MISM 670
Syllabus
On-ground/Online – Spring 2011
Instructor: Douglas Blakemore
Contact info: FERRIS CONNECT CLASSROOM EMAIL or ismdoug@gmail.com, 1-231-680-
0596 – Google phone number (can also handle text messages)
Office Hours: by appointment; either face-to-face, phone, Skype or email.
Integrity: Each person is expected to do his/her own work. Any copying, plagiarism or
aiding anyone else on copying or plagiarism in projects, the individual's portion of a
team project, papers, quizzes and/or tests will mean an automatic failure of that project
regardless of the outcome of the students grade for the course. There will be no
opportunity to make up the work, or extra credit opportunity given other than what is available
(if any) to the entire class. Each paper and/or project has the potential to be submitted to
search tools such as turnitin.com to check for plagiarism. Your submission of homework
implies your agreement for your homework to be inspected for plagiarism violations. On
quizzes and tests, if a person is caught helping another person both will be given a zero for
the quiz or test.
This syllabus is a work in progress and as such, is subject to change without advance notice if
the instructor determines it is necessary. However, all attempts will be made never to make
changes – especially in adding extra work beyond what is listed in this syllabus.
NOTE: There is no guarantee going into this class that you will receive any particular grade. If
you are expecting to get a good grade out of this course it will be much easier to put in
significant effort during the class to get a good grade than it will be to beg for more time
and/or redoing poor quality work over again after the course is over or after an assignment is
due.
Text:
Title: Linux Rute User's Tutorial and Exposition
Author(s): Paul Sheer
ISBN: 0130333514
Type: Required
Title: Windows Server 2008 Unleashed
Author(s): by Rand Morimoto, Michael Noel, Omar Droubi, and Ross Mistry
ISBN-13: 9780672329302
Type: Recommended
GRADE POINTS: MAX Points:
Weekly Participation (on-line): 10 points per week = 70 points
- UP TO 6 points (3 points each of a maximum of 2 posts)
- UP TO 4 points (1 point each of a maximum of 4 posts)
Weekly Participation (in-class): 20 points EACH Saturday = 60 points
Assignment 1: drawing - see below for info. = 40 points
Due February 6.
Assignment 2: analysis paper - see below for info. = 40 points
Due March 1 – last day of class.
Project 1: Networking - see below for info. = 40 points
In-class project done on first Saturday we meet
Project 2: Linux Server with Samba - see below for info. = 75 points
In-class project done on the second Saturday we meet
Project 3: Windows Server - see below for info. = 75 points
In-Class project done on the third Saturday we meet
Quiz 1 : = 50 points
Quiz 2 : = 50 points
Total possible points possible for the course = 500 points
Meeting Dates:
ONLINE at fsuvista.ferris.edu
From JANUARY 10, 2011 through February 26, 2011
IN CLASS on main campus: College of Business Building Room 121/123
January 22, 2011 - 9 Am - 4:50 PM
February 5, 2011 - 9 AM - 4:50 PM
February 19, 2011 - 9 AM - 4:50 PM
Grading Scale:
A: 95-100 C+: 77-79
A-: 90-94 C: 74-76
B+: 87-89 C-: 70-73
B: 84-86 F: Below 72
B-: 80-83
Tentative Schedule
Face – to Face meetings:
First Saturday (January 22, 2011 – College of Business Building 121/123):
By the end of the day, students will have completed Project 1 (see below)
Get your remote Linux server login set up if you don't have it set already
Review of Virtual environments and remote login/management.
Second Saturday (February 5, 2011 – College of Business Building 121/123):
Windows Server Installation. By the end of the day, students will have completed Project 2
(see below)
Test1 over weeks 1 - 3 Readings
Assignment 1 due (Conceptual design paper) DUE February 6 (SUNDAY) to Blackboard or
can be turned in on or before SATURDAY, February 5 in class.
