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More copies of this ISBNeBook editionsOther titles in the Training Guides series:Solaris 8 Training Guide (310-011 and 310-012): System Administrator Certificationby Bill Calkins
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:This title offers the perfect self-study tool to allow you to prepare confidently at your own pace, in your own time. Comprehensive and focused on teaching what you need to understand --- not just facts you need to know - this book is the most complete test preparation tool available on the market. Structured according to the exam objectives, Solaris 8 Training Guide (310-11 and 310-012): System Administrator Certification prepares you by concentrating on subjects such as:
Book News Annotation:A study guide for taking the 310-011 and 310-012 certification exams
on installing, configuring, and administering the Solaris 8 operating
environment. The author reviews user administration, security,
process control, file and directory management, the Solaris network
environment, naming services, the functions of an NFS server, and the
features of the Solaris management console and the Solstice
AdminSuite. The included CD-ROM contains a practice exam.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:This administration handbook ot only prepares readers for the exam, it provides them with the real-world insight necessary to administer Solaris 8 on a daily basis. It contains maps to the actual exam objectives, providing readers with an excellent study tool that is thorough, accurate, and reader-friendly. These study tools include objective explanations, case studies, lab and step-by-step exercises, multiple self-assessment opportunities, and fast facts. About the AuthorExpert author Bill Calkins' extensive compilation of real-world experiences, including warnings about possible pitfalls, will help administrators obtain Solaris 8 certification. As a best-selling author and revered instructor/consultant, Bill Calkins is very much a Voice That Matters in the Solaris community. The owner and president of Pyramid Consulting (near Grand Rapids, Mich.), Calkins has more than 17 years of experience in UNIX system administration and consulting with more than 90 companies. As an instructor, he worked in both corporate and university settings, guiding several hundred toward their Solaris certifications. Table of ContentsIntroduction.
How This Book Helps You. Conventions Used in This Book. Audience. The Sun Certified System Administrator Exams. Exam 310-011. Exam 310-012. What's New in Solaris 8. SECTION I. 1. System Startup and Shutdown.
Introduction. Booting the System. Using the Run Control Scripts to Stop or Start Services. System Shutdown. 2. OpenBoot.
Introduction. OpenBoot Environment. OpenBoot Architecture. OpenBoot Interface. Getting Help in OpenBoot. PROM Full Device Names. OpenBoot Non-Volatile RAM (NVRAM). OpenBoot Security. OpenBoot Diagnostics. boot. Kernel. 3. Installing the Solaris 8 Software.
Introduction. Requirements and Preparation for Installing the Solaris 8 Software. Software Terminology. Disk Storage Systems. Device Drivers. Methods of Installing the Solaris 8 Software. The Solaris Installation Process. 4. Software Package Administration.
Introduction. Tools for Managing Software. Adding and Removing Software Packages. Using a Spool Directory. Solaris Product Registry. Listing and Verifying Installed Packages. Software Patches. General Guidelines. 5. Setting Up User Accounts.
Introduction. Adding a User Account with Admintool. Deleting a User Account with Admintool. Modifying a User Account with Admintool. Adding a Group with Admintool. Managing User and Group Accounts from the Command Line. Setting Up User Initialization Files. Customizing User Initialization Files. The Home Directory. Name Services. 6. Introduction to File Systems.
Introduction. A File System Defined. Defining a Disk's Geometry. Solaris File System Types. Disk Slices. Parts of a UFS File System. Creating a UFS File System. Understanding Custom File System Parameters. File System Operations. 7. Solaris File Systems: Advanced Topics.
Introduction. Constructing a File System. Tuning File Systems. Large Versus Small Files. Mounting a File System. Unmounting a File System. Volume Manager. Information on File Systems. 8. System Security.
Introduction. Physical Security. Controlling System Access. Controlling File Access. Auditing Users. Network Security. Securing Superuser Access. Automated Security Enhancement Tool (ASET). Common-Sense Security Techniques. 9. Process Control.
Introduction. Viewing a Process. Using Signals. Scheduling Processes. Scheduling Priorities. Using the Solaris Batch-Processing Facility. Syslog. Other Important Files Where Information Is Logged. 10. The LP Print Service.
