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= Winter 2021 =
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This schedule is a considered to be a general guideline for week-by-week content. Due dates may vary per instructor.
  
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!style="width: 10%"|Week
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!style="width: 30%"|Objectives and Tasks
'''Instructors:'''
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!References
*'''Mark Fernandes''' (Section '''C''')
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!style="width: 30%"|Labs
*'''Murray Saul''' (Sections '''A''' & '''B''')
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|'''Week 1:'''<br>17 - 21 May
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|'''Create a CentOS Linux VM in VMware:'''
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*Install CentOS (Full Install) in VMware Workstation application (create customized partitions)
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*Shell Scripting
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*Obtain System Information
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'''Post-Installation Tasks:'''
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*Post-Install Commands
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*Bash Shell Scripting Essentials
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*Using a Bash Shell Script to Create a Post Installation Report
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|'''Lecture Notes:'''
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*Welcome to OPS235!: [https://prezi.com/qzh5grocfyib/welcome-to-ops235/ web] [https://ict.senecacollege.ca/~ops235/slides/ops235_w1_l1.pdf pdf]
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*Installing Linux: [https://prezi.com/2yqudtkizlmj/installing-linux/ web] [https://ict.senecacollege.ca/~ops235/slides/ops235_w1_l2.pdf pdf]
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*Bash Shell Scripting (part 1): [https://prezi.com/bk1pw0n-qjwp/bash-shell-scripting-part-1/ web] [https://ict.senecacollege.ca/~ops235/slides/ops235_w1_l3.pdf pdf]
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'''Setup Tutorial:'''
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*[[OPS335 Install Flash|Install Flash]] (to view web notes in CentOS 7)
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'''Scripting Practice:'''
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*[[OPS235_Scripting_Exercises | OPS235 Scripting Exercises]]
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|[[OPS235 Lab 1|Lab 1: Installing CentOS 7 with VMWare Workstation]]
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<p>'''WARNING:'''
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<br>'''If working from home, use VMware Workstation (Windows/Linux) or VMware Fusion (macOS).'''
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<br><br>'''Do not use any other virtualization software!'''
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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|'''Week 2:'''<br>24 - 28 May
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|'''Creating & Using Virtual Machines'''
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*Installing and Using Virtualization Software
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*Installing Guest VMs
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|'''Lecture Notes:'''
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*Installing Virtual Machines: [https://prezi.com/itfej7og5kxt/creating-virtual-machines-vms/ web] [https://ict.senecacollege.ca/~ops235/slides/ops235_w2_l1.pdf pdf]
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|[[OPS235 Lab 2|Lab 2: Creating and Using Virtual Machines]]
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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|'''Week 3:'''<br>31 May - 4 Jun
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|'''Creating & Using Virtual Machines / Continued:'''
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*Manipulating Virtual Machines
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*Backing-up Virtual Machines
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*Manipulating Virtual Machines with Shell Scripts
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|'''Lecture Notes:'''
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*Managing Virtual Machines: [https://prezi.com/fntt_lk0gg7v/managing-virtual-machines/ web] [https://ict.senecacollege.ca/~ops235/slides/ops235_w2_l2.pdf pdf]
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*Bash Shell Scripting (part2): [https://prezi.com/jeanobdj-9bf/bash-shell-scripting-part-2/ web] [https://ict.senecacollege.ca/~ops235/slides/ops235_w2_l3.pdf pdf]
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|[[OPS235 Lab 2|Lab 2: Creating and Using Virtual Machines]]
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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|'''Week 4:'''<br>7 - 11 Jun
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|'''Troubleshooting, Archiving, Package Management:'''
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*Common Troubleshooting Examples
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*Archiving Files
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*Package Management
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|'''Lecture Notes:'''
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*Troubleshooting, Archiving, Package Management: [https://prezi.com/wp_9j-z0jgrx/troubleshooting-archiving-package-management/ web] [https://ict.senecacollege.ca/~ops235/slides/ops235_w3_l1.pdf pdf]
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*Bash Shell Scripting (part 3): [https://prezi.com/jlu5pwmr_avn/bash-shell-scripting-part-3/ web] [https://ict.senecacollege.ca/~ops235/slides/ops235_w3_l2.pdf pdf]
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|[[OPS235 Lab 3|Lab 3: Troubleshooting, Archiving, and Packages]]
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|'''Week 5:'''<br>14 - 18 Jun
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|'''Managing Users, Groups & Services:'''
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*User Management
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*Group Management
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*Service Status
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*Starting / Stopping Services
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|'''Lecture Notes:'''
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*Managing Users, Groups & Services: [https://prezi.com/dx3qeitmuuif/managing-user-accounts-services/ web] [https://ict.senecacollege.ca/~ops235/slides/ops235_w4a.pdf pdf]
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*Bash Shell Scripting (part 4): [https://prezi.com/ardxoz36akmb/bash-shell-scripting-part-4/ web] [https://ict.senecacollege.ca/~ops235/slides/ops235_w4b.pdf pdf]
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|[[OPS235 Lab 4|Lab 4: Users, Groups and Services]]
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|'''Week 6:'''<br>21 - 25 Jun
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|'''Evaluation:'''
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*Labs 1 - 4 Due
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*Assignment 1 Due
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*Mid-term Test
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'''Note:''' Each OPS235 instructor will indicate the due dates for labs, tests and assignments.<br>This schedule is a considered to be a general guideline for week-by-week content.
 
