Course Title: Install and configure client-server applications and services
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
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
Chelton Evans
chelton.evans@rmit.edu.au
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 / 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
Considers the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to install, configure and maintain client-server application services in a networked environment.
Class pracs, classroom discussion are part of the learning activities, as well as work-based experiences and activies.
Internet hyperlinks to technical documents and references including Youtube will be used as a learning tool and resource.
Learning activities may be modified during the semester to meet the needs of students in the current program and the needs of their workplace.
Teaching Schedule
Week | Topic | Software/Reading | Practical Exercises and Assessment |
1 | Determine client -server software requirements | See online resources | Prac and work based assessment |
2 | Obtain and configure server application software, according to industry best practice | See online resources | Prac and work based assessment |
3 | Install, configure, and manage services to meet business requirements | See online resources | Prac and work based assessment |
4 | Assess configuration effect on overall network design | See online resources | Prac and work based assessment |
5 | Test and sign off | 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 discussions** |
1.1 | x | x | x | x |
1.2 | x | x | x | x |
1.3 | x | x | x | x |
2.1 | x | x | x | x |
2.2 | x | x | x | x |
2.3 | x | x | x | x |
3.1 | x | x | x | x |
3.2 | x | x | x | x |
3.3 | x | x | x | x |
3.4 | x | x | x | x |
3.5 | x | x | x | x |
4.1 | x | x | x | x |
4.2 | x | x | x | x |
4.3 | x | x | x | x |
5.1 | x | x | x | x |
5.2 | x | x | x | x |
** small group discussion and problem solving on variety of issues at appropriate times during delivery of the course
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