Module Details

Module Code: ADMN
Module Title: Systems Administration
Title: Systems Administration
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Nigel Whyte
Module Author:: Fiona Redmond
Domains:  
Module Description: To provide learners with the necessary skills to manage and administer single-user and multi-user computer systems.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Demonstrate theoretical and practical knowledge in user and disk management.
LO2 Implement and schedule scripts to automate common system administration tasks.
LO3 Integrate core administrative services across a system infrastructure.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
User and Group Management
Create, modify and delete local user accounts and groups, modify user and group attributes, configure user environment, privileged accounts.
Disk Management
Attaching disks, creating partitions, formatting and building file systems, mounting and unmounting, logical volume management.
Shell Scripting
Scripting introduction, loops, conditionals, functions, writing shell scripts that automate system management functions.
Backup Management and Scheduling
Backup devices, backup types, tools to perform and restore backups such as tar. Scheduling backups and other services using CRON and At.
Core Administration Services
Integration of various client/server services such as DNS, SSH, FTP and NTP.
Web and File Services
Setup and configuration of modern file and web server services.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Project60.00%
Practical40.00%

Assessments

Full Time

No Continuous Assessment
Project
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 60
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Systems integration project
Practical
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 5 Learning Outcomes 1
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Skills based assessment
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lecture 12 Weeks per Stage 1.00 12
Laboratory Contact Laboratory 12 Weeks per Stage 3.00 36
Estimated Learner Hours Non Contact Estimate Learner Hours 15 Weeks per Stage 5.13 77
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Evi Nemeth et al. UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook, 5th Edition, Addison-Wesley Professional, p.1232, [ISBN: 0134277554].
  • Christopher Negus. Linux Bible, 10th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, p.928, [ISBN: 9781119578888].
  • Brian Ward. How Linux Works, 3rd Edition, No Starch Press, p.464, [ISBN: 9781718500402].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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