Description
This course exposes students to the best practices of system and network administration, independent of specific platforms or technologies. Students will learn six key principles of site design and support practices: simplicity, clarity, generality, automation, the mutation, and basics. This course examines the major areas of responsibility for system administrators within the context of these principles. Students will also be introduced to change management and revision control, server-upgrades, maintenance windows, and service conversions. Offered: Fall, Spring