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|'''Week 7:'''<br>22 - 26 Feb
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|'''Evaluation:'''
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*Midterm Test
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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!colspan="4" style="text-align:left;"| '''Study Week:'''<br>28 Jun - 2 Jul
  
  
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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|'''Week 7:'''<br>5 - 9 Jul
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|'''Monitoring Disk Space, Intro to LVM'''
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*Monitoring Hard Disk Space
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*LVM - Definition
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*Using LVM
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*Creating Shell Scripts to Flag Low Disk Space
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|'''Lecture Notes:'''
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*Monitoring Disk Space, <code>crontab</code>, <code>awk</code> command: [https://prezi.com/__ayhf6te9zb/monitoring-hard-disk-space/ web] [https://ict.senecacollege.ca/~ops235/slides/ops235_w8a.pdf pdf]
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|[[OPS235 Lab 5|Lab 5: Monitoring Disk Space - Investigation 1]]
  
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  <td  width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;font-weight:bold;background-color:#f0f0f5;">Week</td>
 
  <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;font-weight:bold;background-color:#f0f0f5;">Objectives and Tasks</td>
 
  <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;font-weight:bold;background-color:#f0f0f5;">Reference</td>
 
  <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;font-weight:bold;background-color:#f0f0f5;">Labs</td>
 
</tr>
 
<tr valign="top">
 
  <td  width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 1:'''<br>Sept 6 - 11</td>
 
  <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Create a Centos Linux VM in VMware:'''<ul><li>Install CentOS (Full Install) in VMware Workstation application (create customized partitions)</li><li>Shell Scripting</li><li>Obtain System Information</li></ul></td>
 
  <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Lecture Notes:'''<br>Welcome to OPS235!: [ web ] [ pdf ]<br>Installing Linux: [ web ] [ pdf ]</td>
 
  <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;font-weight:bold;">LAB 1:<br><ul><li>[http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/OPS235_Lab_1_-_CentOS7_-_HD2 Removable SATA Drive]</li><li>[http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/OPS235_Lab_1_-_CentOS7_-_SSD2 Solid State Drive]</li></ul></td>
 
</tr>
 
<tr valign="top">
 
  <td  width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 2:'''<br>Sept 12 - 18</td>
 
  <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Installing Other VMs (Different Methods):'''<ul><li>Shell Scripting Basics</li><li>Use Shell Scripting to Generate System Information Reports</li></ul></td>
 
