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This is an individual assignment. You may discuss it with others, but your code and documentation must be written on your own.
Working knowledge of shell scripting is essential for anyone wishing to become reasonably proficient in system administration, even if they do not anticipate having to actually write a script.
#Task 1 Shell scripting and profile the system : (5 marks)
System administrators often write scripts to automate common tasks. Give a few of instances where such scripts would be useful. Your job in this task is to write a script that displays the following information:
hostnameinformation,
file system disk space usage,
memoryusage,
timeand dateon invocation,
lists all logged-in users,
uptimeto the system.
the script will then demonstrateinformation in an HTML page.
Note:The information must be updated every 2 minutes and the HTML page must be updated accordingly. You need to use
cron
scheduler to automate the script.
The scripts must provide the following:
Sufficient instructions to the user once the script has been executed,
the script needs the necessary commands,
the indentation has to be followed.
the script must be in TEXT format NOT screenshots (i.e., image).
#Task 2 Shell Scripting and automated account management : (6 Marks)
One of the difficult tasks that Linux administrators face is to manage users or new employees. The difficulty can be to add deletion and change user attributes. In this task, your job is to write a shell script that performs the following tasks:
the script must accept first, lastor middlenames,
the script must be able to assign a new user to a group of student (if the group does not exist, the script must create user group),
based on the first name and last name, the script should generate a unique username with a length of 6 characters,
the script must check if the username is not exist bore added,
generate a complex password for the new user,
based on username scripts generate an email within the csu.edu.audomain,
the scripts must be written in a Sentinel loop,
display username, password, and email in a tabular format.
The scripts must provide the following:
Sufficient instructions to the user once the script has been executed,
the script needs the necessary commands,
the indentation has to be followed.
the script must be in TEXT format NOT screenshots (i.e., image).
#Task 3 Shell Scripting and automated network monitoring and management : (4 Marks)
One of the Linux administrator jobs is to check the availability of the servers that provide services to the users. In this task, you need to write a shell script to accomplish the following tasks:
read a file that it contains the 10 static IP address,
check the availability of the server every 5 minutes,
the timestampis required for each availability checking,
if the server available, create a logfile called a success.bat. The log should include: sequence number, timestamp, IP address, name of the server),
if the server is not available, create a logfile called failure.bat. The log should include: sequence number, timestamp, IP address, name of the server),
notifyingthe Linux administrator for each failure, (e.g., sending email).
Note: You have to test your shell script within assessment item 1.
The scripts must provide the following:
Sufficient instructions to the user once the script has been executed,
the script needs the necessary commands,
the indentation has to be followed.
the script must be in TEXT format NOT screenshots (i.e., image).
RATIONALE
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SUBJECT LEARNING OUTCOMES
This assessment task will assess the following learning outcome/s:
be able to apply technical knowledge to manage servers.
be able to investigate the layout of server file systems.
be able to plan, create and manage information services.
be able to design and write scripts to automate various server management tasks.
GRADUATE LEARNING OUTCOMES
This task also contributes to the assessment of the following CSU Graduate Learning Outcome/s:
Academic Literacy and Numeracy (Knowledge) – Charles Sturt Graduates understand the use and structure of appropriate language in written, oral, visual, mathematical, and multi-modal communication.
Academic Literacy and Numeracy (Skill) – Charles Sturt Graduates demonstrate the literacy and numeracy skills necessary to understand and interpret information and communicate effectively according to the context.
Information and Research Literacies (Knowledge) – Charles Sturt Graduates demonstrate that disciplinary knowledge is developed through research and evidence.
Professional Practice (Knowledge) – Charles Sturt Graduates possess the knowledge and understanding of the discipline and the nature of professionalism required for the given profession or discipline in contemporary societies.
MARKING CRITERIA AND STANDARDS
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Learning Outcome
Criteria
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Max Grade
Shell scripting and profile the system
Ability to learn and use systems administration techniques.
Application of technical knowledge.
Explanation, evidence and references.
Demonstrates working with a shell script and working with file system commands to obtained profile the system, which exceeds all functional requirements.
Reflects on your learning experience, providing evidence of insight and commenting on the acquisition of new knowledge drawing from multiple sources.
Demonstrates working with a shell script and file system commands which meets all functional requirements.
Reflects on your own learning experience providing evidence of insight, drawing on multiple sources to develop understanding.
Demonstrates working with a shell script and file system commands, which meets most functional requirements.
Considers and reflects on your learning experience, drawing on multiple sources to develop understanding.
Demonstrates working with a shell script and file system commands,
which meets basic functional requirements. Considers and reflects on your learning experience.
Major errors and omissions.
Limited detail and understanding demonstrated.
5
Shell Scripting and automated account management
Ability to learn
and use systems administration techniques. Application of technical knowledge.
Explanation, evidence and references.
Demonstrates working automated account management script which exceeds all functional requirements.
Reflects on your learning experience, providing evidence of insight and commenting on the acquisition of new knowledge drawing from multiple sources.
Demonstrates
working automated
account management script which meets all functional requirements.
Reflects on your
learning experience providing evidence of insight, drawing on multiple sources to develop understanding.
Demonstrates working automated account management script which meets most functional requirements.
Considers and reflects on your learning experience, drawing on multiple sources
to develop understanding.
Demonstrates working automated account management script which meets basic functional requirements.
Considers and reflects on your learning experience.
Major errors and omissions.
Limited detail and understanding demonstrated.
6
Shell Scripting and automated network monitoring and management
Ability to learn
and use systems administration techniques.
Application of technical knowledge.
Explanation, evidence and references.
Demonstrates working (shell script) automated network monitoring and management script which exceeds all functional requirements.
Reflects on your learning experience, providing evidence of insight and commenting on the acquisitions of new knowledge drawing from multiple sources.
Demonstrates working (shell script) automated network monitoring and management script which meets all functional requirements.
Reflects on your
learning experience providing evidence of insight, drawing on multiple sources to develop understanding.
Demonstrates working (shell script) automated network monitoring and management script which meets most functional
requirements.
Considers and reflects on your learning experience, drawing on multiple sources to develop understanding.
Demonstrates working (shell script) automated network monitoring and management script which meets basic functional requirements.
Considers and reflects on your learning experience.
Major errors and omissions.
Limited detail and understanding demonstrated.
4
Note, penalty may apply if you do not comply as:
The document must be submitted within an acceptable format (cover page, full name, student ID, lecturer name, session time, etc.).
(up to -0.5 Mark)
Provide a brief description of each screenshot. All the screenshots must clearly indicate student home
(up to -2 Marks)
All the scripts must be appended in the Appendix section.
(up to -0.5 Mark)
The script must be in text format, not an image.
(up to -2 Marks)
The ability to demonstrate and explain this task to your instructor in class. Marks will be deducted if the required task has been demonstrated and/or explained.