1 CMPE 155: Computer Networks Project Winter

2 Class Description Focus: network administration. Sequence of exercises. –E.g., installing/configuring client/server machines (including kernel), network routing, firewalls and network caches, etc.

3 Class Format and Policies Lecture on Thursdays. –Meet in BE 162. –Describe background material. Tuesdays’ session is lab work time. –Students expected to spend ~10 hr/week in the lab. Grading: –Final course grade: average of grades obtained on each project. Academic Integrity Policies: –Will be strictly enforced. –Come talk to us if any questions!

4 CE Core Exam Course pre-req. Also degree pre-req. for CE majors. Offered once every quarter. For Winter 02: –Saturday, –Noon to 2pm. –BE 152.

5 Class Web Page One of the main course resources. It will be constantly updated. Students are responsible for keeping track of updates (e.g., syllabus, project due dates, etc.).

6 Projects Current list and date assigned on web page. Project description. –Should have all information required for each project, –Including how to submit project.

7 Readings and Documentation List of recommended books on the Web page. Links to on-line documentation. –Documentation provided on the Web page as starting point. –Seeking further documentation to complete an assignment is considered part of the assignment.

8 Lab Usage Policies (1) Very important! This is our lab and we must keep it in working condition!

9 Lab Usage Policies (2) Access: –Only to registered students! –No food or drinks! Equipment: –All equipment must remain in the lab at all times. –Students are responsible ($$$) for faulty, stolen, vandalized equipment. –Students must report immediately any problems. Lab Fee: –$40 collected by registrar. –Reimbursed if no equipment is distributed.

10 Lab Setup LAN of workstations and laptops. Connected to outside world through netlab.cse.ucsc.edu. All students will get an account on netlab.cse.ucsc.edu. For given projects, students will be assigned certain machines (2, 3, etc.) depending on the assignment for testing purposes, etc. Machine assignments will be made when we know who is taking the class.