Erez Zadok

This course covers practical techniques to manage information systems, also known as IT Systems Administration. Students will learn how to install computers for assorted hardware and software platforms (Windows, Unix/Linux, OS-X). Install networking equipment and configure it. Install server software on several systems (e.g. web, database, mail) and configure it. Secure the network, hosts, and services, and apply system patches. Set up redundant computing services, virtual machines/services, and hardware so that services can survive some hardware/software failures. Evaluate the performance, reliability, and security of the overall system.

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• Students will learn how to install computers for assorted hardware and software platforms (Windows, Unix/Linux, OS-X).
• Install networking equipment and configure it.
• Install server software on several systems (e.g. web, database, mail) and configure it.
• Secure the network, hosts, and services, and apply system patches.
• Set up redundant computing services, virtual machines/services, and hardware so that services can survive some hardware/software failures.
• Evaluate the performance, reliability, and security of the overall system.

Evi Nemeth, Garth Snyder, Trent Hein, Ben Whaley, Unix and Linux System Administration Handbook, Addison-Wesley Professional, 2017.

• Access Control • Storage Management Layers and Backups • Firewalls and Layered Security • Hardware Debugging • Logging and Log Files Management • Network Organization • Operating Systems and Hardware Overview • Performance Tuning and Debugging • Controlling Processes • Linux Installation and Instructions • Managing Users and Groups • Web Administration • Windows Administration

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CSE311