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Calendar for INTW 2454 Server Management / Fall 2005

by Chris Fernandes

CONTACT INFORMATION

email:chriskenya@hotmail.com

voice mail:(214)621-8099

Terms, Abbreviations & Icons

  • Readings = articles or chapters that should be completed BEFORE the class session
  • Topics = short graded papers or projects
  • Quizzes = short multiple-choice quiz on designated material
  • Activities = ungraded assignments done in class that expand on material on the textbook or from lecture.
  • Exercises = graded practices covering specific objectives. Exercises generally will be completed in one class session.
  • Projects = graded assignments. Projects take from two class sessions to an entire semester.
  • References = documents provided for additional information. You will never be tested on a reference document. If you're falling behind in class, the reference documents should be ignored.
  • Admin = administrative items needed to make the class run more smoothly.
  • Notes = tips on how to handle particular assignments.
  • New Information Icon = Content posted after we've covered associated material in class.
  • Gallery Icon = Gallery of web sites serving as examples of techniques or concepts discussed in class
  • Viewlet Icon = Viewlet (short movie) demonstrating a software technique. Hoover over the icon to see the show's title. Please remember that a Viewlet's content does notreflect all the material in a chapter.
  • Link Icon = Link to a web site used in lecture. Hoover over the icon to see the site's name or URL.
  • Supplemental Reading Icon = Supplemental reading
Class Calendar
Date Assignment
Week 1 - September 4th Syllabus, Lab Policies, Open Lab Information
Week 2 - September 11th Reference Book - IIS 6 Administration Mitch Tulloch ISBN 0-07-219485-5
 

Install and load Windows 2003 server with patches and Service Packs.

  • 2 Hards drives will be assiged to every student (Windows 2000/2003 server)
  • Write names and server install on paper tabs and stick on to drives with tape.
  • Sign role sheet with hard drive numbers and server install.
  • Make sure hard drive key is used to remove existing Hard drive.
  • Remove Network cable from PC.
  • Change Bios to booth from the CD Drive.
  • Load CD and Reboot PC
  • Install Windows 2003 Server.
  • Load Antivirus software.
  • Change Bios back to original settings.
  • Load security updates and service packs from the Microsoft.
  • When completed remove drive and install original drive and check to make sure PC comes up fine.
Week 3 - September 18th

Install and Load Windows 2000 Server withs patches and Service Packs

  • Make sure hard drive key is used to remove existing Hard drive.
  • Remove Network cable from PC.
  • Change Bios to booth from the CD ROm Drive.
  • Load CD and Reboot PC
  • Install Windows 2003 Server.
  • Load Antivirus software.
  • Change Bios back to original settings.
  • Load security updates and service packs from the Microsoft.
  • When completed remove drive and install original drive and check to make sure PC comes up fine.
  Download the following -- do not install until your instructor tells you to!
Week 4 - September 25th Lecture on MMC - Microsoft management Console.
  FTP Services
  List of Common Ports
  Reference: IIS FAQ
  Reference: Microsoft's Advanced Search Page (you might want to bookmark this. A useful alternative is to use Google with the "site:microsoft.com" option
  Lecture: Installing Web Services
   
Week 5 - September 28 WWW Services
  Components of WWW services.
  Midterm - Serv-U, Updates, etc. Anything discussed in class (excepting SMTP and NNTP) is fair game. Test will be 80% hands-on, 20% written.
Week 6 - October 2 Lecture: SMTP Services
  JMail SMTP
  Ch. 6: NNTP
Week 7 - October 9 NNTP Services
  Ch. 8: MMC
  Ch. 9: Active Server Pages
  Web Services Pt. 1; Installing Flash Communications Server MX
Week 8 - October 16 What Is ASP?
  ASP Calculator
  Install ASPEmail
  Using ASPEmail
  Ch. 10: Database Connectivity
Week 9 - October 23 Lab Day - if you have not finished your assignments from the previous day you are expected to come to lab. Students who skip lab will not be allowed to turn in late work for that week. The instructor reserves the right to leave the lab one hour after the start of class if no students are present.
Week 10 - October 30 Creating a DSN
  Creating ASP Web Pages
  Installing Snitz Forums
week 11 - November 6 DROP DATE: April 8 is the last day to withdraw with a grade of W.
  Index Server
  IISFAQ's Index Server Page has numerous resources.
Week 12 - November 13  
Week 13 - November 20 Download and Install BrowserHawk, create one page which will detect the browser.
  ActiveDirectory
  Ch 15: Performance & Troubleshooting
Week 14 - November 27 SQL Server
  Monitoring Traffic
  FrontPage Webs
Week 15 - December 4 Last Class Session
  All work due at the end of class.
  Lab Day - if you have not finished your assignments from the previous day you are expected to come to lab. Students who skip lab will not be allowed to turn in late work for that week. The instructor reserves the right to leave the lab one hour after the start of class if no students are present.