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= NAD810 - Network Administration =
== Professor ==
SYA810 is taught by [[User:Cheping|Raymond Chan]] (Winter 2009)
== Weekly Outline ==
See the [[Winter 2009 NAD810 Weekly Schedule]] for specific dates and topics.
== Subject Description ==
This subject deals with the issues raised when connecting one computer to another to enable automatic data exchange. Students will learn how to build and configure firewall-protected intranets, Beowulf class clusters, fault-tolerant web farms, Unix print/file servers using Samba for WINDOWS clients, Unix gateways using IP masquerading, Linux routers, wireless LANs, advanced routing techniques and virtual private networks.
=== Credit Status ===
1 credit in the LUX program.
=== Prerequisites ===
NAD710
=== Specific Outcomes ===
Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
** Virtual Private Networks
=== Topic Outline:===
* Overview of TCP/IP - 5%
** RVSP
=== Modes Of Instruction ===
* 2 hours interactive lecture per week, and 2 hours lab time per week
=== Prescribed Text ===
* Linux Quick Fix Notebook by Harrison; ISBN 0-131-86150-6, Prentice Hall
=== Reference Material ===
* Linux Documentation Project
* Advanced Guide to Linux Networking and Security by Sawicki; isbn 1-4188-3539-0, Thomson Publishing
=== Supplies ===
* None
=== Promotion Policy ===
To obtain a credit in this subject, a student must:
* Achieve a grade of 55% or better on the overall course
=== Modes of Evaluation ===
* 30% One Midterm Test
* 30% Assignments/Labs
* 40% Final Exam
