Unit code, name ICTSAS304 - Provide basic system administration (1) ICTNWK301 - Provide network systems administration (1) Qualification/Course code, name and release number ICT30118 - Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology (1) Tafe NSW
Table 1 Assessment instructions
Assessment details |
Instructions |
Assessment overview |
The objective of this assessment is to assess your knowledge and performance to: · maintain security access records · record software licenses · contribute to the formulation of a disaster recovery plan and provide the client with an optimised network that complies with the organisational guidelines. |
Assessment Event number |
1 of 2 |
Instructions for this assessment |
This is a project-based assessment and will be assessing you on your knowledge and performance of the unit. This assessment is in four parts: 1. Manage software in a networked system 2. Record security access 3. Provide input into disaster recovery plan 4. Perform a backup and restore under supervision This assessment is also supported by: · Assessment feedback This will be provided after you have submitted your assessment for marking. |
Submission instructions |
When you have completed this assessment, submit it online for marking by your assessor. Ensure you have typed your name at the bottom of each page of every document you create. Submit the following documents or files for each part: · Part 1: Manage software in a networked system o Provide network systems administration— · Part 2: Record security access o Provide network systems administration— o This document including screenshots of you completing the tasks for question 3. · Part 3: Provide input into disaster recovery plan o Provide network systems administration— · Part 4: Perform a backup and restore o A recording of your meeting with your client (teacher) where you clarify the task requirements. o This assessment document including: § screenshots and questions for task 1 § backup/restore record for task 2. It is important that you keep a copy of all electronic and hardcopy assessments submitted to TAFE and complete the assessment declaration when submitting the assessment. |
What do I need to do to achieve a satisfactory result? |
To achieve a satisfactory result for this assessment all questions must be answered correctly and all demonstrations must be marked satisfactory. |
Assessment conditions |
Assessment conditions will replicate the workplace, including noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances. Make sure there is background noise, such as music for example, and interruptions while you are completing this assessment. |
What do I need to provide? |
· A personal computer with the following minimum specification – 4GB RAM, 2GHz processor. · Internet access and login details. · A word processor, such as Microsoft Word for creating the documentation required as part of this assessment. · Access to screen capture software such as the Snipping Tool to take screenshots of the demonstration tasks you complete on a computer. · Access to MS Teams or Skype to meet with your client (teacher). · Speakers and a microphone (headset/webcam) to be used with your computer. · A USB drive or other storage method with enough free space to save work to. · Virtualisation software, for example Virtual Box, to set up a virtual machine. See instructions in assessment under ‘Preparation instructions’. |
What will the assessor provide? |
· Access to the Learning Management System. · Provide network systems administration—Project Report (Cl_SysAdmin_AE_Pro_1of2_SR1) · The virtual hard disk file named CentOS7-LinuxClass-VB which is included in Cl_SysAdmin_AE_Pro_1of2_SR2.zip file. |
Due date and time allowed |
Indicative time to complete assessment: · Parts one to three—three hours · Part four— twenty minutes. |
Supervision |
Your assessor may ask for additional evidence to verify the authenticity of your submission and confirm that the assessment task was completed by you. |
Reasonable adjustment |
If you have a permanent or temporary condition that may prevent you from successfully completing the assessment event(s) in the way described, you should talk to your assessor about ‘reasonable adjustment’. This is the adjustment of the way you are assessed to take into account your condition, which must be approved BEFORE you attempt the assessment. |
Assessment feedback, review or appeals |
Appeals are addressed in accordance with Every Student’s Guide to Assessment in TAFE NSW. |
The instructions and the criteria in the tasks and activities below will be used by the assessor to determine whether the tasks and activities have been satisfactorily completed. Use these instructions and criteria to ensure you demonstrate the required knowledge.
For Parts 1 to 3 of this assessment, use the Provide network systems administration—Project Report (Cl_SysAdmin_AE_Pro_1of2_SR1) to document your answers.
For both Part 2—Task 3 and Part 4—Task 1, you will use a virtual hard disk file called CentOS7-LinuxClass-VB to perform the tasks.
If you already have VirtualBox installed on your computer, you will not need to install it again.
Document your answers in the Provide system administration—Project Report (Cl_SysAdmin_AE_Pro_1of2_SR1) Part 1. Ensure you have cited all references (web links, books, etc.) in the Bibliography section of the above document.
Your answer should include a minimum of 50 and no more than 85 words.
Read the scenario given below to understand organisational requirements regarding client access requirements and clearance levels for different user groups.
Question 3 requires you to use screen capture software such as the snippet or snipping tool to take screenshots of the tasks you complete.
North Sydney IT is an IT institute providing IT-related education to students both international and local. North Sydney IT, teaching section have different access levels for resources provided for different user groups, who are classified as students, teachers, managers and staff
Read the following security access guidelines given by management carefully.
Students
Teachers
Head Teachers
Staff
Administrator/super-user (root)
Systems administrator is responsible for creating and maintaining the following resources, thus he has the user ownership of all the following resources:
You are provided with some information about new students and new staff members at North Sydney IT. Obtain client access requirements ad clearance levels according to the scenario given.
