Students will install, compile, configure, and troubleshoot common devices and software packages in the Linux operating system.  They will examine and perform fundamental network service management tasks utilized by network administrators on Linux servers.  Students will also analyze and demonstrate basic preventive maintenance and security practices in a Linux environment.  Upon completion of the course students will be prepared to take the LPI (Linux Professional Institute) Junior Level Administration certification exams (101 & 102). Prerequisite: NET 272 Linux Administration I. NET 273 is a prerequisite for NET 274 Network Security.