Network Administration – Linux Server

Network Administration – Network Administration – Linux ServerLinux Server

CISN 303 OrientationCISN 303 Orientation

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

– Mondays 6:30-7:40 p.m. in BS-143 (Aug. 24 to Dec. 20, 2010)Mondays 6:30-7:40 p.m. in BS-143 (Aug. 24 to Dec. 20, 2010)– I am also available through Email, or you can chat with me I am also available through Email, or you can chat with me

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

• Phone:Phone: (916) 568-3100 x14162 or (800) 486-8156 x14162 (916) 568-3100 x14162 or (800) 486-8156 x14162

• Email:Email: [email protected] (put “CISN303” in the subject line). [email protected] (put “CISN303” in the subject line). The turn around time for most Email is about one to two days. Be 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 sure to include your name in each Email so that I can identify who you are and what the Email is about.you are and what the Email is about.

• Course Web page:Course Web page: https://d2l.losrios.edu/https://d2l.losrios.edu/

• Instructor Web page:Instructor Web page: http://crc.losrios.edu/spisakj/ http://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 8:05 p.m.Tuesday 6:00 to 8:05 p.m.

• Accepted for Credit: CSUAccepted for Credit: CSU

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Required Textbook:Required Textbook:

Getting Started with Linux: Novell’s Guide to CompTIA’s Linus Getting Started with Linux: Novell’s Guide to CompTIA’s Linus + (Course 3060)+ (Course 3060)

Author: Jason W EckertAuthor: Jason W EckertPublisher: Course Technology, 2007Publisher: Course Technology, 2007ISBN10: 1-4188-3730-X ISBN10: 1-4188-3730-X ISBN13: 978-1-4188-3730-3ISBN13: 978-1-4188-3730-3

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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, managing systems and users, configuring networks, managing systems and kernels, writing Shell scripts, exploring advanced topics, kernels, writing Shell scripts, exploring 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 able to:As a result of completing this course, you will be able to:• SLO #01: EXAMINE THE BASIC FEATURES OF THE LINUX OPERATING SYSTEM IN SLO #01: EXAMINE THE BASIC FEATURES OF THE LINUX OPERATING SYSTEM IN

COMPARISON TO OTHER OPERATING SYSTEMS. COMPARISON TO OTHER OPERATING SYSTEMS. – Describe how Linux was created and how it compares to other operating Describe how Linux was created and how it compares to other operating

systems.systems.– Outline the skills required and challenges facing a system administrator.Outline the skills required and challenges facing a system administrator.– Distinguish between the graphical system used by Linux and command line.Distinguish between the graphical system used by Linux and command line.– Support the basic features of the GNOME and KDE desktop interfaces.Support the basic features of the GNOME and KDE desktop interfaces.

• SLO #02: UTILIZE THE SHELL AND EVALUATE ITS FUNCTIONALITY.SLO #02: UTILIZE THE SHELL AND EVALUATE ITS FUNCTIONALITY.– Manipulate variables in the shell to control the working environment.Manipulate variables in the shell to control the working environment.– Formulate data at the command-line and for print files.Formulate data at the command-line and for print files.– Manipulate text using the vi editor.Manipulate text using the vi editor.– Create and manage user and group accounts.Create and manage user and group accounts.– Construct access permissions on files and directories.Construct access permissions on files and directories.

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Student Learning Outcomes Student Learning Outcomes and Course Objectives:and Course Objectives:• SLO #03: COMPARE AND CONTRAST DIFFERENT LINUX NETWORK TOOLS.SLO #03: COMPARE AND CONTRAST DIFFERENT LINUX NETWORK TOOLS.

– Demonstrate how to log in to a Linux system over a network connection. Demonstrate how to log in to a Linux system over a network connection. Describe how it is different from a Windows network connection.Describe how it is different from a Windows network connection.

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

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

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

• SLO #04: ANALYZE AND ARTICULATE THE BASIC STEPS OF A LINUX SOFTWARE SLO #04: ANALYZE AND ARTICULATE THE BASIC STEPS OF A LINUX SOFTWARE INSTALLATION.INSTALLATION.– Analyze the hardware components of your computer system.Analyze the hardware components of your computer system.– Design a hard disk space to hold a new Linux installation. Design a hard disk space to hold a new Linux installation. – Describe the steps that hardware starts a standard PC operating system.Describe the steps that hardware starts a standard PC operating system.– Explain the difference between the LILO and GRUB boot loader.Explain the difference between the LILO and GRUB boot loader.– Create the init program and the scripts used to start system services.Create the init program and the scripts used to start 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 the Since this course is an online-hybrid class, only attendance at the

Final Exam on November 30 is necessary. There will be weekly lab Final Exam on November 30 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. Please note that assignments during the lab time or at home. Please note that failure to complete 10% of the total course work by the third week failure to complete 10% of the total course work by the third week of the class may result in your being dropped from the course.of the class may result in your being dropped from the course.

