Learning is divided into lecture and practical sessions over one semester. The practical sessions will provide students with hands on experience in configuring, managing and administering single and multi user computer systems. It will also provide the opportunity to implement and reinforce material presented in the lectures, to learn by doing.
Module Aim:
To provide learners with the necessary skills to manage and administer single-user and multi-user computer systems.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
Demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge in user and disk management.
LO2
Implement and schedule scripts to automate common system administration tasks.
LO3
Integrate core administrative services across a system infrastructure.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
Should have working knowledge of Operating Systems and Networks.
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
User and Group Management
Create, modify and delete local user accounts and groups, modify user and group attributes, configure user environment, privileged accounts.
Disk Management
Attaching disks, creating partitions, formatting and building file systems, mounting and unmounting, logical volume management.
Shell Scripting
Scripting introduction, loops, conditionals, functions, writing shell scripts that automate system management functions.
Backup Management and Scheduling
Backup devices, backup types, tools to perform and restore backups such as tar. Scheduling backups and other services using CRON and At.
Core Administration Services
Integration of various client/server services such as DNS, SSH, FTP and NTP.
Web and File Services
Setup and configuration of modern file and web server services.
Assessment Breakdown
%
Project
60.00%
Practical
40.00%
No Continuous Assessment
Project
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Project
Systems integration project
1,2,3
60.00
Week 12
Practical
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Practical/Skills Evaluation
Skills based assessment
1
40.00
Week 5
No End of Module Formal Examination
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment