System Administration And Management

Catalog description

This course covers system performance analysis, benchmarking, acceptance testing, security strategies, file systems analysis, auditing, server roles, and best practices. Extensive laboratory exercises are assigned. Typically offered Spring. Prerequisite(s): ITS 13500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND ITS 14000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C AND ITS 27000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C Course Learning Outcomes 1. Describe the need for managing IT resources through the function of the System Administrator. (Book) 2. Understand benchmarking and monitoring of services. (SNMP, labs) 3. Understand configuration of UNIX services. (Labs) 4. Understand security strategies and management. (Labs) 5. Understand automation and auditing. (automatic job scheduling - CRON, Scripting, Logs) 6. Understand Services and Server roles. (Labs) 7. Explain the need for policies governing IT systems. (Book) 8. Understand scripting in a UNIX environment. (Labs) 9. Understand Unix file system and File systems analysis (Labs), and Backup management. (Labs) 10. Gain knowledge of user and group management. Explain the benefits of managing users and groups. (Labs) 11. Understand system support and helpdesk and documentation (Book, Slides), User support and education and training (Book, Slides), and other. 12. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgements in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles. (ABET Obj #4) View Class Schedule