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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify virtualisation benefits and features
   • Research and determine government and industry guidelines and policies for use of desktop and server virtualisation
   • Identify benefits of virtualisation of desktop and server environments
   • Identify available features of current virtualisation software
   • Select virtualisation solution based on current and future needs of the client
2. Install and configure virtualisation software
   • Identify, clarify and organise requirements of the client relating to virtualisation technologies, following organisational requirements
   • Identify hardware, software and infrastructure components required to be installed and configured to meet technical requirements
   • Install and configure software to provide support for virtualisation of desktop and server operating systems
   • Configure virtualisation software application features to accommodate required functionality, relating to client and business needs
3. Install and configure virtual machines
   • Install virtual machine consistent with client, commercial and business requirements
   • Configure virtual machine consistent with client, commercial and business requirements
   • Test functionality of installed virtual machine
4. Configure virtual networks of virtual machines
   • Configure internet protocol (IP) addressing to match chosen network configuration
   • Configure virtual network as host only configuration
   • Configure virtual network as bridged configuration
   • Configure virtual network as network address translation (NAT) configuration
   • Configure services to operate under current network configuration
   • Test functionality of virtual network configuration
5. Back up and restore virtual machines
   • Back up virtual machine state on shutdown
   • Restore state on start-up of virtual machine
   • Back up virtual hard drive and software configuration files
   • Restore virtual hard drive and software configuration files

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

apply sustainability practices related to current information and communications technology (ICT) network design

research, identify and develop a virtual machine environment

implement and maintain a virtual machine environment.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

summarise the current government and industry policies and guidelines related to developing sustainable ICT environments

identify and describe current technologies and processes designed to produce a sustainable ICT environment

state the available tools and software applications required to manage virtual machines

define the structure, function and business organisation of client

outline the configuration of software applications required to manage virtual machines

describe the configuration requirements required to integrate virtual machines into an existing network design.

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