HND互联网服务建构及管理OutComE2.docVIP

Assessment Task 1 Outcomes(s) Covered 1, 2, 3 (parts only) Assessment Task Instructions An organised portfolio of evidence should be gathered over an extended period of time in order to demonstrate competence in the configuration and administration of mail transport systems. This should include annotated details of configuration changes (preferably with version control subsystems in use), copies of reports, log files, error situations, security items and resources used – in effect, a complete history of the service provision during the candidate’s tenure of it. If the service has not been physically supported, the candidate must research the service and produce a report (normally of between 400 and 800 words) containing brief outlines of the following: Application areas for the service Major configuration options which must include security issues Resources to support the administration of the service Features and utilities that support the service and aid reporting about the service Assessment Task 1: Instructions to Candidates Mail transport systems (SMTP – Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) Portfolio You must produce an organised portfolio of evidence, gathered over an extended period of time in order to demonstrate competence in configuring and administering a mail transport system, eg: sendmail. This should include annotated details of configuration changes (preferably with version control subsystems in use), copies of reports, log files, error situations, security items and resources used – in effect, a complete history of the service provision during your tenure of it. You should gather information from a multitude of sources including technical reference manuals, newsgroups, vendor’s on-line support sites, etc. Non-trivial configuration examples include: Set-up system accounts for use by the service, (eg: specific service account, mail list owner) Set-up and maintenance of service’s user accounts, (ie: users and groups not maintained within the exis