Network Services I

Base Knowledge

Knowledge of IP addressing and TCP-IP protocol.

Teaching Methodologies

Learning the theoretical and protocol aspects of network and configuration services in Cisco, Windows and Linux environments using the expository method.

Learning the practical aspect by configuring virtual machines with real and practical scenarios of network services.

Learning Results

It is intended that students acquire skills in planning, configuring and maintaining basic network services.

Program

Theoretical Component

Learning the theoretical and protocol aspects of network services and configuration in different environments of the following network services:

  • IP addressing
  • Dynamic addressing (DHCP)
  • Address translation (NAT)
  • Name resolution (DNS)
  • Remote access (VPNs)
  • Proxy services
  • Clock synchronization services (NTP)
  • Learning, studying and proposing solutions for practical issues involving the technological option of implementing the studied network services.

Practical / Laboratory Component:

Practical configuration of the following network services:

  • Creation and administration of virtualized environments
  • IP addressing
  • Dynamic addressing (DHCP)
  • Address translation (NAT)
  • Name resolution (DNS)
  • Remote access (VPNs)
  • Proxy services
  • Clock synchronization services (NTP)

Curricular Unit Teachers

José Fernando Fachada Rosado

Grading Methods

The type of assessment will be “Assessment by exam”. It will be done as follows:

Theoretical assessment (11 points) - Written exam without consultation.

Practical assessment (9 points): This part will not have any option of being replaced by a question or extraordinary work to be carried out in the different exam periods (normal and resource).

Three individual mini tests at the end of each topic and to be carried out in practical classes (3 points each). These tests will be on the following topics:

  • Test 1– IP, DHCP and NAT address 
  • Test 2 - DNS 
  • Test 3 - NTP, VPN and PROXY 

No changes are foreseen inherent to the pandemic we are experiencing, and the only aspect that may change will be the way of providing the different tests (in class or remote). However, in both cases the dates and structures of the different tests will be maintained.


    Internship(s)

    NAO

    Bibliography

    Main

    • Mackin, J. C., & McLean, I. (2006). MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-291): Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft® Windows Server(TM) 2003 Network Infrastructure, (Microsoft Press Training Kit) (2nd ed.). Microsoft Press.  COTA: 1A-3-197/201
    • Mackin, J. C., & McLean, I. (2006). MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-291): Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft® Windows Server(TM) 2003 Network Infrastructure, (Microsoft Press Training Kit) (2nd ed.). Microsoft Press. COTA: 1A-3-192
    • Aidan Finn Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Installation and Configuration Guide (1st Edition). (2013). Sybex. COTA 1A-3-244
    • Granjal, J. (2021). Gestão de Sistemas e Redes em Linux (Portuguese Edition). FCA. COTA: 1A-6-201

    Secondary

    • CCNA Exploration Course Booklet: Routing Protocols and Concepts, Version 4.0 1st Edition by Academy, Cisco Networking published by Cisco Press. (2009). Cisco Press.
    • Rushton, N. (2016). Windows Server 2016 Essentials Installation Guide for Small Businesses. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
    • Rosa, A. (2021). Windows Server 2012 – Curso Completo (Informática ed.). FCA