OPS335 Weekly Schedule

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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 Servers / Continued:
  • Mail Between Virtual Machines
  • Chapter 20 - Electronic Mail
 Lecture Notes:
  • Slides: N/A
Online Resources:
 Lab 4b:
Mail Server Setup: Sending mail
Week 9:
14-20 Mar		 Mail Servers / Continued:
  • Mail Between Virtual Machines
  • Chapter 20 - Electronic Mail
 Lecture Notes:
  • Slides: N/A
Online Resources:
 Lab 4c:
Mail Server Setup: Receiving mail
Week 10:
21-27 Mar
(Friday the 25th is a holiday)		 Mail Servers / Continued:
  • Mail Between Virtual Machines
  • Chapter 20 - Electronic Mail
 Lecture Notes:
  • Slides: N/A
Online Resources:
 Lab 4d:
Mail Server Setup: Encrypted connections
Week 11:
28 Mar - 3 Apr 		Web Servers:
  • Apache installation and configuration
 Lecture Notes:
  • Slides: [ Web] [ PDF]
  • Chapter 23 - Web Hosting
Online Resources:
    		 Lab 5: Web Server
    Week 12:
    4-10 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 13:
    11-17 Apr    		 Review:
    • Exam Review
    • Assignment 2 Due
    		    
    Exam Week:
    TBA    		  


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