Linux Administration (October – 2012) [IDOL - Revised Course | Question Paper]

Linux Administration (Revised Syllabus) [October – 2012 | Question Paper]

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Time: 3 Hours
Total Marks: 100

N.B.:    (1) All Question are Compulsory.

            (2) Make Suitable Assumptions Wherever Necessary And State The Assumptions Made.
            (3) Answer To The Same Question Must Be Written Together.
            (4) Number To The Right Indicates Marks.
            (5) Draw Neat Labeled Diagrams Wherever Necessary.

Q.1 Attempt Any Two Of The Following: (10 Marks)
(A) What is RAID? What are its different types? What are different levels of RAID?
(B) Write the name and purpose of any five services that can be started from xinetd.
(C) List and explain different types of domain name servers.
(D) How can rc scripts be managed using chkconfig? Explain.

Q.2 Attempt Any Three Of The Following: (15 Marks)
(A) Enumerate the duties of Linux System Administrator.
(B) What is GRUB loader? How does it differ from Linux Loader?
(C) Explain bootstrapping in Linux.
(D) Explain the different directories in Linux.
(E) Write a short note on ext3 file system.
(F) What is partitioning of a hard disk? What are the different partitions to be created in Linux? What is swap partition?

Q.3 Attempt Any Three Of The Following: (15 Marks)
(A) What are the files required to be changed when we setup a new system or move the system from one location to another?
(B) Write a short note on IP Addressing.
(C) What is Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol? Write a sample dhcpd.conf File.
(D) How is DHCP Client Configured? Explain.
(E) What are the factors deciding the NFS installation? What are the general rules for design process of NFS?
(F) Explain the commands associated with NFS.

Q.4 Attempt Any Three Of The Following: (15 Marks)
(A) Explain the [global] section of smb.conf file.
(B) Write and explain the default NTP configuration file.
(C) Enumerate the steps to configure NTP server using Autokey Encryption.
(D) Explain the steps to configure caching proxy server on Linux.
(E) How can we optimize NFS? Explain.
(F) Explain use of ssh, scp, sftp services.

Q.5 Attempt Any Three Of The Following: (15 Marks)
(A) What are the files required for configuring the BIND Server?
(B) Explain the components of Email Delivery Process.
(C) Explain POP3 and IMAP4.
(D) Explain the different ways to maintain Email Security on Linux.
(E) Explain any five parameters of vsftpd.conf file.
(F) State and explain any five SSL-related configuration directives while running vsftpd over SSL.

Q.6 Attempt Any Three Of The Following: (15 Marks)
(A) Explain any five global configuration directives of Apache web server.
(B) What are the packages required to configure secure server with SSL? How can we obtain digital certificate from certifying authority?
(C) Explain the working of Apache web server.
(D) What is the searching and indexing system provide with Linux? Explain its features.
(E) What is RSS feed? Explain the elements required in an RSS feed.
(F) What are the common mailman administrative tasks? Explain.

Q.7 Attempt Any Three Of The Following: (15 Marks)
(A) How can we optimize FTP services on a Linux server? Explain.
(B) How can we improve the performance of web services on a Linux server? Explain.
(C) Why should we upgrade or customize Linux kernel?
(D) Explain useradd command with any five options.
(E) What is sudo? What are its features?
(F) State and explain any five rpm command line options.