OPS345 Prep

Course overview

• learning outcomes
• fit in the ULI/OPS stream
• delivery mode

Prerequisite skills

There's much to learn in OPS345, and in order to be able to learn the new stuff - students must be comfortable using:

• a Linux desktop as a workstation,
• the terminal for various tasks, including:
  • using an ssh client
  • editing text files (ideally vi)
  • file and permission management
  • managing users
  • managing storage devices, filesystems, mounting
• basic networking concepts, including:
  • public IPs and private subnets
• systemctl start/stop/status/enable/disable
• using and writing simple shell scripts
• iptables to check the firewall setup
• communication skills to explain what they learned

AWS account requirements and account setup

• AWS vs AWS educate
• Sign up for account https://aws.amazon.com/education/awseducate/
• Why things cost money in the cloud
• Students are responsible for their AWS usage, including paying for it

Workstation setup

• Install Linux Mint either on bare metal or in VMware.