PV208 Advanced Topics of Linux Administration

Faculty of Informatics
Spring 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/2/1. 3 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Recommended Type of Completion: k (colloquium). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Marek Grác, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Radek Vokál (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Eva Hladká, Ph.D.
Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Contact Person: Mgr. Marek Grác, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Timetable of Seminar Groups
PV208/01: Tue 8:00–9:50 S505, M. Grác
PV208/02: Tue 16:00–17:50 S505, M. Grác
Prerequisites
We expect a good knowledge of Linux at the user level and a positive attitude towards UNIX systems. Before enrolling this course students should pass the course PV077 Unix -- Programming and System Management II.


It is required to have own laptop with virtualization capabilities

Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course covers advanced topics of UNIX/Linux administration and their services, in a hands-on approach. Students will install their Linux system and configure most of its parameters/services. They will also configure and use advanced Linux tools (SELinux, iSCSI, btrfs, LVM, RAID, high-availability cluster, etc.). This course will also prepare students for Red Hat Certified Technician certificate.
Syllabus
  • Installation of Linux distribution
  • Kernel Services and Configuration
  • Filesystems and Their Management (btrfs, LVM, RAID)
  • Increasing Security with SELinux
  • Backup and Administration Tools
  • Load-balancing and HA clusters
  • Troubleshooting
Literature
  • KOPPER, Karl. Linux Enterprise Cluster: Build a Highly Available Cluster with Commodity Hardware and Free Software. 2005. ISBN 1593270364. info
Teaching methods
lectures, drills, homeworks
Assessment methods
voluntary homeworks, presentation, practical exam
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 2 h./t. učebna, 1 h./t. samostatná práce.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2017, Spring 2018.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2016, recent)
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