Network Administration Linux server CISN 303 Orientation

Network AdministrationNetwork AdministrationLinux serverLinux server

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Instructor: Buddy SpisakInstructor: Buddy Spisak• Office Hours:Office Hours:

– Tuesday’s 6-7 p.m. in BS-143 (Aug. 28, to Oct.16, 2007)Tuesday’s 6-7 p.m. in BS-143 (Aug. 28, to Oct.16, 2007)– Wednesday’s 6-7 p.m. in BS-143 (Oct. 24, to Dec. 12, 2007)Wednesday’s 6-7 p.m. in BS-143 (Oct. 24, to Dec. 12, 2007)– I am also available through Email or you can chat with me using I am also available through Email or you can chat with me using

Microsoft’s Windows Messenger (when I am available).Microsoft’s Windows Messenger (when I am available).

• Phone:Phone: (916) 568-3100 x14162 or (800) 486-8162 x14162 (916) 568-3100 x14162 or (800) 486-8162 x14162

• Email:Email: [email protected] (put “CISN 3030” in the subject line). (put “CISN 3030” in the subject line). The turn around time for most Email is about one to two days. Be sure The turn around time for most Email is about one to two days. Be sure to include your name in each Email so that I can identify who you are to include your name in each Email so that I can identify who you are and what the Email is about.and what the Email is about.

• Course Web page:Course Web page: http://blackboard.losrios.edu/

• Instructor Web page:Instructor Web page: http://wserver.crc.losrios.edu/~spisakj/

• Microsoft Messenger:Microsoft Messenger: You can also add me to you contact list for You can also add me to you contact list for Windows Messenger. You can use my Email address to find me.Windows Messenger. You can use my Email address to find me.

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Course DetailsCourse Details

• Class Credits: 3 unitsClass Credits: 3 units

• Prerequisite: CISC 324 and CISC 356Prerequisite: CISC 324 and CISC 356

• Lecture: OnlineLecture: Online

• Lab Hours:Lab Hours:– Tuesday 6:00 to 9:10 p.m.Tuesday 6:00 to 9:10 p.m.

• Accepted for Credit: CSUAccepted for Credit: CSU

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Required Textbook:Required Textbook:

Linux+ Guide to Linux Certification, Second EditionLinux+ Guide to Linux Certification, Second EditionAuthors:  Jason W. Eckert and M. John SchitkaAuthors:  Jason W. Eckert and M. John SchitkaPublisher:  Thomson Course TechnologyPublisher:  Thomson Course TechnologyISBN10:  0-619-21621-2ISBN10:  0-619-21621-2ISBN13: 978-0-619-21621-4ISBN13: 978-0-619-21621-4

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Required Textbook:Required Textbook:

Lab Manual for Linux+ Guide to Linux Certification, Lab Manual for Linux+ Guide to Linux Certification, Second EditionSecond Edition

Authors:  Ed SawickiAuthors:  Ed SawickiPublisher:  Thomson Course TechnologyPublisher:  Thomson Course TechnologyISBN10:  0-619-21620-4ISBN10:  0-619-21620-4ISBN13: 978-0-619-21620-7ISBN13: 978-0-619-21620-7

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Optional Materials:Optional Materials:

• 3-1/2” floppies or a flash drive to store your work 3-1/2” floppies or a flash drive to store your work for the class.for the class.

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Course Description:Course Description:

• This course provides introductory coverage of Linux This course provides introductory coverage of Linux Network Administration. The course maps to the CompTIA Network Administration. The course maps to the CompTIA Linux+ certification exam, and to SAIR/GNU's Linux Linux+ certification exam, and to SAIR/GNU's Linux Networking course. Specific course topic coverage includes: Networking course. Specific course topic coverage includes: introducing Linux; exploring the desktop; using the Shell; introducing Linux; exploring the desktop; using the Shell; understanding users and file systems; understanding text understanding users and file systems; understanding text processing; managing processes; using network clients; processing; managing processes; using network clients; installing Linux; understanding system initialization; installing Linux; understanding system initialization; managing software packages and file systems; managing managing software packages and file systems; managing users; configuring networks; system and kernel users; configuring networks; system and kernel management; writing Shell scripts; and advanced topics management; writing Shell scripts; and advanced topics and troubleshooting. The course requires many hands-on and troubleshooting. The course requires many hands-on projects, which allow students to practice what they learn.projects, which allow students to practice what they learn.

