Course Title: Install and manage complex ICT networks
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2024
Course Code: ISYS7576C
Course Title: Install and manage complex ICT networks
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School: 520T Future Technologies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5394 - Diploma of Information Technology Networking
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254468
Course Contact Email: vehs@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Course Coordinator Name: Syed Mohammad Zohaib
Course Coordinator email: syed.zohaib@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 100
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Nil
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to install and manage enterprise-wide information and communications technology (ICT) networks.
It applies to individuals with excellent ICT skills who are working as senior networking staff responsible for the sustainability of an organisation by using virtualisation technologies in complex computing environments of medium- to-large companies to provide network services and resources.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICTNWK529 Install and manage complex ICT networks |
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Element: |
1. Plan and design a complex network to meet business requirements |
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Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Review network design, business requirements and latest vendor technical specifications for network components 1.2 Research options available for providing the network functionality required 1.3 Plan network implementation to provide network services and resources to meet business requirements |
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2. Design and implement a security strategy |
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Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Analyse requirements for internal and external security 2.2 Design security strategy to meet requirements 2.3 Implement security strategy 2.4 Undertake ongoing monitoring of the viability and reliability of network security, through testing and use of technical tools 2.5 Continually monitor internal and external network access for security breaches |
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3. Install and configure a complex network to meet business requirements |
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Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Check and install cabling and associated components according to industry standards 3.2 Install and configure servers, routers, switches or other devices to provide internet protocol (IP) addressing and routing 3.3 Install and configure servers, routers, switches or other devices to provide name resolution 3.4 Install and configure servers, routers, switches or other devices to provide network services 3.5 Install and configure remote access services 3.6 Install and configure devices to provide data management services |
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4. Provide integrated network services across a complex network |
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Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Integrate multiple network services across network 4.2 Analyse and resolve interoperability issues 4.3 Optimise performance 4.4 Rectify security conflicts arising from integrating services |
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5. Plan, design and implement voice and video business communications system |
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Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Install software and configure and test voice over internet protocol (VoIP) and videoconferencing services 5.2 Incorporate the use of a communications server to provide real-time multimedia communications 5.3 Select common voice and videoconferencing codecs according to standards and practices |
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6. Manage and support a complex network |
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7. Test network functionality and obtain sign-off |
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Performance Criteria: |
7.1 Test network functionality and record results 7.2 Record results of network functionality test 7.3 Complete network documentation according to organisational standards |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
Details of Learning Activities
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to install and manage enterprise-wide information and communications technology (ICT) networks.
It applies to individuals with excellent ICT skills who are working as senior networking staff responsible for the sustainability of an organisation by using virtualisation technologies in complex computing environments of medium- to-large companies to provide network services and resources.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Teaching Schedule
Subject to change
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Topics |
Assessment Tasks |
1 |
Topic: Multi-layer Switch Technology Labs:
Assessment Task 1:
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Release: Assessment Task 1 Practical Skills Test
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2 |
Topic: EtherChannel (Layer 2 and 3) PAgP/LACP Labs:
Assessment Task 1:
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3 |
Topic: Introduction to OSPFv2 Single Area and Multi-Area
Assessment Task 1:
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4 |
Topic: Introduction to EIGRPv2
Assessment Task 1:
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5 |
Topics: a) Route Redistribution (OSPF and EIGRP)
Assessment Task 1:
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6 |
Topic: Types of NAT
Assessment Task 1:
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7 |
Topics: a) Introduction to IPv4 Standard and Extended (Named and Numbered) ACLs
Assessment Task 1:
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8 |
Topics: a) Network Management b) Network Virtualization
Assessments:
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Due: Assessment Task 1 Practical Skills Test
Release: Assessment Task 3 Knowledge Test |
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Topics: Understanding IPv6 (Static / Default route / (RIPng optional))
Assessment Task 3:
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10 |
Topic: Network Troubleshooting Techniques
Assessment Task 3:
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11 |
Topics: A basic introduction to IPv6 Named ACLs
Assessments:
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Due: Assessment Task 3 Knowledge Test
Release: Assessment Task 2 IT Project |
12 |
Topic: Setup VOIP communication
Assessment Task 2:
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13 |
Topic: A basic introduction to VPN & IPsec
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Topic: Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
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15 |
Topic: Server & Services and Shares (VMWARE)
Assessment Task 2:
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Due: Assessment Task 2 IT Project |
16 |
Assessment Re-Submissions (if applicable)
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17 |
Assessment Re-Submissions (if applicable) |
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18 |
Finalize Results |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
All assessments must be backed up on OneDrive an external harddrive or an RMIT network drive.
