Web Server Management

Book Information:

Book: Apache Phrasebook, Sams Publishing, 2006

Author: Daniel Lopez

ISBN: 978-0672328367

Other References: Ubuntu Server Guide

Topics Covered:

• Class Organization
• Networking Fundamentals
• Client Server Concepts
• HTTP Overview
• Linux OS Installation
• Domain Name System
• Apache Web Server Installation Configuration and Administration
• Indexing
• Controlling Access
• Authentication
• Virtual Hosts
• Server Side Includes (SSI)
• Dynamic Documents, CGI, PHP
• MySQL Database Implementation
• Log File Formats
• Internet Information Server Configuration and Administration
• Web Server Security
• Secure Socket Layer Configuration

Course Objectives:

• Explain the OSI reference model and packet creation and identify key internetworking protocols
• Define the purpose and operation essentials of TCP/IP and IP addressing, and describe various diagnostic tools for troubleshooting TCP/IP networks
• Evaluate the factors in choosing computer hardware, operating system to deploy internet services in a business environment
• Identify and describe the functions and features of HTTP, DNS, and FTP internet servers
• Implement and operate DNS services
• Implement and test core Web server configuration directives
• Illustrate the execution of dynamic CGI scripts and ASP pages
• Operate database services in conjunction with Web services
• Differentiate between various firewall and proxies services
• Explain and demonstrate the use of certificates, certificate authorities, and SSL
• Distinguish security issues involved in managing and protecting a web server