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   <td  width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 7:'''<br>Feb 18 - 24</td>
 
   <td  width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 7:'''<br>Feb 18 - 24</td>
   <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Mail Servers - SMTP'''<ul><li>Mail Server Elements (MSA/MTA, MUA, MDA, MS, AA, SMTP)</li><li>Install and using mailx application (MUA)</li><li>Analyze Email Message Headers</li><li>Setup Postfix Server (no encryption)</li><li>Sending Email from VM to Seneca College Mail Account</li><li>Troubleshooting</li></ul>'''Test 1'''</td>
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   <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Mail Servers - SMTP'''<ul><li>Mail Server Elements (MSA/MTA, MUA, MDA, MS, AA, SMTP)</li><li>Install and using mailx application (MUA)</li><li>Analyze Email Message Headers</li><li>Setup Postfix Server (no encryption)</li><li>Sending Email from VM to Seneca College Mail Account</li><li>Troubleshooting</li></ul></td>
 
   <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Lecture Notes:'''<ul><li>Slides: Mail Server (basic concepts)<br> [https://prezi.com/iuk-advzak_o/simple-mail-server-setup-postfix-mailx/ Web]  [http://matrix.senecac.on.ca/~murray.saul/ops335/335_week7.pdf PDF]</li><li>Chapter 20 - Electronic Mail</li></ul>'''Online Reference:'''<ul><li>[http://www.simplehelp.net/2008/12/01/how-to-send-email-from-the-linux-command-line/ Sending Messages with mail Command]</li><li>[http://www.johnkerl.org/doc/mail-how-to.html#prompt_commands Read Email Message with mail Command]</li><li>[https://support.google.com/mail/answer/29436?hl=en Reading Full Email Headers]</li></ul></td>
 
   <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Lecture Notes:'''<ul><li>Slides: Mail Server (basic concepts)<br> [https://prezi.com/iuk-advzak_o/simple-mail-server-setup-postfix-mailx/ Web]  [http://matrix.senecac.on.ca/~murray.saul/ops335/335_week7.pdf PDF]</li><li>Chapter 20 - Electronic Mail</li></ul>'''Online Reference:'''<ul><li>[http://www.simplehelp.net/2008/12/01/how-to-send-email-from-the-linux-command-line/ Sending Messages with mail Command]</li><li>[http://www.johnkerl.org/doc/mail-how-to.html#prompt_commands Read Email Message with mail Command]</li><li>[https://support.google.com/mail/answer/29436?hl=en Reading Full Email Headers]</li></ul></td>
 
   <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;font-weight:bold;">[http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/OPS335_Lab_4 Lab 4a:<br>Simple Mail Server Setup]</td></tr>
 
   <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;font-weight:bold;">[http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/OPS335_Lab_4 Lab 4a:<br>Simple Mail Server Setup]</td></tr>
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   <td  width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 8:'''<br />Mar 4 - 10</td>
 
   <td  width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 8:'''<br />Mar 4 - 10</td>
   <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Using a Centralized Message Store (IMAP)'''<ul><li>Specifying Domains for Received Email (MTA)</li><li>Installing &amp; Configuring MDA/LDA</li><li>Send &amp; Verify Receiving Mail on VMs</li><li>Troubleshooting</li></ul></td>
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   <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Using a Centralized Message Store (IMAP)'''<ul><li>Specifying Domains for Received Email (MTA)</li><li>Installing &amp; Configuring MDA/LDA</li><li>Send &amp; Verify Receiving Mail on VMs</li><li>Troubleshooting</li></ul>'''Test 1'''</td>
 
   <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Lecture Notes: '''<ul><li>Slides: Mail Server Setup (IMAP)<br> [https://prezi.com/si47sgosi37c/mail-servers-using-a-centralized-message-store/ web ]  [http://matrix.senecac.on.ca/~murray.saul/ops335/335_week7b.pdf PDF ]</li><li>Chapter 20 - Electronic Mail</li></ul>'''Online Resources:'''<ul><li>[http://wiki.dovecot.org/MailServerOverview common mail server terms]</li><li>[https://inside.senecacollege.ca/its/services/email/email_clients/imap.html Seneca Client Settings]</li><li>[http://www.postfix.org/postconf.5.html Postfix man page]</li><li>[https://workaround.org/ispmail/wheezy/setting-up-dovecot Configuring Dovecot]</ul></td>
 
