SUN Microsystems:
Course Completion Certificate
Course Completion Certificate
This course teaches the student the commands and configurations needed to effectively administer a stand-alone workstation running the Sun Microsystems Solaris 2.X Operating System.Topics presented include the basic tasks needed to evaluate a system's hardware configuration followed by the process of loading the appropriate software and the software configuration for the desired model.
Course Content
CHAPTER 1: A HISTORY OF SUN'S DESKTOP HARDWARE MODEL
* Introduction
* Sun-1* - Sun-4*
* SPARCstations
* 1991-1992
* 1992-1994
* 1994-Present
CHAPTER 2: WORK STATION BOOT LEVEL COMMANDS
* boot PROM
* Advantages of the OpenBoot PROM
* Accessing the OpenBoot PROM
* The Openboot Programming Language
* Changing the OpenBoot settings
* Using the Prom to protect your machine
* What happens when a SUN boots
* Available boot devices
* Device Trees
* Useful Diagnostic Boot Commands
* Booting a Sun System
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING THE OPERATING SYSTEM
* Introduction
* Client/Server Relationship
* Solaris Installation Options
* Hardware Requirements
* Installation
* Booting with the CD-ROM
* Configuring the Workstation
* Hardware Configuration
* File Systems
* The Final States
* The root password
CHAPTER 4: SYSTEM CONCEPTS
* Solaris Operating System Properties and Programs
* The Kernel
* Shells
* Swap Space
* The File System
* Standalone Workstations
* Distributed Processing
* Networks
* Terminology
CHAPTER 5: FILE SYSTEMS
* Basic Principles
* Disk Architecture
* Disk Partitions
* Logical Device Names
* Mounting
* File System Structure
* File Types
* Managing Disk Space
CHAPTER 6: ADMINISTRATION TOOL
* Introduction
* Different Ways of Adding a User
* Starting Admintool
* Adding a group to the system
* Adding Users with Admintool
* Password Aging
* Home Directory
* Modifying a User Account
* Deleting a User Account
CHAPTER 7: SYSTEM AND USER SECURITY
* Passwords
* Superuser
* Using the root Account
* User Identification
* /etc/passwd
* /etc/shadow
* /etc/group
CHAPTER 8: SYSTEM FILES
* System Defaults
* /etc/default/passwd
* /etc/default/login
* /etc/default/su
* /var/adm/sulog
* Initialization Files
* Initialization Scripts
* Skeleton Files
* Shell Features
CHAPTER 9: UNIX UTILITIES
* Introduction
* The tar command
* The compress command
* The uncompress command
* The find command
CHAPTER 10: LINE PRINTER PRINT SERVICE
* The LP print Service
* Features
* Printers
* /usr/share/lib/terminfo
* Environment
* Configuring the Print Service
* Physical Connection
* Software Configuration of the Server
* Software Configuration of the Client
* Printer Access
* Adding Local Printer Fields
* Add Remote Printer Fields
* Modifying an Existing Printer
* The lp command
* Line Printer commands
* Canceling a print request
* The lpstat command
* accept and reject
* enable and disable
* lpmove
* lpadmin
CHAPTER 11: NETWORKING WITH SOLARIS
* Introduction
* The Internet
* An Internet
* Ethernet
* Addresses
* Setting up Network Addresses
* Transferring Files
* Running Commands on a remote host
* Remote Login
* Useful Network Commands
CHAPTER 12: PROCESSES
* Processes
* Parent and child processes
* The ps command
* Foreground vs background
* The kill command
* Suspending jobs
* The jobs command
* The fg and bg commands
* The at command
* The crontab command
Skills Gained
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
* Install Solaris 2.X as a stand-alone workstation
* Discuss Sun's Client/Server environment and other system administration terms and concepts
* Monitor access to the system
* Customize startup files
* Use AdminTool to add user accounts and groups
* Use AdminTool to add and manage local and remote printers
* Use utilities for process control, locating files, and automating maintenance tasks
