Administration of open source operating systems

Module title:

Administration of open source operating systems

Module overview:

The objective of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of modern network environments and server operating systems, focusing on open source systems, package management, and local administration. It aims to equip students with the skills to recommend and critically evaluate configurations of users, groups, disk subsystems, and basic services. The course also delves into the specifics of configuring services for log storage, hardware operation records, and network interfaces. Students will learn to design and justify the use of automation scripts, both general and parameterized, for streamlined system administration. Additionally, the course covers the configuration and evaluation of network services, network address management systems, and e-mail systems, providing students with the knowledge to make informed decisions in these areas. The course further includes a critical comparison and analysis of web services and delivery systems, preparing students to understand and navigate the complexities of contemporary network solutions and server management.
In this course students will learn:
the capabilities of open source systems, package management systems, and local administration, including how to support these capabilities effectively.
how to recommend configurations for users, groups, disk subsystems, and basic services, as well as critically argue the merits of these configurations.
the configuration of services for storing logs and hardware operation records, with an emphasis on network interfaces, and defend their stance for these configurations.
to design scripts for automating actions and justify the use of these scripts in various scenarios.
the creation of parameterized scripts for automated actions and critically argue the benefits and applications of these scripts.
to support and suggest options for network service configuration, understanding the implications and benefits of different configurations.
how to evaluate and suggest options for the configuration of the network address management system and the e-mail system, ensuring effective and efficient communication and network management.
to compare and critically argue options for web services and delivery systems, understanding their role in modern network environments.

Literature:

Required readings:
1. Allen, F., Kesler, M., Saumik, P., Snehangashu K., Costea, V. (2019) Red Hat Enterprise Linux RH124 Red Hat System Administration I, [s.l.]:Red Hat

Supplementary readings:
1. Allen, F., Andrade, A., Quatremain H., Costea, V., Snehangashu K., Kesler, M., Saumik, P., (2019) Red Hat Enterprise Linux RH134 Red Hat System Administration II, [s.l.]:Red Hat
2. Bresnahan, C., Blum, R., Suehring, S. (2019) LPIC-1 Certification Kit: Exam 101-500 and Exam 102-500, 111 River Street Hoboken, NJ7030, Sybex