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Lecture 12 - Introduction To Network Administration

1. A workstation is a client computer that obtains data from a server which is shared with other computers on the network. Servers connect computer systems in a network. 2. A network uses a client/server environment with servers providing data and applications to workstations. This environment allows for sharing of resources. 3. The document provides an overview of network operating systems including Windows and UNIX variants like Linux, and network management protocols and tools.

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Lecture 12 - Introduction To Network Administration

1. A workstation is a client computer that obtains data from a server which is shared with other computers on the network. Servers connect computer systems in a network. 2. A network uses a client/server environment with servers providing data and applications to workstations. This environment allows for sharing of resources. 3. The document provides an overview of network operating systems including Windows and UNIX variants like Linux, and network management protocols and tools.

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Introduction to Network
Administration
Objectives
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Workstations
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A workstation is a client computer that is used to


run applications and is connected to a server
from which it obtains data shared with other
computers.
Servers: Connecting Computer Systems
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Network Server Environment
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Client/Server Environment
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Server Farm
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Client-Server Interaction
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Network Operating Systems
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Windows OS
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UNIX Types
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Popular versions of Linux include the following:
Red Hat Linux
OpenLinux
Corel Linux
Slackware
Debian GNU/Linux
SuSE Linux
Apple
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Service Applications and Protocols
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TCP/IP Based Services
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Evolution of Network Management
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Network Management Requirements
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Network Management Model
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SNMP and CMIP Standards
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Components of the Organization Model
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The network management station (NMS) is usually a standalone
workstation, but it may be implemented over several systems.
Centralized Network Management
Architecture
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Hierarchical Network Management
Architecture
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Distributed Network
Management Architecture
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Management Information Bases
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Object Identifiers
24
SNMP Protocol: Understanding the
Agent
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SNMP Protocol: Understanding the
Protocol
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SNMP Protocol: Understanding the
Management Entity
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SNMP Protocol: Understanding Community
Strings
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Management Protocols and Features
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Configuring SNMP
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RMON
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RMON MIB
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The Syslog Facility
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Summary
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 The functions of a workstation and a server
 The roles of various equipment in a client/server environment
 The development of Networking Operating Systems (NOS)
 An overview of the various Windows platforms
 An overview of some of the alternatives to Windows operating systems
 Reasons for network management
 The layers of OSI and network management model
 The type and application of network management tools
 The role that SNMP and CMIP play in network monitoring
 How management software gathers information and records problems
 How to gather reports on network performance

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