Network Systems Administration - Linux CISN 300 Orientation

Network Systems Network Systems Administration - LinuxAdministration - Linux

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

– Tuesday’s 6:30-7:40 p.m. in BS-143 (Aug. 26Tuesday’s 6:30-7:40 p.m. in BS-143 (Aug. 26thth to Dec. 9 to Dec. 9thth, 2008), 2008)– I am also available through E-mail or you can chat with me using I am also available through E-mail 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 ext.14162 (916) 568-3100 x14162 or (800) 486-8162 ext.14162

• E-mail:E-mail: [email protected] (put “CISN 300” in the subject (put “CISN 300” in the subject line). The turn around time for most E-mail is about one to two line). The turn around time for most E-mail is about one to two days. Be sure to include your name in each E-mail so that I can days. Be sure to include your name in each E-mail so that I can identify who you are and what the E-mail is about.identify who you are and what the E-mail is about.

• Course Web page:Course Web page: http://d2l.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 E-mail address to find me.Windows Messenger. You can use my E-mail address to find me.

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Course DetailsCourse Details

• Class Credits: 3 unitsClass Credits: 3 units

• Prerequisite: NonePrerequisite: None

• Advisory: CISC 302, CISC 308, or CISC 310Advisory: CISC 302, CISC 308, or CISC 310

• Lecture: OnlineLecture: Online

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

• Accepted for Credit: CSUAccepted for Credit: CSU

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Required Textbook:Required Textbook:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server AdministrationSUSE Linux Enterprise Server AdministrationAuthor:  Jason EckertAuthor:  Jason EckertPublisher:  Thompson Course Technology, 2007Publisher:  Thompson Course Technology, 2007ISBN10:  1-4188-3731-8ISBN10:  1-4188-3731-8ISBN13: 978-1-4188-3731-0ISBN13: 978-1-4188-3731-0

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Optional Materials:Optional Materials:

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

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Course Description:Course Description:

• This course covers the administration of a server in a This course covers the administration of a server in a client/server network. Topics include designing a basic client/server network. Topics include designing a basic network, installing and configuring a network operating network, installing and configuring a network operating system, managing network security with user and group system, managing network security with user and group accounts, creating directory structures and network shares, accounts, creating directory structures and network shares, setting up and managing network printers, backing up setting up and managing network printers, backing up servers, monitoring and troubleshooting network resources, servers, monitoring and troubleshooting network resources, and establishing policies and procedures for network and establishing policies and procedures for network operations.operations.

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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 able As a result of completing this course, you will be able

to:to:• SLO #01: CRITIQUE THE FUNDAMENTALS OF A SERVER SLO #01: CRITIQUE THE FUNDAMENTALS OF A SERVER

– Differentiate between peer-to-peer and client-server Differentiate between peer-to-peer and client-server networking models networking models

– Investigate server functions and benefits Investigate server functions and benefits – Identify characteristics that distinguish server hardware from Identify characteristics that distinguish server hardware from

client hardware client hardware

• SLO #02: CALCULATE SERVER PLACEMENT IN A NETWORK SLO #02: CALCULATE SERVER PLACEMENT IN A NETWORK – Determine the most appropriate server solution for a given Determine the most appropriate server solution for a given

business purpose or situation business purpose or situation – Rank user demands on a server Rank user demands on a server – Optimize server placement Optimize server placement

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Student Learning Outcomes Student Learning Outcomes and Course Objectives - and Course Objectives - Continued:Continued:• SLO #03: EVALUATE SERVER HARDWARE SLO #03: EVALUATE SERVER HARDWARE

– Evaluate motherboard buses Evaluate motherboard buses – Inspect common server processors, and common types Inspect common server processors, and common types

of memory of memory – Contrast how clock frequency affects performance Contrast how clock frequency affects performance – Compare physical and logical drives and describe their Compare physical and logical drives and describe their

functionality functionality – Identify characteristics of the IDE interface and Identify characteristics of the IDE interface and

configure IDE cabling and connectors configure IDE cabling and connectors

• SLO #04: APPRAISE SERVER UPGRADES SLO #04: APPRAISE SERVER UPGRADES – Calculate, adequately test and pilot the server upgrade Calculate, adequately test and pilot the server upgrade – Verify the availability of system resources Verify the availability of system resources

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Student Learning Outcomes Student Learning Outcomes and Course Objectives - and Course Objectives - Continued:Continued:• SLO #05: ASSESS COMMON NETWORKING PROTOCOLS, SLO #05: ASSESS COMMON NETWORKING PROTOCOLS,

