Sun certified system administrator for Solaris 10 study guide : exams CX-310-200 and CX-310-202

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Primarily Written for those who want to earn the Sun Certified System Administrator (SCSA) certification for Solaris 10, this guide presents full coverage of the official objectives for both the required exams: CX-310-200 and CX-310-202. In spite of the laser sharp focus on the exam objectives, this is not a cram style book. Written in a classroom-based teaching style, this book presents material in a sequential fashion: topics and chapters build upon the previously covered topics and chapters. There is no hopping from topic to topic. An introductory chapter for beginners and a cohesive, concise, yet comprehensive presentation of the material makes it a self contained book that requires no prior experience in Solaris or UNIX. Even after passing the exam, you will find yourself coming back to use this book as an on-the-job reference.

Full coverage of exam topics includes:

Basic and advanced Solaris 10 installation Managing file systems and core dumps Performing user and security administration Managing network printers and system processes Performing system backups and restores and managing storage volumes Managing naming services Managing role based access control and system messaging Understanding fundamentals of TCP/IP networking and managing network services

The book features complete details on all exam objectives, 250+ practice questions, step-by-step exercises, on-the-job elements, a two-minute drill at the end of each chapter that reviews the key points in the chapter, and chapter self-tests. The CD contains MasterExam practice exam software with all new questions, a Searchable electronic book, and a second practice exam (with free online registration).

Author Notes

Dr. Paul Sanghera (San Jose, CA) Linux+, Network+, CAN, SCP, SCSA, is a technologist, educator, and entrepreneur based in the Silicon Valley, California. With a Ph.D. in Physics, and a Master's in Computer Science from Cornell University, Dr. Sanghera is an expert in Computer Networking, TCP/IP protocols, Java Technologies, and peer to peer distributed communication systems. He has more than 15 years experience working with the UNIX system environment, including work at research laboratories such as CERN and the Wilson Nuclear Synchrotron Laboratory at Cornell University, and in the computer industry. He has taught technology courses in the Bay Area at CSU Hayward, San Jose State University, Golden Gate University, and Brooks College.

Paul was a founding member and Director of Engineering at an e-commerce company, weborder, that was sold to Netopia. He has also been at the ground floor of several other technology startups such as Dream Logic, and MP3.com. DR. Sanghera has also worked as Senior Software Engineer at Novell, and Netscape, and have contributed to technologies such as Netscape Communicator, NDS, and sellerXpert. Author and co-author of more than 150 research papers published in American and European research journals, Dr. Sanghera has made professional presentations by invitation at several International conferences.

Acknowledgments	p. xvi
Introduction	p. xvii
Part I Sun Certified System Administrator Examination for Solaris 10 Study Guide, Exam CX-310-200	p. 1
1 UNIX Operating System: Mind the Gap	p. 3
Understanding the Operating System	p. 4
Evolution of the UNIX Operating System	p. 6
Understanding the System Concepts	p. 11
Understanding the UNIX Commands and File Organization	p. 13
Breaking the Ice with Your Solaris Machine	p. 18
2 Installing Solaris 10 Software	p. 25
Installation Requirements and Options	p. 26
Performing Installation	p. 34
Working with Packages and Patches	p. 42
Q&A
3 Performing System Boot and Shutdown	p. 63
Understanding the Solaris Boot Process	p. 64
Performing Boot and Shutdown Procedures	p. 76
Understanding BIOS Settings and Configuration	p. 84
Configuring Devices	p. 87
Service Management Facility and Run Levels	p. 88
Q&A
4 Managing File Systems	p. 101
Exploring the Solaris Directory Hierarchy	p. 102
Understanding Solaris File Systems	p. 107
Managing File System Inconsistencies and Disk Space	p. 114
Q&A
5 Managing Disks	p. 131
Understanding Disk Architecture	p. 132
Partitioning a Disk	p. 139
Listing and Reconfiguring Devices	p. 145
Mounting and Unmounting a File System	p. 150
Q&A
6 Performing User Administration	p. 165
Basics of User Accounts	p. 166
Managing User Accounts	p. 175
Q&A
7 Performing Security Administration	p. 197
Monitoring System Access	p. 198
Performing System Security	p. 203
Controlling System Security	p. 207
Restricting Access to Data	p. 211
Q&A
8 Managing Network Printers and System Processes	p. 233
Managing System Processes	p. 234
Managing Printers	p. 252
Q&A
9 Performing System Backups and Restores	p. 273
Performing Scheduled Backups of an Unmounted File System	p. 274
Performing Backup of a Mounted File System	p. 290
Restoring File System Backups	p. 293
Restoring a UFS Snapshot	p. 299
Q&A
Part II Sun Certified System Administrator Examination for Solaris 10 Study Guide, Exam CX-310-202	p. 309
10 Working with the Solaris Network Environment	p. 311
Understanding Network Fundamentals	p. 312
Working with Network Services	p. 345
Q&A
11 Managing Naming Services	p. 357
Understanding Naming Services	p. 358
Working with NIS	p. 367
Configuring the Clients	p. 379
The NIS+ Security	p. 384
A Cache for the Naming Service	p. 386
Q&A
12 Managing Virtual File Systems and Core Dumps	p. 399
Working with Virtual Memory	p. 400
Working with NFS	p. 409
Working with AutoFS	p. 416
Troubleshooting NFS	p. 423
Working with Crash Dumps	p. 427
Q&A
13 Managing Storage Volumes	p. 443
Understanding RAID and SVM Concepts	p. 444
Creating State Databases and Mirrors	p. 458
Q&A
14 Managing Access Control and System Messaging	p. 473
Understanding Role-Based Access Control	p. 474
Managing RBAC	p. 478
Managing System Messaging	p. 489
Q&A
15 Performing Advanced Installation	p. 503
Understanding JumpStart	p. 504
Implementing JumpStart	p. 510
Understanding and Using the Flash Archive	p. 519
Booting and Installing with PXE	p. 524
Managing Solaris Zones	p. 528
Q&A
A About the CD	p. 551
Glossary	p. 555
Index	p. 575

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