OPS335 Weekly Schedule

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Winter 2017

Instructors:

  • Peter Callaghan (Sections C & D)
  • Murray Saul (Sections A & B)

OPS335 Resource Page:

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:
Jan 9 - 15
Introduction to OPS335:
  • Outline, policies
  • Assignments, labs, evaluation, email
  • Preparation for OPS335 labs
Lecture Notes:Online Reference: Prep for Labs
Week 2:
Jan 16 - 22
Basic Networking & Backups:
  • ifconfig & route vs ip; resolv.conf, hostnamectl
  • /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/
  • Network connection troubleshooting
  • SSH & SSH Keys
  • rsync & cron
Lecture Notes:
  • Slides:
    Networking: Web PDF
    Backups & Cron: Web PDF
  • Chapter 14 - TCP/IP Networking
Online Reference:
Lab 1: Network/Backup
Week 3:
Jan 23 - 29
Packet Filtering Using iptables:
  • What is Packet Filtering
  • iptables Basics
    (Tables, Chains, Targets)
  • iptables Commands & Options
  • iptables Command Examples
  • Saving iptables Settings
Lecture Notes:
  • Slides: Web PDF
  • Chapter 22 - Security
Online Reference:
Lab 2a:
Packet Filtering Using iptables
Week 4:
Jan 30 - Feb 5
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:
Feb 6 - 12
Domain Name System (DNS):
  • Address resolution mechanism (zone definitions)
  • DNS server setup
  • Querying Name Servers
  • Reverse DNS lookups
Lecture Notes:Online Reference: Lab 3: DNS
Week 6:
Feb 13 - 19
Performing DNS Queries
  • SOA, MX, TXT records
  • Coordinating multiple servers
Lecture Notes:
  • Slides:
    DNS Queries: Web PDF
    Master vs Slave DNS Servers:
    Web PDF
Online Reference:
    Week 7:
    Feb 20 - 26
    (Family Day Holiday: Feb 20th
    No scheduled classes)
    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
    Test 1
    Lecture Notes:
    • Slides: Mail Server (basic concepts)
      Web PDF
    • Chapter 20 - Electronic Mail
    Online Reference:
    Lab 4a:
    Simple Mail Server Setup
    Study Week:
    Feb 27 - Mar 5
    (No Scheduled Classes)
     
    Week 8:
    Mar 6 - 12
    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 9:
    Mar 13 - 19
    File Server:
    • Samba:
      • smbclient, smbmount (mount -t cifs)
      • smb.conf, testparm, smbpasswd, pdbedit
      • getsebool, setsebool
    Lecture Notes:
    • Slides: Web PDF
    • Chapter 30 - Cooperating with Windows
    Online Resources:
    Lab 5: Samba Server
    Week 10:
    Mar 20 - 26
    Web Server:
    • Apache:
      • LAMP stack installation and configuration
    Lecture Notes:
    • Slides: Lamp Installation & Configuration: web PDF
    Online Resources:
    Lab 6: Web Server
    Week 11:
    Mar 27 - Apr 2
    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)
    Test 2
    Lecture Notes:
    • Slides:
      Encrypting Mail Messages:
      web PDF
      Setting Up Webmail:
      web PDF
    • Chapter 23 - Web Hosting
    Online Resources:
    Lab 7: Mail Server Setup:
    Encrypted connections and webmail
    Week 12:
    Apr 3 - 9
    Network Information:
    • NIS:
      • ypserv
      • ypbind
      • nsswitch.conf
    Lecture Notes:
    • Slides: web pdf
    • Chapter 19 - Sharing System Files
    Online Resources:
    Lab 8: Network Information Server
    Week 13:
    Apr 10 - 14
    Evaluation / Review:
    • Complete and mark Assignment #2
    • Exam Review (time permitting)
       
    Exam Week:
    Apr 17 - 21
     


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