Date: 27-Nov-2009 URL: global/training/catalog/courses/WODO-4000.xml

Central Configuration Management for the Sun Java Desktop System (WODO-4000)

The Central Configuration Management for the Sun Java Desktop System course is an online lecture that introduces central configuration management tools. Central configuration management features and functions are described in detail, along with an overview of the central configuration management architecture. Installation of the central configuration management server, in conjunction with the Sun Java Desktop System is presented with a focus on hardware and software requirements. Common problems and how to troubleshoot them concludes the lecture portion of the course.

Through lab exercises, the student is taken on a tour of the central configuration management desktop features and on an exploration of configuration management features. The course provides the conceptual information that is necessary to provide basic support to for this product.

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Technical Requirements

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Additional SW HW Requirements

The course is designed to be viewed with Netscape Communicator 4.7, Netscape 7.0, Mozilla 1.x and Internet Explorer (5.x and above)
Cascading style sheets (CSSs) should be enabled in the browser
To perform the lab exercises the students need a second system with Sun Java Desktop System and Evolution installed

Languages

English

Format

Online Lecture

Course Features and Services

Who Can Benefit

Students who can benefit from this course are technical support professionals who are responsible for supporting the product. This course is recommended for technical support personnel and anyone who needs to understand and use Evolution.

Prerequisites

To succeed fully in this course, students should meet the following prerequisites:

Have a working familiarity with the Sun Linux platform
Have a working familiarity with the Sun Linux command line
Be familiar with the role of the Sun Java Desktop System
Use the Sun Java Desktop System as a user and administrator
Use web browsers

Skills Gained

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

Describe the features and functions of configuration management in conjunction with the Sun Java Desktop System
Describe the configuration management architecture
Describe the installation requirements (hardware and software) for configuration management
Describe the configurable features of configuration management
Perform basic configuration management configuration activities
Describe commonly found configuration management problems and solutions

Course Content

Module 1 - Configuration Manager Introduction

Define the Sun Java Desktop System Configuration Manager (Configuration Manager)
Describe the components of the Configuration Manager
Describe the installation process for the Configuration Manager

Module 2 - Configuration Manager Architecture

Describe the Configuration Manager architecture
Describe the user tree structure
Describe the host tree structure
Describe policies and policy groups
Describe policy evaluation

Module 3 - Using the Configuration Manager

Describe the Configuration Manager interface
Navigate the user tree structure
Assign policies to entities
Determine the result of policy merging
Configure policy groups

Module 4 - Troubleshooting the Configuration Manager

Describe server troubleshooting techniques
Describe client troubleshooting techniques
Describe configuration troubleshooting techniques
Describe general troubleshooting hints and questions