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Course Length: 5 days.     

Overview

Building on initial experience with Linux, this course teaches students basic SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (SLES10) administration skills. Students will learn how to install and configure SLES10, and how to manage system initialisation and processes. Among the topics covered in this course are Posix ACLs, network configuration, printing, and remote access.
 
 
Audience

This course is intended for students who have gained basic skills with Linux as taught in (3071) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Fundamentals or (3064) Novells Guide to CompTIAs Linux + with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 and now want to gain in depth knowledge on tasks a Linux system administrator has to perform routinely on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10.
 

Outline

1.  Install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
    -  Perform a SLES 10 Installation
    -  Configure the SLES 10 Installation
    -  Troubleshoot the Installation Process

2.  Administer the Linux File System
    -  Select a Linux File System
    -  Configure Linux File System Partitions
    -  Manage Linux File Systems
    -  Logical Volume Manager (LVM) and Software RAID
    -  Set Up and Configure Disk Quotas

3.  Administer User Access and Security
    -  Configure User Authentication with PAM
    -  Manage and Secure the Linux User Environment
    -  Use Access Control Lists (ACLs) for Advanced Access Control

4.  Configure the Network Manually
    -  Understand Linux Network Terms
    -  Set Up Network Interfaces With the ip Tool
    -  Set Up Routing With the ip Tool
    -  Test the Network Connection With Command Line Tools
    -  Configure Host Name and Name Resolution
    -  Use the NetworkManager to Configure the Network

5.  Administer Linux Processes and Services
    -  View and Manage Processes
    -  Schedule Jobs

6.  Monitor SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
    -  Monitor a SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 System
    -  Use System Logging Services
    -  Monitor Login Activity

7.  Configure System Initialization
    -  Describe the Linux Load Procedure
    -  GRUB (Grand Unified Bootloader)
    -  Manage Runlevels

8.  Manage Software for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
    -  Manage RPM Software Packages
    -  Verify and Update Software Library Access

9.  Manage Backup and Recovery
    -  Develop a Backup Strategy
    -  Backup Files with YaST
    -  Create Backups with tar
    -  Work with Magnetic Tapes
    -  Copy Data with dd
    -  Mirror Directories with rsync
    -  Automate Data Backups with cron

10. Manage Printing
    -  Configure Local Printing
    -  Manage Print Jobs and Queues 
    -  Understand how CUPS Works
    -  Configure and Manage a Print Server
    -  Use the Web Interface to Manage a CUPS Server

11. Configure Remote Access
    -  Provide Secure Remote Access With OpenSSH
    -  Enable Remote Administration With YaST
 
Prerequisites

Students intending to undertake this course need the skills taught in (3071) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Fundamentals or (3064) Novells Guide to CompTIAs Linux + with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10. They also need to be familiar with files and file system layout, user management, how to use a shell and basic functionalities of YaST.