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| − | <td width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 1:'''<br> | + | <td width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 1:'''<br>10 jan - 14 jan<br></td> |
<td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Introduction to OPS335:'''<ul><li>Outline, policies</li><li>Assignments, labs, evaluation, email</li><li>Preparation for OPS335 labs</li></ul></td> | <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Introduction to OPS335:'''<ul><li>Outline, policies</li><li>Assignments, labs, evaluation, email</li><li>Preparation for OPS335 labs</li></ul></td> | ||
<td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Online Reference:'''<ul><li>[https://wiki.centos.org/TipsAndTricks#head-4c9ee55a5c9dc051bd32e795b46a3856e41a0335 Centos7 Install Tips]</li><li>[[OPS335 Resources]]</li></ul></td> | <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Online Reference:'''<ul><li>[https://wiki.centos.org/TipsAndTricks#head-4c9ee55a5c9dc051bd32e795b46a3856e41a0335 Centos7 Install Tips]</li><li>[[OPS335 Resources]]</li></ul></td> | ||
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| − | <td width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 2:'''<br> | + | <td width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 2:'''<br>17 jan - 21 jan</td> |
<td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Basic Networking & Backups:'''<ul><li>ifconfig & route vs ip; resolv.conf, hostnamectl</li><li>/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/</li><li>Network connection troubleshooting</li><li>SSH & SSH Keys</li><li>rsync & cron</li></ul></td> | <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Basic Networking & Backups:'''<ul><li>ifconfig & route vs ip; resolv.conf, hostnamectl</li><li>/etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/</li><li>Network connection troubleshooting</li><li>SSH & SSH Keys</li><li>rsync & cron</li></ul></td> | ||
<td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Online Reference:'''<ul><li>[https://www.tty1.net/blog/2010/ifconfig-ip-comparison_en.html ip vs ifconfig]</li><li>[https://wiki.cdot.senecacollege.ca/wiki/OPS235_Lab_7 OPS235 - Lab7]</li><li>[https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-use-rsync-to-sync-local-and-remote-directories-on-a-vps rsync Howto]</li><li>[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CronHowto Cron HowTo]</li></ul></td> | <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Online Reference:'''<ul><li>[https://www.tty1.net/blog/2010/ifconfig-ip-comparison_en.html ip vs ifconfig]</li><li>[https://wiki.cdot.senecacollege.ca/wiki/OPS235_Lab_7 OPS235 - Lab7]</li><li>[https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-use-rsync-to-sync-local-and-remote-directories-on-a-vps rsync Howto]</li><li>[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CronHowto Cron HowTo]</li></ul></td> | ||
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| − | <td width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 3:'''<br> | + | <td width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 3:'''<br>24 jan - 28 jan</td> |
<td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Packet Filtering Using iptables:'''<ul><li>What is Packet Filtering</li><li>iptables Basics<br>(Tables, Chains, Targets)</li><li>iptables Commands & Options</li><li>iptables Command Examples</li><li>Saving iptables Settings</li></ul></td> | <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Packet Filtering Using iptables:'''<ul><li>What is Packet Filtering</li><li>iptables Basics<br>(Tables, Chains, Targets)</li><li>iptables Commands & Options</li><li>iptables Command Examples</li><li>Saving iptables Settings</li></ul></td> | ||
<td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Online Reference:'''<ul><li>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iptables#Overview Overview]</li><li>[https://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/Network/IPTables CentOS Wiki] </li></ul></td> | <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Online Reference:'''<ul><li>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iptables#Overview Overview]</li><li>[https://wiki.centos.org/HowTos/Network/IPTables CentOS Wiki] </li></ul></td> | ||
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| − | <td width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 4:'''<br> | + | <td width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 4:'''<br>31 jan - 4 feb</td> |
