Course Overview
In this course you learn advanced SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 (SLES 10) administration skills. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Administration topics for system administrator in an enterprise environment:

Section         Topic
1.                  Install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
2.                  Administer the Linux File System
3.                  Administer User Access and Security
4.                  Configure the Network Manually
5.                  Administer Linux Processes and Services
6.                  Monitor SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
7.                  Configure System Initialization
8.                  Manage Software for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
9.                  Manage Backup and Recovery
10.                Administer Printing
11.                Configure Remote Access

Certification
This course helps to prepare for the Novell Certified Linux Professional 10 (CLP 10) Practicum Exam (050-697). The Novell CLP 10 is a prerequisite for the higher level certification.

Prerequisites
Before attending this course, you should complete Fundamentals of networking - N3003 or have experience as a network administrator.

Detailed course contents

SECTION 1 Install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10

• Objective 1 Perform a SLES 10 Installation
  Boot From the Installation Media
  Select the System Language
  Select the Installation Mode
  Set the Clock and Time Zone
  Understand and Change the Installation Settings
  Verify Partitioning
  Select Software
• Objective 2 Configure the SLES 10 Installation
  Set the Hostname
  Set the root Password
  Configure the Network
  Test the Internet Connection
  Novell Customer Center Configuration and Online Update
  Configure Network Services
  Manage Users
  Configure Hardware
  Finalize the Installation Process
• Objective 3 Troubleshoot the Installation Process

SECTION 2 Administer the Linux File System

• Objective 1 Select a Linux File System
  Linux File Systems
  Virtual Filesystem Switch .
  Linux File System Internals
  File System Journaling
  Additional File System Documentation
• Objective 2 Configure Linux File System Partitions
  Linux Device and Partition Names
  Design Guidelines for Implementing Partitions
  Manage Partitions with YaST
  Manage Partitions with fdisk
• Objective 3 Manage Linux File Systems
  Create a File System Using YaST
  Create a File System Using Command Line Tools
  Mount File Systems
  Monitor and Check a File System
• Objective 4 Configure Logical Volume Manager (LVM) and Software
  RAID
  How to Use VM Components
  How to Use VM Features
  How to Configure Logical Volumes With YaST
  How to Configure LVM with Command Line Tools
  Manage Software RAID
• Objective 5 Set Up and Configure Disk Quotas
  Prepare the File System
  Initialize the Quota System
  Start and Activate the Quota Service
  Configure and Manage User and Group Quotas

SECTION 3 Administer User Access and Security

• Objective 1 Configure User Authentication with PAM
  Location and Purpose of PAM Configuration Files
  PAM Configuration
  PAM Configuration File Examples
  Secure Password Guidlines
  PAM Documentation Resources
• Objective 2 Manage and Secure the Linux User Environment
  PerformAdministrative Tasks as root
  Delegate Administrative Tasks With sudo
  Set Defaults for New User Accounts
  Configure Security Settings
• Objective 3 Use Access Control Lists (ACLs) for Advanced Access
  Control
  The Basics of ACLs
  Basic ACL commands
  Important ACL Terms
  ACL Types
  How ACLs and Permission Bits Map to Each Other
  How to Use the ACL Command Line Tools
  How to Configure a Directory with an Access ACL
  How to Configure a Directory with a Default ACL
  Additional setfacl Options
  The ACL Check Algorithm
  How Applications Handle ACLs

SECTION 4 Configure the Network Manually

• Objective 1 Understand Linux Network Terms
• Objective 2 Set Up Network Interfaces with the ip Tool
  Display the Current Network Configuration
  Change the Current Network Configuration
  Save Device Settings to a Configuration File
• Objective 3 Set Up Routing with the ip Tool
  View the Routing Table
  Add Routes to the Routing Table
  Delete Routes from the Routing Table
  Save Routing Settings to a Configuration File
• Objective 4 Test the Network Connection With Command Line Tools
  TestNetwork Connections with ping
  Trace Network Packets with traceroute
• Objective 5 Configure Host Name and Name Resolution
  Set the Host and Domain Name
  Configure Name Resolution
• Objective 6 Use the NetworkManager to Configure the Network