   <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Lecture Notes: '''<ul><li>Slides: Mail Server Setup (IMAP)<br> [https://prezi.com/si47sgosi37c/mail-servers-using-a-centralized-message-store/ web ]  [http://matrix.senecac.on.ca/~murray.saul/ops335/335_week7b.pdf PDF ]</li><li>Chapter 20 - Electronic Mail</li></ul>'''Online Resources:'''<ul><li>[http://wiki.dovecot.org/MailServerOverview common mail server terms]</li><li>[https://inside.senecacollege.ca/its/services/email/email_clients/imap.html Seneca Client Settings]</li><li>[http://www.postfix.org/postconf.5.html Postfix man page]</li><li>[https://workaround.org/ispmail/wheezy/setting-up-dovecot Configuring Dovecot]</ul></td>
 
   <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;font-weight:bold;">[http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/OPS335_Lab_4b Lab 4b:<br>Mail Server Setup: LDA]</td>
 
   <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;font-weight:bold;">[http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/OPS335_Lab_4b Lab 4b:<br>Mail Server Setup: LDA]</td>

Revision as of 20:15, 27 January 2019

Winter 2019

Instructors:

  • Peter Callaghan (Section C)
  • Chris Johnson (Section A)
  • Andres Lombo (Section B)
  • Ahad Mammadov (Section D)


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:
Jan 7 - 13
Introduction to OPS335:
  • Outline, policies
  • Assignments, labs, evaluation, email
  • Preparation for OPS335 labs
Lecture Notes:Online Reference: Prep for Labs
Week 2:
Jan 14 - 20
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:
Jan 21 - 27
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:
Jan 28 - Feb 3
Network Address Translation /
iptables Best Practices
  • Network Address Translation
    (NAT Table - iptables)
  • Debugging firewall problems:
    • Troubleshooting Procedures
    • Troubleshooting Tools
    • Troubleshooting Exercises
Online Reference: Lab 2b:
Additional iptables Troubleshooting
Week 5:
Feb 4 - 10
Domain Name System (DNS):
  • Address resolution mechanism (zone definitions)
  • DNS server setup
  • Querying Name Servers
  • Reverse DNS lookups
Lecture Notes:Online Reference: Lab 3: DNS
Week 6:
Feb 11 - 17
Performing DNS Queries
  • SOA, MX, TXT records
  • Coordinating multiple servers
Lecture Notes:
  • Slides:
    DNS Queries: Web PDF
    Primary vs Secondary DNS Servers:
    Web PDF
Online Reference:
Week 7:
Feb 18 - 24
Mail Servers - SMTP
  • Mail Server Elements (MSA/MTA, MUA, MDA, MS, AA, SMTP)
  • Install and using mailx application (MUA)
  • Analyze Email Message Headers
  • Setup Postfix Server (no encryption)
  • Sending Email from VM to Seneca College Mail Account
  • Troubleshooting
Lecture Notes:
  • Slides: Mail Server (basic concepts)
    Web PDF
  • Chapter 20 - Electronic Mail
Online Reference:
Lab 4a:
Simple Mail Server Setup
Study Week:
Feb 25 - Mar 3
 
Week 8:
Mar 4 - 10
Using a Centralized Message Store (IMAP)
  • Specifying Domains for Received Email (MTA)
  • Installing & Configuring MDA/LDA
  • Send & Verify Receiving Mail on VMs
  • Troubleshooting
Test 1
Lecture Notes:
  • Slides: Mail Server Setup (IMAP)
    web PDF
  • Chapter 20 - Electronic Mail
Online Resources:
Lab 4b:
Mail Server Setup: LDA
Week 9:
Mar 11 - 17
File Server:
  • Samba:
    • smbclient, smbmount (mount -t cifs)
    • smb.conf, testparm, smbpasswd, pdbedit
    • getsebool, setsebool
Lecture Notes:
  • Slides: Samba Server Setup
    Web PDF
  • Chapter 30 - Cooperating with Windows
Online Resources:
Lab 5: Samba Server
Week 10:
Mar 18 - 24
Web Server:
  • Apache:
    • LAMP stack installation and configuration
Lecture Notes:
  • Slides: Lamp Installation & Configuration: web PDF
Online Resources:
Lab 6: Web Server
Week 11:
Mar 25 - 31
Network Information:
  • NIS:
    • ypserv
    • ypbind
    • nsswitch.conf
Lecture Notes:
  • Slides: web pdf
  • Chapter 19 - Sharing System Files
Online Resources:
Lab 7: Network Information Server
Week 12:
Apr 1 - 7
Webmail: Encrypted connections
  • WebMail installation and configuration
  • 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)
Test 2
Lecture Notes:
  • Slides:
    Encrypting Mail Messages:
    web PDF
    Setting Up Webmail:
    web PDF
  • Chapter 23 - Web Hosting
Online Resources:

Lab 8: Encrypted connections and webmail
Week 13:
Apr 8 - 14
Evaluation / Review:
  • Complete and mark Assignment #2
  • Exam Review (time permitting)
   
Exam Week:
Apr 15 - 19
 


OPS335 Resources