BIT1204 System Administration

This course addresses both the technology of computer systems and the users of the technology on an equal basis. It is about putting together a network of computers, getting them running and then keeping them running in spite of the activities of users who tend to cause the systems to fail.

Course Objectives
A student who undertakes this course should be able to:

• Use Windows and Linux operating systems
• Be able to perform basic administration under Windows and Linux
• Design a network which is logical and efficient
• Deploy large numbers of machines which can be easily upgraded later
• Plan and implement adequate security
• Provide a comfortable environment for users
• Develop ways of fixing errors and problems which occur
• Provide a general company description for the student’s start-up business
• Keep track of and understand how to use the enormous amount of knowledge which increases every year

Expected Learning outcomes
On completion of this course unit, the students will be able to:

• Demonstrate understanding of computer networking, computing models, and basic network services.
• Recognize and describe logical and physical network topologies in terms of the media and network hardware.
• Demonstrate understanding of computer networking, computing models, and basic network services.
• Compare current network technologies in terms of speed, access method    Describe basic principles of Unix/Linux multi-user System Administration
• Plan, Install, Maintain and Run a Unix/Linux System as used in a TCP/IP networked environment
• Manage system resources, services and applications
• Write shell scripts to assist management functions
• Perform upgrades, backup, recovery and virus protection operations
• Test and configure services such as DNS, email, and cross platform file sharing