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Evidence Guide: ICAPRG504A - Deploy an application to a production environment

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ICAPRG504A - Deploy an application to a production environment

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Plan software installation

  1. Determine if a client system and a server system meet the requirements for installation
  2. Determine an installation method
  3. Review security requirements
  4. Prepare software-installation plan
Determine if a client system and a server system meet the requirements for installation

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Determine an installation method

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Review security requirements

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Prepare software-installation plan

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Perform software installation

  1. Create an install package for an application
  2. Test the install package in a test environment
  3. Deploy the install package to a production environment
Create an install package for an application

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Test the install package in a test environment

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Deploy the install package to a production environment

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Plan and test application removal

  1. Create an uninstall package for removal of installed components
  2. Test the uninstall package in a test environment
Create an uninstall package for removal of installed components

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Test the uninstall package in a test environment

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Perform database installation

  1. Deploy a database from the development environment to the production environment
  2. Specify the connection string to the database
Deploy a database from the development environment to the production environment

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Specify the connection string to the database

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Manage application configuration

  1. Configure the application to use parameters that are valid for the production environment
  2. Use configuration files to modify deployment variables
  3. Configure security features in an application
Configure the application to use parameters that are valid for the production environment

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Use configuration files to modify deployment variables

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Configure security features in an application

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to:

deploy software applications to a production environment including:

preparing software installation plan

planning application re-installation

planning database installation

planning application removal

performing software deployment

using configuration files to easily modify deployment variables

troubleshooting software installation.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

client and server system

sufficient privileges to install packages in client and server systems

database management system software

deployment tools

specific tools and licences, depending on particular platform

appropriate learning and assessment support when required

modified equipment for people with special needs.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

review of candidate’s software installation plan

evaluation of:

software installation and removal

database installation

configuration files.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, where appropriate.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and suitable to the communication skill level, language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

Indigenous people and other people from a non-English speaking background may need additional support.

In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communication skills to:

interact with developers and stakeholders during the deployment process

negotiate requirements to deploy the application with client

literacy skills to:

read and interpret complex technical and non-technical documents

write a software installation plan document

planning and organisational skills to:

organise resources for deployment

plan software installation

problem-solving skills to troubleshoot the software installation

technical skills to:

test client and server system specifications

write code to create install and uninstall packages.

Required knowledge

basic knowledge of:

database management systems

software development life cycle (SDLC)

web hosting and domain name registration provider

detailed knowledge of:

coding to create deployment application

IT hardware, software and security protocols and standards

organisational IT policies, plans and OHS procedures.

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Requirements may include:

hard disk space

hardware requirements

memory size

operating system

platform

processor

software requirements

target framework.

Installation method may include:

ClickOnce

domain name system (DNS) entries, hosting and file transfer protocol (FTP)

MSI

standard Java deployment technologies:

executable Java Archive Files (JARs)

Java WebStart

launch scripts

third party

Xcopy

Security requirements may include:

authentication and authorisation

database security requirements

network security requirements.

Software installation plan may include:

backup procedures

configuration definition

constraints

data requirements

dependences

installation procedures

release notes

resource requirements.

Install package may include:

cab project

executable JAR files

set up project for Windows applications

web setup project.

Deploying a database may include:

using file transfer protocol (FTP) to back up database

publishing the database using Database Publishing Wizard

using host-provider tools.