Subject

System administration

Course Title

System administration
System administration

Code

F23L3W060

Study Programme

Internet, networks and security

Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department or division)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First Cycle

Academic year / semester

5 / Winter

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

Boro Jakimovski

Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

Computer Networks or Computer Networks and Security

10.

Objectives of the course programme (competences)

System administration is a complex process of operational management of the system and software components of computer systems, with the goal of providing secure, reliable, and available services and utilities to users. The organization of the system administration process is multifaceted and includes activities related to managing operating systems, network services, as well as application and other server systems.

11.

Course content

(1) Management of users, files, and software on a client-server computer system (MANAGEMENT)
(2) Installation and configuration of network services for intranet and Internet domains (NETWORKING)
(2) Administration of network security policies in a Linux and Windows environment (SECURITY)
(1) Techniques for the interoperability of computer systems in a mixed environment (INTEROPERABILITY)
(2) Identification of possible sources of poor performance and potential solutions (PERFORMANCE DEBUGGING)
(1) Design of small and medium business IT infrastructures (Capacity Planning).
(2) Development of scripting mechanisms and automated scripts for performing complex administrative tasks (SYSTEM SCRIPTING)
Evaluation of various policies and mechanisms for ensuring the reliability of computer services and operations (backups)
(1) Installation and configuration of Linux and Windows virtual machines (Virtualization)
(1) Systems for handling large amounts of data for a large number of different users (DATA CENTERS)

12.

Learning methods

Lectures using presentations, interactive lectures, exercises (using equipment and software packages), teamwork, case studies, guest lecturers, independent preparation and defense of a project assignment and a seminar paper.

13.

Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of available time

30 + 45 + 15 + 15 + 75 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures - theoretical instruction	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, teamwork	45 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	15 hours
16.2.	Independent assignments	15 hours
16.3.	Home study	75 hours

17.

Assessment method

17.1.	Tests	10 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	15 points
17.3.	Activities and learning	10 points
17.4.	Final exam	70 points

18.

Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

19.

Requirement for obtaining a signature and taking the final exam

Activities 15.2 and 16.1 have been completed.

20.

Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method for monitoring the quality of teaching

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

22.

Literature

22.1.	Required literature 1. Thomas A. Limoncelli,‎ Christina J. Hogan,‎ Strata R. Chalup \| The Practice of System and Network Administration, 3rd ed. \| Addison-Wesley Professional \| 2016 2. Dennis Matotek,‎ James Turnbull,‎ Peter Lieverdink \| Pro Linux System Administration: Learn to Build Systems for Your Business Using Free and Open Source Software, 2nd ed. \| Apress \| 2017
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year