Sun Certified System Administrator for the Solaris 10 OS Fast Track (PK-SA-420-FT)

Sun Certified System Administrator for the Solaris 10 OS Fast Track (PK-SA-420-FT)
 
 
 
Package Description
The Sun Certified System Administrator for the Solaris 10 OS Fast Track provides students with a 10 hour per day immersion course. Through a combination of new content, lab exercises and top notch presentations, students will be immersed in the world of Solaris 10 Operating System (Solaris OS) administration and be prepared to take the Sun Certified Administration Parts I & II for the Solaris 10 Operating System Exams. The program is an accelerated course that provides experienced system administrators with the necessary skills to successfully administer Sun Microsystems Solaris 10 OS-based desktop and server systems. Live, breathe, eat, drink, Solaris 10 OS administration for one week. Receive vouchers for Sun Certified System Administrator for the Solaris 10 Operating System Exams Part I and II.

This package includes Sun authorized courseware, and a voucher for the certification exam. As an added bonus in select countries, should you need it, you will also receive a free retake exam. » See participating countries and terms and conditions.

 
 
Package Skills Gained
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
  • Manage file systems
  • Perform system boot procedures
  • Perform user and security administration
  • Manage network printers and system processes
  • Perform system backups and restores
  • Describe network interface configuration
  • Describe Sun Connection services
  • Manage swap configurations
  • Manage core dumps
  • Configure NFS and AutoFS
 
 
Package Components

Product ID Price
PK-SA-420-FT $5,995.00
Class List for Product ID: SA-420-FT
Duration: 5 days

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System Administration for the Solaris 10 Operating System Part I and II Fast Track (SA-420-FT)

The Solaris 10 System Administration Fast Track Training Program provides students with a 10 hour per day immersion course. Through a combination of new content, lab exercises and top notch presentations, students will be immersed in the world of Solaris 10 Operating System (Solaris OS) administration Parts I and II for Solaris 10.

 
 
Languages
English

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Who Can Benefit
Students who can benefit from this course include system administrators who are preparing to perform essential system administration procedures in the Solaris OS.

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Prerequisites
  • Perform basic UNIX tasks
  • Understand basic UNIX commands
  • Use the vi text editor
  • Interact with a windowing system

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Skills Gained
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
  • Manage file systems
  • Perform system boot procedures
  • Perform user and security administration
  • Manage network printers and system processes
  • Perform system backups and restores
  • Describe network interface configuration
  • Describe Sun Connection services
  • Manage swap configurations
  • Manage core dumps
  • Configure NFS and AutoFS

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Topics
This immersion Course supports the following 2 courses:
  • First, System Administration for the Solaris 10 Operating System Part 1 (SA-200-S10). The System Administration for the Solaris 10 Operating System, Part 1 course gets you further engaged with the most efficient, secure, and reliable operating system ever built. This course gives you direct experience with the most essential system administration tasks in the Solaris 10 OS. You will be instructed in crucial system management skills including: managing local disk devices, managing UFS file systems, installing and removing Solaris packages and patches, performing system boot procedures. The course also covers user and security administration, managing network printers and system processes, and performing system backups and restores. This course is the first of a two part series that helps you to prepare for Part I of the Sun Certified System Administration for Solaris OS examination. LAB INFORMATION: The hands on labs offered in this course may involve accessing equipment that resides at a location other than where the training is delivered.
  • Second, System Administration for the Solaris 10 Operating System Part 2 (SA-202-S10). The System Administration for the Solaris 10 Operating System, Part 2 course expands your mastery of the most advanced operating system on the planet: Solaris 10. This course provides students with hands on experience working with more complex and integrated administration concepts, and builds upon the Part 1 course. Students will be instructed in essential system administration skills including: configuring network interfaces, managing swap configurations, crash dumps, and core files. The course also covers configuring NFS and AutoFS as well as system messaging, managing storage volumes and ZFS file systems, and setting up naming services and managing Solaris Zones. This course helps you to prepare for Part II of the Sun System Administration certification exam. LAB INFORMATION: The hands on labs offered in this course may involve accessing equipment that resides at a location other than where the training is delivered.

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Course Content

SA-200-S10

SA-202-S10

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Introducing Zones and ZFS (WS-2025-S10)

The Introducing Zones and ZFS course (WS-2025-S10) instructs students in the fundamentals of Solaris Zones, and how to configure, install, and boot a zone. It also covers the fundamentals of the ZFS file system. Topics include how to create and destroy ZFS pools, how to mount and unmount ZFS file systems, and how to use ZFS datasets with Solaris Zones.

