Covers the effective administration of a UNIX/Linux system and the knowledge and tasks required of the Linux+ certification exams. Discusses the architecture and internals of the UNIX and Linux Operating Systems along with laboratory exercises that include the installation and package management, device management, Linux file systems, files system hierarchy standards, shell scripting, user interfaces and desktops, administrative tasks, essential system services, networking fundamentals, and security.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
- Overview of Unix/Linux, system planning, installation, and the Administrator role
- Operating System security
- UNIX and Linux File Systems: Command and Graphical Interfaces
- UNIX Editors: Text and Graphical
- Advanced system administration tasks
- Hardware and system resources management
- Logs and configuration files
- Unix/Linux scripts and other automated procedures
- Network connections
- Backup
- Identify features of the System Administrator’s job.
- Plan a UNIX system based on user requirements and industry standards.
- Install a Linux Operating System.
- Define and apply file security concepts in a UNIX or Linux system.
- Define and apply user and group security methods to a network.
- Demonstrate proficient use of system utilities and shell scripts.
- Develop and perform server penetration tests.
Assessment and Requirements
Quizzes, Tests, Labs and Projects
Outcomes
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Skills-based assessment proficient score, assessment administered by the Computer Information Systems department faculty. Faculty will assess skills-based assessment based on evaluation rubric. Assessment information located in Department Office. Students must also complete a departmental exam and have proper licensure/certification.
CompTia Linux+ Certification OR TestOut Linux Pro Certification OR another well-recognized, professional-level Linux industry certification. Certification must be current and verified by department faculty. Verified certification, and the Credit for Prior College-Level Learning application will be signed, copied, and retained in the School of BEPD Office. Students must also complete a departmental exam and a skilled demonstration.