Course Title: Develop network services

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2010

Course Code: ISYS5674C

Course Title: Develop network services

School: 130T Vocational Engineering

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5227 - Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering

Course Contact: Sanket Kakkad

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254381

Course Contact Email: sanket.kakkad@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Sanket Kakkad  +61 3 9925 4381  sanket.kakkad@rmit.edu.au

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. 
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.
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 develop services for network clients for emails, Internet access, shared resources . It encompasses safe working practices, installing and configuring Domain Name Server (DNS), email servers, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), remote access servers, Network Address Translation (N/AT), directory services, Authentication Servers and documenting development activities.


Teaching Schedule

Module 1: Exploring Identity and Access Solutions
Module 2: Configuring Active Directory Certificate Services
Module 3: Deploying and Managing Certificates
Module 4: Configuring Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
Module 5: Configuring Active Directory Federation Services
Module 6: Configuring Active Directory Rights Management Services
Module 7: Maintenance of Access Management Solutions
Module 8: Troubleshooting Identity and Access Solutions
Simulated Microsoft Exam 70-640


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Microsoft Self-Pace Training Kit 70-640


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Laboratories
Practical Test
Written Test


Assessment Tasks

Lab Journal - 10%

Laboratory:

Practical Test I - 25 %

Practical Test II - 25%


Simulated Microsoft Written Exam - 40%


Assessment Matrix

Other Information

Students will have to pass all components of assessments to pass this course.

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