TOPOLOGIES, MEDIA AND EQUIPMENT TOPOLOGIES, MEDIA AND EQUIPMENT – Examine bus, ring, and star network topologies Examine bus, ring, and star network topologies – Describe Token Ring and Ethernet media access methods Describe Token Ring and Ethernet media access methods – Uncover the purpose behind bridges, switches, hubs, and routers Uncover the purpose behind bridges, switches, hubs, and routers – Discuss NetBEUI, IPX/SPX, and TCP/IP protocols Discuss NetBEUI, IPX/SPX, and TCP/IP protocols

• SLO #06: CONTRAST DIFFERENT SERVER SOFTWARE SLO #06: CONTRAST DIFFERENT SERVER SOFTWARE – Identify network operating system characteristics and versions Identify network operating system characteristics and versions – Examine network operating system hardware requirements Examine network operating system hardware requirements – Judge different network operating system installations and Judge different network operating system installations and

upgrades techniques upgrades techniques – Configure, install, and maintain a Linux, and/or Windows Configure, install, and maintain a Linux, and/or Windows

network operating systemnetwork operating system

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Student Learning Outcomes Student Learning Outcomes and Course Objectives - and Course Objectives - Continued:Continued:• SLO #07: DIFFERENTIATE THE USE OF COMMON NETWORK SLO #07: DIFFERENTIATE THE USE OF COMMON NETWORK

SERVICES AND APPLICATIONS SERVICES AND APPLICATIONS – Identify and understand major network operating system Identify and understand major network operating system

services services – Discuss the different ways that servers run network Discuss the different ways that servers run network

applications applications – Describe the function of monitoring agents Describe the function of monitoring agents – Specify the functions of the server as a network deviceSpecify the functions of the server as a network device

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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 Aug. 27, 2008 and the Final the On-Campus Orientation on Aug. 27, 2008 and the Final Exam on Oct. 15, 2008 is necessary. There will be weekly lab Exam on Oct. 15, 2008 is necessary. There will be weekly lab time on campus, and it is up to you to complete the 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:

• The quizzes will test you on the material The quizzes will test you on the material covered.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 Forums:Discussion Forums:

• 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 forums to ask questions and also answer discussion forums 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 forum.discussion forum.– 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 forum is worth 20 points.Each discussion forum 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 Desire2Learn in order for you to answer in Desire2Learn 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 Desire2Learn.Desire2Learn.

• The final exam will be on Wednesday, Oct. The final exam will be on Wednesday, Oct. 15th, 2008.15th, 2008.– 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 Desire2Learn under the “Weekly Assignments” link. Desire2Learn under the “Weekly Assignments” link. – If, for any reason, you cannot access Desire2Learn or are If, for any reason, you cannot access Desire2Learn or are

unable to submit the assignment on time, please E-mail it unable to submit the assignment on time, please E-mail 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 items cannot be taken Quizzes and the discussion items cannot be taken past their due date.past their due date.– If you miss a quiz and you want to make up points, you can If you miss a quiz and you want to make up points, you can

take advantage of the extra credit assignments posted in take advantage of the extra credit assignments posted in Desire2Learn.Desire2Learn.

– 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 E-contacted me prior to the due date either by E-mail or voice mail.mail 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 2008-09 College Catalog, p. 37.)CRC 2008-09 College Catalog, p. 37.)

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Dropping:Dropping:

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

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E-mail/Discussions Etiquette:E-mail/Discussions Etiquette:

• Every student will be required to have an E-mail Every student will be required to have an E-mail account.account.

• I will not tolerate rude and demeaning comments I will not tolerate rude and demeaning comments or E-mails to anyone in this class. Please keep or E-mails to anyone in this class. Please keep you comments and E-mails topic-related.you comments and E-mails topic-related.

• If I determine that a comment or E-mail to anyone If I determine that a comment or E-mail 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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Campus PoliceCampus Police

• You can call 691-7777 to request a You can call 691-7777 to request a safety escort.safety escort.

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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 72 hours. Allow yourself at least 8 hours course: total of 72 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 Desire2Learn:Using Desire2Learn:• 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 Desire2Learn account, open your To log on to your Desire2Learn account, open your web browser and go to the following URL: web browser and go to the following URL: http://d2l.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 10 1

Quizzes (4) 30 120 16

Discussions (6) 20 120 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 Wed. (8/27) Orientation and Introductions

Orientation Discussion

Orientation Quiz Tues., Sept. 2, 2008

Ch 1: Introduction to managing the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

View the OnlineOrientation

Lab #1

Week 2 Wed. (9/3)

Ch 2: Manage User Access and Security

Discussion #1 (Ch 1-2) Tues. , Sept. 9, 2008

Ch 3: Manage the Linux File SystemLab #1

Lab #2

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Conclusion:Conclusion:

• Log into Desire2Learn and take the Log into Desire2Learn and take the Orientation Quiz. It is due on Tuesday, Orientation Quiz. It is due on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008.Sept. 2, 2008.

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

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

• E-mail any questions you might have to me.E-mail any questions you might have to me.

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