Network Management and Troubleshooting

Introduction to computer networks

Expository, demonstrative and interrogative lectures, methods applicable according to the context of the
learning content.
Practical demonstrative, interrogative and active classes to apply the concepts of the theoretical classes.

Acquisition of skills in the models, standards and languages used in network management.
The aim is for students to
describe and distinguish between the different versions of the SNMP and RMON protocols.
understand how network management applications work.
configure monitoring agents and servers.

Enable the acquisition of knowledge about computer network management techniques in open and integrated environments, as well as familiarisation with the use of tools appropriate to standard management functions and areas in the OSI world.

All students must ensure that their email account is operational, is checked daily, and has sufficient space to receive regular mail in order to maintain an open channel of communication with teachers. Deadlines and other information communicated by email, either directly or via Nónio, that are not met may result in failure of the course unit.
The assessment methodology referred to by the School as M1 (Exclusively Continuous Assessment) will be adopted in this Course Unit (CU). As clarified in an email from the Vice-President of ISEC (19/11/2021; 18:07), in this methodology, assessment is carried out through continuous and/or periodic assessment, ending before the exam period, with no subsequent assessment/exam.
Students who have special status, duly recognised by Academic Services, which prevents them from attending classes on a regular basis for formally justified reasons, must communicate this fact in a
duly documented manner by email to the course lecturer as soon as possible so that alternative assessment times can be scheduled, compatible with the impediments justified by the student's status. It is also the responsibility of these students to follow the course from the beginning of the semester and to maintain regular contact with the lecturer by email and through Nónio.

Students who attended the previous edition without passing but with the minimum required attendance (75% or more of classes, including justified absences) should proceed as described above for students who are under special status that prevents them from regularly attending the course.
Any student unable to attend an assessment at a specific time, with a justification validated by the course coordinator, must notify the lecturer by email as soon as possible so that an alternative assessment date can be found.

Continuous Assessment Rules:

Students must meet the following requirements in order to pass:

a) Attendance of at least 75% of the total hours of the course unit
b) Completion of 3 continuous assessment tests (A+B+C) [50%]
c) Completion of a project consisting of practical group work (D) [40%]
d) Participation in the activities, exercises and challenges provided (E) [10%]
e) The final grade will be obtained by weighting the continuous assessment marks
f) The pass mark must be a minimum of 9.5 on a scale of 0-20

Assessment
•3 continuous assessment tests (A+B+C)
•1 practical assignment (in groups of 2) [project] (D)
•Participation in the activities, exercises and challenges provided (E)
The final mark will be calculated using the following formula:

Final mark for the course unit =

= [Average (A; B; C) * 50%] + [Project (D) * 40%] + [Activities (E) * 10%]

Note: Rounding of the grade to the nearest whole number is only applied to the final grade; calculations are made to two decimal places.

One handwritten A4 page is permitted for consultation during the written test.

Printed or photocopied sheets are not permitted.

The use of any technological devices during the test is not permitted.

These rules apply to all written tests for this subject this semester.

Any cheating identified during a test will result in the immediate cancellation of the tests of those involved and their expulsion from the room, with a mark of absence for that assessment class.

The project addresses the planning and implementation of a network monitoring system using Zabbix. Students will configure the monitoring of servers (Windows and Ubuntu) and network equipment.
The project will be carried out in a VMware environment, individually or in groups of up to 2 students, and will be delivered in two phases, with a final defence.

Activities, exercises and challenges are considered to be all individual or group activities, quizzes, research, exercises and other requested activities or any other forms of knowledge assessment made available during classes.

Submitted activities are corrected and evaluated, and participation in classes and activities is considered, provided that it does not exceed what is requested or prevent the participation of other classmates.

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