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
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