OPS235 Weekly Schedule

Winter 2020

Instructors: Brian Gray (Sections A, B, C) Andrew Smith (Sections D, E, F, G)

This schedule is a considered to be a general guideline for week-by-week content. Note: Each OPS235 instructor will indicate the due dates for labs, tests and assignments.

Week	Objectives and Tasks	References	Labs
Week 1: Jan 6-12	Create a CentOS Linux VM in VMware: Install CentOS (Full Install) in VMware Workstation application (create customized partitions) Shell Scripting Obtain System Information	Lecture Notes: Welcome to OPS235!: web pdf Installing Linux: web pdf Setup Tutorial: Install Flash (to view web notes in CentOS 7)	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: Jan 13-19	Post-Installation Tasks: Post-Install Commands Bash Shell Scripting Essentials Using a Bash Shell Script to Create a Post Installation Report	Lecture Notes: Bash Shell Scripting (part 1): web pdf Scripting practice: OPS235 Scripting Exercises
Week 3: Jan 20-26	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 4: Jan 27-Feb 2	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
Week 5: Feb 3-9	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 6: Feb 10-16	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 7: Feb 17-23	Evaluation: Assignment 1 Labs 1 - 4 Written Midterm Test Practical Test #1
Study Week: Feb 24-Mar 1
Week 8: Mar 2-8	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 9: Mar 9-15	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 10: Mar 16-22	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 Private Network (VPN): web pdf Bash Shell Scripting (part 6): web pdf	Lab 6: Virtual Private Networks
Week 11: Mar 23-29	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 12: Mar 30-Apr 5	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 13: Apr 6-12	Evaluation: Assignment 2 Labs 5 - 8 Practical Test #2
Exam Week: Apr 13-17