Assessment Task 2: Unit Project
Course ICT60220 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology
Unit Code &
Name
ICTNWK615 Design and configure desktop virtualisation
Assessor Name
Student Name
Student Signature
Assessment Task 2: Instructions
Assessment task description:
This is the second (2) assessment task you have to successfully complete to be deemed
competent in this unit of competency.
This assessment task requires you to complete a project.
You will receive your feedback within two weeks - you will be notified by your
trainer/assessor when results are available.
You must attempt all activities of the project for your trainer/assessor to assess your
competency in this assessment task.
Applicable conditions:
This project is untimed.
You must read and respond to all the activities of the project.
You may handwrite/use computers to answer the criteria of the project.
You must complete the task independently.
No marks or grades are allocated for this assessment task. The outcome of the task will be
Satisfactory or Not Satisfactory.
As you complete this assessment task you are predominately demonstrating your practical
skills, techniques and knowledge to your trainer/assessor.
The trainer/assessor may ask you relevant questions on this assessment task to ensure that
this is your own work.
This assessment task may be completed in an independent learning environment, simulated
learning environment or learning management system.
Your trainer/assessor will provide you further information regarding the location of
completing this assessment task.
Purpose of the assessment task:
This assessment task is designed to evaluate your following skills and abilities:
Skill to prepare the design specifications and plan to implement enterprise desktop
environments
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Assessment Task 2: Unit Project
Instructions:
Please write your responses in the template provided.
You may attach a separate sheet if required.
You must include the following particulars in the footer section of each page of the
attached sheets:
o Student ID or Student Name
o Unit ID or Unit Code
o Course ID or Course Code
o Trainer and assessor name
o Page numbers
You must staple the loose sheets together along with the cover page.
You must attach the loose sheets chronologically as per the page numbers.
Correction fluid and tape are not permitted. Please do any corrections by striking
through the incorrect words with one or two lines and rewriting the correct words.
The premise of the project must be closely related to the previous assessment task.
This submission must be well presented and follow the guidelines and instructions
provided.
Please follow the format as indicated in the template section below.
One of the most important steps that you can take: proofread your project.
Project must be of 500-800 words in length, using 11-point font, double-spaced, and
must include a cover page, table of contents, introduction, body, summary or
conclusion, and works cited.
Appropriate citations are required.
All RTO policies are in effect, including the plagiarism policy.
Resources required to complete the assessment task:
Computer
Internet
MS Word
A site desktop virtualisation may be conducted
A live network
Servers
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Scenario: -
HUNE City Council is responsible for the welfare of the people and for managing a better
lifestyle for its people. The council is responsible for emergency management, media,
publications, welfare services, fines and infringements, legislation, town planning, leisure
sports and recreation, libraries and learning, waste management, building and construction.
The council has been transformed into a paperless organisation and all the services are
handled on different information systems implemented at the council’s head office. The size
of the data is immense and the information retrieval is also an ongoing process. Also, a team
of developers is continuously working on development of different projects so that an
efficient and effective system has to be implemented as per the requirements of the council.
The data centre is also hosted in the building of the head office and all the computers,
servers, printers, scanners and hand-held devices are connected to the network and an
authorised and authenticated security setup has been implemented on the network to
obtain the optimal performance of all the information systems.
The ICT environment implemented at the council is according to the guidelines, regulations
and policies as per the government defined Occupational Health and Safety parameters. The
OHS/WHS codes of practice followed by the council are as below:
Health and safety is the responsibility of everyone working in the council.
Each individual staff member must recognise their responsibility in regard to health and
safety, whether they are working in the office.
The Council Safety Policy is directed by the policies of the Occupational Health and Safety
Unit and includes the main concerns being focused on the care of staff in the engineering
network and IT infrastructure. Each working area is unique in its safety requirements and as
such, each work area will have variations in policy. The relevant safety requirements
applicable to a work area will be displayed in a prominent position in the work area.
Individuals should understand the parameters of their workplace and be conscious of any
constraints or limitations that apply in particular areas. It is also important that individuals
are familiar with any other workplaces they may visit during their course of work or study.
People should never become complacent with their surroundings.
Should any health and safety problems arise that cannot be resolved easily, the matter
should be directed to the Workplace Health and Safety Committee for action.
Staff should be aware of the correct work practices that apply to individual work areas they
encounter. The Work Health and Safety Act 2011 sets very clear guidelines as to what the
employer’s responsibilities are in relation to health and safety.
Responsibilities
Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that risk analyses are performed by or on
behalf of staff operating in areas for which they are responsible
Network manager and high risk environments have been risk assessed
A risk assessment should be carried out on computer network to ensure the layout
of computers does not contribute to eye strain, bad posture etc
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The Information Technology Manager is responsible for conducting risk assessments
of IT infrastructure
Electrical Safety
Electrical safety regulations require that regular inspection and testing of specified electrical
equipment is carried out in accordance with the relevant Australian Standard.
It is the IT staff responsibility to:
Visually inspect any equipment prior to use
Ensure that it is fit for the intended purpose
The test and tag label is current
That cords and leads are run in such a way as to be protected from harm and not
present a risk to others
Environmental guidelines:
Information Management & Technology Services believes that sustainability should be built
into each of our IT services and solutions. We're currently undertaking a number of
initiatives to reduce our environmental impact and have even more in the pipeline for the
coming months.
Some of these changes will have direct measurable data to support them, such as electricity
consumption, while others will meet sustainability objectives over time.
