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See the [[Winter 2009 NAD810 Weekly Schedule]] for specific dates and topics.
 
== Subject Description ==
This subject deals with the issues raised when connecting one computer to another to enable automatic data exchange. Students will learn how to build and configure firewall-protected intranets, Beowulf class clusters, fault-tolerant web farms, Unix print/file servers using Samba for WINDOWS clients, Unix gateways using IP masquerading, Linux routers, wireless LANs, advanced routing techniques and virtual private networks.
=== Credit Status ===
1 credit in the LUX program.
=== Prerequisites ===
NAD710
=== Specific Outcomes ===
Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
* Install and Configure Network Services
** Domain Name Service (DNS)and DNSSEC
** Network File Server (NFS)
** Network Information Services (NIS)
** TCP/IP
** DHCP
** BOOTP** FTP/TFTPPXE
** TELNET
** HTTP
** LDAP
** RSVP
** Firewall-protected intranets
** Beowulf-class Computer Clusters
** Samba print/file servers
** Unix gateways and routers
** Wireless local area networks
** Virtual Private Networks
=== Topic Outline:===
* Overview of TCP/IP - 5%
** Testing/Debugging the network
* Setting up a gateways and routers - 1020%
** IP Masquerading
** Using iptables
** SOCKS** DNSRouting Protocols: RIP, OSPF and BGP
* Connecting Windows 9x/NT to Linux - 15%** NetBIOS** SMB** Samba** VNC * Building and configuring a Beowulf distributed computing cluster - 20%** Diskless clients/Terminal Server** EtherbootCondor
** ROCK and OSCAR clusters
* Implementing a Wireless LAN - 510%
** access point configuration
** PC card issues
** RVSP
=== Modes Of Instruction ===
* 2 hours interactive lecture per week, and 2 hours lab time per week
=== Prescribed Text ===
* Linux Quick Fix Notebook by Harrison; ISBN 0-131-86150-6, Prentice Hall
=== Reference Material ===
* Linux Documentation Project
* Advanced Guide to Linux Networking and Security by Sawicki; isbn 1-4188-3539-0, Thomson Publishing
=== Supplies ===
* None
=== Promotion Policy ===
To obtain a credit in this subject, a student must:
* Achieve a grade of 55% or better on the overall course
=== Modes of Evaluation ===* 5% Quizzes * 3025% One Midterm Test* 3020% Assignments/* 10% Labs
* 40% Final Exam
 
[[Category:LUX]][[Category:NAD810]]
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