TDC 484 Scripting for Network Management (Formerly TDC 484)
Summary
This is a hands-on course on using scripts to develop practical applications for Network Management. Students will first learn the fundamentals of Linux operating system and script language(s) for task automation, and use scripts to develop dynamic web sites. After that, the course will cover Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), and use Application Programming Interface (API) to automate networks tasks of Fault Management, Configuration Management, Accounting Management, Performance Management, and Security Management (FCAPS). The final project of the course is to develop a dynamic web site with the above five functional areas to manage Linux servers, Ethernet switches and IP routers.
Texts
There are no textbooks as most course information can be found via the web site.
The following are reference books:
Ryan Tischer and Jason Gooley, Programming and Automation Cisco Networks, Cisco Press, (September 2016)
Jason Edelman, Scott Lowe, and Matt Oswalt, Network Programmability and Automation: Skills for the Next-Generation Network Engineers, O?Reilly, (February 2017)
Grading
Homework: 60%
Project: 20%
Final Exam: 20%
Prerequisites
(IT263 or equivalent) and a programming course (any programming language)
Course Introduction, Linux Administration, and HTML Primer
Shell Script Languages
Network auto discovery
Introduction to Python
Network intrusion detection
Scripting for syslog analysis
User account management
Scripting for Web Services
Network Management and SNMP
Scripting and telnet
Python API for SNMP
Scripting for Performance Management and MRTG
Integration of 3rd party software
Scripting for Fault Management
Final Project, Course Reflection, and Final Exam Review
This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.
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