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Evidence Guide: ICTNWK508 - Install, operate and troubleshoot medium enterprise switches

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ICTNWK508 - Install, operate and troubleshoot medium enterprise switches

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

Prepare to install a medium enterprise switch

  1. Prepare for given work according to legislation, workplace health and safety (WHS), codes, regulations and standards
  2. Arrange access to the site according to required procedure
  3. Review existing network design documentation to ensure it is current and complete
  4. Select the network elements required to be installed to meet the technical requirements
  5. Contact vendors and service suppliers to obtain specifications and availability of identified components
  6. Develop plans, with prioritised tasks and contingency arrangements, for installation of components with minimum disruption to client
  7. Liaise with appropriate person to obtain approval for the plans, including security clearance and timing
Prepare for given work according to legislation, workplace health and safety (WHS), codes, regulations and standards

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Arrange access to the site according to required procedure

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Review existing network design documentation to ensure it is current and complete

Completed
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Select the network elements required to be installed to meet the technical requirements

Completed
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Contact vendors and service suppliers to obtain specifications and availability of identified components

Completed
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Develop plans, with prioritised tasks and contingency arrangements, for installation of components with minimum disruption to client

Completed
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Liaise with appropriate person to obtain approval for the plans, including security clearance and timing

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Configure basic switch operation

  1. Determine network segmentation, basic traffic management and basic switching requirements
  2. Perform, save and verify initial switch configuration tasks
  3. Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect switches to other network devices and hosts
  4. Upgrade firmware on a switch
  5. Save and back up switch configuration files
  6. Implement basic switch security
Determine network segmentation, basic traffic management and basic switching requirements

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Perform, save and verify initial switch configuration tasks

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Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect switches to other network devices and hosts

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Perform, save and verify initial switch configuration tasks

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Upgrade firmware on a switch

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Save and back up switch configuration files

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Implement basic switch security

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Configure and verify advanced switching functions

  1. Determine enhanced switching technologies
  2. Configure and verify virtual local area networks (VLANs)
  3. Configure and verify trunks between switches
  4. Configure and verify inter-VLAN routing
  5. Configure and verify spanning tree protocol (STP) and rapid spanning tree protocol (RSTP) operation
Determine enhanced switching technologies

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Configure and verify virtual local area networks (VLANs)

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Configure and verify trunks between switches

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Configure and verify inter-VLAN routing

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Configure and verify spanning tree protocol (STP) and rapid spanning tree protocol (RSTP) operation

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Troubleshoot medium enterprise switches

  1. Troubleshoot device configuration and network connectivity using basic utilities
  2. Identify and resolve common switched network issues
Troubleshoot device configuration and network connectivity using basic utilities

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Identify and resolve common switched network issues

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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. Prepare to install a medium enterprise switch

1.1 Prepare for given work according to legislation, workplace health and safety (WHS), codes, regulations and standards

1.2 Arrange access to the site according to required procedure

1.3 Review existing network design documentation to ensure it is current and complete

1.4 Select the network elements required to be installed to meet the technical requirements

1.5 Contact vendors and service suppliers to obtain specifications and availability of identified components

1.6 Develop plans, with prioritised tasks and contingency arrangements, for installation of components with minimum disruption to client

1.7 Liaise with appropriate person to obtain approval for the plans, including security clearance and timing

2. Configure basic switch operation

2.1 Determine network segmentation, basic traffic management and basic switching requirements

2.2 Perform, save and verify initial switch configuration tasks

2.3 Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect switches to other network devices and hosts

2.4 Perform, save and verify initial switch configuration tasks

2.5 Upgrade firmware on a switch

2.6 Save and back up switch configuration files

2.7 Implement basic switch security

3. Configure and verify advanced switching functions

3.1 Determine enhanced switching technologies

3.2 Configure and verify virtual local area networks (VLANs)

3.3 Configure and verify trunks between switches

3.4 Configure and verify inter-VLAN routing

3.5 Configure and verify spanning tree protocol (STP) and rapid spanning tree protocol (RSTP) operation

4. Troubleshoot medium enterprise switches

4.1 Troubleshoot device configuration and network connectivity using basic utilities

4.2 Identify and resolve common switched network issues

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. Prepare to install a medium enterprise switch

1.1 Prepare for given work according to legislation, workplace health and safety (WHS), codes, regulations and standards

1.2 Arrange access to the site according to required procedure

1.3 Review existing network design documentation to ensure it is current and complete

1.4 Select the network elements required to be installed to meet the technical requirements

1.5 Contact vendors and service suppliers to obtain specifications and availability of identified components

1.6 Develop plans, with prioritised tasks and contingency arrangements, for installation of components with minimum disruption to client

1.7 Liaise with appropriate person to obtain approval for the plans, including security clearance and timing

2. Configure basic switch operation

2.1 Determine network segmentation, basic traffic management and basic switching requirements

2.2 Perform, save and verify initial switch configuration tasks

2.3 Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect switches to other network devices and hosts

2.4 Perform, save and verify initial switch configuration tasks

2.5 Upgrade firmware on a switch

2.6 Save and back up switch configuration files

2.7 Implement basic switch security

3. Configure and verify advanced switching functions

3.1 Determine enhanced switching technologies

3.2 Configure and verify virtual local area networks (VLANs)

3.3 Configure and verify trunks between switches

3.4 Configure and verify inter-VLAN routing

3.5 Configure and verify spanning tree protocol (STP) and rapid spanning tree protocol (RSTP) operation

4. Troubleshoot medium enterprise switches

4.1 Troubleshoot device configuration and network connectivity using basic utilities

4.2 Identify and resolve common switched network issues

Evidence of the ability to:

prepare for the installation of an enterprise switch

install, configure and test network elements to ensure interoperability within the network

apply network topologies, protocols and security issues

apply solutions and troubleshoot defined network problems.

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:

identify and describe switches and their operation

describe the installation requirements of switches, including:

debug commands

routing between virtual local area networks (VLANs)

spanning tree protocol (STP)

switch calling line identification (CLI) commands

switch security, including:

port deactivation

port security

secure shell (SSH)

advanced switching technologies

common network switching issues

identify and describe the different types of network and related equipment

outline the types of documentation required when installing switches.