Program Overview

Introduction to the Praktikum Program

The Humboldt-Universit酹 zu Berlin offers a Praktikum program in the area of Public Computer Workstations (蠠AP), providing students with the opportunity to gain practical experience in an IT environment.

Program Details

The program allows participants to choose from various thematic blocks, each with different focuses, fields of activity, and skills to be acquired.

Client Deployment & System Installation

• Focus Areas:
  • Deployment of Windows and Linux clients using OPSI, Baramundi, and Clonezilla
  • Creation and maintenance of installation images
  • Automation and standardization of client deployment
• Skills to be Acquired:
  • Understanding of PXE boot, imaging, and automated installation processes
  • Handling of deployment tools (OPSI, Baramundi, Clonezilla)
  • Troubleshooting during installation processes
  • Documentation and process optimization

Linux Desktops for Training and Examination Environments

• Focus Areas:
  • Evaluation of suitable Linux distributions for public workstations
  • Configuration of secure examination and learning environments
  • Development of a standardized deployment
• Skills to be Acquired:
  • Comparison of different desktop environments (e.g., GNOME, KDE, XFCE)
  • Hardening and securing (e.g., user rights, software restrictions)
  • Use of kiosk mode or session reset concepts
  • Testing and documentation of performance and user-friendliness

Windows and Linux Desktop Adjustments & Security

• Focus Areas:
  • Creation of standardized user interfaces (e.g., kiosk mode, group policies)
  • Securing systems against unauthorized changes
  • Policy management and user administration
• Skills to be Acquired:
  • Creation and management of group policies (GPOs)
  • Use of security tools and operating system hardening
  • Handling of user profiles, network drives, and permission structures

Server Administration and Network Infrastructure

• Focus Areas:
  • Configuration and backup of Windows servers
  • Administration of RD farm services
  • Introduction to monitoring, logging, and penetration testing basics
• Skills to be Acquired:
  • Basic understanding of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP
  • Handling of server roles and remote desktop services
  • Introduction to penetration testing and vulnerability analysis
  • Setup of monitoring tools (e.g., Zabbix, Prometheus, Grafana)

Virtualization & Infrastructure Management

• Focus Areas:
  • Administration and comparison of virtualization platforms (Hyper-V, Proxmox)
  • Setup, management, and monitoring of virtual machines
  • Backup strategies and snapshot management
• Skills to be Acquired:
  • Creation and management of virtual networks
  • Performance optimization of VMs
  • Basics of container technologies (optional: Docker, LXC)

Additional Topics / "Good to Know"

• IT documentation & knowledge management (e.g., with wiki systems like Confluence, MediaWiki)
• Version control with Git (e.g., for scripts, configs)
• Scripting / automation (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python)
• Data protection and IT security basics

Program Structure

The content and organizational structure of the Praktikum are agreed upon with the participant and are based on their interests and prior knowledge.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of information technology
• Ability to understand organizational processes