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Solaris 8 System Administrator 310 011
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This online course includes: Time Needed
Installation, Initialization, and Shutdown  3 hours
The Boot Process and Boot PROM  3 hours
User and Software Package Administration  3 hours
System Security and Remote Connection  4 hours
Process Control  3 hours
File Systems, Files, and Directories  5 hours
Disk Configuration  2 hours
Backup and Recovery  3 hours
vi Editor and Command Syntax  2 hours
LP Print Service  2 hours
Practice Exam 1 hour
Estimated time needed to complete entire course 31 hours


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Requirements
All you need is a PC with Windows, the Microsoft Internet Explorer (browser) and an Internet connection.
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What You will Learn
This online training course provides comprehensive coverage of Solaris 8 system administration; it is designed to help you prepare for the Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris 8 Operating Environment, Part I exam. It covers basic topics such as installation methods, the boot process, and system shut down. The OpenBoot environment and architecture are discussed, along with the use of user and group logon accounts, and software package administration. System security and protection of data is covered, including remote connection. An introduction to Solaris processes and their management is provided, and file systems, files, and directories are covered in detail. Additional topics covered in this online training course include disk configuration, backup and recovery, the viEditor, shell programming, and print administration. The online training course concludes with a practice exam that helps the user self assess readiness for the certification exam.



Installation, Initialization, and Shutdown
  • Selected system administrator terms
  • Init phase
  • Stopping and starting services with control scripts
  • System shutdown
  • Requirements and preparation for installation
  • Software and configuration clusters 
  • System configuration to be installed
  • Disk storage systems
  • Device drivers
  • Installing the Solaris 8 software
  • Power on and booting the system 
  • System run states



The Boot Process and Boot PROM
  • Access the OpenBoot environment and run commands to gather system information
  • Identify the OpenBoot architecture 
  • Use commands to create and manipulate custom device aliases



User and Software Package Administration
  • Manage user accounts from the command line
  • Manage user accounts with Admintool

 

  • Manage software packages from the command line
  • Manage software packages with Admintool and Solaris Product Registry



System Security and Remote Connection
  • Locate the files that control default system access
  • Locate where password encryption and password aging information is stored
  • Control default file or directory permissions
  • List the places where unneeded network services and processes can be disabled
  • Describe the process of restricting root and remote access to the system



Process Control
  • List the commands which display information for all active processes on the system
  • List the commands used to terminate an active process
  • State the effect of sending a specified signal to a process



File Systems, Files, and Directories
  • Describe the file system types available in Solaris 8
  • Create disk slices
  • Mount files systems on a CD ROM or diskette using the Volume Manager
  • Construct, install, display, customize, mount, unmount, and tune file systems with special emphasis on the UFS file system



Disk Configuration
  • Differentiate physical device names, instance names, and logical device names 
  • Configure peripheral devices in a Solaris 8 system
  • Recognize how Solstice DiskSuite and StorEdge Volume Manager allow better utilization of system disk space 



Backup and Recovery
  • Identify the backup, archive, and restore utilities and their functions
  • Back up a file system to tape
  • Restore a file system from tape



vi Editor and Command Syntax
  • Manipulate text in a shell script file using the vi Editor
  • Select a shell that is comfortable to use and capable of performing the basic tasks required

 

  • Automate tasks and run Solaris and third party programs using Bourne shell variables, built ins, conditionals, repeated action commands, and functions



LP Print Service
  • Manage Solaris 8 print services locally and across a network
  • Troubleshoot print queues
  • Add and change user access to various LP print services



Practice Exam
  • Develop a sound study strategy for the Sun Certified System Administrator exam
  • Answer practice questions in exam format
  • Assess readiness to take the exam and identify topic areas requiring further practice



 

 

 

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