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OPS335 Weekly Schedule

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Winter 2021

Instructors: see OPS335

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 - 15 jan
 Introduction to OPS335:
  • Outline, policies
  • Assignments, labs, evaluation, email
  • Preparation for OPS335 labs
 Online Reference: Prep for Labs
Week 2:
18 - 22 jan		 Basic Networking & Backups:
  • ifconfig & route vs ip; resolv.conf, hostnamectl
  • /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/
  • Network connection troubleshooting
  • SSH & SSH Keys
  • rsync & cron
 Online Reference: Lab 1: Network/Backup
Week 3:
25 - 29 jan		 Packet Filtering Using iptables:
  • What is Packet Filtering
  • iptables Basics
    (Tables, Chains, Targets)
  • iptables Commands & Options
  • iptables Command Examples
  • Saving iptables Settings
 Online Reference: Lab 2a:
Packet Filtering Using iptables
Week 4:
1 - 5 feb		 Network Address Translation /
iptables Best Practices
  • Network Address Translation
    (NAT Table - iptables)
  • Debugging firewall problems:
    • Troubleshooting Procedures
    • Troubleshooting Tools
    • Troubleshooting Exercises
 Online Reference: Lab 2b:
Additional iptables Troubleshooting
Week 5:
8 - 12 feb		 Domain Name System (DNS): Online Reference: Lab 3: DNS
Week 6:
15 - 19 feb		 Performing DNS Queries
  • SOA, MX, TXT records
  • Coordinating multiple servers
Week 7:
22 - 26 feb		 Evaluation / Review:    
Study Week:
1 - 5 mar		  
Week 8:
8 - 12 mar		 Mail Servers - SMTP
  • Mail Server Elements (MSA/MTA, MUA, MDA, MS, AA, SMTP)
  • Install and using mailx application (MUA)
  • Analyze Email Message Headers
  • Setup Postfix Server (no encryption)
  • Sending Email from VM to Seneca College Mail Account
  • Troubleshooting
 Lecture Notes:
  • Slides: Mail Server (basic concepts)
    Web PDF
  • Chapter 20 - Electronic Mail
Online Reference:		 Lab 4a:
Simple Mail Server Setup
Week 9:
15 - 19 mar		 Using a Centralized Message Store (IMAP)
  • Specifying Domains for Received Email (MTA)
  • Installing & Configuring MDA/LDA
  • Send & Verify Receiving Mail on VMs
  • Troubleshooting
 Lecture Notes:
  • Slides: Mail Server Setup (IMAP)
    web PDF
  • Chapter 20 - Electronic Mail
Online Resources:		 Lab 4b:
Mail Server Setup: LDA
Week 10:
22 - 26 mar		 File Server:
  • Samba:
    • smbclient, smbmount (mount -t cifs)
    • smb.conf, testparm, smbpasswd, pdbedit
    • getsebool, setsebool
 Lecture Notes:
  • Slides: Samba Server Setup
    Web PDF
  • Chapter 30 - Cooperating with Windows
Online Resources:		 Lab 5: Samba Server
Week 11:
29 mar - 2 apr		 Web Server:
  • Apache:
    • LAMP stack installation and configuration
    		 Lecture Notes:
    • Slides: Lamp Installation & Configuration: web PDF
    Online Resources:    		 Lab 6: Web Server
    Week 12:
    5 - 9 apr    		 Webmail: Encrypted connections
    • WebMail installation and configuration
    • 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)
    		 Lecture Notes:
    • Slides:
      Encrypting Mail Messages:
      web PDF
      Setting Up Webmail:
      web PDF
    • Chapter 23 - Web Hosting
    Online Resources:
    Lab 7: Encrypted connections and webmail
    Week 13:
    12 - 16 apr    		 OpenLDAP: Online Resources: Lab 8: OpenLDAP
    Week 14:
    19 - 23 apr    		 Evaluation / Review:
    • Exam Review (time permitting)
    • Final Exam


    OPS335 Resources

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