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BCA Network Administration

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Network Administration

Subject Code: CACS406

Course Title: Network Administration

Course No: CACS406

Nature of Course: Theory & Practical

Full Marks: 60+20+20

Pass Marks: 24+8+8

Credit Hours: 3

Course Description

The course introduces the theoretical as well as practical concepts of Network Administration. The course includes concepts of work station, server and services, Network infrastructure, Implementing different network services.

Course Objective

The objectives of this course is to make the students to design and implement enterprise level network with its services.

Course Contents

Unit 1. Introduction   4 Hrs.

Network administrator as a Profession, Network administrator professional ethics, Recent trends in network administration

Unit 2. Work Station, Server and Services   16 Hrs.

Workstation: Architecture design, Hardware strategies, OS installation, Servers: Hardware Strategies, Hardware Features & Specifications, Service: Requirements, Planning and Engineering, Service Launch, Disaster Recovery

Unit 3. Infrastructure   6 Hrs.

Network Architecture, Network Operations, Datacentres Overview and Running Datacentres

Unit 4. Service Recommendation   16 Hrs.

Server Upgrade, centralizing a service, Service Monitoring, Namespaces, Email Service, Print Services, Data Storage, Backup and Restore, Software Repository, Web Services

Unit 5. Enterprise Network Procurement Plan   6 Hrs.

Preparing procurement plan/document for enterprise level network setup

Text Books

  1. The Practice of System and network administration, 3rd Edition, Thomas A. Limoncelli, Christina J. Hogan, Strata R. Chalup
  2. Mastering Windows Server 2019: The complete guide for IT professionals to install and manage Windows Server 2019 and deploy new capabilities, 2nd Edition
  3. Ubuntu and Centos Linux server administration, MD. Tanvir Rahman, 2019

Lab Works

The laboratory work includes implementation of the mentioned content in syllabus using LINUX and Windows operating system.