Third Saturday (February 19, 2010 – College of Business Building 121/123)
By the end of the day students will have completed Project 3 (see below)
Test 2 over weeks 4 - 6 Readings
Online meetings (January 10 – - February 26, 2011):
Original posts have a maximum value of 3 points each. Two original postings are required
each week. The TWO ORIGINAL POSTINGS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE
DISCUSSION ROOM BEFORE Thursday (by 11:59pm on Wednesday) OF EACH WEEK
(Weeks run from Monday through Sunday)
RUBRIC for Original POSTINGS:
Contain a reference to outside Contain a reference Contain no No original
material such as newspaper, to outside material reference to posting, posting
book or web page related to but light on details outside material is after
the topics discussed for the and/or your own or have outside Wednesday of
week including your own comments related to material but the current week
personal thoughts and the current weeks no/very little or posting
comments and be at least one topics. personal unrelated to the
to two paragraphs in length. thoughts and current topics of
The posting must be insights the week.
submitted by Wednesday of
the current week to get full
credit.
3 points each maximum of 6 2 points each 1 point each 0 points each
points (2 postings per week)
NOTE: OUTSIDE MATERIAL DOES NOT include web sites that are advertising in
nature. Also not allowed as an outside source is WIKI content or
“HOWSTUFFWORKS” type of content.
Response to other students and/or the instructor’s posting (NO MORE than 2 response
postings per day will be counted – you can have 2 response postings and 1 original posting
on the same day):
RUBRIC for Response POSTINGS:
Contain thoughtful response Contain less than 3 Very brief one sentence or
on topic and be a minimum of sentences but still a no posting or off topic
3 sentences long. thoughtful response on topic.
1 point each (maximum of 4 ½ point each 0 points each
points for the 4 postings)
Week 1: January 10 - 16
Reading Assignment
Windows Book: Part 1 OVERVIEW
Linux Book: Chapters 2, 4 & 12
Discussion topics
-Basic networking with Windows Server 2008
-Servers – types and operating systems
-Cabling and wireless connections – types and options
Topics also include any/all other topics covered within the reading assignments for
the week.
Week 2: January 17 - 23
Reading Assignment
Windows Book: PART III Networking Services
Linux Book: Chapters 26 & 42
Discussion topics
The role of the NIC, HUBS and Switches, Routers, SOHO
Topics also include any/all other topics covered within the reading assignments for the week.
Week 3: January 24- 30
Reading assignments
Windows Book Part II Active Directory; Part VI 21: Shell Scripting
Linux Book Chapters 6 & 11
Discussion topics
Wireless networking, Remote Login/management/Remote Desktop
Topics also include any/all other topics covered within the reading assignments for the week.
Week 4: January 31 - 6
Reading Assignments:
Windows Book: Part III, Networking Services
Part VI, Administration and Management
Linux Book: Chapter 17, 18, 25
Discussion topics
USER MANAGEMENT, DHCP server, DNS SERVER, IPV6 and DNS servers
Topics also include any/all other topics covered within the reading assignments for the week.
Week 5: February 7- 13
Reading Assignments:
Windows Book: Part IV Security
Linux Book Chapter 28, 44
Discussion topics
Security, Interconnectivity
Topics also include any/all other topics covered within the reading assignments for the week.
Week 6: February 14 - 20
Reading Assignments:
Windows Book: Part X1: Integrated Windows Application Services
Linux Book: Chapter 39 Application Servers
Discussion topics
TCP/IP (both 4 and 6), Application Servers
Topics also include any/all other topics covered within the reading assignments for the week.
Week 7: February 21 - 27
Reading Assignments:
NONE
Discussion topics
SAN, Troubleshooting,
Topics also include any/all other topics covered within the reading assignments for the week.
ASSIGNMENT 2 DUE – End of week 7
Project 1 (done in class on the first face-to-face meeting)
Project Definition:
The goal of this project is to :
Connectivity – Connecting Servers to routers, switches and access points
Make your own networking cable with an RJ-45 connector on each end
Installing and/or configuring a network sharing service
Configure your computer for a network printer.
