ICS 436: Systems And Network Administration

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ICS 436: Systems And Network Administration

 
Course Information
Class/Laboratory Schedule: 

Two 50-minutes lectures, one 180-minutes lab per week (2-3-3)

Designation: 
 Elective Course
Course Level: 
 Undergraduate
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s) by Topic: 
  • Communication and Networking
  • The Web as an example of client-server computing
  • Overview of Operating Systems
  • Security and Protection
  • File Systems
Prerequisite Courses: 
ICS 343: Fundamentals of Computer Networks
ICS 431: Operating Systems
Catalog Description: 

Install and upgrade different popular operating systems. Managing File Systems. Managing User Accounts. Setting up X Windows System. Configuring Printing Services. Upgrading and installing software packages. Backing up data. Tuning kernel parameters. Configuring and managing various protocols: DNS, DHCP, Routing, Electronic Mail, and Network File System. Managing and troubleshooting computer systems and networks. Network and System Security.

Textbook(s): 

Red Hat Linux: Networking and System Administration, 3rd Edition, by T. Collings, K. Wall, John Wiley, 2005.

Reference(s) and Other Material: 
  • Unix System Administration Handbook, 3/e, Nemeth, Snyder, Seebass, Hein. Prentice Hall, 2001.
  • TCP/IP Network Administration, 3/e, Craig Hunt, 2002
  • Essential System Administration, 3/e, Eleen Frisch, 2002
  • Guide to UNIX Using Linux, 3/e, Michael Palmer, 2005
Course Outcomes: 

After completion of this course, the student shall be able to:

  • Install different operating systems and tune the system parameters.
  • Configure network protocols & services for different platforms.
  • Identify and perform system administration tasks such as system logging, configure NFS, creating a backup and recovery plan, designing security policy, account administration tasks.
  • Evaluate, discuss and select appropriate network services.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve installation, configuration and security problems.
  • Identify ethical responsibilities of an administrator.
Topics Covered: 
  • Introduction, Basic Commands
  • Installing Linux & Configuring X11 Window
  • Managing User Accounts
  • Managing File Systems
  • Kernel Fiddling
  • Networking (TCP/IP & Routing)
  • Configuring DHCP & Name Services (DNS and BIND)
  • Upgrading and Installing Software Packages: make, cc/gcc, autoconfigure
  • Common Server Processes (Apache Web Server/http, sendmail)
  • Configuring Network File System (NFS)
  • System Security
  • Printing Services, Serial Port Configuration
  • Samba
  • Logging Services
  • Backing up Data
  • Network Management and Debugging, Troubleshooting​