ICTNWK536 Plan, implement and test enterprise communication solutions Student Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 3 Cover Sheet
Student Declaration
To be filled out and submitted with assessment responses
I declare that this task is all my own work and I have not cheated or plagiarised the work or colluded with any other student(s).
I understand that if I am found to have plagiarised, cheated or colluded, action will be taken against me according to the process explained to me.
I have co
ectly referenced all resources and reference texts throughout these assessment tasks.
Student name
Roshan Shrestha
Student ID numbe
SCS1114
Student signature
Roshan
Date
20/06/20
Assessor declaration
I hereby certify that this student has been assessed by me and that the assessment has been ca
ied out according to the required assessment procedures.
Assessor name
Assessor signature
Date
Assessment outcome
S
NS
DNS
Resubmission Y N
Feedback
Student result response
My performance in this assessment task has been discussed and explained to me.
I would like to appeal this assessment decision.
Student signature
Roshan
Date
A copy of this page must be supplied to the office and kept in the student’s file with the evidence.
Assessment Task 3: Email solution
Task summary
You are required to implement and test an email solution that will provide remote access for consultants.
This assessment is to be completed in the simulated work environment in the RTO.
Required
· Access to textbooks/other learning materials
· Computer with Microsoft Office or equivalent software and Internet access
· Students must have access to a networked infrastructure which has:
· a site where server applications can be installed
· networked servers
· workstations
· switches
oute
· User emails
· Server Identification Report Template
· Network Preparation Report Template
· Mail Server Installation Template
· Mail Server Configuration Template
· Configuration Report Template
· Performance Monitoring Report Template
· Functionality Test Template
Timing
Your assessor will advise you of the due date of these submissions.
Submit
· An email with the following attachments:
· Server Identification Report
· Network Preparation Report
· Mail Server Installation
· Mail Server Configuration
· Configuration Report
· Performance Monitoring Report
· Functionality Test
Assessment criteria
For your performance to be deemed satisfactory in this assessment task, you must satisfactorily address all of the assessment criteria. If part of this task is not satisfactorily completed, you will be asked to complete further assessment to demonstrate competence.
Re-submission opportunities
You will be provided feedback on their performance by the Assessor. The feedback will indicate if you have satisfactorily addressed the requirements of each part of this task.
If any parts of the task are not satisfactorily completed, the assessor will explain why, and provide you written feedback along with guidance on what you must undertake to demonstrate satisfactory performance. Re-assessment attempt(s) will be a
anged at a later time and date.
You have the right to appeal the outcome of assessment decisions if you feel that you have been dealt with unfairly or have other appropriate grounds for an appeal.
You are encouraged to consult with the assessor prior to attempting this task if you do not understand any part of this task or if you have any learning issues or needs that may hinder you when attempting any part of the assessment.
Assessment Task 3 Instructions
Complete the following activities:
1. Write a Server Identification Report
Describe the mail server that will be used with the existing network. For example, this may be Microsoft Exchange or Postifix.
Your description should include:
Mail server to be installed
Operating System
Memory (RAM)
CPU
Available space on hard disk required
Backup capability
Security features
Remote access capabilities
Any network requirements specified for installation
Any software requirements specified for installation
Use Server Identification Report Template to guide your work.
Save your completed document as Identification Report.
2. Prepare the existing network
Complete the following activities to ensure that the existing network is ready to have a mail server installed.
1. Check whether the cu
ent system requires an upgrade
2. If an upgrade is required, upgrade it
3. Check what additional hardware needs to be upgraded, modified or purchased to support the new server and applications
4. Check whether a backup of the system been performed
5. Check whether a backup of the mailboxes/ data been performed
6. Check whether the cu
ent mailbox data is ready for migration
7. Review desktop configurations and operating systems to ensure they are compatible.
8. Check whether DNS requires configuration
9. Check whether there is a disaster recovery plan available for review
10. Check whether any remote or mobile connections are required
Record your results in Network Preparation Template.
Save your completed document as Network Preparation.
3. Install the mail serve
Install the mail server identified in the previous task. The installation steps will be dependent on the server being installed. Most will launch an installation wizard.
When the server has been installed, take a screen shot that verifies that the mail server has been installed.
Use Mail Server Installation Template to record the installation
Save your completed document as Mail Server Installation.
4. Configure the mail serve
The steps for configuration will be dependent on whether a configuration wizard is launched or not. Whether this is a manual install or automatic install, take one screen shot of each final step to show that you have completed all the steps in the server configuration.
