Open main menu

CDOT Wiki β

OPS335 Weekly Schedule

Revision as of 18:03, 30 March 2016 by Msaul (talk | contribs)

Winter 2016

Instructors:

  • Peter Callaghan (Section A)
  • Murray Saul (Section C)
  • Andrew Smith (Section B)

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:
11-17 Jan
(No class Monday Jan 11th:
Experience Seneca)		 Introduction to OPS335:
  • Outline, policies
  • Assignments, labs, evaluation, email
  • Preparation for OPS335 labs
 Lecture Notes:Online Reference: Prep for Labs
Week 2:
18-24 Jan
 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:
25-31 Jan		 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:
1-7 Feb		 More practice with iptables
  • Debugging firewall problems:
    • Troubleshooting Procedures
    • Troubleshooting Tools
    • Troubleshooting Exercises
 Online Reference: Lab 2b:
Additional iptables Troubleshooting
Week 5:
8-14 Feb		 Domain Name System (DNS):
  • Address resolution mechanism (zone definitions)
  • DNS server setup
  • Querying Name Servers
  • Reverse DNS lookups
 Lecture Notes:
  • Slides:
    DNS Concepts & Setup: Web PDF
    Querying Name Servers: Web PDF
  • Chapter 17 - DNS: The Domain Name System
Online Reference:		 Lab 3a: DNS
Week 6:
15-21 Feb
(Monday the 15th is a holiday)		 More DNS; Test Plans:
  • MX, CNAME, TXT records
  • Writing a simple but good test plan
  • Work on Assignment 1
 Lecture Notes:
  • Slides: N/A
Online Reference:		 Lab 3b: DNS and Test Plans
Week 7:
22-28 Feb		 Mail Servers / Evaluation:
  • Mail Server Elements (MSA/MTA, MUA, MDA, MS, AA)
  • Mail Server Protocols (SMTP, IMAP, POP3)
  • Install and using mailx application (MUA)
  • Analyze Email Message Headers
  • Work on Assignment 1
  • Midterm Test 1
 Lecture Notes:
  • Slides:
    Mail Server (basic concepts): Web PDF
  • Chapter 20 - Electronic Mail
Online Reference:		 Lab 4a:
Simple Mail Server Setup
Study Week:
29 Feb - 6 Mar
(No Scheduled Classes)		  
Week 8:
7-13 Mar		 Mail Server Setup: Sending mail
  • Mail Server Concepts & Terms
    (MSA/MTA, MUA, MDA/LDA, MS ,SMTP, IMAP, POP3)
  • Install & Configure Thunderbird MUA
  • Setup Postfix Server (no encryption)
  • Sending Email from VM to Seneca College Mail Account
  • Troubleshooting
 Lecture Notes:
  • Slides:
    • Mail Servers: Basic Terms: web PDF
    • Chapter 20 - Electronic Mail
Online Resources:		 Lab 4b:
Mail Server Setup: Sending mail
Week 9:
14-20 Mar		 Mail Server Setup: Receiving mail
  • Specifying Domains for Received Email
    • Installing & Configuring MDA/LDA
  • Send & Verify Receiving Mail on VMs
  • Troubleshooting
 Lecture Notes:
  • Slides:
    • Setup IMAP Server to View Mail:
      web PDF
    • Chapter 20 - Electronic Mail
Online Resources:		 Lab 4c:
Mail Server Setup: Receiving mail
Week 10:
21-27 Mar
(Friday the 25th is a holiday)		 Mail Server Setup: Encrypted connections
  • 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)
  • Other Email Considerations
 Lecture Notes:
  • Slides:
    • Encrypting Mail Messages:
      web PDF
    • Chapter 20 - Electronic Mail
Online Resources:		 Lab 4d:
Mail Server Setup: Encrypted connections
Week 11:
28 Mar - 3 Apr 		File Server:
  • Samba:
    • smbclient, smbmount (mount -t cifs)
    • smb.conf, testparm, smbpasswd, pdbedit
    • getsebool, setsebool
 Lecture Notes:
  • Slides: Web PDF
  • Chapter 30 - Cooperating with Windows
Online Resources:		 Lab 6: Samba Server
Week 12:
4-10 Apr		 Web Servers / Evaluation:
  • LAMP stack installation and configuration
  • WebMail installation and configuration
  • Test 2
  • Assignment 2
 Lecture Notes:
  • Slides: [ Web] [ PDF]
  • Chapter 23 - Web Hosting
Online Resources:		 Lab 5: Web Server
Week 13:
11-17 Apr		 Review:
  • Exam Review
  • Assignment 2 Due
    
Exam Week:
18-22 Apr		  


OPS335 Resources

Retrieved from "https://wiki.cdot.senecapolytechnic.ca/w/index.php?title=OPS335_Weekly_Schedule&oldid=116676"