Course Title: Develop network services

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2011

Course Code: ISYS5674C

Course Title: Develop network services

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6084 - Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254468

Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 120

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

There are no prerequisite competencies for this unit.

Course Description

This unit covers designing, managing, monitoring and diagnosing enterprise servers. It encompasses safe working practices, designing and managing Domain Name Server (DNS), Email servers, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Remote and managing activities.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	UEENEED016B Develop network services
Element:	1 Prepare to develop network services.
Performance Criteria:	1.1 OHS processes and procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood. 1.2 Established OHS risk control measures and procedures are followed in preparation for the work. 1.3 The extent of network services to be developed is determined from network performance specifications and in consultation with relevant persons. 1.4 Activities are planned to meet scheduled timelines in consultation with others involved in the work. 1.5 Appropriate development tools and software are selected based on specified requirements and performance standard. 1.6 Strategies are implemented to ensure network development is carried out efficiently.
Element:	2 Install, configure and manage network services.
Performance Criteria:	2.1 OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed. 2.2 Knowledge and complexities of network infrastructure are applied to developing network services. 2.3 Network infrastructure components in current use and installed and configured in compliance with industry standards and variants as specified for the network. (See Note 1) 2.4 Structural components of directory services are installed and configured in compliance with industry standards and variants as specified for the network. (Notes 2 and 3) 2.5 Management components of network services are configured in compliance with industry standards and requirements specified for the network. (See Note 4) 2.6 Security components of network services are created using Group Policy in compliance with industry standards and requirements specified for the network. 2.7 Network malfunctions are identified and rectified using logical techniques and drawing knowledge of complex network infrastructure. 2.8 Network is monitored and solutions are developed to optimise network performance and reliability in accordance with established procedures. 2.9 Security events are analysed and actions taken in accordance with established policy. 2.10 Approaches to issues/problems are analysed to provide most effective solutions. 2.11 Quality of work is monitored against personal performance agreement and/or established organisational or professional standards.
Element:	3 Report network administration activities.
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Written justification is produced for network services development activities and appropriate person/s notified in accordance with established procedures. 3.2 Network service development records are maintained in accordance with established procedures.

Learning Outcomes

Details of Learning Activities

This unit covers developing services for network clients for implementation and administration of Active Directory, configuring and managing Group Policy, Global Catalog and FSMO Roles, Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Active Directory as wel as configuring Name Resolution and Certificate Services.

Teaching Schedule

Week 1
Introduction to course, course guide, assessment, topics breakdown, resources, OHS issues
Lecture Overview of Active Director Domain Services
Lab Exploring the Windows Server 2008 Interface
UEENEED016B 1.1, 1.2, 2.1

Week 2
Lecture Implementing Active Directory
Lab Installing Active Directory
UEENEED016B 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4

Week 3
Lecture Working with Active Directory Sites
Lab Working with Active Directory Sites
UEENEED016B 1.5, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5

Week 4
Lecture Global Catalog and Flexible Single Master Operations (FSMO) Roles
Lab Global Catalog and Flexible Single Master Operations (FSMO) Roles
UEENEED016B 2.3, 2.4, 2.5

Week 5
Lecture Active Directory Administration
Lab Creating and Managing Users and Groups
UEENEED016B 1.3, 2.7, 3.2

Week 6
Lecture Security Planning and Adminsitrative Delegation
Lab Employing Security Concepts
UEENEED016B 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.6, 2.7, 2.9

Week 7
Lecture Introduction to Group Policy
Lab Exploring Group Policy Administration
UEENEED016B 1.5, 2.6, 2.9

Week 8
Lecture Configuring the User and Computer Environment Using Group Policy
Lab Exam I
UEENEED016B 1.5, 2.6,2.7, 2.8, 2.9

Week 9
Lecture Performing Software Installation with Group Policy
Lab Managing Users and Computers with Group Policy
UEENEED016B 1.5, 1.6, 2.10, 2.11, 3.2

Week 10
Lecture Planning a Group Policy Management and Implementation Strategy
Lab Software Distribution
UEENEED016B 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.6, 2.7, 2.9

Week 11
Lecture Active Directory Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Disaster Recovery
Lab Controlling Group Policy
UEENEED016B 1.5, 1.6, 2.10, 2.11

Week 12
Lecture Configuring Name Resolution and Additional Services
Lab Disaster Recovery and Maintenance
UEENEED016B 1.3, 1.4, 2.10, 2.11, 3.1, 3.2

Week 13
Lecture Configuring Active Directory Certificate Services
Lab Configuring Name Resoluiton and Additional Services
UEENEED016B 1.3, 1.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.9, 3.1

Week 14
Lecture Revision/Catch Up
Lab Configuring Active Directory Certificate Services
UEENEED016B 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11, 3.1, 3.2 

Week 15
Lecture Revision/Catch-up
Lab Revision/Catch-up

Week 16
Lecture Revision/Written Exam Preparation/Catch-up
Lab Exam II

Week 17
Written Exam

Week 18
Catch-up  

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Microsoft Official Academic Course, Windows Server 2008 Active Directory COnfiguraiton, Exam 70-640

References

Other Resources

Lecture Notes on S:Drive and/or Blackboard (Learning Hub)

Overview of Assessment

Laboratories
Practical Test
Written Test

Assessment Tasks

Lab Exam I - 25%

Lab Exam II - 25%

Lab Journal - 10%

Written Exam - 40%

 

This course is graded using the following course grades-

CHD- Competent with High Distinction
CDI- Competent with Distinction
CC- Competent with Credit
CAG- Competency Achieved - Graded
NYC- Not Yet Competent
DNS- Did Not Submit for Assessment

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Assessment Matrix

 

Other Information

In this course , minimum student directed hours are 24 in addition to 96 scheduled teaching hours. Student directed hours involve reading, wrinting lab notes, and individual student consultations. Students will have to pass all parts of the assessments for the course.

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