Solaris 9 Sun Certified System Administrator Part I

Solaris 9 System Administrator Study Guide

Exam 310-014 (Part 1)

Note: Only the Package Administration Module and its Quiz is available.

1.
Manage File Systems

1.1
Describe the purpose, features, and functions of root subdirectories, file components, file types, and hard links in the Solaris directory hierarchy.
File System Basics Quiz

1.2
Explain how to create and remove hard links in a Solaris directory.

1.3
Describe the basic architecture of a local disk and the naming conventions for disk devices as used in the Solaris operating environment.
Disk Architecture Quiz

1.4
Explain when and how to list devices, reconfigure devices, perform disk partitioning, and relabel a disk in a Solaris operating environment using the appropriate files, commands, options, menus, and/or tables.
Disk Management Quiz

1.5
Describe the purpose, features, and functions of disk-based, distributed, and pseudo file systems in a Solaris operating environment, and explain the differences among these file system types.
Pseudo File Systems Quiz

1.6
Explain when and how to create a new ufs file system using the newfs command, check the file system using fsck, resolve file system inconsistencies, and monitor file system usage using associated commands.
File System Maintenance Quiz

1.7
Explain the purpose and function of the vfstab file in mounting ufs file systems, and the function of the mnttab file in tracking current mounts.
File System Access Quiz

1.8
Explain how to perform mounts and unmounts, and either access or restrict access to mounted diskettes and CD-ROMs.

2.
Install Software

2.1
Explain how to install the Solaris operating system from CD/DVD, including installation and upgrade options, hardware requirements, Solaris OS software components (software packages, clusters, and groups).
Installing Solaris 9 Quiz

2.2
Explain the purpose of the the /var/sadm/install/contents file, and how to administer packages (how to display, add, check, and remove a package, and add a package into the spool directory) using the command-line interface.
Package Administration Quiz

2.3
Explain how to obtain, install and remove patches, and patch clusters using either the command-line interface or the Solaris Management Console.
Patch Administration Quiz

3. Perform System Boot Procedures

3.1
Explain how to execute boot PROM commands to:

identify the systems boot PROM version

boot the system; access detailed information

list, change and restore default NVRAM parameters

display devices connected to the bus

identify the systems boot device

create and remove custom device aliases

view and change NVRAM parameters from the shell

interrupt a hung system

OpenBoot Quiz

3.2 Given a scenario involving a hung system, troubleshoot problems and deduce resolutions.

3.3 Explain how to perform a system boot, control boot processes, and complete a system shutdown, using associated directories, scripts, and commands. Booting and Shutting Down Quiz

4. Perform User and Security Administration

4.1 Identify the main components of a user account, identify the system files that store account information, and explain what information is stored in each file. User Administration Quiz

4.2 Explain how to manage user accounts, and describe system-wide initialization files.

4.3 Identify the procedures and commands, variables, or permissions to monitor and control system access, switch users on a system, and restrict access to data in files. Security Administration Quiz

5. Manage Network Printers and System Processes

5.1 Describe the purpose, features, and functionality of printer fundamentals, including print management tools, printer configuration types, Solaris LP print service, LP print service directory structure, and the Solaris OE printing process. Managing Printers Quiz

5.2 Explain how to configure printer classes, set the default printer, change the default printer class, remove a printers configuration, start the LP print service, and stop the LP print service using the appropriate commands.

5.3 Given a scenario, identify the appropriate commands to specify a destination printer, accept and reject print jobs, enable and disable printers, and move print jobs.

5.4 Explain how to view system processes, clear hung processes, schedule an automatic one-time execution of a command, and the automatic recurring execution of a command. Process Control Quiz

6. Perform System Backups and Restores

6.1 Given a backup requirement, develop a backup strategy that includes scheduled backups, number of tapes required, naming conventions, command protocols, and backup frequency/levels. System Backups and Restores Quiz

6.2 Explain how to perform incremental, full, and remote backups to tape for an unmounted file system using the ufsdump command or explain how to backup a mounted file system using ufs snapshot.

