Linux Networking and Security - Parkland    

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CSC271 Schedule - Fall 2009


First 8 Weeks at a Glance:

Week 1 - Aug. 24

Week 2 - Aug. 31

Week 3 - Sept. 7
(College Closed Labor Day)

Week 4 - Sept. 14
Week 5 - Sept. 21
Week 6 - Sept. 28
Week 7 - Oct. 5
Week 8 - Oct. 12

Second 8 Weeks at a Glance

Week 9 - Oct. 19
Week 10 - Oct. 26
Week 11 - Nov. 2
Week 12 - Nov. 9
Week 13 - Nov. 16
Week 14 - Nov. 23
College Closes at 5pm Wed. Nov. 25
College Closed Nov. 26-29.

Week 15 - Nov. 30
Week 16 - Dec. 7

Week 1: Aug. 24


Links, Reading, Class Overview:


Labs:

For next Week:

Next Wednesday come to class prepared to install an OS of your choice this includes showing up with the media. Participation Week 1-4
Due by: Sept. 21 at midnight.

Week 2: Aug. 31


Links, Reading, Class Overview:

Apache Web Server Install and Configure Apache Web Server
Labs:

For next Week:
  • Project 1: Install and configure a system according to the specifications in the link above. 50 Points.
    Due by: At the beginning of Class Sept. 7
    (College Closed Labor Day) .
  • Project 2: 50 Points: Install and Configure an Apache Web Server. You will install the latest version of Apache 2.x.x and configure it over the next week.
    Due By: Sept. 14 at the beginning of class.

Week 3: Sept. 7
(College Closed Labor Day)


Links, Reading, Class Overview:


Labs:

For next Week:
Exercise 1 - Basic Net Configuration
Due by: Sept. 21 at midnight.

Week 4: Sept. 14


Links, Reading, Class Overview:


Labs:

For next Week:

Week 5: Sept. 21


Links, Reading, Class Overview:

DNS
Labs:

For next Week:
Participation Week 5-8
Due by: Oct. 19 at midnight.

Week 6: Sept. 28


Links, Reading, Class Overview:

Installing and Configuring Windows File Services (Samba Server)
Labs:

Continue working on your Projects

Samba Project Part 1 Assigned.

For next Week:
Project 4: Set up Samba Server to run as a Windows-Style file Server.
Part 1 - 50 Points: Due by Oct. 19 in class.
Part 2 - 50 Points: Due by Oct. 26 in class.

Week 7: Oct. 5


Links, Reading, Class Overview:

Utilities and Samba Information:
  • man smb.conf
  • The Samba Suite of utilities man 7 samba
  • smbd -V Tells you which version you are running. I recommend running 3.0.23 or above since you MUST be a PDC for WinXP
  • smbpasswd -a adds a user to the samba user database
  • smbpasswd -e enables that users' account, by default the account is disabled
  • testparm tests your smb.conf file for errors. be sure to do this before you run /etc/rc.d/rc.samba restart
  • smbclient
  • smbmount
  • smbumount
  • smb://server/share in a browser window
  • Remember that you should get the server working first before you add a user
Wednesday: We will be looking at a few things on each of our machines and then it is open lab for the Samba project. I have a WinXP machine up in class and we'll be getting it going for testing purposes
Labs:

For next Week:
Participation Week 5-8
Due by: Oct. 19 at midnight.

Week 8: Oct. 12


Links, Reading, Class Overview:

Samba Configuration Continued.
Labs:

For next Week:


Week 9: Oct. 19


Links, Reading, Class Overview:




Setting up a DHCP Server On Nov. 2 there is an Exam in this Class. It is 50 Questions 100 points and covers all material we have covered so far.

We will also continue to test and correct our Samba Servers
Labs:

For next Week:
Participation Week 9-12
Due by: Nov. 16 at Midnight

Week 10: Oct. 26


Links, Reading, Class Overview:

We will be correcting the last of the Samba Servers and starting DHCP
Setting up a DHCP Server
Configuring the HTTPD server to host more than one Domain
Labs:

For next Week:

Week 11: Nov. 2


Links, Reading, Class Overview:

Both Days this Week we will be continuing with the following:

Continued Corrections on:
Labs:

For next Week:
Participation Week 9-12
Due by: Midnight Nov. 16

Week 12: Nov. 9


Links, Reading, Class Overview:


Midterm

IMAP Services
Labs:

For next Week:

Week 13: Nov. 16


Links, Reading, Class Overview:

Mail Services
Labs:

For next Week:
Participation Week 13-16
Due by: Midnight Dec. 14 .

Week 14: Nov. 23
College Closes at 5pm Wed. Nov. 25
College Closed Nov. 26-29.


Links, Reading, Class Overview:


Labs:

For next Week:


Week 15: Nov. 30


Links, Reading, Class Overview:

Files and Processes Some Light Encryption
Labs:

For next Week:

Week 16: Dec. 7


Links, Reading, Class Overview:


Labs:

For next Week:

Finals Week: Finals week Dec. 14-18


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