Systems Administration

Course aim

To cover the knowledge and skills typically required for systems administration.

Course content

Basic Systems Administration. Scripting and shell programming. Booting and Shutting down. Access Control. Process Control. The File system. User management. Storage. Periodic Processes. Backups. Log files. Software Installation and management. Drivers and the kernel.
Networking: DNS; Network file system; Sharing system files; electronic mail; Firewalls and VPNs; Web Hosting
Virtualisation. Printing. Data centre basics. Green IT. Performance Analysis. Serial Devices. Windows interoperability.
Management, policy, legal and ethical issues.

Textbook(s)

Nemeth E, Hein T, Snyder G, Whaley B 2010, Unix and Linux System Administration Handbook, Pearson

Prerequisite(s)

Operating Systems EEET 3024

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Workshop	2 hours x 13 weeks
Computer Practical	1 hour x 12 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Workshop	2 hours x 13 weeks
Computer Practical	1 hour x 12 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, ONLINE
External	N/A x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment on scripts and shell programming, Develop a proposal for IT Infrastructure including recommendations to satisfy the requirements., Practical assignment: Installation configuration and management of software and/or an operating system.

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.