  <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Lecture Notes:'''<br><br>Bash Shell Scripting (part 1): [ web ] [ pdf ]</td>
 
  <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</td>
 
</tr>
 
<tr valign="top">
 
  <td  width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 3:'''<br>Sept 19 - 25</td>
 
  <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Creating &amp; Using Virtual Machines'''<ul><li>Installing and Using Virtualization Software</li><li>Installing Guest VMs</li></ul></td>
 
  <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Lecture Notes:'''<br>Installing Virtual Machines: [ web ] [ pdf ]</td>
 
  <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;font-weight:bold;">LAB 2:<br><ul><li>[https://wiki.cdot.senecacollege.ca/wiki/OPS235_Lab_2_-_CentOS7_-_HD2 Removable SATA Drive ]</li><li>[http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/OPS235_Lab_2_-_CentOS7_-_SSD2 Solid State Drive]</li></ul></td>
 
</tr> <tr valign="top">
 
  <td  width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 4:'''<br>Sept 26 - Oct 2</td>
 
  <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Creating &amp; Using Virtual Machines / Continued:'''<ul><li>Manipulating Virtual Machines</li><li>Backing-up Virtual Machines</li><li>Manipulating Virtual Machines with Shell Scripts</ul></td>
 
  <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Lecture Notes:'''<br>Managing Virtual Machines: [ web ] [ pdf ]<br>Bash Shell Scripting (part2): [ web ] [ pdf ]</td>
 
  <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</td>
 
</tr>
 
<tr valign="top">
 
  <td  width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 5:'''<br>Oct 3 - 9</td>
 
  <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Troubleshooting, Archiving, Package Management:'''<ul><li>Common Troubleshooting Examples</li><li>Archiving Files</li><li>Package Management</ul></td>
 
  <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Lecture Notes:'''<br>Troubleshooting, Archiving, Package Management: [ web ] [ pdf ]<br>Bash Shell Scripting (part 3): [ web ] [ pdf ]</td>
 
  <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;font-weight:bold;">LAB 3:<br><ul><li>[https://wiki.cdot.senecacollege.ca/wiki/OPS235_Lab_3_-_CentOS7_-_HD2 Removable SATA Drive ]</li><li>[http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/OPS235_Lab_3_-_CentOS7_-_SSD2 Solid State Drive]</li></ul></td>
 
</tr>
 
<tr valign="top">
 
  <td  width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 6:'''<br>Oct 10 - 16<br>(Thanksgiving Holiday: Oct 10 - no classes)</td>
 
  <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''User / Group Management, Managing Services:'''<ul><li>User Management</li><li>Group Management</li><li>Service Status</li><li>Starting / Stopping Services</li></ul></td>
 
  <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Lecture Notes:'''<br>User / Group Management, Managing Services: [ web ] [ pdf ]<br>Bash Shell Scripting (part 4): [ web ] [ pdf ]</td>
 
  <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;font-weight:bold;">LAB 4:<br><ul><li>[https://wiki.cdot.senecacollege.ca/wiki/OPS235_Lab_4_-_CentOS7_-_HD2 Removable SATA Drive ]</li><li>[http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/OPS235_Lab_4_-_CentOS7_-_SSD2 Solid State Drive]</li></ul></td>
 
</tr>
 
<tr valign="top">
 
  <td  width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 7:'''<br>Oct 17 - 23</td>
 
  <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Evaluation:'''<ul><li>Assignment 1</li><li>Labs 1 - 4</li><li>Written Midterm Test</li><li>Practical Test #1</li></ul></td>
 
  <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">&nbsp;</td>
 
  <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</td>
 
</tr>
 
<tr valign="top">
 
  <td  width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;background-color:#f0f0f5;">'''Study Week:'''<br>Oct 24 - 30<br>(No Scheduled Classes)</td>
 
  <td  colspan="3" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;background-color:#f0f0f5;">&nbsp;</td>
 
