32520 UNIX Systems Administration

6cp; availability: Internetworking program students only

Requisite(s): 32547 UNIX Systems Programming

These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.

There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.

Recommended studies: students should be competent users of UNIX

Students learn about basic UNIX systems administration, with an emphasis on the provision of Internet services. The subject covers routine system administration tasks, such as managing user accounts, configuring system-level services, and monitoring the system. The Internet services component includes setting up web, email and other Internet services in UNIX. The subject emphasises the importance of system security and documentation in system administration. It is very practical in nature, and assumes prior experience with the UNIX operating system.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $889.75
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,370.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.