6.3 Explain how to perform ufs file system restores and special case recoveries.

1.	Manage File Systems
1.1	Describe the purpose, features, and functions of root subdirectories, file components, file types, and hard links in the Solaris directory hierarchy.	File System Basics	Quiz
1.2	Explain how to create and remove hard links in a Solaris directory.
1.3	Describe the basic architecture of a local disk and the naming conventions for disk devices as used in the Solaris operating environment.	Disk Architecture	Quiz
1.4	Explain when and how to list devices, reconfigure devices, perform disk partitioning, and relabel a disk in a Solaris operating environment using the appropriate files, commands, options, menus, and/or tables.	Disk Management	Quiz
1.5	Describe the purpose, features, and functions of disk-based, distributed, and pseudo file systems in a Solaris operating environment, and explain the differences among these file system types.	Pseudo File Systems	Quiz
1.6	Explain when and how to create a new ufs file system using the newfs command, check the file system using fsck, resolve file system inconsistencies, and monitor file system usage using associated commands.	File System Maintenance	Quiz
1.7	Explain the purpose and function of the vfstab file in mounting ufs file systems, and the function of the mnttab file in tracking current mounts.	File System Access	Quiz
1.8	Explain how to perform mounts and unmounts, and either access or restrict access to mounted diskettes and CD-ROMs.

2.	Install Software
2.1	Explain how to install the Solaris operating system from CD/DVD, including installation and upgrade options, hardware requirements, Solaris OS software components (software packages, clusters, and groups).	Installing Solaris 9	Quiz
2.2	Explain the purpose of the the /var/sadm/install/contents file, and how to administer packages (how to display, add, check, and remove a package, and add a package into the spool directory) using the command-line interface.	Package Administration	Quiz
2.3	Explain how to obtain, install and remove patches, and patch clusters using either the command-line interface or the Solaris Management Console.	Patch Administration	Quiz

3.	Perform System Boot Procedures
3.1	Explain how to execute boot PROM commands to: identify the systems boot PROM version boot the system; access detailed information list, change and restore default NVRAM parameters display devices connected to the bus identify the systems boot device create and remove custom device aliases view and change NVRAM parameters from the shell interrupt a hung system	OpenBoot	Quiz
3.2	Given a scenario involving a hung system, troubleshoot problems and deduce resolutions.
3.3	Explain how to perform a system boot, control boot processes, and complete a system shutdown, using associated directories, scripts, and commands.	Booting and Shutting Down	Quiz

4.	Perform User and Security Administration
4.1	Identify the main components of a user account, identify the system files that store account information, and explain what information is stored in each file.	User Administration	Quiz
4.2	Explain how to manage user accounts, and describe system-wide initialization files.
4.3	Identify the procedures and commands, variables, or permissions to monitor and control system access, switch users on a system, and restrict access to data in files.	Security Administration	Quiz

5.	Manage Network Printers and System Processes
5.1	Describe the purpose, features, and functionality of printer fundamentals, including print management tools, printer configuration types, Solaris LP print service, LP print service directory structure, and the Solaris OE printing process.	Managing Printers	Quiz
5.2	Explain how to configure printer classes, set the default printer, change the default printer class, remove a printers configuration, start the LP print service, and stop the LP print service using the appropriate commands.
5.3	Given a scenario, identify the appropriate commands to specify a destination printer, accept and reject print jobs, enable and disable printers, and move print jobs.
5.4	Explain how to view system processes, clear hung processes, schedule an automatic one-time execution of a command, and the automatic recurring execution of a command.	Process Control	Quiz

6.	Perform System Backups and Restores
*6.1*	Given a backup requirement, develop a backup strategy that includes scheduled backups, number of tapes required, naming conventions, command protocols, and backup frequency/levels.	System Backups and Restores	Quiz
6.2	Explain how to perform incremental, full, and remote backups to tape for an unmounted file system using the ufsdump command or explain how to backup a mounted file system using ufs snapshot.
6.3	Explain how to perform ufs file system restores and special case recoveries.