or assessed.


Special consideration: 

Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration 

Plagiarism: 

Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. 

Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism. 

Other Information: 

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

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