Maricopa Community Colleges  CIS226AA   20002-20015 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  06/22/99
CIS226AA     20002-20015 L+L 3 Credit(s) 4 Period(s)
Internet/Intranet Server Administration-UNIX
Set up and management of internet/intranet services, including World Wide Web (WWW) and Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) in a UNIX environment. Includes coverage of security issues. Prerequisites: CIS133DA and (CIS126DA or CIS223) or permission of instructor.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
CIS226AA   20002-20015 Internet/Intranet Server Administration-UNIX
1. The underlying architecture of the computer environment in which the server is operating. (I)
2. Install and configure a Web server. (II)
3. Install and configure other common Internet protocol services. (III)
4. Implement server security features. (IV)
5. Index a Web site. (V)
6. Explain and configure a transaction server. (VI)
7. Analyze and manage Web sites. (VII)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
CIS226AA   20002-20015 Internet/Intranet Server Administration-UNIX
    I. Fundamentals of Internet/Intranet Protocol Services
        A. Web and other Internet/intranet servers
          1. Types
          2. Features
        B. Understanding the underlying architecture
          1. TCP/IP architecture
          2. Server architecture
          3. Administration architecture
      II. Setting Up a Web Server
          A. Platform and system requirements
          B. Configuring the operating system prior to server installation
          C. Installing the server
        III. Implementing Other Internet/Intranet Services
            A. File Transfer protocol (FTP) Service
              1. Features of FTP
              2. Managing and configuring FTP service
              3. Security issues
            B. Simple Mail transfer Protocol (SMTP) Service
              1. Features of SMTP
              2. Managing and configuring SMTP service
              3. Security features
            C. Net News Transfer protocol (NNTP) Service
              1. How NNTP Service works
              2. Managing and configuring NNTP Service
              3. Moderating a newsgroup
              4. Editing and deleting a newsgroup
              5. Security and access issues
            D. Domain Name Service (DNS)
              1. How name service works
              2. Managing and configuring a DNS
          IV. Security
              A. Security requirements
              B. Access control
              C. Securing communication with IIS
            V. Indexing Web Sites
                A. Features of index servers
                B. Installing an index server
                C. Configuring an index server
              VI. Transaction Servers
                  A. Transaction server models
                  B. Components of a transaction
                  C. Features of transaction server
                VII. Web Site Management and Monitoring Tools
                    A. Types of tools
                    B. Monitoring usage
                    C. Analyzing content
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