Audience
This course is for experienced operators used to larger enterprise systems. This course would be especially suitable for experienced z/OS operators who now also have to provide operations cover and support assistance to Solaris based systems.
Prerequisites
Attendees should have a good basic understanding of operations for another major operating system in an enterprise environment.
No prior knowledge of UNIX is required.
Duration
3 days. Hands on.
This course is available on site only. Please call for details.
Course Objectives
This course will provide delegates with the self sufficiency and confidence to operate and help support a Solaris based system. It will also provide a firm base on which more advanced system administration training can be based.
On completion of the course delegates will be able to:
- Cope satisfactorily with the daily operations of a multi-user Solaris site
- Interface to other support functions such as system administrators, server support or help desks
Course Content
Introduction - History and Terminology
The UNIX Command Structure
Getting Help - System and Web Based
The UNIX Filesystem
The Standard UNIX Editor - vi
Understanding the UNIX Shell
Useful Commands for UNIX Operators
UNIX Security Do’s and Don’ts
Understanding Processes
Job scheduling - Cron
Admintool and System Admin
Users and Groups
System Startup and Shutdown
Disk and Filesystem Overview
The UFS Filesytem
Other Fileystem Types
Printing and Basic Print Administration
Monitoring System Resources
Backups
Routine Problem Determination