<td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Network Address Translation /<br>iptables Best Practices'''<ul><li>Network Address Translation<br>(NAT Table - iptables)</li><li>Debugging firewall problems:<ul><li> Troubleshooting Procedures</li><li>Troubleshooting Tools</li><li>Troubleshooting Exercises</li></ul></li></ul></td> | <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Network Address Translation /<br>iptables Best Practices'''<ul><li>Network Address Translation<br>(NAT Table - iptables)</li><li>Debugging firewall problems:<ul><li> Troubleshooting Procedures</li><li>Troubleshooting Tools</li><li>Troubleshooting Exercises</li></ul></li></ul></td> | ||
<td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Online Reference:'''<ul><li>[https://wiki.cdot.senecacollege.ca/wiki/OPS335_Lab_1#Linux_Network_Connection_Configuration_Troubleshooting Test Network Connectivity]<br>(From Lab1)</li></ul></td> <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;font-weight:bold;">[https://wiki.cdot.senecacollege.ca/wiki/OPS335_Lab_2b Lab 2b:<br>Additional iptables Troubleshooting]</td> | <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Online Reference:'''<ul><li>[https://wiki.cdot.senecacollege.ca/wiki/OPS335_Lab_1#Linux_Network_Connection_Configuration_Troubleshooting Test Network Connectivity]<br>(From Lab1)</li></ul></td> <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;font-weight:bold;">[https://wiki.cdot.senecacollege.ca/wiki/OPS335_Lab_2b Lab 2b:<br>Additional iptables Troubleshooting]</td> | ||
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| − | <td width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 5:'''<br> | + | <td width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 5:'''<br>7 feb - 11 feb</td> |
<td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Domain Name System (DNS):'''<ul><li>Address resolution mechanism (zone definitions)</li><li>DNS server setup</li><li>Querying Name Servers</li><li>Reverse DNS lookups</li></ul>'''Performing DNS Queries'''<ul><li>SOA, MX, TXT records</li><li>Coordinating multiple servers</li><br><li>'''[[OPS335_-_Assignment_1_(Part_1) | OPS335 - Assignment 1 (Part 1)]]'''</li></ul></td> | <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Domain Name System (DNS):'''<ul><li>Address resolution mechanism (zone definitions)</li><li>DNS server setup</li><li>Querying Name Servers</li><li>Reverse DNS lookups</li></ul>'''Performing DNS Queries'''<ul><li>SOA, MX, TXT records</li><li>Coordinating multiple servers</li><br><li>'''[[OPS335_-_Assignment_1_(Part_1) | OPS335 - Assignment 1 (Part 1)]]'''</li></ul></td> | ||
<td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Online Reference:'''<ul><li>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System#Address_resolution_mechanism Address resolution mechanism]</li><li>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverse_DNS_lookup Reverse DNS lookups]</li></ul></td> | <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Online Reference:'''<ul><li>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_Name_System#Address_resolution_mechanism Address resolution mechanism]</li><li>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverse_DNS_lookup Reverse DNS lookups]</li></ul></td> | ||
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| − | <td width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 6:'''<br> | + | <td width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 6:'''<br>14 feb - 18 feb</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></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></td> | ||
<td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''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;">'''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;">[https://wiki.cdot.senecacollege.ca/wiki/OPS335_Lab_4 Lab 4a:<br>Simple Mail Server Setup]</td></tr> | <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;font-weight:bold;">[https://wiki.cdot.senecacollege.ca/wiki/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 7:'''<br> | + | <td width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 7:'''<br>21 feb - 25 feb</td> |
<td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Evaluation / Review:'''<ul><li>'''[[OPS335_-_Assignment_1_(Part_2) | OPS335 - Assignment 1 (Part 2)]]'''</li><li>Written Midterm Test</li></ul></td> | <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Evaluation / Review:'''<ul><li>'''[[OPS335_-_Assignment_1_(Part_2) | OPS335 - Assignment 1 (Part 2)]]'''</li><li>Written Midterm Test</li></ul></td> | ||
