Module 1
In Module 1, you will learn about Linux System Administration, and you will set up a web server on Amazon Web Services.
This article contains your assignments for Module 1.
Contents
Assignments
Learn About Linux
Linux is an open-source operating system based on UNIX. Linux is highly versatile and is used in a wide range of applications.
If you are not a Linux guru, read the Linux guide to get started: Linux
Create an AWS EC2 Instance
Once you understand Linux, you need to set up your Amazon EC2 Instance. Use the AWS article to guide you through the process: Amazon Web Services
Add your Own User Account
On your EC2 instance, set up your own personal account.
For information on how to add a user account, see the Linux guide: Linux#User Management
You need to do the following things once you've created your account:
- Add your account to the Sudoers list. Instructions are in the Linux guide.
- Allow your user to log in via SSH. Instructions are in the Web Server Configuration guide: Web Server Configuration#SSH
From now on, you should log into your EC2 instance using only your own username and not the default username that Amazon gives you (ec2-user or ubuntu).
Set the Timezone
Set your server to use US Central time. Instructions are in the Linux guide: Linux#Synchronizing Date and Time
Set Up the Apache Web Server
You need to install the Apache web server on your EC2 instance. Instructions are in the Web Server Configuration guide: Web Server Configuration#Apache
In order for your web server to be accessible, you need to open up Port 80 on your EC2 instance. Instructions are in the AWS guide: Amazon Web Services#Enabling Web Access to your EC2 Instance
Enable the UserDir module in Apache. Instructions are in the Web Server Configuration guide: Web Server Configuration#Enabling the UserDir Module
Set Up Subversion
You need to set up subversion on your EC2 instance as well as your desktop.
This semester's Subversion repository is: https://shell.cec.wustl.edu:8443/cse330_fl12/svn/Lastname-studentid
- Replace Lastname with your last name (capitalize the first letter in the last name) and studentid with your student ID
- Do not forget the underscore between cse330 and su12 (NOT A SPACE)
Instructions for configuring Subversion are in the Web Server Configuration guide: Web Server Configuration#Subversion
Grading
| Assignment | Points |
|---|---|
| Creating your VM | 1 |
| Working SSH | 1 |
| Working user account | 1 |
| Working NTP (correct time zone) | 1 |
| Remap userdir | 1 |
| Apache Setup | 1 |
| SVN setup on Amazon Instance | 1 |
| SVN setup on Eclipse | 1 |
