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Solaris 8 Tutorial Online
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The following Solaris 8 System Administrator 310-011 training courses are available online:
- Installation, Initialization, and Shutdown provides an introduction to Solaris system administration terms and commands. It describes the various system configurations and the installation of the Solaris operating system on a workstation. It also provides an overview of the hardware and the operating system functions required to bring the system to a running state, and the steps required to properly shut down the system.
- The Boot Process and Boot PROM provides a general overview of the startup process, presents an introduction to OpenBoot, and gives specifics on /sbin/init, run levels, and run control scripts. Specific details on the OpenBoot firmware and kernel loading are also included.
- User and Software Package Administration explains the use of user and group login accounts, and shows how to add and remove additional applications after the operating system has already been installed.
- System Security and Remote Connection shows how to protect data against loss due to a disaster, system failure, or intrusion. Topics include permissions, access control lists, auditing, network security, and controlling remote access to the system.
- Process Control provides an introduction to Solaris processes, and shows how to view processes, understand the effects signals have on processes, and manage processes.
- File Systems, Files, and Directories introduces the Solaris file systems, and explains the fundamentals of disk drives and their geometry and how Solaris uses a disk for file storage through its file systems.
- Disk Configuration shows how to add, remove, and manage peripheral devices such as tape drives, disk drives, printers, and modems.
- Backup and Recovery explains the types of backups, the methods available for performing a backup, the importance of developing a solid backup strategy, and how to restore data if a loss is encountered.
- VI Editor and Command Syntax describes the use of the vi Editor in Solaris 8 system administration.
- LP Print Service describes how to set up local printers, set up access to remote printers, and perform printer administration tasks.
- Practice Exam provides practice questions to help the user self-assess readiness for the Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris 8 Operating Environment, Part I exam.
- Instructional steps -- walk through a procedure
- Exercises -- try it out
- Notes - See additional information related to the topic in the text
- Tips - See a different, faster, or easier way of doing something
- Quick References - See a quick reference guide to the features introduced in a chapter
- Details - Display more detailed information related to the current topic
- Hotwords - See related information
- Navigation Bar - Maneuver easily through the courses
- Topics and Index -- with searching feature and hyper-links
- Printable Exercises - PDF downloadable files
- Sample Application Files - PDF downloadable files
- Skill Assessment - can be used for pre and post-testing -- tracking first try, best try and grade - if passed, green check mark will appear as 'mastered' - hyperlinks to units within the course to go back and re-take a certain unit again. Use as pre-test to determine which topics you want to focus on and to go directly into that unit.
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