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| − | <td width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;background-color:#f0f0f5;">'''Study Week:'''<br> | + | <td width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;background-color:#f0f0f5;">'''Study Week:'''<br>28 feb - 4 mar</td> |
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| − | <td width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 8:'''<br> | + | <td width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 8:'''<br>7 feb - 11 feb</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 & Configuring MDA/LDA</li><li>Send & Verify Receiving Mail on VMs</li><li>Troubleshooting</li></ul></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 & Configuring MDA/LDA</li><li>Send & Verify Receiving Mail on VMs</li><li>Troubleshooting</li></ul></td> | ||
<td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Online Resources:'''<ul><li>[http://wiki.dovecot.org/MailServerOverview common mail server terms]</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;">'''Online Resources:'''<ul><li>[http://wiki.dovecot.org/MailServerOverview common mail server terms]</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> | ||
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| − | <td width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 9:'''<br> | + | <td width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 9:'''<br>14 feb - 18 feb</td> |
<td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''File Server (Samba):'''<ul><li>smbclient, smbmount (mount -t cifs)</li><li>smb.conf, testparm, smbpasswd, pdbedit</li><li>getsebool, setsebool</li></ul></td> | <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''File Server (Samba):'''<ul><li>smbclient, smbmount (mount -t cifs)</li><li>smb.conf, testparm, smbpasswd, pdbedit</li><li>getsebool, setsebool</li></ul></td> | ||
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| − | <td width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 10:'''<br> | + | <td width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 10:'''<br>21 feb - 25 feb</td> |
<td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Web Server (Apache)''':<ul><li>LAMP stack installation and configuration</li></ul></td> | <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Web Server (Apache)''':<ul><li>LAMP stack installation and configuration</li></ul></td> | ||
<td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Online Resources:'''<ul><li>[http://www.w3schools.com/php/default.asp PHP Tutorial]</li><li>[http://www.w3schools.com/sql/ MySQL / SQL Language Resources]</li></ul></td> | <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Online Resources:'''<ul><li>[http://www.w3schools.com/php/default.asp PHP Tutorial]</li><li>[http://www.w3schools.com/sql/ MySQL / SQL Language Resources]</li></ul></td> | ||
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| − | <td width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 11:'''<br> | + | <td width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 11:'''<br>28 mar - 1 mar</td> |
<td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Webmail: Encrypted connections'''<ul><li>WebMail installation and configuration</li><li>Setting Up a Self-Serve Certificate</li><li>Configuring Postfix (VM2) for Encryption (TLS)</li><li>Setting up Encryption with Thunderbird MUA</li><li>Setting Up Dovecot MDA/LDA for Encryption (SSL)</li></ul></td> | <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Webmail: Encrypted connections'''<ul><li>WebMail installation and configuration</li><li>Setting Up a Self-Serve Certificate</li><li>Configuring Postfix (VM2) for Encryption (TLS)</li><li>Setting up Encryption with Thunderbird MUA</li><li>Setting Up Dovecot MDA/LDA for Encryption (SSL)</li></ul></td> | ||
<td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Online Resources:'''<ul><li>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_Layer_Security TLS, SSL Definition]</li><li>[https://www.e-rave.nl/create-a-self-signed-ssl-key-for-postfix Create a self signed SSL key for Postfix]</li><li>[http://wiki2.dovecot.org/SSL/DovecotConfiguration Dovecot SSL configuration]</li> </ul></td> | <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Online Resources:'''<ul><li>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_Layer_Security TLS, SSL Definition]</li><li>[https://www.e-rave.nl/create-a-self-signed-ssl-key-for-postfix Create a self signed SSL key for Postfix]</li><li>[http://wiki2.dovecot.org/SSL/DovecotConfiguration Dovecot SSL configuration]</li> </ul></td> | ||
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| − | <td width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 12:'''<br> | + | <td width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 12:'''<br>4 apr - 8 apr</td> |
