Solaris 9 System Administrator 310-014/310-015 Series

Total Items: 7 Total Time: 17.00 hour(s)

Summary:

This training helps the learner prepare for the two exams required to obtain the Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris 9 certification (310-014 and 310-015).

After taking the series, learners will be able to perform essential system administration procedures and administer a networked server running on the Solaris operating system.

Learning Segment 1 : Installation and Maintenance

Summary:

This learning segment teaches learners the basic system administrator skills of installing, upgrading and maintaining a Solaris 9 system.

Objectives:

• Install Solaris Add, check, and remove packages Add and remove patches Using OpenBoot commands Perform a system boot and control boot processes Perform a system shutdown

Topics:

• Installing Solaris 9 Upgrading an existing Solaris system Installing and removing software packages Installing patches Determining and removing patches Installing patches with the Solaris Management Console Using OpenBoot commands The SPARC boot process System run levels Run control scripts

Learning Segment 2: The User Environment and System Security

Summary:

In this learning segment, learners will examine how to administer user accounts, as well as control system access, data access, system processes, and system programs. As a result, learners will be better able to maintain Solaris 9 user environments and ensure secure systems.

Objectives:

• Create and delete both user and group accounts Restrict and monitor both user accounts and the superuser account Change default and existing file permissions, as well file ownership View process attributes using the ps, prstat, and pgrep commands Terminate processes using the kill and pkill commands Schedule processes using and control the use of the cron and at commands

Topics:

• User accounts Group accounts Password administration Administrative system files User account initialization The superuser account Login and logout procedures Commands to identify and monitor users File permissions File ownership Viewing and terminating processes Scheduling processes

Learning Segment 3 : File and Disk Administration

Summary:

In this learning segment, learners will focus on how to administer the file and disk system, including file system basics and special disk operations. This will help prepare learners to administer file and disk systems as Solaris 9 system administrators.

Objectives:

• Manipulate directories and files Identify file type using the ls command Display physical, logical, and instance names Partition disks and display partition tables Use raw and block logical device names Manage swap space, crash dump, and core file configurations

Topics:

• Basic file systems The Unix directory tree Solaris pseudo-file systems Disk device names Hot-plugging and dynamic reconfiguration Disk administration File system administration Accessing data on CD-ROMS and floppy disks Swap space management Core file management Crash dump management

Learning Segment 4 : Backups, Printing, and the Network Environment

Summary:

This learning segment teaches learners to back up and restore the system, manage print configurations, and administer a Solaris 9 network, enabling them to develop an appropriate backup strategy, manage print services, and implement a variety of networking concepts.

Objectives:

• Use the mt, ufsdump, ufsrestore, and fssnap commands Back up and restore file systems, directories, and files Modify printer configurations Monitor, cancel, move, and prioritize print requests Configure TCP/IP on a Solaris 9 system Distinguish standalone, diskless, and AutoClient configurations

Topics:

• Backup strategies Backup and restore capabilities The tar, cpio, and find commands LP print service Print commands Networking models Checking network connectivity ONC and the RPC mechanism Solaris network environment

Learning Segment 5 : Access Control, Syslog, and Advanced Disk Management

Summary:

This learning segment shows learners how to set and display Access Control Lists (ACLs), configure Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), use the syslog facility, and improve availability using a virtual disk management system. It also covers advanced installation techniques. After taking this learning segment, learners will be better prepared to manage system access and perform an advanced installation.

Objectives:

• Set and display ACLs for files and directories Create, display, and designate RBAC assignments Configure the syslog facility Preconfigure system installation information Set up and use an over-the-network installation Create and administer Flash archives

Topics:

• Access Control Lists Role-Based Access Control Managing the RBAC The syslog facility Virtual disk management Server installation Over-the-network installation JumpStart WebStart Flash

Learning Segment 6 : Network File System and Name Services

Summary:

This learning segment teaches learners to administer the Network File System (NFS) and Network Information Service (NIS).

Objectives:

• Share, unshare, mount, and unmount NFS resources Configure NFS logging Manage a CacheFS cache Configure the name service switch Configure NIS servers and clients Update and add NIS maps

Topics:

• WebNFS environments Mounting NFS resources WebNFS The auto file system service The cache file system service Solaris name service The name service switch Network information service

Learning Segment 7: Practice Exams

Summary:

This learning segment provides two practice exams for the Sun Certified System Administrator (SCSA) 310-014 and 310-015 exams. This gives learners the opportunity to assess their readiness to take the exam and identify topic areas in which they may need additional study and practice.

Objectives:

• Practice for the Sun Certified System Administrator (SCSA) 310-014 and 310-015 exams.

Topics:

• Key Facts Practice Exam 1 Practice Exam 2

Features:

• A Course Topics list contains active hyperlinks, permitting quick access to specific topics.
• Find-A-Word allows learners to look up an unfamiliar term in the Glossary, on the Web, or in a dictionary. In addition, it lets them find other occurrences of the term in the same course.
• Search text enables learners to rapidly search all text within a course to easily retrieve information required.
•  Courses challenge the learner with a variety of question formats, including multi-step simulations, true/false, multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank.
• A skill assessment generates a customized learning path based on the results of a pre-test.
• A glossary provides a reference for definitions of unfamiliar terms.
• Bookmarking tracks the learner's progress in a course.

Technical Requirements:

P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.