SECTION 5 Administer Linux Processes and Services

• Objective 1 View and Manage Processes
  Understand Process Definitions
  Learn Jobs and Processes
  Manage Foreground and Background Processes
  View and Prioritize Processes
  End a Process
  Understand Services (Daemons)
  Manage a Daemon Process
• Objective 2 Schedule Jobs
  Schedule a Job (cron)
  Run a Job One Time Only (at)

SECTION 6 Monitor SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10

• Objective 1 Monitor a SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 System
  Boot Log Information
  Hardware Information (/proc/)
  Hardware Information (Command Line Utilities-Sourcenet)
  System and Process Information (Command Line Utilities)
  Monitor Hard Drive Space
  Enterprise Server 10 Server
• Objective 2 Use System Logging Services
  The Syslog Daemon syslog-ng
  Important Log Files
  Archive Log Files (logrotate)
• Objective 3 Monitor Login Activity

SECTION 7 Manage System Initialization

• Objective 1 Describe the Linux Load Procedure
• Objective 2 GRUB (Grand Unified Bootloader)
  What a Boot Manager Is
  Boot Managers in SUSE Linux
  Start the GRUB Shell
  Modify the GRUB Configuration File
  Configure GRUB with YaST
  Boot a System Directly into a Shell
• Objective 3 Manage Runlevels
  The init Program and Linux Runlevels
  init Scripts and Runlevel Directories
  Change the Runlevel

SECTION 8 Manage Software for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

• Objective 1 Manage RPM Software Packages
  RPM Components and Features
  RPM Basics
  Manage Software Packages with rpm
• Objective 2 Verify and Update Software Library Access
  Software Library Basics
  View Shared Library Dependencies (Sourcenet - ldd)
  Modify the Software Library Configuration File(/etc/ld.so.conf)
  Update the Library Cache (/etc/ld.so.cache)

SECTION 9 Manage Backup and Recovery

• Objective 1 Develop a Backup Strategy
  Choose a Backup Method
  Choose the Right Backup Media
• Objective 2 Backup Files with YaST
  Back Up System Data with YaST
  Restore System Data with YaST
• Objective 3 Create Backups with tar
  Create tar Archives
  Unpack tar Archives
  Exclude Files from Backup
  Perform Incremental and Differential Backups
  Use tar Command Line Options
• Objective 4 Work with Magnetic Tapes
• Objective 5 Copy Data with dd
• Objective 6 Mirror Directories with rsync
  PerformLocalCopying with rsync
  Perform Remote Copying withrsync
  rsync
• Objective 7 Automate Data Backups with cron

SECTION 10 Manage Printing

• Objective 1 Configure Local Printing
  When to Configure a Printer
  Required Printing Software
  Add a Printer
• Objective 2 Manage Print Jobs and Queues
  Generate a Print Job
  Display InformationonPrint Jobs
  Cancel Print Jobs
  Manage Queues
  Configure Queues
  Start and Stop CUPS
  Objective 3 Understand How CUPS Works
  Steps of the Printing Process
  Print Queues
  Log Files
  Configuration File
• Objective 4 Configure and Manage a Print Server
  Broadcast Information about Printers to other Computers
  Access Restrictions
  Restrict Access to Printers for Users and Groups
  Restrict Access to the Web Interface
• Objective 5 Use the Web Interface to Manage a CUPS Server
  Do Administration Tasks
  Manage Printer Classes
  On-Line Help
  Manage Jobs
  Manage Printers
  Server

SECTION 11 Configure Remote Access

• Objective 1 Provide Secure Remote Access with OpenSSH
  Cryptography Basics
  SSH Features and Architecture(Sourcenet)
  Configure the SSH Server
  Configure the SSH Client
  SSH-related Commands
  Public Key Authentication Management
• Objective 2 Enable Remote Administration with YaST
  VNC and YaST Remote Administration
  Configure Your Server for Remote Administration
  Access Your Server for Remote Administration