<td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''OpenLDAP:'''<ul><li>LDAP Overview</li><li>Client setup</li><li>Adding users</li></ul></td> | <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''OpenLDAP:'''<ul><li>LDAP Overview</li><li>Client setup</li><li>Adding users</li></ul></td> | ||
<td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Online Resources:'''<ul><li>[https://www.openldap.org/doc/admin24/ OpenLDAP Administration Guide]</li><li>[https://www.itzgeek.com/how-tos/linux/centos-how-tos/step-step-openldap-server-configuration-centos-7-rhel-7.html CentOS server & client setup guide]</li></ul></td> | <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Online Resources:'''<ul><li>[https://www.openldap.org/doc/admin24/ OpenLDAP Administration Guide]</li><li>[https://www.itzgeek.com/how-tos/linux/centos-how-tos/step-step-openldap-server-configuration-centos-7-rhel-7.html CentOS server & client setup guide]</li></ul></td> | ||
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| − | <td width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 13:'''<br> | + | <td width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 13:'''<br>11 apr - 15 apr</td> |
<td colspan="3" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Evaluation / Review:'''<ul><li>'''[[OPS335_-_Assignment_2 | OPS335 - Assignment 2]]'''</li><li>Exam Review</li></ul></td> | <td colspan="3" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Evaluation / Review:'''<ul><li>'''[[OPS335_-_Assignment_2 | OPS335 - Assignment 2]]'''</li><li>Exam Review</li></ul></td> | ||
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| − | <td width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;background-color:#f0f0f5;">'''Week 14 (3 days):'''<br> | + | <td width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;background-color:#f0f0f5;">'''Week 14 (3 days):'''<br>18 apr - 22 apr</td> |
<td colspan="3" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;background-color:#f0f0f5;">'''Evaluation / Review:'''<ul><li>Final Exam</li></ul></td> | <td colspan="3" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;background-color:#f0f0f5;">'''Evaluation / Review:'''<ul><li>Final Exam</li></ul></td> | ||
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Revision as of 13:29, 6 January 2022
Fall 2021
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Instructors: see OPS335 |
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: 10 jan - 14 jan |
Introduction to OPS335:
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Online Reference: | Prep for Labs |
| Week 2: 17 jan - 21 jan |
Basic Networking & Backups:
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Online Reference: | Lab 1: Network/Backup |
| Week 3: 24 jan - 28 jan |
Packet Filtering Using iptables:
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Online Reference: | Lab 2a: Packet Filtering Using iptables |
| Week 4: 31 jan - 4 feb |
Network Address Translation / iptables Best Practices
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Online Reference:
| Lab 2b: Additional iptables Troubleshooting |
| Week 5: 7 feb - 11 feb |
Domain Name System (DNS):
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Online Reference: | Lab 3: DNS |
| Week 6: 14 feb - 18 feb |
Mail Servers - SMTP
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Online Reference: | Lab 4a: Simple Mail Server Setup |
| Week 7: 21 feb - 25 feb |
Evaluation / Review:
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| Study Week: 28 feb - 4 mar |
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| Week 8: 7 feb - 11 feb |
Using a Centralized Message Store (IMAP)
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Online Resources: | Lab 4b: Mail Server Setup: LDA |
| Week 9: 14 feb - 18 feb |
File Server (Samba):
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Lab 5: Samba Server | |
| Week 10: 21 feb - 25 feb |
Web Server (Apache):
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Online Resources: | Lab 6: Web Server |
| Week 11: 28 mar - 1 mar |
Webmail: Encrypted connections
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Online Resources: | Lab 7: Encrypted connections and webmail |
| Week 12: 4 apr - 8 apr |
OpenLDAP:
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Online Resources: | Lab 8: OpenLDAP |
| Week 13: 11 apr - 15 apr |
Evaluation / Review:
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| Week 14 (3 days): 18 apr - 22 apr |
Evaluation / Review:
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