Fall 2012
Instructor Information
Course Identification
Course
Number: 83186
Course
Name: Computer Systems Administration
Course
Location: 215 Rekhi Hall
Class
time: T,TH 2:05-3:20
Prerequisites: CS3411(C)
Computer systems administration introduces the students to the basic concepts in system administration. A foundation of knowledge is laid upon which a further education in systems administration can be based upon. This class introduces the students to the issues and problems that a systems administrator will face. Topics include OS installation, boot-up and shutdown, process management, account management, file systems, storage technology, backup and restore, printing system, security, basic TCP/IP networking.
· Required Text Book: Unix and Linux System Administration Handbook, 4th edition, by Evi Nemeth, Garth Snyder, Trent R. Hein, Ben Whaley
Grades will be based on the following:
Class
participation and attendance |
5% |
Labs/Homework |
45% |
Lab
quizzes (about 4) |
20% |
Midterm
Exam |
15% |
Final
Project |
15% |
All assignments are due before class starts. The score will be deducted 20% for one calendar day late submission.
Late submission for more than one day
will not be accepted.
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Topics |
Reading Assignment |
Lab Assignment |
Lab Quiz |
Week 1 |
Course Introduction |
Chapter 1 |
Lab1 |
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Week 2 |
Rootly powers and Access Control |
Chapter 4 |
Lab2 |
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Week 3 |
Chapter 6 |
Lab3 |
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Week 4 |
Chapter 5 |
Lab4 |
Quiz 1 |
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Week 5 |
Chapter 7 |
Lab 5 |
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Week 6 |
Chapter 2 |
Lab 6 |
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Week 7 |
Chapter 3 |
Lab 7 |
Quiz 2 |
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Week 8 |
Chapter 8 |
Lab 8 |
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Week 9 |
Chapter 10 |
Lab 9 |
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Week 10 |
Chapter11 |
Lab 10 |
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Week 11 |
Chapter 12 |
Lab 11 |
Quiz 3 |
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Week 12 |
Performance mornitoring and tuning TCP/IP introduction |
Chapter 29 Chapter 14 |
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Thanksgiving
Break |
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Week 13 |
Security |
chapter 22 |
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Week 14 |
Management, Policy and Politics |
Chapter 32 |
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Quiz 4 |
NO FINAL EXAM The exam time
will be your last chance to do the final project demo |
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