Network Administration

Code:

CC4079

Acronym:

CC4079

Level:

400

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Computer Science

Instance: 2021/2022 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://moodle.up.pt/course/view.php?id=4209
Responsible unit:	Department of Computer Science
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Network and Information Systems Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M:ERSI	11	Official Study Plan since 2021_M:ERSI.	1	-	6	42	162

Teaching language

Portuguese
Obs.: Júri: Rui Prior, Sérgio Crisóstomo

Objectives

Consolidating and enrich the knowledge on networks previously gained by the students, providing them with the necessary skills for the configuration, maintenance and monitoring and troubleshooting IP networks with static or dynamic routing and the respective basic services. 

Learning outcomes and competences

By completing this course, the students should be capable of configuring, managing and troubleshooting  small and medium dimension networks and the common associated services.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Reasonable knowledge of communication networks, particularly of the protocols of the TCP/IP stack.

Program

• Network configuration of Cisco IOS routers and Linux hosts.


• Protocol analysis and monitoring (using packet capture and protocol analyzer tools).


• Administration of the OSPF routing protocol in Cisco routers.


• Configuration of DNS servers (bind).


• Configuration of DHCP servers (in Linux and Cisco routers).


• NAT administration (Linux nftables, Cisco IOS).


• Network segmentation using VLANs.


• LAN configuration with STP/RSTP.

Mandatory literature

Wendell Odom; CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Vol. 1, Cisco Press, 2020. ISBN: 978-0-13579-273-5
Jeff Doyle; Routing TCP/IP. ISBN: 978-1-58705-202-6
Ron Aitchison; Pro DNS and BIND. ISBN: 1-59059-494-0

Complementary Bibliography

Wendell Odom; CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Vol. 2, Cisco Press, 2020. ISBN: 978-1-58714-713-5
Scott Empson; CCNA routing and switching portable command guide. ISBN: 978-1-58720-588-0
Cisco; TSD reference guides
Various; IETF RFCs

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical introduction of the course topics and completion of five laboratory assignments (carried out in groups of 2 students).

Software

GNS3
Wireshark
BIND (named)

keywords

Technological sciences > Technology > Communication technology > Network tecnology
Technological sciences > Engineering > Communication engineering
Technological sciences > Technology > Telecommunications technology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Teste	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	60,00
Trabalho laboratorial	60,00
Frequência das aulas	42,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

It is necessary to attend at least 3/4 of the classes (except for working students).

Calculation formula of final grade

There will be three tests, which will include a theory component and a practical component with a strong focus on the results of the practical assignments. Since the third test will cover a smaller part of the syllabus, the final grade will be FG=(2T1+2T2+T3)/5, where Tx is the score obtained in test x.

There will be a recourse exam for students failing the tests.