Introduction. The Solaris Print Service. Setting Up the Hardware. Setting Up the Software. Administering Printers. 11. Backup and Recovery.
Introduction. Backup Media. Solaris Backup and Restoration Utilities. 12. Writing Shell Scripts and Programs.
Introduction. Shell Script Basics. Selecting a Shell to Use. Bourne Shell Variables. Built-Ins. Shell Conditionals. Repeated-Action Commands. Shell Functions. SECTION II. 13. The Solaris Network Environment.
Introduction. Network Fundamentals. Planning the Network. Setting Up the Network. IP Addressing (IPv4). Network Services. Name Service. TCP/IP Commands. Network Maintenance. 14. Solaris Pseudo File Systems and Swap Space.
Introduction. Process File System (procfs). Temporary File System (TMPFS). 15. Installing a Server.
Introduction. The Server. Installing Solaris 8 on the Server. Installing Software Using the Interactive Installation Program. 16. Device Administration and Disk Management.
Introduction. Device Drivers. Physical Device Name. Device Auto-Configuration. Instance Name. Major and Minor Device Numbers. Logical Device Name. Virtual Volume Management. StorEdge Volume Manager. 17. The NFS Environment.
Introduction. Servers and Clients. NFS on Solaris. Mounting a Remote File System. WebNFS. CacheFS. Autofs. When to Use Automount. 18. Name Services.
Introduction. Name Services Overview. /etc Files. NIS. Planning Your NIS Domain. NIS+. DES Authentication. DNS. Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). 19. Solaris Management Console and Solaris AdminSuite.
Introduction. Solaris Management Console. Solaris AdminSuite. 20. Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
Introduction. Using RBAC. RBAC Components. 21. JumpStart.
Introduction. Overview. Preparing for a Custom JumpStart Installation. What Happens During a Custom JumpStart Installation? The Rules File. Creating Class Files. Testing Class files. sysidcfg file. Name Service, Domain Name, and Name Server Keywords. Setting Up JumpStart in a Name Service Environment. Setting Up Clients. A Sample JumpStart Installation. SECTION III. Fast Facts.
System Startup. Commands to Shut Down the System. OpenBoot. Installing the Solaris 8 Software. Software Package Administration. Setting Up User Accounts. Introduction to File Systems. Solaris File Systems: Advanced Topics. System Security. Process Control. Scheduling a Single System Event (at). The LP Print Service. Backup and Recovery. Writing Shell Scripts and Programs. Class Networks. Solaris Pseudo File Systems and Swap Space. Installing a Server. Device Administration and Disk Management. The NFS Environment. Name Services. Role-Based Access Control (RBAC). JumpStart. Learning as a Process. Study and Exam Prep Tips.
Learning as a Process. Study Tips. Exam Prep Tips. Practice Exam.
Practice Exam Questions. Practice Exam Answers. SECTION IV. A. Web Start.
Minimum System Requirements for Solaris Web Start. Summary. B. Administration and Configuration of the CDE.
The Login Manager. The Session Manager. The Front Panel. Actions and Data Types. The Application Manager. The dtksh Shell. Summary. C. The History of Solaris.
How It All Began. 1965-1969. 1970-1972. 1973-1979. 1982-1983. 1984-1987. 1988-1992. 1993. 2001 and Beyond. Milestones in the Development of Solaris. D. Overview of the Certification Process.
Description of the Path to Certification. About the Solaris 8 Certification Program. E. What's on the CD-ROM.
ExamGear. Exclusive Electronic Version of Text. Copyright Information and Disclaimer. F. Using the ExamGear, Training Guide Edition Software.
Exam Simulation. Study Tools. How ExamGear, Training Guide Edition Works. Installing and Registering ExamGear, Training Guide Edition. Using ExamGear, Training Guide Edition. Checking the Web Site. Obtaining Updates. Contacting New Riders Publishing. License Agreement. License. Software and Documentation. License Term and Charges. Title. Updates. Limited Warranty and Disclaimer. Limitation of Liability. Miscellaneous. U.S. Government Restricted Rights. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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