Use Mail Server Configuration Template to record your installation.
Save your completed document as Mail Server Configuration.
5. Write a Configuration Report
Dependent on how the server was installed and configured, you may be required to firstly set an admin password, web admin service and set up the Doman Name Resolver (DNR), before configuration can be undertaken.
1. Creating a domain (Adding a new domain will require the domain name and password. Only one domain is required)
2. Adding a user in a domain (add at least five users, each will require an account name and password.
3. Selecting a basic account type and default settings
4. Allowing and restricting user features (set restrictions for one user such as quota, or password restrictions)
5. Creating an address list (add at least five users)
6. Creating a distribution list (only one required)
7. SMTP (evidence to show configuration of one of the following: SMTP routing, activity logging, access control, usage restrictions, message acceptance policies, or any other relevant SMTP feature)
8. Anti-spam (define at least one setting for this feature)
9. Anti-virus (define at least one setting for this feature)
10. Anti-phishing (define at least one setting for this feature)
11. Message integrity (configuration will come with full security, therefore the screen shot should could include the set-up of at least three of the following: client authentication, certificates, encryption (such as SSL/TLS), message acceptance rules, anti-virus/anti-spam integration, routing rules, identity confirmation.
12. Set up remote access for web-based mail client
13. Evidence to show configuration of one of the following: listeners, HTTP protocol options, webmail options flow control, usage restrictions, access control for IP, Whitelisting or blacklisting, or any other relevant IMAP feature
Note that some of the above tasks will be pre-configured and set up during the installation and configuration of the mail server. Where this is the case, take a screen shot of the configuration that you have made.
Use Configuration Report Template to guide your work.
Save your completed document as Configuration Report.
6. Monitor system performance.
To ensure that the mail system is functioning co
ectly, you will need to monitor incoming and outgoing mail. Most email servers will have a reporting and monitoring feature available to support this process.
Take screen shots that show how the mail system is performing for at least one of the following:
connectivity, including mail clients to server, SMPT client to server, SMTP server to serve
databases
mail flow
Use Performance Monitoring Report Template to guide your work.
Save your completed document as Performance Monitoring Report
7. Test the mail server’s functionality
Complete the checklist below to demonstrate that the mail server is co
ectly functioning for sending and receiving mail and remote access.
You should test the system that you have installed to make sure that it can perform the following:
1. Can send an outgoing email
2. Can receive an incoming email
3. Can access mail via web mail
4. GTUBE Test
5. Localhost test
XXXXXXXXXXthree more tests of your choice.
Include screen shots that show the test results.
Use Functionality Test Template to guide your work.
Save your completed document as Functionality Test
8. Send an email to your assesso
The text of the email should be in grammatically co
ect English, written in an appropriate (polite, business-like) style.
The email text should introduce and summarise the contents of the attachments.
The email text should also determine whether your implementation of the enterprise communication solution meets the requirements as set out in your implementation plan and if you had to modify the implementation to address any variances that you encountered.
Attach the following to your email:
Server Identification Report
Network Preparation Report
Mail Server Installation
Mail Server Configuration
Configuration Report
Performance Monitoring Report
Functionality Test
Assessment Task 3 Checklist
Student’s name:
Did the student:
Completed successfully
Comments
Yes
No
Implement and configure the email solution as set out in their implementation plan?
Determine whether their email solution implementation meets organisational requirements and modify their implementation to address variances that they encountered?
Test the organisation’s email solution to determine if it is operating co
ectly to system specifications?
Task Outcome:
Satisfactory
Not Satisfactory
Assessor signature
Assessor name
Date
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ICTNWK536 Plan, implement and test enterprise communication solutions Student Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 4 Cover Sheet
Student Declaration
To be filled out and submitted with assessment responses
I declare that this task is all my own work and I have not cheated or plagiarised the work or colluded with any other student(s).
I understand that if I am found to have plagiarised, cheated or colluded, action will be taken against me according to the process explained to me.
I have co
ectly referenced all resources and reference texts throughout these assessment tasks.
Student name
Roshan Shrestha
Student ID numbe
SCS1114
Student signature
Roshan
Date
20/06/20
Assessor declaration
I hereby certify that this student has been assessed by me and that the assessment has been ca
ied out according to the required assessment procedures.
Assessor name
Assessor signature
Date
Assessment outcome
S
NS
DNS
Resubmission