Base Knowledge
Previous completion of the following course units is recommended:
– Sistemas Operativos
– Redes de Computadores
Teaching Methodologies
The following teaching methodologies are used in this course:
1 – Expository method: explanatory method where theoretical foundations and concepts are presented by the teacher and
discussed with the class, followed by demonstrative examples;
2 – Experimental method: active method where the student develops knowledge through problem solving, and via the
development of individual or group laboratory projects.
Learning Results
– Identify the importance of managing networks and systems
– Manipulate GNU/Linux based systems
– Explain and apply a DNS service
– Explain and apply an Apache web server
– Explain and apply a LDAP service
– Explain and apply an email server
– Explain and apply a NFS server
– Explain and apply a Samba server
– Explain and apply a DHCP server
– Enumerate and defend the good ethical and deontological practices of network and systems management
Program
1. Introduction to Network and System Management
1.1. Importance of network and systems management
1.2. Role of a network and systems manager
1.3. Main tasks of a network and systems manager
1.4. Areas of activity
2. Introduction to Linux operating system
2.1. History
2.2. Installation and configuration
2.3. File management
2.4. Command line text file editing
2.5. Services
3. DNS service
3.1. Operation of the DNS service
3.2. Installation and configuration
4. Apache web server
4.1. Web page server operation
4.2. Installation and configuration
5. LDAP service
5.1. Operation of LDAP service
5.2. Installation and configuration
6. Email Server
6.1. Operation of an email server
6.2. Installation and configuration
7. NFS server
7.1. Operation of a NFS server
7.2. Installation and configuration
8. Samba server
8.1. Operation of a Samba server
8.2. Installation and configuration
9. DHCP service
9.1. Operation of a DHCP service
9.2. Installation and configuration
10. Social and ethical aspects of network and systems management
10.1. Ethical and deontological principles in the information society context
10.2. Code of professional ethics
10.3. Protection and privacy of personal data in the electronic communications sector
Curricular Unit Teachers
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
Boavida, F., Bernardes, M., Vapi, P. (2011). Administração de redes informáticas (2ª ed.). FCA.
Frisch, Æ. (2002). Essential System Administration: Tools and Techniques for Linux and Unix Administration, 3rd Edition (3ª ed.). O’Reilly Media.
Clemm, A. (2006). Network Management Fundamentals (1ª ed.). Cisco Press.
Limoncelli, T. A., Hogan, C. J., & Chalup, S. R. (2007). The Practice of System and Network Administration, Second Edition (2ªed.). Addison-Wesley Professional.