Solaris 2.6 Administrator Certification Training Guide, Part II

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• Copyright 2000
• Edition: 1st

• Book
• ISBN-10: 1-57870-086-8
• ISBN-13: 978-1-57870-086-8

Solaris is the fastest growing and most popular UNIX operating system today. IT professionals administering systems running on Solaris can obtain Sun certification as a way to provide a standard, tangible way of measuring their technical skills. Certification will provide job advancement opportunities and third-party validation of skills. This title offers the perfect self-study tools to prepare you confidently at your own pace and time. It is comprehensive and focuses on teaching what you need to understand - not just the facts. This book is the most complete test preparation tool available on the market. Expert author Bill Calkins' extensive compilation of real-world experience and test-taking tips will bring all administrators within reach of Solaris 2.6 certification.

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Table of Contents

1. Installing a Server.

The Server.

Installing Solaris 2.6 on the Server.

Installing Software Using the Interactive Installation Program.

Solstice AdminSuite.

Installing AdminSuite.

Accessing the Server.

Adding AutoClient Support.

Patching an AutoClient System.

2. JumpStart.

Overview.

Preparing for a Custom JumpStart Installation.

The Profile Server.

The Rule File.

Creating Profiles.

Testing Profiles.

Setting Up Clients.

Example JumpStart Installation.

Set Up Clients.

3. The Boot Process.

Power.

OpenBoot.

kernel.

4. Device Configuration and Naming.

Device Drivers.

Physical Device Name.

Device Auto-Configuration.

Instance Name.

Major and Minor Device Numbers.

Logical Device Name.

Meta Devices.

5. The Solaris File Systems.

Constructing a File System.

Tuning File Systems.

Large Versus Small Files.

Mounting a File System.

Volume Manager.

Information of File Systems.

6. The NFS Environment.

Servers and Clients.

NFS on Solaris.

Mounting a Remote File System.

WebNFS.

Autofs.

Master Map.

Indirect Map.

When to Use Automount.

7. Name Services.

/etc Files.

NIS.

Planning Your NIS Domain.

NIS+.

DES Authentication.

DNS.

8. Solstice AdminSuite.

Solstice AdminSuite and the Command-Line Equivalents.

Starting the Solstice AdminSuite Tools.

Customizing the Launcher Window.

Using the Solstice AdminSuite Tools.

Appendix A: Web Start.

Minimum System Requirements for Solaris Web Start.

Modes of Operation.

Web Start Default Installation Selection.

Limitations of the Default Installation.

Web Start Custom Installation.

When to Lay Out File Systems Manually.

Web Start Helpful Information.

Index.

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