• 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 is.college is.

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


Desire 2 Learn (D2L):Desire 2 Learn (D2L):

• 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 D2L learning this material. This includes using the D2L Discussions feature to ask questions and also answer Discussions feature 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 per I expect each student to post at least two times per discussion item.discussion 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 assignment is worth 20 points.Each discussion assignment is worth 20 points.


Labs:Labs:

• We will be spending a lot of time working We will be spending a lot of time working on lab activities. on lab activities.

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

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


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 D2L.other part will be an exam taken in D2L.

• The final exam will be on Tuesday, The final exam will be on Tuesday, November 30, 2010.November 30, 2010.– 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.


Due Dates:Due Dates:

• Unless noted, all assignments will be submitted in Unless noted, all assignments will be submitted in D2L under the “Dropbox” link. D2L under the “Dropbox” link. – If, for any reason, you cannot access D2L or are unable If, for any reason, you cannot access D2L or are unable

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

• Quizzes and discussion items cannot be taken Quizzes and 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 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 D2L.posted in D2L.

– 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.


Late Work:Late Work:

• Unless noted all assignments are due on Unless noted all assignments are due on Monday by midnight each week.Monday 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.


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

the Students Rights and Responsibilities page of the college website the Students Rights and Responsibilities page of the college website athttp://www.crc.losrios.edu/College_Catalog/General_Information/Stuathttp://www.crc.losrios.edu/College_Catalog/General_Information/Students_Rights_and_Responsibilities.htm for additional information.dents_Rights_and_Responsibilities.htm for additional information.


Honor CodeHonor Code

• Academic integrity requires honesty, fairness, Academic integrity requires honesty, fairness, respect and responsibility. See the Cosumnes respect and responsibility. See the Cosumnes River College Honor Code posted on the college River College Honor Code posted on the college website website (http://www.crc.losrios.edu/documents/resourceg(http://www.crc.losrios.edu/documents/resourceguide/CRC-HonorCodeForm.pdf). uide/CRC-HonorCodeForm.pdf).


Dropping:Dropping:

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


Email/Discussion Etiquette:Email/Discussion Etiquette:

• Every student will be required to have an Email account. Every student will be required to have an Email account. If you do not have an email account, the college If you do not have an email account, the college provides free email accounts for all current students. To provides free email accounts for all current students. To activate your account, go to activate your account, go to https://imail.losrios.edu/https://imail.losrios.edu/ and follow the directions provided. and follow the directions provided.

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

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


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, pagers, etc. All cell phones, beepers, 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.


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 me after accommodations, please contact me after class or contact the Office of Disabled class or contact the Office of Disabled Student Programs and Services at 691-Student Programs and Services at 691-7275 as soon as possible.7275 as soon as possible.


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

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


Using Desire 2 Learn:Using Desire 2 Learn:• 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 D2L account, open your web To log on to your D2L account, open your web browser and go to the following URL: browser and go to the following URL: https://d2l.losrios.edu/https://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: w0123456.Student 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 = 06121974.1974, then password = 06121974.


Grading:Grading: Course Topic Points Total Approximate % the of

Grade

Labs (11) 50 550 55

Orientation Quiz (1) 10 10 1

Quizzes (4) 30 120 12

D2L Discussions (6) 20 120 12

Final Exam (1) 200 200 20

Point System:Point System:There are 1,000 total assigned points.There are 1,000 total assigned points.

Grade Ranges:Grade Ranges:A= 900-1,000, B=800-899, C=700-799, D=600-699, A= 900-1,000, B=800-899, C=700-799, D=600-699,

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Sample Schedule:Sample Schedule:

Day: Lecture/Lab Schedule:Assignment

Due:Due Date

(By Midnight):

Week 1 Tues. (9/14) Orientation and IntroductionsView the OnlineOrientation

Mon., Sep. 20

Ch 1: Linux Basics and SLES 9 InstallationOrientation Disc.Orientation Quiz

Ch 2: Use the Linux Desktop

Lab #1

Week 2 Tues. (9/21)Ch 3: Locate and Use Help Resources in the

Linux System Disc. #1 (Ch 1-2)Mon. , Sep. 27

Ch 4: Use the YaST Management Utility Lab #1

Lab #2


Conclusion:Conclusion:

• Log into D2L and take the Orientation Quiz. Log into D2L and take the Orientation Quiz. It is due on Monday, September 20, 2010.It is due on Monday, September 20, 2010.

• Go to the Orientation Discussion and Go to the Orientation Discussion 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 D2L can log into the campus network.to D2L can log into the campus network.

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


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