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Student Learning Outcomes Student Learning Outcomes and Course Objectives:and Course Objectives:As a result of completing this course, you will be As a result of completing this course, you will be

able to:able to:

• Describe how Linux was created and how it Describe how Linux was created and how it compares to other operating systems compares to other operating systems

• Outline the skills required and challenges facing a Outline the skills required and challenges facing a system administrator system administrator

• Distinguish between the graphical system used Distinguish between the graphical system used by Linux and command line by Linux and command line

• Support the basic features of the GNOME and KDE Support the basic features of the GNOME and KDE desktop interfaces desktop interfaces

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Student Learning Outcomes Student Learning Outcomes and Course Objectives - and Course Objectives - Continued:Continued:• Manipulate variables in the shell to control Manipulate variables in the shell to control

the working environment the working environment

• Formulate data at the command-line and Formulate data at the command-line and for print files for print files

• Manipulate text using the vi editor Manipulate text using the vi editor

• Create and manage user and group Create and manage user and group accounts accounts

• Construct access permissions on files and Construct access permissions on files and directories directories

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Student Learning Outcomes Student Learning Outcomes and Course Objectives - and Course Objectives - Continued:Continued:• Demonstrate how to log in to a Linux system over Demonstrate how to log in to a Linux system over

a network connection. Describe how it is different a network connection. Describe how it is different from a Windows network connection. from a Windows network connection.

• Select the appropriate command-line tools for Select the appropriate command-line tools for common network services such as FTP and the common network services such as FTP and the Web Web

• Illustrate the difference between network Illustrate the difference between network interfaces using command-line and graphical interfaces using command-line and graphical utilities utilities

• Apply the skill necessary to set up a simple DHCP Apply the skill necessary to set up a simple DHCP server, and manage networked printing services server, and manage networked printing services

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Student Learning Outcomes Student Learning Outcomes and Course Objectives - and Course Objectives - Continued:Continued:• Analyze the hardware components of your computer Analyze the hardware components of your computer

system system

• Design a hard disk space to hold a new Linux Design a hard disk space to hold a new Linux installation installation

• Describe the steps that hardware starts a standard Describe the steps that hardware starts a standard PC operating system PC operating system

• Explain the difference between the LILO and GRUB Explain the difference between the LILO and GRUB boot loader boot loader

• Create the init program and the scripts used to start Create the init program and the scripts used to start system services system services

• Manage system services after start-up Manage system services after start-up

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Student Obligations:Student Obligations:

• It is important that you understand what is It is important that you understand what is expected of you in this course.expected of you in this course.

• Refer to the Syllabus if you have any Refer to the Syllabus if you have any questions.questions.

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Attendance:Attendance:

• Since this course is an online-hybrid class, only attendance at Since this course is an online-hybrid class, only attendance at the On-Campus Orientation on October 23, 2007 and the Final the On-Campus Orientation on October 23, 2007 and the Final Exam on December 18, 2007 is necessary. There will be weekly Exam on December 18, 2007 is necessary. There will be weekly lab time on campus, and it is up to you to complete the lab lab time on campus, and it is up to you to complete the lab assignments during the lab time or at home.assignments during the lab time or at home.

• Doing the labs themselves is not optional but doing them at the Doing the labs themselves is not optional but doing them at the college can be.college can be.

• I will be giving credit for students attending the lab On-Campus.I will be giving credit for students attending the lab On-Campus.

• Typically each week we will be covering two chapters in your Typically each week we will be covering two chapters in your textbook.textbook.

• Attendance for the On-Campus Final Exam is required. Photo Attendance for the On-Campus Final Exam is required. Photo identification is required at the time of the exam to verify your identification is required at the time of the exam to verify your identity.identity.

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Quizzes:Quizzes:

• Each week there will be a quiz that will Each week there will be a quiz that will test you on the material covered.test you on the material covered.

– It is open book and open notes.It is open book and open notes.– You can take the quiz multiple times to You can take the quiz multiple times to

improve you score, but be aware that the improve you score, but be aware that the questions may change each time you take questions may change each time you take quiz and that you last quiz score will be the quiz and that you last quiz score will be the one counted as your grade.one counted as your grade.

• Each quiz is worth 30 points.Each quiz is worth 30 points.

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Discussion Board:Discussion Board:

• I want everyone to take a pro-active approach to I want everyone to take a pro-active approach to learning this material. This includes using the learning this material. This includes using the discussion board to ask questions and also answer discussion board to ask questions and also answer other students’ questions. I will be posting questions other students’ questions. I will be posting questions to further your understanding of the material.to further your understanding of the material.

• I expect each student to post at least two times in a I expect each student to post at least two times in a discussion board item.discussion board item.– You can accomplish this task by asking questions about the You can accomplish this task by asking questions about the

current discussion topic or by responding to existing questions.current discussion topic or by responding to existing questions.– My expectation from you is that you will write at least two to My expectation from you is that you will write at least two to

three sentence responses that add substance to the three sentence responses that add substance to the discussion.discussion.

• Each discussion board item is worth 20 points.Each discussion board item is worth 20 points.

