Professional Diploma in IT Support
Final Project (DFP108)
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Server and System Administration (DSA106) prepares you to manage, maintain, and secure critical IT infrastructure. Whether you're configuring user accounts, deploying virtual servers, or aiming for a role as a system administrator, this course equips you with the practical skills needed to keep systems running smoothly.
You’ll gain real-world experience through server installation labs, user and permission management, virtualization setup, and routine maintenance tasks — building the foundation for managing enterprise-level systems with confidence.
Understand server hardware, roles, and how components work together in a network environment.
Understand server hardware, roles, and how components work together in a network environment.
Learn how to plan, prepare, and configure a server before deployment.
Learn how to plan, prepare, and configure a server before deployment.
Set up Active Directory and DNS, then connect client machines to the domain.
Set up Active Directory and DNS, then connect client machines to the domain.
Configure IP address pools and reservations to manage network device assignments.
Configure IP address pools and reservations to manage network device assignments.
Explore DNS zone types and how they support name resolution within a network.
Explore DNS zone types and how they support name resolution within a network.
Organize users and computers with OUs, groups, and directory search filters.
Organize users and computers with OUs, groups, and directory search filters.
Learn how to configure roaming and mandatory user profiles for flexible access.
Learn how to configure roaming and mandatory user profiles for flexible access.
Set file and folder permissions to control user access across the network.
Set file and folder permissions to control user access across the network.
Apply policies across users and computers to manage security and settings.
Apply policies across users and computers to manage security and settings.
Configure secure connections for remote users through VPN and access tools.
Configure secure connections for remote users through VPN and access tools.
Create and manage virtual machines using Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization.
Create and manage virtual machines using Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization.
Set up a basic web server and FTP service to host and transfer files.
Set up a basic web server and FTP service to host and transfer files.
Use built-in tools to back up and recover Windows Server data.
Use built-in tools to back up and recover Windows Server data.
Deploy operating systems across multiple machines using network boot.
Deploy operating systems across multiple machines using network boot.
Get started with Linux-based server setup and basic command-line operations.
Get started with Linux-based server setup and basic command-line operations.
Manage MySQL/MariaDB databases through a web interface using phpMyAdmin.
Manage MySQL/MariaDB databases through a web interface using phpMyAdmin.
Install and configure open-source database servers for data-driven applications.
Install and configure open-source database servers for data-driven applications.
Explore cloud platforms and services for scalable infrastructure and storage.
Explore cloud platforms and services for scalable infrastructure and storage.
Set up and manage a multiplayer Minecraft server for learning or fun.
Set up and manage a multiplayer Minecraft server for learning or fun.
Students engage in real-world server administration exercises — configuring domain networks, deploying Windows and Linux servers, managing VPN access, and setting up services like DHCP, DNS, and web hosting. These practical sessions highlight hands-on experience in building, securing, and maintaining IT systems in a controlled lab environment.
