Overall objectives:

1 - The Network and Systems Management course provides students with knowledge about the main concepts of systems and networks' management, the main existing management architectures and the main types of management tools and techniques.
2 - Students also acquire knowledge about the main problems that a computer systems manager has to face, covering, among others, administrative aspects of networks and systems, network interconnection and operation, network configuration, protection and security.

Syllabus:

1 - General aspects about systems and networks management (introduction, basics and requirements for the management of systems and networks)
2 - Management architectures (management architectures and its sub-models, OSI and TMN management, Internet management, and Web-based management architectures)
3 - Tools and techniques for management (classification, testing tools and isolated monitoring, management platforms, integration tools, development tools, and solutions and tools for managing services and networks).
4 - Analysis and configuration of TCP/IP protocols.
5 - Addressing layers 2 and 3, protocols IP, ICMP, ARP. IP addressing and subnetting - Review TCP/IP configuration.
6 - Creation and configuration of a network using CISCO equipment and Packet Tracer simulation tool. Routing - Static routes configuration
7 - Creation and configuration of a network using CISCO equipment and Packet Tracer simulation tool. Routing protocols - RIP and OSPF configuration
8 - Creation and configuration of a network using CISCO equipment and Packet Tracer simulation tool. InterVLAN routing DHCP configuration
9 - Creation and configuration of a network using CISCO equipment and Packet Tracer simulation tool. DNS configuration Configuration of NAT and PAT mechanisms
10 - SNMP configuration in cisco devices SNMP activation in windows devices
11 - Creation of virtual machines. Linux installation. Booting and Shutting up Linux, Users Management, Services and Execution modes (Run Levels).
12 - TCP/IP configuration and management in linux hosts Use of simple management tools for common problems (?Internet tools?)
13 - Use of simple management tools for common problems (comandos ping, traceroute, nslookup, netstat, nmap, tcpdump, etc.)
14 - Use of simple management tools for common problems (comandos SNMP: snmptranslate, snmpd, snmpget, snmpgetnext, snmpwalk.)
15 - Network Services: WEB server; Configuration of Apache and HTTP protocol.
16 - Creation, configuration and simulation of a network scenario; definition of an network addressing schema including sub-networking; Simulation of a network operation using a simulation tool.
17 - Sellection, installation and execution of a management tool within a realistic application scenario.

Literature/Sources:

Laura M. Rodriguez Peralta , 2010 , Apontamentos de Gestão de Sistemas e Redes , Universidade da Madeira
Heinz-Gerd Hegering, Sebastian Abeck, Bernhard Neumair , 1999 , Integrated Management of Networked Systems , Morgan Kaufmann Publishers, San Francisco, Califor
Granjal Jorge , 2010 , Gestão de Sistemas e Redes em Linux , FCA - Editora de Informática
Fernando Boavida, Mário Bernardes, Pedro Vapi , 2009 , Administração de Redes Informáticas , FCA - Editora de Informática
Mani Subramanian , Network Management: Principles and Practice , Addison-Wesley
Fernando Pereira , LINUX ? Curso Completo, 4ª Edição Actualizada , FCA - Editora de Informática
Steve Shah , 2000 , Linux Administration ? A Beginner?s Guide , Osborne/McGraw-Hill
Evi Nemeth, Garth Snyder, Trent R. Hein , Linux Administration Handbook ,
Alexander Clemm , 2007 , Network Management Fundamentals , Cisco Press

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
Theoretical classes are expository, based on the presentation of slides. Practical classes take place in the network laboratory, where students carry out network configuration and management work, using, for the most part of the classes, a network simulator. The evaluation consists of 2 tests and 2 practical projects. The tests aim to assess theoretical and theoretical-practical knowledge. In this way, students can, throughout the semester, evaluate their performance and change strategies if necessary. The projects, carried out individually or in groups, allow students to put into practice and consolidate the knowledge acquired in theoretical and practical classes, as well as to develop autonomous work and research skills. For each project, students have to prepare a report and make a presentation. The tests have a weight of 60% of the final grade (minimum of 8.0 on average); projects have a weight of 40% of the final grade (minimum of 8.0 on average).