OPS235 Weekly Schedule

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Winter 2018

Instructors:

  • Mark Fernandes (Sections C & D)
  • Murray Saul (Sections A & B)

Note: Each OPS235 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:
Jan 17 - 23
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:
OPS335_Install_Flash (in order to view web notes in Centos7)
LAB 1:
Week 2:
Jan 24 - 30
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
 
Week 3:
Jan 31 - Feb 6
Creating & Using Virtual Machines
  • Installing and Using Virtualization Software
  • Installing Guest VMs
Lecture Notes:
Installing Virtual Machines: web pdf
LAB 2:
Week 4:
Feb 7 - 13
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 14 - 20
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:
Week 6:
Feb 21 - 23 & Mar 1 - 6
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:
Week 8:
Nov 20 - 26
Monitoring Disk Space, Intro to LVM / Practical Test 1
  • 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:
Week 7:
Mar 7 - 13
Evaluation:
  • Assignment 1
  • Labs 1 - 4
  • Written Midterm Test
  • Practical Test #1
   
Study Week:
Feb 26 - Mar 2
(No Scheduled Classes)
 
Week 9:
Nov 6 - 12
Using LVM
  • Using LVM
  • Creating Shell Scripts to Flag Low Disk Space
Lecture Notes:
Introduction to LVM: web pdf
Demonstration of Growing /home
partition using LVM: Youtube Video
 
Week 10:
Nov 13 - 19
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:
Week 11:
Nov 20 - 26
Setup and Configure Secure Shell Services
  • Network Services
  • SSH
Lecture Notes:
Securing Network via SSH: web pdf
Configuring Firewalls (iptables): web pdf
LAB 7:
Week 12:
Nov 27 - Dec 3
Setting Up, Using & Maintaining a DHCP Server
  • DHCP Server
Lecture Notes:
Setting up a DHCP Server: web pdf
LAB 8:
Week 13:
Dec 4 - 10
Evaluation:
  • Assignment 2
  • Labs 5 - 8
  • Practical Test #2
   
Exam Week:
Dec 11 - 15