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Administer a data communications network

Administer a data communications network

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTTEN511
State Code
AWD09
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
14/01/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/07/2016
Field of Education
031307 - Communications Technologies
Original Release Date
05/07/2016
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish and configure a data communications network, maintain systems and applications, administer user accounts and diagnose and isolate system faults.It applies to individuals working as technical staff who administer a local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN). They may make use of enterprise procedures and flow charts, and third party test routines analysing performance and functionality of a live data communications network.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Install and configure network
  • 1.1 Prepare and confirm, with relevant personnel, the physical and logical structure of a LAN design to resolve hardware and software compatibility conflicts
  • 1.2 Prepare file server and install network server software
  • 1.3 Execute workstation boot procedures and verify network and work station functionality
  • 1.4 Document network physical connections and workstation characteristics
2. Set up network facilities
  • 2.1 Configure set-up procedures for a network print server, network printer and a shared file system
  • 2.2 Connect a bridge or router between two networks
  • 2.3 Set up a gateway for a network
  • 2.4 Set up a logical disk or volume structure
3. Administer user accounts
  • 3.1 Create a user account and a user log script
  • 3.2 Produce a document of network users for notification of their access rights and privileges
  • 3.3 Add and delete users to maintain an up-to-date user list
  • 3.4 Establish disk quotas for users
  • 3.5 Develop common user security procedures and set up user profiles
4. Install common applications
  • 4.1 Install and configure an application in client-server mode
  • 4.2 Establish security and multiple access to an application
  • 4.3 Set up and configure an email client and browser for the client
5. Install and configure systems applications
  • 5.1 Configure a backup system for redundancy, according to customer policy
  • 5.2 Administer disk fault tolerance and redundancy techniques
6. Maintain system integrity
  • 6.1 Implement system integrity and system monitoring techniques to provide a reliable customer data network
  • 6.2 Use diagnostic software to detect and isolate system faults
  • 6.3 Produce a report on network performance and fault occurrence for the customer, with recommendations for improving the integrity of the data communications network
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D3486 ICTTEN5147A Administer a data communications network Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBT76 ICTNWK423 Manage network and data integrity Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AZI0 ICT51015 Diploma of Telecommunications Engineering Qualification