UNIT CODE

DITWIN620

UNIT TITLE

Administer Windows server

APPLICATION

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to administer Windows Server software.

It is used by individuals who manage Windows server configuration.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENT

Elements describe the outcome of a unit of competency.

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1.    Identify and explain the installation and configuration of Windows server

1.1.      Identify the requirement for an installation of (or upgrading to) and configuration of Windows server

1.2.      Provide instruction on an installation of (or upgrading to) and configuration of Windows server

1.3.      Explain the scaling and migration of Virtual Machines (VMs)

1.4.      Determine the use of Hyper-V

2.    Identify and explain the services and features of Windows server

2.1.      Identify and explain the use of Remote Desktop Services and VDI

2.2.      Demonstrate organization and administration of the Active Directory

2.3.      Demonstrate the management of file, network and printer resources.

2.4.      Identify and explain IIS 8, DirectAccess and the Network Policy Server

3.    Secure Windows server environment

3.1.      Identify the built-in security controls in a Windows server environment

3.2.      Identify and document security considerations for Windows systems

3.3.      Outline the implementation of security on local and remote network resources

3.4.      Identify and explain Windows encryption

FOUNDATION SKILLS

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

UNIT MAPPING INFORMATION

No equivalent unit.

TITLE

Assessment requirements for DITWIN620 – Administer Windows server

PERFORMANCE EVIDENCE

To achieve competency in this unit a person must satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria included in the unit. The person must also:

• Document outcomes and processes
• Configure a network server on at least one occasion
• Establish security concerns and provide mitigation plan.

KNOWLEDGE EVIDENCE

To achieve competency in this unit a person must satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria included in the unit. This includes knowledge of:

• Windows server basic concepts
• Windows server configuration
• Scaling and migrating Virtual Machines (VMs)
• Hyper-V
• Remote Desktop Services and VDI
• Active Directory
• File Services
• IIS 8
• Direct Access and Network Policy Server
• Implementation of security on local and remote network resources
• Securing the server environment
  • AppLocker
  • Restricting access
  • Audit logs and backups
  • Firewall

ASSESSMENT CONDITIONS

There are no specific industry mandated conditions for this assessment.

All assessment must be completed in accordance with work health and safety standards

Assessor Requirements:
Assessors must:

• hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and
• be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being  assessed; and
• be able demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence