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Network Systems Administration
This course offers a practical grounding in the principles of system administration and demystifies why IT departments do the things they do, such as imposing limitations on users. To demonstrate universal principles that apply to all platforms,
we utilize the major operating system families: Linux (through Ubuntu), Unix (through Solaris 10), Windows (XP, Vista, and Server), and Mac OS (OS X). The course starts with a review of computer basics before addressing such issues as user account management, interoperability, data warehousing, capacity planning, load balancing, security, and disaster preparedness. Through hands-on assignments,
students deal with challenges designed to help them create, customize, and grow their own IT toolbox. By the end of the semester, students will showcase their skills in a final project in which they will defend their work from hacking attempts.
Course Goals
This course will provide the knowledge and hands-on skills necessary to manage a Local Area Network and its resources. Topics covered include directory services, server management, file and print services, and user/client administration in a heterogeneous operating system environment. Students will setup and manage a fully functioning computer network of systems. Hands-on active learning required.During the courses, students will:
- Use multiple computer system platforms, and understand the advantages of each.
- Install and administer network services.
- Protect and secure users' information on computer systems.
- Use the command line interface for system administration.
- Demonstrate strategies for planning/designing systems.
- Install and manage disks and file systems.
- Enable above learning outcomes in Windows and Linux environments.
Because Linux provides complete transparency, it is the system of choice for most of our needs. A special Linux distribution has been built for this course, and will serve as our primary platform. Comparisons with other platforms will be made as necessary.
Sections
Sections are optional but strongly recommended. Via recitation, demonstration,
homework review, and open time for student questions, they will review and
reinforce concepts introduced in lecture. They will take place weekly, with some
exceptions.
Homework
All homework assignments must be submitted electronically. Extensions for problem
sets will not be granted, except in cases of emergency. Technical difficulties will not
constitute emergencies. Late homework without extension will not be accepted.
Lateness of submissions will be determined by server-side timestamps. Be aware
that some homework will require Internet access.
Final Project
This course requires that students registered for credit produce a final project.
Detailed guidelines for the final project will be announced in class.
Grades
Semester grades for credit students will be tabulated as follows:
Item Points
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Homework 45
Exam 10
Project Presentation 20
Project Report 20
Participation* 5
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Total 100
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