Overview of Assessment
You must achieve satisfactory result in each of the following assessment tasks to be deemed competent in this course.
Assessment Task 1 Practical Skills
Assessment Task 2 IT Project
Assessment Task 3 Knowledge Test
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):Assessment Mapping Matrix
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Assessment Tasks
Assessment number |
Type/description of Assessment |
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Practical Skills Test |
2 |
IT Project |
3 |
Knowledge Test |
Assessment Matrix
Element |
Performance criteria |
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Assessment Task 1: Practical Assessment |
Assessment Task 2: Project |
Assessment Task 3: Online Test |
1. Plan and design a complex network to meet business requirements |
1.1 Review network design, business requirements and latest vendor technical specifications for network components |
Task 11b & c |
Task 6 |
Q13 |
1.2 Research options available for providing the network functionality required |
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Task 7a |
Q13 |
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1.3 Plan network implementation to provide network services and resources to meet business requirements |
Task 9 &10 |
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Q13 |
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2. Design and implement a security strategy |
2.1 Analyse requirements for internal and external security |
Task 9 &10 |
Task 6 |
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2.2 Design security strategy to meet requirements |
Task 9 &10 |
Task 6 |
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2.3 Implement security strategy |
Task 9 &10 |
Task 6 |
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2.4 Undertake ongoing monitoring of the viability and reliability of network security, through testing and use of technical tools |
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Task 6 |
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2.5 Continually monitor internal and external network access for security breaches |
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Task 6 |
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3. Install and configure a complex network to meet business requirements |
3.1 Check and install cabling and associated components according to industry standards |
Task 3a |
Task 2 |
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3.2 Install and configure servers, routers, switches or other devices to provide internet protocol (IP) addressing and routing |
Task 1-7 |
Task 2 |
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3.3 Install and configure servers, routers, switches or other devices to provide name resolution |
Task 1 |
Task 4-6 Task 7d |
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3.4 Install and configure servers, routers, switches or other devices to provide network services |
Task 3a/b |
Task 4-6 |
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3.5 Install and configure remote access services |
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Task 7-10 |
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3.6 Install and configure devices to provide data management services |
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Task 7-10 |
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4. Implement a small routed network |
4.1 Integrate multiple network services across network |
Task 3a/b |
Task 4-6 Task 7 -10 |
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4.2 Analyse and resolve interoperability issues |
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Task 4-6 |
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4.3 Optimise performance |
Task 3a/b |
Task 6 |
Q13 |
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4.4 Rectify security conflicts arising from integrating services |
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Task4b |
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5. Plan, design and implement voice and video business communications system
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5.1 Install software and configure and test voice over internet protocol (VoIP) and videoconferencing services |
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Task 2 |
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5.2 Incorporate the use of a communications server to provide real-time multimedia communications |
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Task 2 |
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5.3 Select common voice and videoconferencing codecs according to standards and practices |
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Task 2 |
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6. Manage and support a complex network
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6.1 Identify and evaluate appropriate network management tools to assist in the administration of the complex network |
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Task 6 |
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6.2 Select and install network management tools according to industry and organisational standards |
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Task 6 |
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6.3 Set and monitor alerts and logs |
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Task 6 |
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6.4 Capture and analyse network performance data |
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Task 6 |
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6.5 Implement automated server updates |
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Task 7 |
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6.6 Implement desktop management policies |
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Task 7 |
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6.7 Implement automated virus checking |
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Task 7 |
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6.8 Use remote management tools |
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Task 7 |
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7. Test network functionality and obtain sign-off |
7.1 Test network functionality and record results |
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Task 4-6 |
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7.2 Record results of network functionality test |
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Task 4-6 |
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7.3 Complete network documentation according to organisational standards |
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Task 4-6 |
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Other Information
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