IKT208 Server Administration
- ECTS Credits:
- 7.5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Sigurd Munro Assev
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian or English. The course will be taught in English if exchange students are following the course.
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Computer Engineering, Bachelor's Programmme
Teaching language
Norwegian or English. The course will be taught in English if exchange students are following the course.Recommended prerequisites
It is an advantage to have taken IKT106 Network Administration, or equivalent.
Some knowledge in using Linux /Unix is expected.
Course contents
The course should be viewed in the context with IKT106 Network Administration, which this course can be seen as a continuation of. Provides further introduction and practical experience in setting up, running, monitoring and maintaining networks.
Basics for necessary background knowledge a system administrator needs to manage networks and the most important services within the Internet/Intranet. Assessment of security measures. Network protocols for operation and monitoring, crisis/disaster planning, network with multi-protocols. Installation and management of e.g. web, email, DNS and other similar services.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student should:
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Have a basic understanding of what it takes to set up, monitor, and operate a computer network.
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Be able to set up regular services on a server, such as e.g. e-mail, web sites, etc.
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Be able to manage regular services on a server.
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Be able to evaluate what services an organization should offer itself.
Examination requirements
Compulsory exercises must be approved in order to take the exam. An overview of compulsory exercises is given at the beginning of the semester in Canvas.
Teaching methods
Lectures, lab exercises and project work that count as part of the exam. The exercises take place in computer labs on specially adapted machines. Department engineer, student assistant and/or subject teacher are present. Training is provided in the use of subject-related software and hardware. The classes are divided into groups of appropriate size so that all students will have access to the necessary equipment and the help they need to solve the tasks. Some of the exercises take place as group work. Students set up and use different network systems.
Evaluation
The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Offered as Single Standing Module
Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.Assessment methods and criteria
Project assignment in group counts 30%. Written examination 3 hours, counts 70%. Graded assessment.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| DAT217 – Network Management 2 | 7.5 |