</tr>
 
<tr valign="top">
 
  <td  width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 8:'''<br>Oct 31 - Nov 6</td>
 
  <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Disk Space, Using LVM / Practical Test 1'''<ul><li>Monitoring Hard Disk Space</li><li>LVM - Definition</li><li>Using LVM</li><li>Creating Shell Scripts to Flag Low Disk Space</li></ul></td>
 
  <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Lecture Notes:'''<br>Disk Space, Using LVM: [ web ] [ pdf ]<br>Bash Shell Scripting (part 5): [ web ] [ pdf ]</td>
 
  <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;font-weight:bold;">LAB 5:<br><ul><li>[https://wiki.cdot.senecacollege.ca/wiki/OPS235_Lab_5_-_CentOS7_-_HD2 Removable SATA Drive ]</li><li>[http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/OPS235_Lab_5_-_CentOS7_-_SSD2 Solid State Drive]</li></ul></td>
 
</tr>
 
<tr valign="top">
 
  <td  width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 9:'''<br>Nov 7 - 13</td>
 
  <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Disk Space, Using LVM / Continued'''<ul><li>Using LVM</li><li>Creating Shell Scripts to Flag Low Disk Space</li></ul></td>
 
  <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Lecture Notes:'''<br>Slides: [ web ] [ pdf ]</td>
 
  <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</td>
 
</tr>
 
<tr valign="top">
 
  <td  width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 10:'''<br>Nov 14 - 20</td>
 
  <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Configuring a Network Using Virtual Machines'''<ul><li>Static Network Configuration</li><li>Network Configuration with a DHCP client</li><li>Basic TCP/IP network commands: ping, ifconfig, netstat</li></ul></td>
 
  <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Lecture Notes:'''<br>Slides: [ web ] [ pdf ]</td>
 
  <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;font-weight:bold;">LAB 6:<br><ul><li>[https://wiki.cdot.senecacollege.ca/wiki/OPS235_Lab_6_-_CentOS7_-_HD2 Removable SATA Drive ]</li><li>[http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/OPS235_Lab_6_-_CentOS7_-_SSD2 Solid State Drive]</li></ul></td>
 
</tr>
 
<tr valign="top">
 
  <td  width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 11:'''<br>Nov 21 - 27</td>
 
  <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Setup and Configure Secure Shell Services'''<ul><li>Network Services</li><li>SSH</li></ul></td>
 
  <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Lecture Notes:'''<br>Slides: [ web ] [ pdf ]</td>
 
  <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;font-weight:bold;">LAB 7:<br><ul><li>[https://wiki.cdot.senecacollege.ca/wiki/OPS235_Lab_7_-_CentOS7_-_HD2 Removable SATA Drive ]</li><li>[http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/OPS235_Lab_7_-_CentOS7_-_SSD2 Solid State Drive]</li></ul></td>
 
</tr>
 
<tr valign="top">
 
  <td  width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 12:'''<br>Nov 28 - Dec 4</td>
 
  <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Setting Up, Using &amp; Maintaining a DHCP Server'''<ul><li>DHCP Server</li></ul></td>
 
  <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Lecture Notes:'''<br>Slides: [ web ] [ pdf ]</td>
 
  <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;font-weight:bold;">LAB 8:<br><ul><li>[https://wiki.cdot.senecacollege.ca/wiki/OPS235_Lab_8_-_CentOS7_-_HD2 Removable SATA Drive ]</li><li>[http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/OPS235_Lab_8_-_CentOS7_-_SSD2 Solid State Drive]</li></ul></td>
 
</tr>
 
<tr valign="top">
 
  <td  width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Week 13:'''<br>Dec 5 - Dec 8</td>
 
  <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">'''Evaluation:'''<ul><li>Assignment 2</li><li>Labs 5 - 8</li><li>Practical Test #2</li></ul></td>
 
