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'''Instructors:'''
 
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*'''Andrew Smith''' (Sections '''A''' and '''B''')
 
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*'''Peter Callaghan''' (Secton '''C''')
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*'''Andres Lombo''' (Section '''D''')
 
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'''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.
 
'''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.

Revision as of 16:54, 27 August 2019

Summer 2019

Instructors:

  • Andrew Smith (Sections A and B)
  • Peter Callaghan (Secton C)
  • Andres Lombo (Section D)

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:
2 - 6 Sep
(monday is a holiday)		 Introduction to OPS335:
  • Outline, policies
  • Assignments, labs, evaluation, email
  • Preparation for OPS335 labs
 Lecture Notes:Online Reference: Prep for Labs
Week 2:
9 - 13 Sep		 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:
16 - 20 Sep		 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:
23 - 27 Sep		 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:
30 Sep - 3 Oct		 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:
7 - 11 Oct		 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:
14 - 18 Oct
(monday is a holiday)		 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:
21 - 25 Oct		  
Week 8:
30 Oct - 1 Nov		 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:
4 - 8 Nov		 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:
11 - 15 Nov		 Web Server:
  • Apache:
    • LAMP stack installation and configuration
 Lecture Notes:
  • Slides: Lamp Installation & Configuration: web PDF
Online Resources:		 Lab 6: Web Server
Week 11:
18 - 22 Nov		 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:
25 - 29 Nov		 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:
2 - 6 Dec		 Evaluation / Review:
  • Complete and mark Assignment #2
  • Exam Review (time permitting)
    
Exam Week:
9 - 13 Dec		  


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