Maricopa Community Colleges  NET246   20006-20075 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/28/00
NET246 20006-20075 LEC
LAB 		3 Credit(s)
0 Credit(s) 		3 Period(s)
3 Period(s)
Network Management
Networking topics including installation and upgrade procedures for operating system software; file information, accounting, memory management, system performance, configuration files, security, workstation and file server utilities, system backup, and application features.
Prerequisites: NET244 or departmental approval.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
NET246   20006-20075 Network Management
1. Determine network management procedures for appropriate installation or upgrading of operating system hardware and software. (I)
2. Select and manage the configuration of an effective LAN operating system which complies with IEEE standards and is both cost efficient and expandable. (II)
3. Explain strategies for managing the installation and operation of LAN operating system which meets user needs and accommodates traffic loads. (III)
4. Manage the sharing and control of the use of perpherials, software, and data. (IV)
5. Perform network management tasks to optimize network performance including both hardware and software features. (IV)
6. Use network features to provide security. (V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
NET246   20006-20075 Network Management
    I. Network management functions
        A. Planning and selection
          1. Facilities for network control and monitoring
          2. Traffic handling capabilities
          3. Reliability
          4. Expandability
          5. Installation
          6. Maintenance
        B. Installation and tuning
        C. Operation, support, and maintenance
        D. Configuration management
        E. Monitoring
        F. Security
      II. Selecting and configuring a LAN
          A. Key factors
            1. Architecture
            2. Speed
            3. Cabling
            4. Product support and service
            5. Host connectivity
            6. Compliance to IEEE standards
          B. Pitfalls to avoid
            1. Integration with existing environment
            2. Expandability and cost per station
        III. LAN installation and operation
            A. Network configuration
              1. Determining user needs
              2. Predicting traffic loads
              3. Cable layout
              4. Wire closets
            B. Installation planning
            C. Network installation
              1. Cinfiguring servers and workstations
              2. Organizing directory structures and paths
              3. Establishing security
          IV. LAN administration
              A. Administration and control
                1. User IDs and password control
                2. Resource allocation and control
                3. System documentation maintenance
              B. Network management tasks
                1. Version control
                2. Software upgrades
                3. Control of user environment
                4. System performance
                5. System and file backup/recovery
                6. System security
                7. Accounting
                8. Configuration files
                9. Workstation utilities
                10. File server utilities
                11. Third party software
            V. Providing network security
                A. Risk analysis
                B. minimizing security threats
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