Understand virtualization of computers (workstations/servers) and their benefits and
drawbacks.
Install virtual box (or other virtual application for hosting virtual computers)
Understand sharing of other resources.
Project 2 (done in-class during the second Saturday session)
Project Definition:
The goal of this project is to experience hands on Linux Server based networking by:
Installing and/or configuring the TCP/IP protocol on the server
Configuring a DHCP server
Configuring Samba for sharing a directory with various rights
Configuring the server for user logins
Creating 5 groups for different departments using appropriate naming conventions (see
below)
Creating at least 5 different users for each group created in step 5 using appropriate naming
conventions (see below)
USER AND GROUP INFORMATION TO BE USED IN PROJECT 2 and PROJECT 3
Accounting users: Mary Baker, Sam Sneed, Hector Jiminez, Bonnie Williams, Linda
Chattaway
Management users: Fred Laytham, Hannah Barns, William Lopez, Anna Chung, Vivian
Ritchke
Tech support users: Carl Tatum, Zach Goodard, Tabitha Wainright, Steve Jones, Andy
Rorke
Sales users: Harry Williams, Bob Thompson, Bill Baker, Tom Bush, Angela Long
Shipping users: Monica Laddy, Heather Haines, Thomas Grindlar, Steve Holmes, Jim Kirk
Project 3 (done in class on the second weekend)
Project Definition:
The goal of this project is to experience hands on Server based networking by:
1. Installing Windows server software
2. Installing and/or configuring the TCP/IP protocol on the server
3. Installing and/or configuring a network card driver on the server
4. Installing and/or configuring a client for Server-based networking on a workstation.
5. Configuring a DHCP server
5. Configuring the server for user logins
6. Creating 5 groups using an appropriate naming convention. See above for list
7. Creating at least 5 different users for each group using an appropriate naming convention.
See above for list
Assignment 1
Assignment Definition:
The goal of this project is to extend the learning in projects 2 and 3 (no hands on).
Design (draw) a local area network for a company whose building is at least 3 stories tall.
There are at least 60 workstations, 7 servers in a building with at least 12 rooms.
- The ground floor is going to be connected via WIRELESS connection
- The rest of the floors are connected via WIRED connections with the option for
handling wireless connections on all floors to accommodate personal computers, smart
phones and/or guests with their own equipment.
In your design, identify the location (including distances – right on the drawing) of:
The servers
Each workstation
Each switch, hub and/or router and/or access point
Wiring diagram (show the path the wires are to take to the equipment).
Your building will be connected to the Internet, make sure and include
it in your drawing as well as any security to be included in the design.
Create a narrative of your drawing identifying make, model, specifications,
price of each of your components. In the price of cabling, include prices of cable trays for
running the cables above the ceiling tile of each floor.
Give the specifications of the server, switches, hubs, routers and wiring used
Show all Servers and ALL cable runs.
Part 2: Discuss (no need to draw any of this part) what would need to be added to be able to
connect securely to an identical building 200 miles away that would have approximately the
same configuration. What equipment would be added to your design to accommodate this?
Software for creating the drawing: You can choose from a wide range of software
programs for doing the drawing including doing it by hand. If using software, make sure and
imbed the finished product into the Word document and/or if possible export your drawing to a
PDF format to ensure that I will be able to read it.
Include cover page and table of contents
All work needs to be submitted in one document if possible – whatever you use to draw your
network, it needs to be submitted to me in either .doc or .docx or pdf format.
Assignment 2
The goal of this project is to critically analyze operating system strengths and weaknesses
through hands on and secondary research.
Write a paper evaluating the uses of a particular server operating system in a business
environment (Windows 2008; Vista; Linux; AS400; Unix or Mac). Give specifications, market
use, potential market use; scalability etc. Minimum page length is 8 to 10 pages not counting
cover page, reference page, table of contents etc).
Include research with various server functions such as user management, web
management, file management, database management, security, scalability, etc.