FIT2018

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

Leader: Chris 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.

Objectives: This unit will develop student knowledge of the tools and techniques for Network Administration. On completion of this unit, the student should: have an understanding of the role of a network administrator; have extensive knowledge and experience in configuration and management of network infrastucture protocols used in internets (such as ARP, ICMP, BOOTP, DHCP, DNS, LDAP etc); have extensive knowledge of network application protocols and data structures used by network management systems (such as ASN.1, SNMP, SMI/MIB, RMON, DMTF/DMI, WBEM and WMI); understand factors involved in and be able to manage the security, reliability and performance of computer networks; be able to independently research topics and resolve problems associated with network management; be able to understand and use a range of hardware and software tools for network administration; be able to install, configure and manage network 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: Lectures: 2 hours/week, Tutorials/Lab sessions: 2 hours/week per tutorial

Prerequisites: FIT1005

Prohibitions: CSE3153, CPE2009, CPE3012