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   <td  width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 12:'''<br>4-10 Apr</td>
 
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   <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Web Servers / Evaluation:'''<ul><li>LAMP stack installation and configuration</li><li>WebMail installation and configuration</li><li><b>Test 2</b></li><li>Assignment 2</li></ul></td>
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   <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Lecture Notes:'''<ul><li>Slides: [ Web]  [ PDF]</li><li>Chapter 23 - Web Hosting</li></ul>'''Online Resources:'''<ul></ul></td>
 
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Revision as of 23:35, 29 March 2016

Winter 2016

Instructors:

  • Peter Callaghan (Section A)
  • Murray Saul (Section C)
  • Andrew Smith (Section B)

OPS335 Resource Page:

Note: Each OPS335 instructor will indicate the due dates for labs, tests and assignments. This schedule is a considered to be a general guideline for week-by-week content.

Week Objectives and Tasks Reference Labs
Week 1:
11-17 Jan
(No class Monday Jan 11th:
Experience Seneca)
Introduction to OPS335:
  • Outline, policies
  • Assignments, labs, evaluation, email
  • Preparation for OPS335 labs
Lecture Notes:Online Reference: Prep for Labs
Week 2:
18-24 Jan
Basic Networking & Backups:
  • ifconfig & route vs ip; resolv.conf, hostnamectl
  • /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/
  • Network connection troubleshooting
  • SSH & SSH Keys
  • rsync & cron
Lecture Notes:
  • Slides:
    Networking: Web PDF
    Backups & Cron: Web PDF
  • Chapter 14 - TCP/IP Networking
Online Reference:
Lab 1: Network/Backup
Week 3:
25-31 Jan
Packet Filtering Using iptables:
  • What is Packet Filtering
  • iptables Basics
    (Tables, Chains, Targets)
  • iptables Commands & Options
  • iptables Command Examples
  • Saving iptables Settings
Lecture Notes:
  • Slides: Web PDF
  • Chapter 22 - Security
Online Reference:
Lab 2a:
Packet Filtering Using iptables
Week 4:
1-7 Feb
More practice with iptables
  • Debugging firewall problems:
    • Troubleshooting Procedures
    • Troubleshooting Tools
    • Troubleshooting Exercises
Online Reference: Lab 2b:
Additional iptables Troubleshooting
Week 5:
8-14 Feb
Domain Name System (DNS):
  • Address resolution mechanism (zone definitions)
  • DNS server setup
  • Querying Name Servers
  • Reverse DNS lookups
Lecture Notes:
  • Slides:
    DNS Concepts & Setup: Web PDF
    Querying Name Servers: Web PDF
  • Chapter 17 - DNS: The Domain Name System
Online Reference:
Lab 3a: DNS
Week 6:
15-21 Feb
(Monday the 15th is a holiday)
More DNS; Test Plans:
  • MX, CNAME, TXT records
  • Writing a simple but good test plan
  • Work on Assignment 1
Lecture Notes:
  • Slides: N/A
Online Reference:
Lab 3b: DNS and Test Plans
Week 7:
22-28 Feb
Mail Servers / Evaluation:
  • Mail Server Elements (MSA/MTA, MUA, MDA, MS, AA)
  • Mail Server Protocols (SMTP, IMAP, POP3)
  • Install and using mailx application (MUA)
  • Analyze Email Message Headers
  • Work on Assignment 1
  • Midterm Test 1
Lecture Notes:
  • Slides:
    Mail Server (basic concepts): Web PDF
  • Chapter 20 - Electronic Mail
Online Reference:
Lab 4a:
Simple Mail Server Setup
Study Week:
29 Feb - 6 Mar
(No Scheduled Classes)
 
Week 8:
7-13 Mar
Mail Server Setup: Sending mail
  • Mail Server Concepts & Terms
    (MSA/MTA, MUA, MDA/LDA, MS ,SMTP, IMAP, POP3)
  • Install & Configure Thunderbird MUA
  • Setup Postfix Server (no encryption)
  • Sending Email from VM to Seneca College Mail Account
  • Troubleshooting
Lecture Notes:
  • Slides:
    • Mail Servers: Basic Terms: web PDF
    • Chapter 20 - Electronic Mail
Online Resources:
Lab 4b:
Mail Server Setup: Sending mail
Week 9:
14-20 Mar
Mail Server Setup: Receiving mail
  • Specifying Domains for Received Email
  • Installing & Configuring MDA/LDA
  • Send & Verify Receiving Mail on VMs
  • Troubleshooting
Lecture Notes:
  • Slides:
    • Setup IMAP Server to View Mail:
      web PDF
    • Chapter 20 - Electronic Mail
Online Resources:
Lab 4c:
Mail Server Setup: Receiving mail
Week 10:
21-27 Mar
(Friday the 25th is a holiday)
Mail Server Setup: Encrypted connections
  • Setting Up a Self-Serve Certificate
  • Configuring Postfix (VM2) for Encryption (TLS)
  • Setting up Encryption with Thunderbird MUA
  • Setting Up Dovecot MDA/LDA for Encryption (SSL)
  • Other Email Considerations
Lecture Notes:
  • Slides:
    • Encrypting Mail Messages:
      web PDF
    • Chapter 20 - Electronic Mail
Online Resources:
Lab 4d:
Mail Server Setup: Encrypted connections
Week 11:
28 Mar - 3 Apr
File Server:
  • Samba:
    • smbclient, smbmount (mount -t cifs)
    • smb.conf, testparm, smbpasswd, pdbedit
    • getsebool, setsebool
Lecture Notes:
  • Slides: Web PDF
  • Chapter 30 - Cooperating with Windows
Online Resources:
Lab 6: Samba Server
Week 12:
4-10 Apr
Web Servers / Evaluation:
  • LAMP stack installation and configuration
  • WebMail installation and configuration
  • Test 2
  • Assignment 2
Lecture Notes:
  • Slides: [ Web] [ PDF]
  • Chapter 23 - Web Hosting
Online Resources:
    Lab 5: Web Server
    Week 13:
    11-17 Apr
    Review:
    • Exam Review
    • Assignment 2 Due
       
    Exam Week:
    18-22 Apr
     


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