-Solaris/Unix Fundamentals

The Solaris Fundamentals course is designed for users and entry-level systems administrators who need the knowledge and skills necessary to work in the UNIX environment. Users already familiar with the UNIX environment will benefit from the sections of the course specific to Sun Solaris. Entry-level system administrators tasked with performing user level file, disk and print management will be provided with an overview of file, disk, print, and environment management. This course is an entry point for Solaris system administration courses.

Course Description:

  • Become familiar with shells and commands common to all versions of UNIX
  • Use UNIX shells and commands to customize and enhance the Sun Solaris 8 user environment
  • Create and modify files using the vi text editor
  • Understand & navigate the Solaris/UNIX file system, and work with files and directories
  • Schedule the execution of Solaris commands, and manage system processes
  • Understand file system security concepts, and protect files and directories using file system permissions
  • Understand the basics of Solaris/UNIX shell programming.
  • Introduction to the Common Desktop Environment (CDE), Explore the CDE graphical interface, and manage files, programs and applications using Solaris graphical utilities
  • Introduction to Solaris operating system, and it's fundamental capabilities
  • Log in to Solaris servers across the network and access file and print resources

Prerequisites:
Experience with other computer operating systems, especially MS-DOS or VMS is a definite plus, but not a requirement. Networking and end user experience in a windowing environment would be very helpful.



-Solaris System Administration part I

This course is part I of a 2-part series for system administrators who want to learn how to administer a Solaris 8 environment. In this 5-day hands-on course you will learn how to set up, configure, and manage a Solaris 8 environment including upgrades and patches, real world and third party tools, file directory and file system, disaster recovery backup and restore, user administration and device management. Students taking this class will gain the necessary knowledge and skills to perform these essential system administration tasks in the Solaris operating environment. A series of lab exercises will provide opportunities for knowledge testing throughout the course. Our Solaris 8 courses will help you to prepare for Solaris 8 System Administration certification.

Objectives:

  • Set Up and Manage Disk and File Systems
  • Carry Out Startup and Shutdown Operations
  • Provide Disaster Recovery and Backup and Restore Functions
  • Set Up and Support User Services
  • Install, Configure, Manage and Troubleshoot Print Services
  • Use Applicable Third Party Tools
  • Install the Solaris operating system on a standalone system including update patches
  • Enable 64 capability on a stand-alone system
  • Understand and perform booting and shutdown procedures and options
  • Use the pkgadd command to add software packages
  • Add users to the system using both Admintool and command line methods
  • Configure User Initialization files to provide a consistent login environment
  • Understand boot protocols and options and be able modify EEPROM boot parameters
  • Understand and change system states on the Solaris server
  • Properly set file permissions using ACLs (Access Control Lists)
  • Use the Solaris 8 device naming conventions to configure, name and manage devices
  • Monitor and mount file systems including CD-ROM and PC floppy devices
  • Use the format utility to display information and set up disk partitions
  • Implement basic system security


Who should attend?
System administrators, System Managers, System Analyst, Web Administrator, Database Administrator, Network Engineers tasked with performing essential system administration procedures in the Solaris operating environment. UNIX knowledge, experience using UNIX Shells, Commands, and Shell programming, plus some knowledge of system administration tasks and responsibilities is a plus. Ideal candidates should have taken Solaris/Unix Fundamentals Class.



-Solaris System Administration part II

This course is part II of a 2-part series for system administrators who need the advanced skills necessary to manage Solaris servers. In this 5-day hands-on course you will learn how to work with the hardware and file systems, tune the kernel, and configure the network for optimal reliability and performance. You will also learn how to set up, configure and troubleshoot Solaris services like DNS, NFS, NIS, and NIS+. The course covers system monitoring and capacity/performance analysis. Frequent, practical lab exercises provide opportunities to reinforce class material and to apply newly acquired skills.

Objectives:

  • Install and configure a Solaris server
  • Configure Solaris for Maximum Reliability and Performance
  • Understand event logging with syslog
  • Administer the CDE (Common Desktop Environment)
  • Create virtual disk based systems
  • Support the installation of devices using Service Access Facility
  • Configure NFS to support the client-server environment
  • Offer Disk Shares Using the Latest Versions of NFS and Samba
  • Customize the Boot Process; Configure Run States
  • Set up DNS, NIS, and NIS+ Services
  • Configure and administer the NIS environment
  • Add network clients and AutoClient support to a server
  • List the different license configurations and describe how to install a license
  • Use JumpStart to automate Solaris installation
  • Use NIS and Automounter to Provide Resources on Demand
  • Configure and administer Network access for ftp and telnet

Who should attend?
Solaris administrators who want to improve their skills should attend. Experienced non-Solaris system administrators who will be working with Solaris should also attend. User level UNIX experience (with any version of UNIX or Solaris) is assumed. Basic system administration experience including managing users and file systems is also assumed. Solaris 8 System Administration I or equivalent knowledge and experience is required.



-Solaris Network Administration

This course teaches students advanced administration skills needed to create, administer, and tune a local-area network (LAN) using subnetting and routing for Solaris 8 workstations. It is designed for experienced Solaris or UNIX System V administrators who need a structured learning experience to optimize their network of systems. This course provides hands-on with network configuration and remote installation procedures, advanced security, and troubleshooting techniques, how to customize SendMail, network application tools, and name service configuration.

Objectives:

  • List the International Organization for Standardization/Open Systems
  • Interconnection (ISO/OSI) and Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) layers
  • Describe major TCP/IP protocols
  • Configure routing and routing tables
  • Configure subnet masks including variable length masks
  • Add Internet and Remote Procedure Call (RPC) services
  • Configure DHCP clients and servers
  • Configure DNS
  • Describe Network Time Protocol (NTP) components
  • Configure an NTP server and client
  • Configure a Solaris version 8 system as an IPv6 host or router
  • Use network troubleshooting tools to maintain the network
  • Set up a Jumpstart automated network installation server
  • Identify SendMail functionality and configuration
  • Install a mail server

Who should attend?
Experienced Solaris or UNIX System V administrators who have successfully completed systems administration program part I & II or have equivalent knowledge.

 

 

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