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Configure and manage a storage area network

Configure and manage a storage area network

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTNWK617
State Code
AWE28
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
14/01/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/07/2016
Field of Education
031309 - Communications Equipment Installation And Maintenance
Original Release Date
05/07/2016
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit addresses the knowledge, processes and techniques necessary to configure and manage a Storage Area Network (SAN) which are widely used in the enterprise datacenter space and when coupled with server virtualisation technology, form the basis for highly available datacentres.It applies to specialist technicians and storage engineers who manage and maintain highly available data storage in a networked environment.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine specifications for a Storage Area Network
  • 1.1 Analyse and document client requirements.
  • 1.2 Analyse and document the required topology to support a storage area network.
  • 1.3 Analyse and determine the required storage capacity according to current and future business requirements.
  • 1.4 Determine the storage protocols to be used to meet organisational requirements.
  • 1.5 Determine the requirements for network management, backup, security and redundancy, according to organisational policy.
  • 1.6 Analyse and recommend a SAN model based on client design requirements.
2. Configure network settings on a Storage Area Network filer/node.
  • 2.1 Configure the initial SAN Network settings to facilitate network communication using the recommended process.
  • 2.2 Configure Management Interface address to allow configuration of remaining network interfaces.
  • 2.3 Create logical interfaces to support network-attached storage (NAS) protocols
  • 2.4 Create logical interfaces to support SAN protocols
  • 2.5 Configure virtual local area networks (VLAN) to segment the network according to the design brief
3. Provision storage
  • 3.1 Create aggregate/s using recommended redundant array of independent disks (RAID) levels in accordance with the documented design brief.
  • 3.2 Create logical volume/s in accordance with the documented design brief.
  • 3.3 Create logical unit number/s (LUN) in accordance with the documented design brief.
  • 3.4 Provision a share using NAS protocols in accordance with the documented design brief.
  • 3.5 Provision storage using SAN protocols in accordance with the documented design brief.
4. Connect client and/or server to provisioned storage.
  • 4.1 Connect client and/or server to shared storage using NAS protocols and verify operations.
  • 4.2 Connect client to shared storage using SAN protocols and verify operations.
5. Configure advanced Storage Area Network Features.
  • 5.1 Provision and test SAN based volume snapshot operations.
  • 5.2 Provision and test SAN based data deduplication operations.
6. Configure Backup and Disaster recovery features.
  • 6.1 Provision and test SAN based data replication operations.
  • 6.2 Provision and test SAN based backup and restore operations.
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODS99 ICTNWK629 Configure and manage storage area networks Unit of competency