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NET 455 - Advanced Linux System Administration


Last Date of Approval: Fall 2022

3 Credits
Total Lecture Hours: 30
Total Lab Hours: 30
Total Clinical Hours: 0
Total Work-Based Experience Hours: 0

Course Description:
This Linux Advanced Operating system course will teach you how to use the advanced features in both the Linux /UNIX operating system. The course is for advanced users of the Linux environment. You will learn how to do low-level configuration of the OS and configure different modules for hardware/software components. This course will also configure Network Server services and how to secure the Network System against Network attacks. This course will help students refine their critical thinking skills as they evaluate various technology topics and concepts while searching for underlying connections between the technology and how to apply those concepts in a lab setting, which is a skill that should be beneficial in any/all types of technology careers. This course will also help students gain hands-on technology literacy which will be of vital significance when making important work-related decisions. 

Prerequisites: NET 413  , Exceptions subject to program coordinators’ discretion.
Mode(s) of Instruction: traditional/face-to-face, virtual, and/or online

Credit for Prior Learning: This course offers an opportunity for students to earn Credit for Prior Learning for skills that they have brought with them to Iowa Central. For more information, please ask the instructor and see the Iowa Central Community College catalog.

Course Fees: Face-to-Face: None; Online: 8-week online students will have a per credit hour e-book fee automatically charged to their account.

Common Course Assessment(s): None

Student Learning Outcomes and Objectives:
Student Learning Outcomes:

A) Analyze and resolve technical problems
B) Differentiate types of technical platforms
C) Demonstrate hands-on experience         
D) Participate as a team member

Objectives: 

A) Identify and configure Local and network security according to Linux standards.
B) Configure and create remote access to your server from client’s machines through SSH from the CLI and through the GUI.
C) Configure and create access to your server shares from client’s machines through Samba from the CLI and through the GUI.
D) Categorize the different levels of a firewall and DNS and configure the correct levels of each depending on your lab setup.
E) Configure and create the following services (Apache, SMTP, and POP) to have access from your client’s machines from the CLI and through the GUI.
F) Compile, configure and install software packages from source code and use the OS package manger.
G) Identify good troubleshooting practices, and troubleshoot common hardware-related and software -related problems



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