  <td  style="border-bottom: thin solid black;">&nbsp;</td>
 
  <td style="border-bottom: thin solid black;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</td>
 
</tr>
 
<tr valign="top">
 
  <td  width="20%" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;background-color:#f0f0f5;">'''Exam Week:'''<br>Dec 12 - 16</td>
 
  <td  colspan="3" style="border-bottom: thin solid black;background-color:#f0f0f5;">&nbsp;</td>
 
</tr>
 
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|'''Week 8:'''<br>12 - 16 Jul
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|'''Using LVM'''
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*Using Logical Volume Manager (LVM)
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*Creating Shell Scripts to Flag Low Disk Space
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|'''Lecture Notes:'''
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*Introduction to LVM: [https://prezi.com/igc3z-ki_tdo/logical-volume-management-lvm/ web] [https://ict.senecacollege.ca/~ops235/slides/ops235_w8b.pdf pdf]
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*Demonstration of Growing ''/home'' partition using LVM: [https://youtu.be/4fGQmw9RInYg YouTube]
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|[[OPS235 Lab 5#INVESTIGATION 2: MANAGING HARD DISK SPACE USING LVM|Lab 5: Using LVM - Investigation 2]]
  
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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|'''Week 9:'''<br>19 - 23 Jul
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|'''Configuring a Network Using Virtual Machines'''
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*Static Network Configuration
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*Network Configuration with a DHCP client
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*Basic TCP/IP network commands: <code>ping</code>, <code>ifconfig</code>, <code>netstat</code>
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|'''Lecture Notes:'''
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*Creating a Virtual Network: [https://prezi.com/kwgvo8g5eraj/creating-a-virtual-private-network-vpn/ web] [https://ict.senecacollege.ca/~ops235/slides/ops235_w10a.pdf pdf]
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*Bash Shell Scripting (part 6): [https://prezi.com/7j9ggxkg7jqc/copy-of-creating-a-virtual-private-network-vpn/ web] [https://ict.senecacollege.ca/~ops235/slides/ops235_w10b.pdf pdf]
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|[[OPS235 Lab 6|Lab 6: Virtual Networks]]
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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|'''Week 10:'''<br>26 - 30 Jul
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|'''Setup and Configure Secure Shell Services'''
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*Network Services
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*SSH
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|'''Lecture Notes:'''
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*Securing Network via SSH: [https://prezi.com/dj6_vmmuds0t/securing-a-network-via-ssh/ web] [https://ict.senecacollege.ca/~ops235/slides/ops235_w11a.pdf pdf]
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*Configuring Firewalls (iptables): [https://prezi.com/9zurywz2gkyx/configuring-a-firewall-iptables/ web] [https://ict.senecacollege.ca/~ops235/slides/ops235_week11b.pdf pdf]
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|[[OPS235 Lab 7|Lab 7: Setup and Configure SSH]]
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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|'''Week 11:'''<br>2 - 6 Aug
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|'''Setting Up, Using & Maintaining a DHCP Server'''
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*DHCP Server
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|'''Lecture Notes:'''
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*Setting up a DHCP Server: [https://prezi.com/zkpwa8y_6ovt/setting-up-dhcp/ web] [https://ict.senecacollege.ca/~ops235/slides/ops235_w12.pdf pdf]
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|[[OPS235 Lab 8|Lab 8: Setup and Configure a DHCP Server]]
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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|'''Week 12:'''<br>9 - 13 Aug
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|'''Evaluation:'''
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*Labs 5 - 8 Due
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*Assignment 2 Due
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*Final Test
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Latest revision as of 13:42, 16 May 2021

Winter 2021

This schedule is a considered to be a general guideline for week-by-week content. Due dates may vary per instructor.

