The workshop is designed to provide a general introduction to managing computers called servers that provide web, file, electronic mail and similar kinds of networks services. Participants will learn how to operate servers … the command time, write scripts to automate management tasks, analyze and improve the performance of servers, create and manage basic information services and assess methods required to protect data and services accessed from the internet.

CONTENT

- Introduction to server administration

- Working from the command line

- Automating system tasks

- Files, directories and file systems

- Backup and recovery

- Server network administration

- Network services

- Security

- Performance analysis

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.