Server Administration and Management
Credit points
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Online Real Time
VU Brisbane
VU Sydney
Prerequisites
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
This unit provides students with the knowledge of server administration, including database and operating system administration.
Content includes: database (DB) administration; operating system (OS) administration; system administration: network connection, data backup, software administration; TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) configuration; creating DNS (Domain Name Servers), firewalls, IPSec protocols.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Explain the fundamental principles of database, operating systems, and server administration to recommend functional solutions suitable in a range of small-scale operations;
- Develop basic server administration and maintenance skills to effectively manage a stable, small-scale networked environment; and
- Configure the functionality of simple, multi-component real-life network infrastructures to achieve effective communications in a variety of contexts.
Assessment
For Melbourne campuses
Assessment type: Laboratory Work | Grade: 30%
Weekly Lab Assessments (10% each)
Assessment type: Presentation | Grade: 20%
Presentation
Assessment type: Test | Grade: 50%
Mid-semester and Final tests
Other locations
Assessment type: Laboratory Work | Grade: 25%
Labs and Practical Knowledge Test (1 hour)
Assessment type: Test | Grade: 25%
Written Test
Assessment type: Examination | Grade: 50%
Final Written Examination (3 hours)
Required reading
Hands-On Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Palmer, M. (2018) | Cengage Learning
As part of a course
This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.