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Evidence Guide: ICTNWK407 - Install and configure client-server applications and services

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ICTNWK407 - Install and configure client-server applications and services

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

Determine client -server software requirements

  1. Select a client-server solution that best fits the desired outcome for a given scenario
  2. Select hardware required to implement the client-server solution for the desired outcome
  3. Select an appropriate host operating system for the client’s server software
Select a client-server solution that best fits the desired outcome for a given scenario

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Select hardware required to implement the client-server solution for the desired outcome

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Select an appropriate host operating system for the client’s server software

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Obtain and configure server application software according to industry best practice

  1. Investigate the range of client-server products available for the desired outcome, including commercial and open source
  2. Identify hardware requirements
  3. Identify available operating system platforms to host the client-server software
Investigate the range of client-server products available for the desired outcome, including commercial and open source

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Identify hardware requirements

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Identify available operating system platforms to host the client-server software

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Install, configure, and manage services to meet business requirements

  1. Install client-server software to both server and client hardware according to business guidelines
  2. Configure the client-server software according to vendor guidelines
  3. Monitor client-server performance to ensure performance, according to business requirements
  4. Manage the installation of upgrades and patches to the client-server software environment
  5. Backup and maintain client-server software
Install client-server software to both server and client hardware according to business guidelines

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Configure the client-server software according to vendor guidelines

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Monitor client-server performance to ensure performance, according to business requirements

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Manage the installation of upgrades and patches to the client-server software environment

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Backup and maintain client-server software

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Assess configuration effect on overall network design

  1. Identify appropriate utilities to monitor and determine network performance
  2. Create network performance benchmarks prior to and on completion of client-server software installation
  3. Compare benchmarks to assess performance effect on network after installation of client-server software
Identify appropriate utilities to monitor and determine network performance

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Create network performance benchmarks prior to and on completion of client-server software installation

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Compare benchmarks to assess performance effect on network after installation of client-server software

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Test and sign off

  1. Test operation of the client-server software to ensure client requirements are met
  2. Obtain sign-off from appropriate person
Test operation of the client-server software to ensure client requirements are met

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Obtain sign-off from appropriate person

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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine client -server software requirements

1.1 Select a client-server solution that best fits the desired outcome for a given scenario

1.2 Select hardware required to implement the client-server solution for the desired outcome

1.3 Select an appropriate host operating system for the client’s server software

2. Obtain and configure server application software according to industry best practice

2.1 Investigate the range of client-server products available for the desired outcome, including commercial and open source

2.2 Identify hardware requirements

2.3 Identify available operating system platforms to host the client-server software

3. Install, configure, and manage services to meet business requirements

3.1 Install client-server software to both server and client hardware according to business guidelines

3.2 Configure the client-server software according to vendor guidelines

3.3 Monitor client-server performance to ensure performance, according to business requirements

3.4 Manage the installation of upgrades and patches to the client-server software environment

3.5 Backup and maintain client-server software

4. Assess configuration effect on overall network design

4.1 Identify appropriate utilities to monitor and determine network performance

4.2 Create network performance benchmarks prior to and on completion of client-server software installation

4.3 Compare benchmarks to assess performance effect on network after installation of client-server software

5. Test and sign off

5.1 Test operation of the client-server software to ensure client requirements are met

5.2 Obtain sign-off from appropriate person

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine client -server software requirements

1.1 Select a client-server solution that best fits the desired outcome for a given scenario

1.2 Select hardware required to implement the client-server solution for the desired outcome

1.3 Select an appropriate host operating system for the client’s server software

2. Obtain and configure server application software according to industry best practice

2.1 Investigate the range of client-server products available for the desired outcome, including commercial and open source

2.2 Identify hardware requirements

2.3 Identify available operating system platforms to host the client-server software

3. Install, configure, and manage services to meet business requirements

3.1 Install client-server software to both server and client hardware according to business guidelines

3.2 Configure the client-server software according to vendor guidelines

3.3 Monitor client-server performance to ensure performance, according to business requirements

3.4 Manage the installation of upgrades and patches to the client-server software environment

3.5 Backup and maintain client-server software

4. Assess configuration effect on overall network design

4.1 Identify appropriate utilities to monitor and determine network performance

4.2 Create network performance benchmarks prior to and on completion of client-server software installation

4.3 Compare benchmarks to assess performance effect on network after installation of client-server software

5. Test and sign off

5.1 Test operation of the client-server software to ensure client requirements are met

5.2 Obtain sign-off from appropriate person

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.

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.