Unit of competency Outline
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Manage an enterprise virtual computing environment
Manage an enterprise virtual computing environment
Unit of competency
National Code
ICTNWK527
ICTNWK527
State Code
AUV11
AUV11
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/09/2015
Field of Education
080905 - Practical Computing Skills
Original Release Date
16/09/2015
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage virtualisation technologies, with the goal of providing a more sustainable information and communications technology (ICT) environment.It applies to individuals with excellent communication skills responsible for managing virtualisation technologies.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Manage resources
- 1.1 Monitor and adjust resources, to ensure virtual environment performance functions according to enterprise requirements
- 1.2 Verify the functionality of the virtual environment
2. Manage virtual machines
- 2.1 Use migration tools to convert a physical machine to a virtual machine
- 2.2 Select the appropriate deployment methods for a virtual machine
- 2.3 Create and deploy a virtual machine, using installation media
- 2.4 Create and deploy a virtual machine, using automated templates
- 2.5 Use virtual machine snapshots to reverse, or implement, changes to a virtual machine
3. Ensure high availability
- 3.1 Plan and design a strategy, to ensure high availability of the virtual environment
- 3.2 Identify and select suitable resources for high availability implementation, according to the enterprise requirements
- 3.3 Configure the virtual machine environment to ensure high availability
- 3.4 Configure the virtual machine environment to provide live migration
- 3.5 Plan and design a backup strategy
- 3.6 Back up, and recover, a virtual machine using and integrating third-party tools
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WG945 | ICANWK527B | Manage an enterprise virtual computing environment | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBT48 | ICTNWK554 | Manage enterprise virtual computing environments | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWA2 | ICT60515 | Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems Technology | Qualification |
| AC928 | ICTSS00057 | Enterprise Server Virtualisation Specialist Skill Set | Skill set |
| AWF1 | ICT50115 | Diploma of Information Technology | Qualification |
| BEH1 | ICT50118 | Diploma of Information Technology | Qualification |
| BEH6 | ICT50418 | Diploma of Information Technology Networking | Qualification |
| AWD7 | ICT50415 | Diploma of Information Technology Networking | Qualification |
| AWE2 | ICT50315 | Diploma of Information Technology Systems Administration | Qualification |
| BEG9 | ICT50318 | Diploma of Information Technology Systems Administration | Qualification |
| AC941 | ICTSS00053 | Virtualisation Specialist Skill Set | Skill set |