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Labs:Labs:

• We will be spending a lot of time working We will be spending a lot of time working on lab activities. Each lab assignment has on lab activities. Each lab assignment has review questions that you will need to review questions that you will need to answer in Blackboard in order for you to answer in Blackboard in order for you to receive points for that assignment.receive points for that assignment.

• You are responsible for making sure that You are responsible for making sure that your instructor receives your lab review.your instructor receives your lab review.

• Each lab assignment is worth 50 points.Each lab assignment is worth 50 points.

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Final Exam:Final Exam:

• The final exam will consist of two parts. The final exam will consist of two parts. One part will be a hands-on practical One part will be a hands-on practical demonstration of assigned tasks and the demonstration of assigned tasks and the other part will be an exam taken in other part will be an exam taken in Blackboard.Blackboard.

• The final exam will be on Tuesday, Dec. The final exam will be on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007.18, 2007.– I will be having a review session the week I will be having a review session the week

before to help you.before to help you.

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Due Dates:Due Dates:

• Unless noted, all assignments will be submitted in Unless noted, all assignments will be submitted in Blackboard under the “Weekly Assignments” link. Blackboard under the “Weekly Assignments” link. – If, for any reason, you cannot access Blackboard or are If, for any reason, you cannot access Blackboard or are

unable to submit the assignment on time, please Email it unable to submit the assignment on time, please Email it to me instead so that you are not penalized for being late.to me instead so that you are not penalized for being late.

• Quizzes and the discussion board items cannot be Quizzes and the discussion board items cannot be taken past their due date.taken past their due date.– If you miss a quiz and you want to make up points, you If you miss a quiz and you want to make up points, you

can take advantage of the extra credit assignments can take advantage of the extra credit assignments posted in Blackboard.posted in Blackboard.

– Everyone is welcome to work on the extra credit Everyone is welcome to work on the extra credit assignments. Typically, they are five to ten points each, assignments. Typically, they are five to ten points each, depending on the difficulty of the assignment.depending on the difficulty of the assignment.

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Late Work:Late Work:

• Unless noted all assignments are due on Unless noted all assignments are due on Tuesday by midnight each week.Tuesday by midnight each week.– I have identified the due dates in the course I have identified the due dates in the course

schedule.schedule.– Late work will be accepted ONLY if you have Late work will be accepted ONLY if you have

contacted me prior to the due date either by contacted me prior to the due date either by Email or voice mail.Email or voice mail.

– In general, late work is due the next week, and In general, late work is due the next week, and no late assignments may be turned in after one no late assignments may be turned in after one week from the original due date regardless of week from the original due date regardless of the reason.the reason.

– For every day an assignment is late, you will For every day an assignment is late, you will lose 10% of its grade.lose 10% of its grade.

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Plagiarism Policy/Cheating:Plagiarism Policy/Cheating:

Plagiarism:Plagiarism:• It is inappropriate, and a violation of academic policy, to copy It is inappropriate, and a violation of academic policy, to copy

information from any source (including, but not limited to, information from any source (including, but not limited to, textbooks, magazine articles, newspaper articles and Internet textbooks, magazine articles, newspaper articles and Internet articles) without giving proper credit to the author by using standard articles) without giving proper credit to the author by using standard quotation procedures such as in-line quotes, footnotes, endnotes, quotation procedures such as in-line quotes, footnotes, endnotes, etc. Quotes may not exceed 25% of the assignment’s total length.etc. Quotes may not exceed 25% of the assignment’s total length.

• You will receive no credit (0 points) for any assignment that copies You will receive no credit (0 points) for any assignment that copies any material from any other source without giving proper credit to any material from any other source without giving proper credit to the author(s). Repeated offenders of this policy are subject to the author(s). Repeated offenders of this policy are subject to academic discipline as outlined in the polices published by the academic discipline as outlined in the polices published by the college.college.

Cheating:Cheating:• Students who cheat will receive a failing grade for the course. (see Students who cheat will receive a failing grade for the course. (see

CRC 2007-08 College Catalog, p. 42.)CRC 2007-08 College Catalog, p. 42.)

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Dropping:Dropping:

• Students are responsible for dropping the Students are responsible for dropping the course.course.

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Email/Discussion Board Email/Discussion Board Etiquette:Etiquette:• Every student will be required to have an Email Every student will be required to have an Email

account.account.• I will not tolerate rude and demeaning comments I will not tolerate rude and demeaning comments

or Emails to anyone in this class. Please keep or Emails to anyone in this class. Please keep you comments and Emails topic-related.you comments and Emails topic-related.

• If I determine that a comment or Email to anyone If I determine that a comment or Email to anyone else in the class is rude or demeaning, I will warn else in the class is rude or demeaning, I will warn you once. If you behavior continues to be you once. If you behavior continues to be unacceptable, I will refer you to the unacceptable, I will refer you to the administration of the college for disciplinary administration of the college for disciplinary action.action.

