Installing and maintaining a network of computers requires tools and techniques beyond what is necessary for running even a powerful personal computer. In this lab-based course, well survey and sample some of the most important best practices for the administration of a heterogenous network of servers and desktops.
This will be a hands on laboratory, using parts of the CS departmental network as a testbed. Some of the topics will be determined by the interests and previous experience, if any, of the students enrolled in the course.