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Provide basic system administration

Provide basic system administration

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTSAS304
State Code
AUW20
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/09/2015
Field of Education
029999 - Information Technology, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
16/09/2015
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement components of systems backup, restore, security and licensing in a stand-alone or client server environment.It applies to individuals who, while working under limited supervision, have responsibility in a frontline technical support capacity to exercise discretion and judgement, using appropriate knowledge to provide assistance.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Record security access
  • 1.1 Obtain client access requirements and clearance levels according to organisational requirements
  • 1.2 Issue computer or network user account and password details to client
  • 1.3 Provide security documentation and access to client
  • 1.4 Record user account and security access details to maintain system integrity and assist later auditing
2. Record software licences
  • 2.1 Determine what licensed software is used within the organisation
  • 2.2 Maintain records of licence number and location
  • 2.3 Check personal computers and network for illegal software
  • 2.4 Report illegal software to appropriate person
3. Carry out system backup
  • 3.1 Create or review organisational backup schedule
  • 3.2 Complete file backups according to schedule
  • 3.3 Label and store backups according to organisational requirements
  • 3.4 Maintain record of backups
4. Restore system backup
  • 4.1 Determine and test restore procedures according to organisational guidelines
  • 4.2 Complete a restore under supervision of an appropriate person
  • 4.3 Record completed restore according to organisational guidelines
5. Apply security access controls
  • 5.1 Document security access as per clearance guidelines set by management
  • 5.2 Maintain a security access register in line with organisational guidelines to record which client or groups have access to which resources
  • 5.3 Identify the security controls on the file system provided by the operating system
  • 5.4 Apply effective access control on files and directories
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D8059 ICASAS304A Provide basic system administration Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODT03 ICTSAS312 Provide basic system administration Unit of competency