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BIND, Postfix and Apache Web Server Administration Training

The Apache training webpage is here.

Sorry, these classes are over, but we are planning and teaching other ones. If you'd like a custom class for you or your organization, please contact us. And sign up for our training announcements mailing list to learn about upcoming training events.

Also see our training webpage about other upcoming Unix, open source, and administration classes.

Contact us for details or if you need a custom or on-site class.

Course Summaries

These classes are designed for students who are beginning with open source Unix administration. Some Unix, BSD, or Linux experience would be helpful.

The hands-on BIND server administration class covers beginning DNS (Domain Name System) administration. This class will cover the basics of configuring the BIND named software for providing domain name services. The training also covers basic DNS concepts, common types of resource records, domain name registration, root zones, DNS zones, and setting up backup DNS (secondary or slave servers). The workshop will also teach about reverse lookups (in-addr.arpa) and DNS troubleshooting techniques.

The hands-on Postfix mail server administration class will cover the basics of the SMTP protocol, and configuring and maintaining the Postfix server for email. The training covers the basics of email routing, DNS MX records, comparisons of popular Mail Transfer Agents (MTA), troubleshooting SMTP, delivery and retrieval methods, mailbox formats, anti-relaying and anti-spam techniques, and virtual hosting. It will also include the Postfix installation, standard configuration, common Postfix configuration parameters, and general maintenance of a Postfix mail server.

The hands-on Apache Web Server Administration class covers the fundamentals of Apache HTTPD administration, including: installation, standard configurations, analyzing traffic logs, techniques for setting up virtual hosting and password-protected webpages, and more.

According to Nominum, the BIND (Berkeley Internet Name Daemon) software handles around 85-percent of the internet's DNS requests. The free and open source software is available for various Unix operating systems.

The open source Postfix is a popular alternative to the widely-used Sendmail Mail Transfer Agent. It has proven to be a fast, secure, and easy-to-administer email server. Postfix is freely available for various Unix systems and is included with many Linux distributions and BSD flavours.

The Apache HTTP Server is the most popular web server, powering over 60-percent of all websites. It is free, open source, and available for various Unix-type operating systems, OS/2, BeOS, and Microsoft Windows platforms.

These classes will be taught using open source Unix operating systems, but many of the skills will also be applicable to maintaining and troubleshooting the Apache Web Server, DNS or SMTP (mail) under other operating systems.

Topics covered in the BIND course include:

  • beginning DNS (Domain Name System) administration
  • basic DNS concepts
  • BIND 9 installation from source code
  • BIND installation from pre-built packages
  • common named configurations
  • using dig, host and nslookup
  • looking up and configuring common types of resource records
  • domain name registration
  • root zones
  • DNS zones
  • setting up authoritative primary (master) zones
  • setting up backup DNS (secondary or slave servers)
  • in-addr.arpa zones (and reverse lookups)
  • DNS troubleshooting techniques
  • using rndc
  • common BIND error messages
  • understanding named logging

Topics covered in the Postfix course include:

  • basics of the SMTP protocol
  • Postfix installation from source code
  • Postfix installation using pre-built packages
  • standard configurations and common Postfix configuration parameters
  • general maintenance of a Postfix mail services
  • basics of email routing
  • DNS mail exchanger (MX) records
  • comparisons with other popular Mail Transfer Agents (MTA)
  • delivery and retrieval methods
  • different mailbox formats
  • anti-relaying techniques
  • anti-spam techniques
  • anti-virus techniques
  • virtual email hosting
  • troubleshooting SMTP
  • analyzing postfix mail logs

Topics covered in the Apache course include:

  • basics of HTTP protocol
  • configuring and installing Apache HTTPD from source
  • installation from pre-built packages
  • configuring the httpd.conf configuration file
  • common run-time configuration directives
  • main differences between 1.3.x and 2.x versions
  • enabling Apache modules
  • starting, restarting, and stopping the HTTP service
  • understanding and analyzing traffic logs
  • setting up IP-based virtual hosting
  • setting up name-based virtual hosting
  • password-protected webpages configurations
  • basic SSL (for HTTPS) setup and configuration
  • CGI configuration for dynamic webpages (e.g. server-side scripting)
  • standard web server administration troubleshooting

Course Features:

  • Small classes with one-on-one interaction.
  • Hands-on training, one system per student.
  • Certificate of course completion.
  • Handouts and course materials.

Price

US$1020.00 for all three days of hands-on training including course materials.

US$720.00 for two classes (two days total).

US$400.00 per each individual class (one day per class).

Additional 5-percent discount for ordering by October 17, 2003.

Registration

Class sizes are kept small, so seating is limited. Please email or call us to pre-register.

For more information and to register for this class, contact us today.

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