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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine client -server software requirements
   • Select a client-server solution that best fits the desired outcome for a given scenario
   • Select hardware required to implement the client-server solution for the desired outcome
   • Select an appropriate host operating system for the client’s server software
2. Obtain and configure server application software according to industry best practice
   • Investigate the range of client-server products available for the desired outcome, including commercial and open source
   • Identify hardware requirements
   • Identify available operating system platforms to host the client-server software
3. Install, configure, and manage services to meet business requirements
   • Install client-server software to both server and client hardware according to business guidelines
   • Configure the client-server software according to vendor guidelines
   • Monitor client-server performance to ensure performance, according to business requirements
   • Manage the installation of upgrades and patches to the client-server software environment
   • Backup and maintain client-server software
4. Assess configuration effect on overall network design
   • Identify appropriate utilities to monitor and determine network performance
   • Create network performance benchmarks prior to and on completion of client-server software installation
   • Compare benchmarks to assess performance effect on network after installation of client-server software
5. Test and sign off
   • Test operation of the client-server software to ensure client requirements are met
   • Obtain sign-off from appropriate person

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

install and configure server based client-server software

install and configure client software to communicate with appropriate server software

test operation of client-server software

identify and implement required updates for client-server software

monitor performance of client-server software

backup and maintain client-server software.

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 requirements for client-server applications and services, including:

computer hardware and software required

internet protocol (IP) addressing

networking fundamentals

operating systems

identify and describe the operating system help and support utilities required, including:

procedures for implementing backup and recovery

software installation and configuration

user account and password management

troubleshooting tools and techniques

network diagnostic utilities.

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