Web Server Administration

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Course
CSIS 2280
Discontinued
Yes
Course code
CSIS 2280
Descriptive
Web Server Administration
Department
Computing Studies & Information Systems
Faculty
Commerce & Business Administration
Credits
3.00
Start date
End term
202010
PLAR
Yes
Semester length
15 Weeks X 4 Hours per Week = 60 Hours
Max class size
35
Contact hours
Lecture: 2 Hours per week Seminar: 2 Hours per week Total: 4 Hours per week
Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Seminar
Learning activities

Lecture, seminar and hands-on exercises in the lab

Course description
This course introduces students to web server administration. Students learn to install, administer, update and secure an Internet and/or Intranet web site. At least two web servers: Apache and Internet Information Server will be used. Also, students will learn some Linux and Windows Server commands.
Course content
  1. Basic Linux commands
  2. Basic Windows server commands
  3. Basic Web server hardware requirements
  4. Install and configure a Web server
    • Apache
    • Internet information server
  5. Configure the Domain Name server
  6. Manage Web server tasks such as:
    • User authentication
    • Setup users and groups
    • Manage file system permissions
    • Share resources (such as folders for web publishing)
    • Secure a Web server
  7. Configuration of multiple Web sites on a Web server
  8. Configuration and support of e-mail services
Learning outcomes

The student will be able to:

  1.  use basic Linux commands;
  2. use basic Windows Server commands;
  3. install the Apache Web Server;
  4. install the Internet Information Server;
  5. configure the Domain Name Service (DNS);
  6. administer and manage a web server;
  7. monitor and analyze the web server environment e.g. review logs.
Means of assessment
Assignments/Projects (Minimum: 4) 20%-30%
Participation   0%-10%
Quizzes 10%-20%
Midterm Examination 25%-30%
Final Examination 25%-30%
      100%
Textbook materials

Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students

 

Silva.  Web Server Administration. Latest edition. Course Technology.

Prerequisites

CSIS1280 or CISY1280

Which prerequisite

CSIS 2380