Revised 8/2021

ITN 270 - Advanced Linux Network Administration (3 CR.)

Course Description

Focuses instruction on the configuration and administration of the Linux operating system as a network server. Emphasizes the configuration of common network services such as routing, http, DNS, DHCP, ftp, telnet, SMB, NFS, and NIS. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

Prerequisite: ITN 170

Course Objectives

Upon completing the course, the student will be able to:

• Install and configure Linux as a network server
• Install and configure the Apache web server to include Apache Virtual Servers
• Configure Samba file and printer sharing
• Configure NFS
• Configure DNS using BIND
• Configure DHCP
• Configure Routing
• Configure a Linux firewall
• Set up a Linux based print server
• Securely Manage Remote Access
• Install and configure the send mail email server (basic)
• Manage security for an Internet attached server

Major Topics to Be Included

• Advanced system configuration
• Apache web server administration and management
• Integrating Linux with MS Windows
• Creating a distributed file system
• Domain name services
• Managing IP addresses and subnets
• Static and Dynamic IP routing
• Firewalls and Internet security
• Print services and printers
• Managing user access through ftp and telnet
• Introduction to email services using send mail
• Ethics, security and privacy
• Personification of processes
• Introduction to network security tools and applications