CPE3012

Network administration ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: C Freeman

Offered:
Peninsula Second semester 2006 (Day)

Synopsis: Introduction to Network Administration. Scope, Goals, Philosophy and Standards. IT System Components and Network Structures, Technology and Protocols. System Administration: Host computer and User management. Network Administration methods and Standards. Managing devices using SNMP, RMON , WBEM and JMX. Management issues: Planning, Implementation, Fault diagnosis and Performance. Network Simulation as a management tool. Network Documentation. Network Security and Administration. Provision and Management of common network and application services, such as name, database and web servers.

Assessment: Theory: A final 3 hour exam (60%); Assignment: A research assignment (15%); Project: Network Administration project (25%)

Contact Hours: 4 hours per week

Prerequisites: CPE1007 or CPE2002

Prohibitions: CPE2009, CSE3153