Linux Installation and MaintenanceLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

After completing the course, the student will know how to manage processes and system configurations. He/she will understand the operation of kernel and the operation of DNS name resolution, roles, operation and configuration steps for DNS, Web, E-Mail, Web and Samba clients and servers. The student is aware of advantages of systematic testing and troubleshooting of server installation.
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After completing the course, the student will be able to install and customize software components on Linux. He/she can set up a basic DNS, Web, E-Mail and Samba server, is able to find information from product documents and use log files for troubleshooting.

Content

- managing tool programming: sed, awk shell script
- admin and debugging tools
- user and group account administration
- different software packages installation mechanisms
- run levels and daemons
- kernel and device drivers: installation and configuration mechanisms
- system security
- log files
- BIND DNS, Apache Web Server and E-Mail server operation, configuration and testing
- Windows and Linux file services, Samba client and server operation, configuration and testing. - Information search
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Device driver programming, Linux firewall rules, data security enforcement, IMAPd and Web mail server, Linux community, VMware virtual server

Qualifications

UNIX Operating System
Local Area Networks
Internetworks

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Is able to install and configure a Linux based network workstation and server.