Following are names of new students enrolled in courses
Following are names of new teachers employed at North Sydney IT
Following are names of new Head Teachers employed at North Sydney IT
All login names should be created in the following format
Example: if the client name is John Smith, the user login name should be jsmith
Document your answer in Part 2 of the Provide system administration—Project Report (Cl_SysAdmin_AE_Pro_1of2_SR1).
Take screenshots of the above steps and paste them in the following table. When taking screenshots use a tool such as snippet and only take the part of the screen required.
Take screenshots of the above steps and paste them in the following table. When taking screenshots use a tool such as snippet and only take the part of the screen required.
Take screenshots of the above steps and paste them in the following table. When taking screenshots use a tool such as snippet and only take the part of the screen required.
Take screenshots of the above steps and paste them in the following table. When taking screenshots use a tool such as snippet and only take the part of the screen required.
Take screenshots of the above steps and paste them in the following table. When taking screenshots use a tool such as snippet and only take the part of the screen required.
Take screenshots of the above steps and paste them in the following table. When taking screenshots use a tool such as snippet and only take the part of the screen required.
Take screenshots of the above steps and paste them in the following table. When taking screenshots use a tool such as snippet and only take the part of the screen required.
Take screenshots of the above steps and paste them in the following table. When taking screenshots use a tool such as snippet and only take the part of the screen required.
Take screenshots of the above steps and paste them in the following table. When taking screenshots use a tool such as snippet and only take the part of the screen required.
Take screenshots of the above steps and paste them in the following table. When taking screenshots use a tool such as snippet and only take the part of the screen required.
Use the following table for your answer. Include images if required. (Approx. 100 words).
Document your answers in Part 3 of the Provide system administration—Project report (Cl_SysAdmin_AE_Pro_1of2_SR1).
Ensure you have cited all references (web links and books, for example) in the bibliography section of the above document.
Assume that you are the systems administrator of your organisation. The information systems data is vital for your organisation to operate. You now need to decide on a disaster recovery plan concerning your organisations data.
Take into consideration that your organisation operates from Monday to Friday (from 9am – 5pm) and Saturday (9am – 3pm) every week. You are planning to use tape drives for taking backups.
Extracts from company backup rotation policy
Offsite tape rotation
Every Monday, the tapes from the weekend’s full backups are removed from the on-site tape library and stored in the off-site storage safe located in room 505 at the XYZ Building. Tapes stored off-site that are due to return to service are taken back to the data-centre for re-use.
Because the tapes may contain sensitive or restricted data, during transit to and from the off-site location, the courier may not make any stops or leave the tapes unattended at any time. The tape inventory log is updated to reflect the new location of tapes.
You are working for an IT company and have been assigned to implement a system backup and restore for a client.
Your first step is to meet with the supervisor to clarify requirements before starting each task. Book an appointment with your teacher to complete this step.
The meeting will be conducted using a web meeting platform such as Skype or Zoom. Your teacher will provide you with instructions on how to access the meeting and will take you through a few steps before you begin to enable you to turn on and adjust your microphone appropriately. Make sure the meeting is recorded.
You are also required to capture screenshots using the snipping tool, for each task you complete below for this assessment.
Refer to the checklists to see the skills that you need to demonstrate.
The first part of the checklist has the tasks that need to be performed. In this part you will demonstrate your skills in carrying out the required tasks.
The second part of the checklist assesses your oral communication skills demonstrated during the meeting role play with your client (teacher).
Meeting role play (oral communication skills)
Demonstration task
Email task
Demonstration tasks |
Task completed (Tick if done) |
1. Find out the total size of the class-files directory located at the top of the directory structure. a. What is the absolute pathname of class-files: __________ b. What is the size of the class-files directory________ Include step-by-step screenshots of this activity here: |
☐ |
2. Perform a backup of the class-files directory into the /backup directory. To do this, create a compressed archive of class-files and all its contents. The compressed archive should be named class-files.tar.bz2 and should be created inside the /backup directory. Include step-by-step screenshots of this activity here: |
☐ |
3. Check if the backup was created successfully in the /backup directory. Include step-by-step screenshots of this activity here: |
☐ |
4. Delete the original class-files directory including all its contents from the system. Include step-by-step screenshots of this activity here: |
☐ |
5. Restore the class-files directory to its original location. Include step-by-step screenshots of this activity here: |
☐ |
6. Check if the class-files directory was successfully restored. a. What is the total size of the class-files directory? ____________ b. Is it the same as documented in Question 1a? ______________ Include step-by-step screenshots of this activity here: |
☐ |
Oral communication skills |
Task completed (Tick if done) |
7. Ask questions to clarify task requirements with the client |
☐ |
8. Uses listening and questioning techniques to confirm understanding |
☐ |
9. Confirms task requirements with the client |
☐ |
10. Articulates information clearly using specific and relevant technical language suitable to the client |
☐ |
As per company guidelines, the form below needs to be filled out to record the completed restore.
Backup / Restore procedure |
|||
Date: |
Test performed by: |
||
Objects recovered: |
|||
Test performed in a test environment |
YES ☐ |
NO ☐ |
|
Test result |
Successful ☐ |
Unsuccessful ☐ Recommendations: |
Follow Us