Week Objectives and Tasks References Labs
Week 1:
17 - 21 May
Create a CentOS Linux VM in VMware:
  • Install CentOS (Full Install) in VMware Workstation application (create customized partitions)
  • Shell Scripting
  • Obtain System Information

Post-Installation Tasks:

  • Post-Install Commands
  • Bash Shell Scripting Essentials
  • Using a Bash Shell Script to Create a Post Installation Report
Lecture Notes:
  • Welcome to OPS235!: web pdf
  • Installing Linux: web pdf
  • Bash Shell Scripting (part 1): web pdf

Setup Tutorial:

Scripting Practice:

Lab 1: Installing CentOS 7 with VMWare Workstation


WARNING:
If working from home, use VMware Workstation (Windows/Linux) or VMware Fusion (macOS).

Do not use any other virtualization software!

Week 2:
24 - 28 May
Creating & Using Virtual Machines
  • Installing and Using Virtualization Software
  • Installing Guest VMs
Lecture Notes:
  • Installing Virtual Machines: web pdf
Lab 2: Creating and Using Virtual Machines


Week 3:
31 May - 4 Jun
Creating & Using Virtual Machines / Continued:
  • Manipulating Virtual Machines
  • Backing-up Virtual Machines
  • Manipulating Virtual Machines with Shell Scripts
Lecture Notes:
  • Managing Virtual Machines: web pdf
  • Bash Shell Scripting (part2): web pdf
Lab 2: Creating and Using Virtual Machines


Week 4:
7 - 11 Jun
Troubleshooting, Archiving, Package Management:
  • Common Troubleshooting Examples
  • Archiving Files
  • Package Management
Lecture Notes:
  • Troubleshooting, Archiving, Package Management: web pdf
  • Bash Shell Scripting (part 3): web pdf
Lab 3: Troubleshooting, Archiving, and Packages


Week 5:
14 - 18 Jun
Managing Users, Groups & Services:
  • User Management
  • Group Management
  • Service Status
  • Starting / Stopping Services
Lecture Notes:
  • Managing Users, Groups & Services: web pdf
  • Bash Shell Scripting (part 4): web pdf
Lab 4: Users, Groups and Services


Week 6:
21 - 25 Jun
Evaluation:
  • Labs 1 - 4 Due
  • Assignment 1 Due
  • Mid-term Test


Study Week:
28 Jun - 2 Jul


Week 7:
5 - 9 Jul
Monitoring Disk Space, Intro to LVM
  • Monitoring Hard Disk Space
  • LVM - Definition
  • Using LVM
  • Creating Shell Scripts to Flag Low Disk Space
Lecture Notes:
  • Monitoring Disk Space, crontab, awk command: web pdf
Lab 5: Monitoring Disk Space - Investigation 1


Week 8:
12 - 16 Jul
Using LVM
  • Using Logical Volume Manager (LVM)
  • Creating Shell Scripts to Flag Low Disk Space
Lecture Notes:
  • Introduction to LVM: web pdf
  • Demonstration of Growing /home partition using LVM: YouTube
Lab 5: Using LVM - Investigation 2
Week 9:
19 - 23 Jul
Configuring a Network Using Virtual Machines
  • Static Network Configuration
  • Network Configuration with a DHCP client
  • Basic TCP/IP network commands: ping, ifconfig, netstat
Lecture Notes:
  • Creating a Virtual Network: web pdf
  • Bash Shell Scripting (part 6): web pdf
Lab 6: Virtual Networks


Week 10:
26 - 30 Jul
Setup and Configure Secure Shell Services
  • Network Services
  • SSH
Lecture Notes:
  • Securing Network via SSH: web pdf
  • Configuring Firewalls (iptables): web pdf
Lab 7: Setup and Configure SSH


Week 11:
2 - 6 Aug
Setting Up, Using & Maintaining a DHCP Server
  • DHCP Server
Lecture Notes:
  • Setting up a DHCP Server: web pdf
Lab 8: Setup and Configure a DHCP Server
Week 12:
9 - 13 Aug
Evaluation:
  • Labs 5 - 8 Due
  • Assignment 2 Due
  • Final Test