Web Server Administration - WM103
Instructor: Arlyn J. Hubbell
Required Text:
- Apache Cookbook: Solutions and Examples for Apache Administrators - 2nd edition (January 11, 2008)
Author: Rich Bowen, Ken Coar
O'Reilly; Sebastopol, CA
ISBN: 0-59-65299-45
Class Nights: |
September 14 | September 21 | September 28 | October 5 | October 12 | October 19 | October 26 |
Class I
- Course Requirements
- Hypertext Transfer Protocol
- http Servers
- DNS Overview & Tools
- Homework: Please read handouts:
DNS System Components
DNS Configuration Types
Class II
- The Apache Server
- Resources
- Installing Apache
- The Apache Configuration File
- Starting, Stopping, & Restarting the Server
- Homework: Review Text Chapter 1
Class III
- Configuring Apache
- Apache Directives
- Virtual Hosting I
- Access Restriction
- Robot Control
- Homework: Review Text Chapter 4
Class IV
- Dynamic Content Delivery & Issues
- Server-Side Includes
- CGI Scripts
- Security
- Homework: Review Text Chapter 7, 8
Class V
- Server Monitoring
- Log Files
- Log Rotation
- Log Reporting & Interpretation
- Homework: Review Text Chapters 3 & Appendix B
Class VI
- Other Web Servers: Exploration & Installation: Student Choice
Class VII
- Final In-Class Project
Grade Determination Per the requirements of Merrimack College, participants in this class will receive a letter grade upon completion of this course. Grades will be based on:
- class attendance and participation (25%)
- successful and timely completion of the assignments (25%)
- the final project (50%)
Please email arlyn@panix.com when homework assignments are ready for review.