Introduction to System Administration, 8 credits

Grundläggande systemadministration, 8 hp

TDDI41

Course starting semester

Main field of study

Computer Science and Engineering

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Anders Fröberg

Director of studies or equivalent

Jalal Maleki

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 64 h
Recommended self-study hours: 149 h

Possible deviation from course syllabus/programme syllabus

ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary

Course offered for		Semester	Period	Timetable module	Language	Campus	ECV
6IDAT	Computer Engineering, B Sc in Engineering (Embedded Systems)	5 (Autumn 2017)	1, 2	1, 2	Swedish	Linköping, Valla	C
6IDAT	Computer Engineering, B Sc in Engineering (Software Engineering)	5 (Autumn 2017)	1, 2	1, 2	Swedish	Linköping, Valla	C
6KIPR	Programming	5 (Autumn 2017)	1, 2	1, 2	Swedish	Linköping, Valla	C

Main field of study

Computer Science and Engineering

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G1X

Course offered for

Computer Engineering, B Sc in Engineering
Programming

Entry requirements

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Prerequisites

Before the course, participants must be able to use a Unix-based system from the command line, be able to explain how RIP (Routing Information Protocol) works, be able to explain what DNS (Domain Name System) is and what it is for, and be able to explain roughly how it works, be able to explain what SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is and what it is for, and be able to explain roughly how it works and be able to explain how addressing works in IPv4, as well as explain terms such as “prefix” and “netmask”.

Intended learning outcomes

This course gives students practical experience with basic installation and maintenance of computer systems with a focus on networks and network services.After completing this course, participants will:

be able to explain how a modern Unix-based system is constructed;
rapidly locate, evaluate and structure information in standards, technical documentation and professional literature to create solutions to new problems;
be able to design, implement and maintain a computer system suitable for a small office or company;
be able to test and troubleshoot services and other functionality in a small computer system;
be able to demonstrate a system, including the services provided by the system, to show that system requirements have been met;
have the basic knowledge and skills required to start working as a system administrator.

Course content

Installation, configuration and maintenance of Unix systems. Configuration of routing, DNS, time services, storage systems and network storage. Advanced configuration of e-mail, including spam and virus protection.

Teaching and working methods

The course consists of a series of laboratory exercises and a number of lectures. During the course, participants will:

plan and structure the work in a team to implement a system that meets given requirements;
evaluate alternative solutions to select the solution that best meets system requirements as well as external constraints;
be exposed to realistic scenarios and learn to adapt plans and solutions to chaning external constraints.

The course runs over the entire autumn semester.

Examination

LAB1

Laboratory exercise

8 credits

U, 3, 4, 5

Grades

Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5

Department

Institutionen för datavetenskap

Director of Studies or equivalent

Jalal Maleki

Examiner

Anders Fröberg

Course website and other links

http://www.ida.liu.se/~TDDI09/

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 64 h
Recommended self-study hours: 149 h

Course literature

Additional literature

Other

Code	Name	Scope	Grading scale
LAB1	Laboratory exercise	8 credits	U, 3, 4, 5

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LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva.

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Linköping University common rules and regulations (in Swedish)

Course literature is preliminary.

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I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize

		I	U	A
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
	1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)
	1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)	X	X	X
	1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)		X
	1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)
	1.5 Insight into current research and development work
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
	2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving		X	X
	2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery		X	X
	2.3 System thinking		X
	2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning		X	X
	2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
	3.1 Teamwork			X
	3.2 Communications
	3.3 Communication in foreign languages			X
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
	4.1 External, societal, and environmental context
	4.2 Enterprise and business context
	4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management		X	X
	4.4 Designing		X	X
	4.5 Implementing		X	X
	4.6 Operating		X
5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS
	5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development
	5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development
	5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects
	5.4 Execution of research or development projects
	5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects

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