Unix Workstation System Administration Education Certification Course

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Table of contents

• Introduction (Please, oh please, read this first!)
• Unix EdCert Reference Sheet
• Acknowledgements
• EdCert Session 1 : Teaches basic skills in getting a new machine up and running securely on the IU network. Topics covered are:
  • Responsibilities of an IU sysadmin
  • Basic Unix overview
  • Networking
  • Editing files in Unix
  • Installing the operating system
  • Administrating Users
• EdCert Session 2 : Covers routine system administration skills necessary for day-to-day operation. Topics covered are:
  • Unix shell scripting
  • Administering the filesystem
  • Administering peripherals
  • Administering backups
  • Automating tasks
  • Administering system software
  • Installing and using GNU software
• EdCert Session 3 : Covers basic application software necessary in order to use the machine effectively. Topics covered are:
  • The X-window system
  • Using Sendmail
  • System Logging
  • Security