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Personal Belongings:Personal Belongings:

• No food or drinks are allowed in the No food or drinks are allowed in the classroom.classroom.

• All cell phones, beepers, and pagers, etc. All cell phones, beepers, and pagers, etc. should be turned off or set to vibrate.should be turned off or set to vibrate.– Any telephone calls need to be taken outside.Any telephone calls need to be taken outside.

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Disabilities:Disabilities:

• If you have a documented disability and If you have a documented disability and wish to discuss academic wish to discuss academic accommodations, please contact after accommodations, please contact after class or contact the Office of Disable class or contact the Office of Disable Student Programs and Services at 691-Student Programs and Services at 691-7275 as soon as possible.7275 as soon as possible.

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Online Course Online Course Responsibilities: Responsibilities: • This course requires significant self-motivation. You must This course requires significant self-motivation. You must

not get behind. Labs and weekly assignments can take up not get behind. Labs and weekly assignments can take up to eight hours to finish. Please don’t try to finish them in to eight hours to finish. Please don’t try to finish them in one day. Not all activities are created equal. Some may one day. Not all activities are created equal. Some may take a bit longer than others. take a bit longer than others.

• You would normally spend 3 hours per week in class for this You would normally spend 3 hours per week in class for this course: total of 54 hours. Allow yourself at least 8 hours course: total of 54 hours. Allow yourself at least 8 hours per week to complete the activities online, including the per week to complete the activities online, including the time spent writing for the postings to the class discussion time spent writing for the postings to the class discussion board. You should plan additional time to read the board. You should plan additional time to read the textbook and study for the quizzes.textbook and study for the quizzes.

• Some people believe this is a much easier way to study this Some people believe this is a much easier way to study this subject than an on-campus framework because they love to subject than an on-campus framework because they love to read and avoid the parking problems. Others feel very read and avoid the parking problems. Others feel very intimidated at first. Be patient as you work your way intimidated at first. Be patient as you work your way through the activities. through the activities.

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Using Blackboard:Using Blackboard:• How to log in:How to log in:

– You will not be able to participate in the online portion of You will not be able to participate in the online portion of your class using Los Rios Online until you have enrolled in your class using Los Rios Online until you have enrolled in your course through your college's registration system. your course through your college's registration system.

– Students registered as of the first day of the term should Students registered as of the first day of the term should already have Los Rios Online accounts and be linked to already have Los Rios Online accounts and be linked to the classes in which they are enrolled.the classes in which they are enrolled.

• To log on to your Blackboard account, open your To log on to your Blackboard account, open your web browser and go to the following URL: web browser and go to the following URL: http://blackboard.losrios.edu

• Your User Name is the letter w followed by your Your User Name is the letter w followed by your Student ID# Example: w0123456Student ID# Example: w0123456

• Your default password is your birthday in the Your default password is your birthday in the format: MMDDYYYY Example: Birthday is June 12, format: MMDDYYYY Example: Birthday is June 12, 1974 then password = 061219741974 then password = 06121974

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Grading:Grading: Course Topic

Points Total Approximate % the of Grade

Labs (6)50

300 40

Orientation Quiz (1)10

101

Quizzes (4)30

120 16

DB (Discussion Boards) (6)

20120 16

Final Exam (1)200

200 27

Point System:Point System:There are 750 total assigned points.There are 750 total assigned points.

Grade Ranges:Grade Ranges:A= 675-750, B=600-674, C=525-599, D=450-524, F=0-A= 675-750, B=600-674, C=525-599, D=450-524, F=0-

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Sample Schedule:Sample Schedule:

Day: Lecture/Lab Schedule:Assignment

Due:Due Date

(By Midnight):

Week 1 Tues. (10/23) Orientation and IntroductionsOrientation DB

Orientation Quiz Mon., Oct. 29, 2007

Ch 1: Introduction to LinuxView the Online

Orientation

Ch 2: Preparing for Linux InstallationCh 3: Linux Installation and Usage

Week 2 Tues. (10/30) Ch 4: Exploring Linux Filesystems DB #1 Mon. , Nov. 3, 2007

Lab Review #1

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Conclusion:Conclusion:

• Log into Blackboard and take the Orientation Log into Blackboard and take the Orientation Quiz. It is due on Monday, Oct. 29, 2007.Quiz. It is due on Monday, Oct. 29, 2007.

• Go to the Orientation Discussion Board and Go to the Orientation Discussion Board and introduce yourself to the class.introduce yourself to the class.

• Registered students for the class have access Registered students for the class have access to Blackboard and can log into the campus to Blackboard and can log into the campus network.network.

• Email any questions you might have to me.Email any questions you might have to me.

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