Assessment Details and Submission Guidelines
Trimester T1 - 2019
Unit Code MN504
Unit Title Networked Application Management
Assessment Type Individual Assignment
Assessment
Title Network Management Tool-ManageEngine OpManager
Purpose of the assessment
(with ULO
Mapping) The purpose of this assignment is to develop skills of analysing critically, and problem solving in regard to Networked Application Management (NAM). Students will be able to complete the following ULOs:
b. Perform a literature review on modern network applications and management;
c. Analyse common and emerging types of middleware to design and manage networked applications;
Weight 10%
Total Marks 50
Word limit 1500 - 2000
Due Date 03/05/2019 11:55PM (Friday Week 7)
Submission Guidelines • All work must be submitted on Moodle by the due date along with a title Page.
• The assignment must be in MS Word format, 1.5 spacing, 11-pt Calibri (Body) font and 2.54 cm margins on all four sides of your page with appropriate section headings.
• Reference sources must be cited in the text of the report, and listed appropriately at the end in a reference list using IEEE referencing style.
Extension • If an extension of time to submit work is required, a Special Consideration Application must be submitted directly to the School's Administration Officer, in Melbourne on Level 6 or in Sydney on Level 7. You must submit this application three working days prior to the due date of the assignment.
Further information is available at:
http://www.mit.edu.au/about-mit/institute-publications/policiesprocedures-and-guidelines/specialconsiderationdeferment
Academic
Misconduct
• Academic Misconduct is a serious offence. Depending on the seriousness of the case, penalties can vary from a written warning or zero marks to exclusion from the course or rescinding the degree. Students should make themselves familiar with the full policy and procedure available at: http://www.mit.edu.au/about-mit/institute-publications/policiesprocedures-and-guidelines/Plagiarism-Academic-Misconduct-PolicyProcedure. For further information, please refer to the Academic Integrity Section in your Unit Description.
Assignment Description
A report containing a complete discussion and analysis of the given topic needs to be submitted on Moodle. The report must have following parts:
Part 1: ManageEngine OpManager
The students explore ManageEngine OpManager by reviewing the literature including research papers, book chapters, and independent scholarly reports by experts, and research based videos. At least three articles related to technology supporting ManageEngine OpManager need to be analysed in depth by discussing the overall contribution, scope and limitations of each research work. Following aspects related to ManageEngine OpManager must be discussed:
• Network Performance Management
• OpManager-perfect fit for network monitoring-why
• Analyse with the help of a diagram the network monitoring and troubleshooting process
Part 2: Applications of ManageEngine OpManager
Students need to discuss both applications in each of the following domains supported by ManageEngine OpManager
• How does ManageEngine OpManager provide real-time availability monitor? • How does ManageEngine OpManager perform Network traffic analysis?
Part 3: Compare ManageEngine OpManager with any other network management tool
• Discuss in detail similarities and differences between the two.
Moodle Submission
All assignments should be submitted via Moodle and the similarity reports should be looked at carefully before the due-date, as students should make sure that there is no plagiarism of any type
Marking Criteria
Section to be included in the report
Description of the section
Marks
Introduction
Introduction of ManageEngine OpManager in terms of use and popularity. Also the structure of the assignment should be discussed.
2
Part 1
Discussion of following aspects related to ManageEngine OpManager:
• Network Performance Management
• OpManager-perfect fit for network monitoringwhy?
• Analyse with the help of a diagram the network monitoring and troubleshooting process
8+ 6+ 6 =20
Part 2
Analyse and discuss both applications each supported by ManageEngine OpManager in the following domains:
• How does ManageEngine OpManager provide real-time availability monitor?
• How does ManageEngine OpManager perform
Network traffic analysis?
There has to be at least 2-3 references for each application.
10* 2 =20
Part 3
Differences and similarities between ManageEngine OpManager with any other network management tool are to be discussed and analysed
4
Conclusion
Draw a conclusion of the report with complete summary of all sections
2
Reference style
Follow IEEE reference style, in text citation and complete reference list.
2
Total 50
Marking Rubric for Assignment #1: Total Marks 50
Grade Mark HD
40-50 DI 35-39 CR 30-34 P 25-29 Fail
25
Excellent Very Good Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory
Introduction
/2 All salient features contributing to the
popularity of ManageEngine OpManager are discussed and ability to think critically is
demonstrated
Some relevant features are soundly analysed. General features are analysed. Some relevant features are briefly presented. This is not relevant to the assignment topic.
Part 1
/20 Demonstrated
excellent ability to analyse critically and sourced reference material Demonstrated
excellent ability to analyse critically but did not source reference material appropriately Demonstrated some ability to analyse critically and sourced reference material
appropriately
Demonstrated
little ability to analyse critically and did not source reference material
appropriately
Did not demonstrate
ability to analyse critically and did not source reference material
appropriately
Part 2
/20 Findings are clearly linked and well justified. Scope and limitations are provided exceptionally well Findings are clearly linked and justified. Scope and limitations are provided
Findings are linked and convincing. Some scope and limitations are provided
Findings are not linked and unjustified
Findings are not available
Part 3 /4 All comparison aspects are discussed exceptionally well Very good discussion of most comparison
aspects
Good
discussion of some comparison aspects Discussion of few comparison aspects Unsatisfactory discussion of few comparison aspects.
Conclusion
/2 Logic is clear and easy to follow with strong arguments Consistent, logical and convincing
Mostly consistent logical and convincing Adequate cohesion and conviction Argument is confused and disjointed
Reference style
/2 Clear styles with excellent source of references. Clear referencing
style
Generally good referencing style Sometimes clear referencing style Lacks consistency with many errors