Course title, code: Network Configuration and Management, GAINBAN-SZHAKOUZ-1

Name and type of the study programme: Computer science engineering, BSc
Curriculum: 2021
Number of classes per week (lectures+seminars+labs): 2+0+2
Credits: 5
Theory: 50 %
Practice: 50 %
Recommended semester: 5
Study mode: full-time
Prerequisites: Computer Networking Fundamentals + 100 cr
Evaluation type: term mark
Course category: required optional
Language: english
Responsible instructor: Dr. Kovács Tamás
Responsible department: Department of Information Technologies
Instructor(s): Medgyes Krisztián
Course objectives:
Learning and mastering the configuration of enterprise network tools. Practical familiarization with network communication using enterprise/industrial tools, standards, and protocols in a dedicated laboratory. IP configuration of the network interface. Management of the Internetworking Operating System. Basic configuration tasks at the 2nd layer: setting duplex and speed; configuring the MAC address table; "port security" settings; configuring the VLAN system and VTP; managing STP; saving and loading configuration files. Basic configuration tasks at the 3rd layer: configuring router interfaces with IP addresses; entering routing tables and static routes.
Course content - lectures:

Practical familiarization with network communication using enterprise/industrial tools, standards, and protocols in a dedicated laboratory. IP configuration of the network interface. Management of the Internetworking Operating System. Basic configuration tasks at the 2nd layer: setting duplex and speed; configuring the MAC address table; "port security" settings; configuring the VLAN system and VTP; managing STP; saving and loading configuration files. Basic configuration tasks at the 3rd layer: configuring router interfaces with IP addresses; entering routing tables and static routes. 01. week : Familiarization with IOS 02. week : Factory Reset, Password Cracking, Password Setting 03. week : Connecting Using Switches (on real devices) 04. week : Creating / Restricting VLAN (on real devices) 05. week : Port Security Settings (Dynamic, Static MAC Address Table, Port Security) 06. week : Routing (in Cisco Packet Tracer) 07. week : Static Routing 08. week : RIP Routing 09. week : OSPF Routing 10. week : VLAN+IOS Summary 11. week : Routing Summary 12. week : Midterm Exam 13. week : Resit Midterm Exam


Course content - labs:

Practical familiarization with network communication using enterprise/industrial tools, standards, and protocols in a dedicated laboratory. IP configuration of the network interface. Management of the Internetworking Operating System. Basic configuration tasks at the 2nd layer: setting duplex and speed; configuring the MAC address table; "port security" settings; configuring the VLAN system and VTP; managing STP; saving and loading configuration files. Basic configuration tasks at the 3rd layer: configuring router interfaces with IP addresses; entering routing tables and static routes. 01. week : Familiarization with IOS 02. week : Factory Reset, Password Cracking, Password Setting 03. week : Connecting Using Switches (on real devices) 04. week : Creating / Restricting VLAN (on real devices) 05. week : Port Security Settings (Dynamic, Static MAC Address Table, Port Security) 06. week : Routing (in Cisco Packet Tracer) 07. week : Static Routing 08. week : RIP Routing 09. week : OSPF Routing 10. week : VLAN+IOS Summary 11. week : Routing Summary 12. week : Midterm Exam 13. week : Resit Midterm Exam

Acquired competences:
Knowledge:

- He/she knows the operations of hardware and software elements, the technology of their implementation, how to solve problems related to their operation and the possibilities of the interconnection of IT and other technical systems. - He/she has basic data security skills. - He knows the vocabulary and special terms of the engineering profession in the Hungarian and English languages at least on the basic level.

Skills:

- He/she uses the principles and methods of natural sciences (mathematics, physics, other natural sciences) relevant to the field of information technology in his/her engineering work for the design of information systems. - Using the knowledge gained from his/her studies, he/she will be able to install and configure computer and telecommunications networks, troubleshoot network faults, operate and upgrade networks. He/she can apply his/her knowledge acquired during his/her study to acquire deeper knowledge in the field of information engineering and to process special literature and solve problems related to information technology. - He/she is able to fulfill analytical, specification, planning, development and operation tasks, in addition, he/she applies the development methodology, debugging, testing and quality assurance methods in his/her field. - He/she cooperates with other computer science engineers, electrical engineers during team work, and with other experts during the analysis and solution of a problems. - He/she can communicate in Hungarian and in English about professional issues, he/she uses the terms of information technology in a creative way. - He/she constantly improves his/her knowledge and keeps up with the development of the computer engineering profession.

Attitude:

- He/she genuinely represents the professional principles of engineering and information technology fields. - He/she aims to see through the entire engineering system not only his/her own field. - He/she is open to acquire new methods, programming languages and develop skills to use them. - He/she makes an effort to work efficiently and to high standards. - He/she keeps in mind and ensures the security of his/her employees' and customers' data and information.

Autonomy and responsibilities:

- He/she feels responsible for IT systems analysis, development and operation, both individually and as part of a team. - He/she reveals the weaknesses of the technologies applied, risks of processes and initiates measures which reduce them. - He/she has a security-conscious attitude in posession of his/her professional knowledge, and is aware of potential threats and opportunities for attack, as well as is prepared to prevent them.

Additional professional competences:


Requirements, evaluation, grading:
Mid-term study requirements:
At the end of the semester, during the penultimate consultation, a written exam must be completed with at least 50% completion, which may include theoretical and practical tasks. The possibility of remedial exam is available during the last consultation if the initial attempt is unsuccessful.
Exam requirements:

Study aids, laboratory background:

Network-building and configuration lab with 15 workstations.

Compulsory readings:

Cisco Network Security - eBook - https://ebooks.cisco.com/story/cisco-security-suites-ebook/page/1 (2024) -Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach, 8th Edition (Szerző: James F. Kurose, Keith W. Ross; Kiadás éve: 2020; ISBN: 9780135928615) https://github.com/TimorYang/Computer-Networking-Keith-Ross/blob/main/book/Computer%20Networking_%20A%20Top-Down%20Approach%2C%20Global%20Edition%2C%208th%20Edition.pdf -Computer Networks, 6th Edition (Szerző: Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Nick Feamster, David J. Wetherall; Kiadás éve: 2020; ISBN: 9780136764052)

Recommended readings:

-Aaron Balchunas: Cisco CCNP Switching Study Guide, Apress, www.routeralley.com/completed/ccnp_switching_studyguide.pdf Cisco IOS IP Command Reference (vol. 2 of 3) - Routing Protocols, http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios/12_2/iproute/command/reference/fiprrp_r.pdf[1] A. S. Tanenbaum: Számítógép-hálózatok. Ötödik kiadás, Panem, Budapest, 2013 ISBN 978-963-545-529-4." -Aaron Balchunas: Cisco CCNP Switching Study Guide, Apress, www.routeralley.com/completed/ccnp_switching_studyguide.pdf Cisco IOS IP Command Reference (vol. 2 of 3) - Routing Protocols, http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios/12_2/iproute/command/reference/fiprrp_r.pdf"