 
 
Languages
English

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Who Can Benefit
Students who can benefit from this course are:
  • Sun Certified System Administrators (Part I)
  • Individuals who are already familiar with core system administration tools and processes
  • Individuals who have a fundamental understanding of the UNIX operating system, commands, and utilities

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Prerequisites
To succeed fully in this course, students should be able to:
  • Install and boot the Solaris 10 Operating System (Solaris 10 OS) on a stand-alone workstation
  • Implement basic system security
  • Add users to the system using the Solaris Management Console software
  • Add software packages using the pkgadd command
  • Monitor and mount file systems
  • Manage disk devices and processes
  • Perform backups and restorations

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Skills Gained
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
  • Configure zones
  • Manage a non-global zone using the zoneadm command
  • Administer packages with installed zones
  • Upgrade the Solaris 10 OS with installed zones
  • Create and destroy ZFS pools, file systems, snapshots, and clones
  • Modify ZFS file system properties
  • Mount and unmount ZFS file systems
  • Use ZFS datasets with Solaris Zones

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Course Content

Module 1 - Introduction to Zones

  • Introducing Solaris Zones
  • Introducing Zone Concepts
  • Configuring Zones
  • Managing Zones
  • Administering Packages with Zones
  • Upgrading Solaris 10 OS With Installed Non-Global Zones

Module 2 - Introduction to the ZFS File System

  • Introducing ZFS
  • Introducing Components of a ZFS Storage Pool
  • Identifying Replication Features of a ZFS Storage Pool
  • Creating and Destroying ZFS Storage Pools
  • Querying ZFS Storage Pool Status
  • Creating and Destroying ZFS File Systems
  • Introducing ZFS File System Properties
  • Managing ZFS Properties
  • Mounting ZFS File Systems
  • Administering Zones Using Web-based ZFS Management Tool
  • Working with Clones
  • Using ZFS Datasets with Solaris Zones

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Advanced Installation Procedures on x64/x86-Based Systems (WS-2035-S10)

The Advanced Installation Procedures on x64/x86-Based Systems (WS-2035-S10) course teaches you the fundamentals of zones and how to configure, install, and boot a zone on x86-based systems. It also teaches you how to implement a simple JumpStart software server, set up a PXE server and client, establish JumpStart software configuration alternatives, and troubleshoot JumpStart software. Finally, it teaches you about Flash installation features, how to create a Flash archive, and how to use a Flash archive for installation.

 
 
Course Length

5-6 hours

 
 
Languages
English

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Format
Tech talk

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Who Can Benefit
Students who can benefit from this course are those who will be performing senior system administration duties and are experienced with the Solaris Operating System and are familiar with the UNIX operating system. Students who take this course are typically seeking professional development and career enhancement.

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Prerequisites
To succeed fully in this course, students should be able to:
  • Manage files and directories
  • Control the user work environment
  • Archive files
  • Use remote commands
  • Manage file systems
  • Install software
  • Perform system boot procedures
  • Use Service Management Facility commands
  • Perform user and security administration
  • Manage network printers and system processes
  • Perform system backups and restores

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Skills Gained
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
  • Configure, install, and boot a zone on x86-based systems
  • Configure a custom JumpStart software installation on x86-based systems
  • Configure a PXE server and client installation on x86-based systems
  • Perform a Flash installation on x86-based systems

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Course Content

Module 1 - Introduction to Zones

  • Identify the different zones features
  • Understand how and why zone partitioning is used
  • Configure zones
  • Install zones
  • Boot zones

Module 2 - Configuring Custom JumpStart Software

  • Describe the JumpStart software
  • Implement a basic JumpStart server
  • Set up JumpStart software configuration alternatives
  • Configure DHCP server for PXE installation
  • Configure PXE server and client
  • Troubleshoot the JumpStart software process
  • Configure a naming service to support JumpStart

Module 3 - Performing a Flash Installation

  • Describe the Flash installation feature
  • Manipulate a Flash archive
  • Use a Flash archive for installation
  • Describe WANboot Flash installation

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Sun Certified System Administrator for the Solaris 10 OS, Part I (CX-310-200)

The Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris 10 OS Part I exam is for candidates with a minimum of six to twelve months experience as a system administrator. This exam presumes the test candidate has an in-depth knowledge of basic UNIX and Solaris OS commands, such as those commands covered in the SA-200-S10 courseware and that the test candidate has system administration expertise for SPARC, x64, and x86 based systems. The examination includes multiple-choice, scenario-based questions and drag-and-drop questions and requires extensive knowledge on Solaris OS administration topics, including how to manage file systems, install software, perform system boot and shutdown procedures, perform user and security administration, manage network printers and system processes, and perform system backups and restores. The examination is a prerequisite to the Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris10 OS, Part II exam. Test candidates must pass this exam before proceeding to the Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris 10 OS Part II exam.

 
 
Languages
  • English
  • Japanese
  • Russian

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Sun Certified System Administrator for the Solaris 10 OS, Part II (CX-310-202)

The Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris 10 Operating System, Part II exam is for candidates with one or more years of experience working as a system administrator. This certification exam tests that the candidate has an in-depth knowledge of advanced Solaris OS system administration skills, such as those covered in the SA-202-S10 courseware and that the test candidate has system administration expertise for SPARC, x64, and x86 based systems. The examination includes multiple-choice, scenario-based questions, drag- and-drop questions, and requires extensive knowledge of advanced Solaris OS administration topics including how to perform network basics, manage virtual file systems and core dumps, manage storage volumes, control access and configure system messaging, set up naming services, manage Solaris zones, and perform advanced installation procedures. The Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris 10 OS Exam, Part I (310-200) is a prerequisite to this examination. This certification exam tests that the candidate has an in-depth knowledge of advanced Solaris OS system administration skills, such as those covered in the SA-202-S10 and WSB-204-S10 courseware.

Solaris Certification candidates must pass both part I and part II exams in order to obtain Solaris 10 certification.

 
 
Languages
  • English
  • Japanese
  • Russian

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