ITC333 Server Administration and Maintenance (8)

CSU Discipline Area: Computing (COMPU)

Duration: One session

Abstract:

This subject gives a general introduction to managing computers called servers that provide web, file, electronic mail, and similar kinds of networked services. Computers running the Linux operating system are studied. Students learn to operate servers via the command line, write scripts to automate management tasks, analyse and improve the performance of servers, create and manage basic information services, and assess methods required to protect data and services accessed from the internet.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations

Session 1
Internal	Albury-Wodonga
Internal	CSU Study Centre Melbourne
Internal	CSU Study Centre Sydney
Distance	Albury-Wodonga
Session 3
Internal	CSU Study Centre Melbourne
Internal	CSU Study Centre Sydney

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ITC333

Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Prerequisite(s):

ITC106 and ITC242

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

Be able to describe the duties and responsibilities of a systems administrator
Be able to manage servers from the command line
Be able to create and manage basic information services
Be able to write scripts to automate various server management tasks
Be able to analyse and improve the performance of servers
Be able to formulate methods for protecting data and services accessed via the internet

Syllabus:

The subject will cover the following topics:

Introduction to Server Administration
Working from the command line
Automating system tasks
Files, directories, and file systems
Backup and recovery
Server network administration
Network services
Security
Performance Analysis

Back