Encouraging staff to turn off their monitors when they leave their desk for an
extended period.
Recycling waste both at our desks and the product packaging we deploy.
Promoting sustainability initiatives.
Encouraging the integration of sustainability into decision making.
Data centre optimised to increase efficiency of air flow and reduce air conditioning
requirements.
Continuing to invest into virtualisation technologies to support services.
Continuing to replace older less energy efficient hardware.
Selecting products by integrating sustainability into the procurement process. During
the next tender process for server equipment a sustainability component will be
built in.
Mark is the IT Manager and is the team lead of all the developers, IT personnel, and network
and system administrators. While, Steve is working as the System Administrator and is
responsible for the smooth and efficient working of the information systems across the
organisation. The job details of IT Manager and System Administrator as follow:
IT Manager Job description:
Supports team manager and performs management duties when manager is absent
or out of office
Manages inventories and stock, including keeping detailed records of inventory use
and sales, and advising management on ordering where necessary
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Provides encouragement to team members, including communicating team goals
and identifying areas for new training or skill checks
Assists management with hiring processes and new team member training
Answers team member questions, helps with team member problems, and oversees
team member work for quality and guideline compliance
Communicates deadlines and sales goals to team members
Develops strategies to promote team member adherence to company regulations
and performance goals
Managing information technology and computer systems
Controlling and evaluating IT and electronic data operations
Managing IT staff
System Administrator Job Description:
Install and configure software and hardware
Manage network servers and technology tools
Set up accounts and workstations
Monitor performance and maintain systems according to requirements
Troubleshoot issues and outages
Ensure security through access controls, backups and firewalls
Upgrade systems with new releases and models
Develop expertise to train staff on new technologies
Build an internal wiki with technical documentation, manuals and IT policies
Installing and configuring software, hardware and networks
Monitoring system performance and troubleshooting issues
Ensuring security and efficiency of IT infrastructure
Due to financial constraints and increasing amount of data along with the fact of continuous
development of different applications for the use of council, it has been decided by the
management and the IT department to implement the desktop virtualisation solution for the
optimal performance and also for the testing of different applications as virtualisation not
only help to save the costs of the hardware but also provide the facility of multiple platforms
across the same machine which can be very beneficial for implementation of different
applications along with their testing. Steve being the System administrator will be
responsible for the implementation of the desktop virtualisation environment, while Mark IT
manager will supervise and manage all the virtualisation process.
Activity 1: (Planning of the desktop virtualisation environment)
So, in this activity you need to research and analyse for different available Virtualisation
solutions available optimal for the organisation. You will act as Steve, the System
Administrator and will plan the implementation of the desktop virtualisation environment
under the supervision of Mark, the IT manager which will be acted by the trainer/assessor.
The planning phase will help to ensure the designing and implementation of the
virtualisation environment as per the requirements of the organisation. The planning phase
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also includes the documentation process that can help to understand the design,
implementation and configuration of the desktop virtualisation environment.
So, for the planning phase you need to perform the following task:
Analyse different desktop virtualisation software vendors.
Note: You need to research different virtualisation software over internet
Analysis of the desktop virtualisation environment and ensure that your analysis is
based on Windows platform has been used across the IT infrastructure.
Analysis of the features and functions of the desktop virtualisation environment.
Analysis objectives, hardware requirements and limitations of the desktop
virtualisation environment
Document the design infrastructure, the document includes the planning phase for
the implementation and deployment of the desktop virtualisation environment.
Also, complete the given template for the documentation of the VDI including the
analysis and planning of the desktop virtualisation environment.
Template 1 to Document the Desktop Virtualisation Environment
Purpose
This document serves to outline the planning and implementation of a desktop virtualization environment
at HUNE City Council. The goal is to ensure optimal performance and cost-effectiveness in managing IT
resources.
What should the Project Plan cover?
The project plan should include selecting appropriate desktop virtualization software, analyzing hardware
requirements and limitations, designing the infrastructure for deployment, documenting implementation
and configuration processes, and considering key factors like security, scalability, and user accessibility.
Key considerations in developing the Plan
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Considerations include ensuring compatibility with existing IT infrastructure, compliance with
occupational health and safety regulations, alignment with environmental sustainability initiatives,
integration with ongoing development projects, and addressing financial constraints while managing
data efficiently
Analysis of the Desktop Virtualisation Software:
Various desktop virtualization software vendors are evaluated based on cost-effectiveness, management
features, security capabilities, scalability, and compatibility with the Windows platform.
Features and functions of Desktop Virtualisation Solution:
Features include partitioning for running multiple operating systems on one machine, isolation for
hardware-level security, encapsulation for easy virtual machine movement, and hardware independence
for flexible provisioning.
Analysis objectives, hardware requirements and limitations Virtualisation software:
The objectives are to achieve optimal performance, reduce costs, and support application testing.
Hardware requirements include considerations for CPU, memory, network access, and other
components, while limitations involve addressing challenges in technology transition.
How to use this template
This template serves as a guide for planning and implementing the desktop virtualization environment.
Each section should be followed to ensure thorough consideration of relevant details tailored to
organizational requirements and constraints.
Individual project data
The project aims to implement desktop virtualization, reduce hardware costs, and support application
testing.
Text styles
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Clear and concise language should be used, providing relevant details to support planning and
implementation decisions.
Executive Summary
The executive summary provides senior management with a summarized overview of the desktop
virtualization project, highlighting benefits, challenges, and recommendations for future actions.
Assessment Task 2: Unit Project– ANSWER
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