This course will act as the comprehensive overview of the various functions and roles of the Unix operating system. While it will be beneficial if the student is familiar with any of the UNIX environments commonly used in the IT industry, not an expert level knowledge is desired to excel in this course. Owing to the widespread use of Sun Microsystems Solaris Operating environment the material will be inclined towards it. Following topics will be covered
Networking and Virtual File System:
Knowing the purpose and contents of the major sub directories under root filesystem, how to move around the fileystem performing essential tasks as creating new filesystems, hard linking and soft linking of directories, filesystem listings, basic disk architecture. This will also include learning how to use commands like newfs, fsck and vfstab.
Using and Managing Core Dumps:
This will cover the various aspects of different techniques to install Solaris from media or over the network. Students will learn how to install additional software using pkgadd, install patches and manage patch clusters using Command Line Interface (CLI) and using GUI. The course will give a detailed overview of the parameters of Boot PROM.
RAID Concepts and Commands:
Creating new users accounts, managing their profiles, groups and implementing security by groups and permissions on files.
Using Syslog and Implementing ACLs :
Explain how to configure printer classes, set the default printer, change the default printer class, remove a printer’s configuration, start the LP print service, and stop the LP print service using the appropriate commands.
LDAP and DNS Concepts:
How to plan on taking backups of file sytems, using ufsdump efficiently, managing tape drives. Also will be explained how to perform incremental, full, and remote backups to tape for an un-mounted file system.
Automated Installation and Deployments:
Explain the procedures, scripts, and commands to implement a Jumpstart server and its sub sets. Learning about Jumpstart software configuration alternatives, explain how to establish a boot-only server, identification service alternatives, configuration service alternatives, and installation service alternatives. |