Linux Administration Assignment 2024
Linux Administration Assignment 2024
Linux Administration Assignment 2024
Assignment
Learning Outcome:
Administer networks, network services
Install and troubleshoot system hardware
Install, configure, and troubleshoot client software applications and operating systems
Perform help desk functions to answer user questions and provide user training on
application software and fundamental operating systems functions
Effectively communicate; orally and in writing
Use proper computer system and networking terminology
Procedure: [20 Marks]
Assignment Guidelines
Configure the latest version of Zimbra mail server in a Linux OS(Install CentOS® in a
VMware®) and the Zimbra mail client in another Linux OS
You should configure Zimbra Server and Evolution.
To configure Zimbra Server, you MUST install and configure the other services such
as: DNS, DHCP and all other relevant servers.
E.g.
DNS MX record for the server configuration
Assignment Information
*This is an individual Assignment
You need to compile a detailed report on the steps concepts involved in the process
including troubleshooting or debugging mechanisms included. Make sure that you
include screenshots of all the steps or configuration involved.
Use the “Cover page” uploaded to the coursweb as the first page and change your details
in correct placeholders before uploading your report to the link provided.
Preferred to use virtual machines (VMware) to install your servers and client machines.
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Your installation and configuration can be done at your home.
You can follow any material to install and configure Zimbra server.
You have to bring all your virtual machines to the presentation and you have to setup
those machines in your allocated lab session before the presentation.
All scenarios and configuration flows will be questioning during the time of presentation.
All should be stick to the time allocated to you
A viva session will be carried out to evaluate the configurations that has being done.
o In the viva session you have to demonstrate the following
• In the client machines you have to configure the Evolution in order to
communicate with the Zimbra mail server and should be able to send the
mails to recipients using the Evolution.
• Send Inter LAN mails (send mails with in the same domain) would be
sufficient to the demonstration.
• You should be able to send mails in all possible ways as possible. You
should think about client redundancy.
o Important: You should aware regarding the important theory concepts of
cache replacement policies and web caching.
o You should remember the important configuration directives that you have
used
Marking Criteria:
Task Marking (out of 100 weighted 10)
Configuring Zimbra Mail Server 5
DNS, DHCP configuration 5
Zimbra mail server & client working correctly 5
for the provided test cases
Viva and questions asked (based on 5
Knowledge gathered)
Total 20