Solaris 10 System Administration Exam Prep

In This Book Yours"ll Learn How To: Install and configure the Solaris 10 operating environment on SPARC and x86/x64-based platforms Set up, manage, back up, and recover file systems Execute System Boot and Shutdown Procedures for SPARC and x86/x64-based systems Manage services using the Service Management Facility (SMF) Perform User and Security Administration Set up and manage printers and system processes Perform system backup and recovery operations "Billrs"s original Cert Prep guides were used throughout Sunrs"s service organization as the SEs studied for Certification. This was not mandated by Sun management but happened through word-of-mouth by those software engineers who had successfully passed the exam. In this new edition, Bill adds a chapter to explain the boot process (from POST to service initialization through SMF) on both SPARC and x86 systems. All chapters have been updated to reflect the Solaris 05/08 updates including detailed coverage of the x86 platform. This new guide is still the best source I know of to study for the exam. Brian Howard, Systems Engineer / Solaris Ambassador WRITTEN BY A LEADING SOLARIS EXPERT! Bill Calkins is owner and president of Pyramid Consulting, a computer training and consulting firm specializing in the implementation and administration of open systems. He works as a consultant with Sun Microsystems and has contributed extensively to the Solaris certification program and simulation technology. He also owns www.unixed.com, a website that provides online UNIX training materials. Bill has more than 20 years of experience in UNIX system administration, consulting, and training at more than 250 different companies and government agencies and has authored several books on Solaris. CD Features ExamGear Practice Questions! The CD features instant scoring, matching to objectives, instant answer feedback, plus more! 60 questions for a real exam experience! Flashcards with text from the book explain each question. Download additional practice questions from www.unixed.com! A free, bookmarked electronic copy of the book. informit.com/examcram ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-3790-8 ISBN-10: 0-7897-3790-6 U.S. $49.99 / CAN. $54.99 / Net U.K. pound;31.99

Bill Calkins is a Sun Certified System Administrator for the Solaris operating environment. He is owner and president of Pyramid Consulting Inc., a computer training and consulting firm located near Grand Rapids, Michigan, specializing in the implementation and administration of Open Systems. He has more than 20 years of experience in Unix system administration, consulting, and training at more than 150 different companies. Bill has authored several Unix textbooks, which are currently best sellers and are used by universities and training organizations worldwide:

Solaris 2.6 Administrator Certification Training Guide Part I (New Riders Publishing, ISBN: 157870085X)
Solaris 2.6 Administrator Certification Training Guide Part II (New Riders Publishing, ISBN: 1578700868)
Solaris 7 Administrator Certification Training Guide: Parts I and II (New Riders Publishing, ISBN: 1578702496)
Solaris 8 Training Guide (CX-310-011 and CX-310-012): System Administrator (New Riders Publishing, ISBN: 1578702593)
Inside Solaris 9 (New Riders Publishing, ISBN: 0735711011). Solaris 9 Training Guide (CX-310-014 and CX-310-015): System Administrator (New Riders Publishing, ISBN: 0789729229)
Solaris 10 System Administration — First Edition (Que, ISBN: 0789734613)

Bill has worked with Sun Press and Prentice Hall as a technical editor and a major contributor to many of their Solaris titles.

Bill’s professional interests include consulting, writing, teaching, traveling, and developing Web-based training materials.

Bill works as a consultant with the certification group at Sun Microsystems and assists with the development of the Solaris 10 SCSA, SCNA, and SCSECA certification exams. Bill also consults with Sun Microsystems Professional Services and assists in the development of Solaris training and testing materials for the education division at Sun Microsystems.

Bill works as an instructor in government, corporate and university settings, and has helped thousands of administrators get their certification. Recently he was recognized by the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) as the “technical trainer of choice for the joint war fighting community.”

His experience covers all varieties of Unix, including Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, IRIX, and Linux. When he’s not working in the field, he writes Unix books and conducts training and educational seminars on various system administration topics. He draws on his many years of experience in system administration and training to provide a unique approach to Unix

Introduction	p. 1
How This Book Helps You	p. 2
Conventions Used in This Book	p. 4
Audience	p. 5
The Sun Certified System Administrator Exams	p. 5
Exam CX-310-200	p. 6
Manage File Systems	p. 6
Install Software	p. 6
Perform System Boot Procedures	p. 6
Perform User and Security Administration	p. 7
Manage Network Printers and System Processes	p. 7
Perform System Backups and Restores	p. 7
Exam CX-310-203 (Solaris 10 Upgrade Exam)	p. 7
Summary	p. 8
Advice on Taking the Exam	p. 8
Study and Exam Prep Tips	p. 11
Learning as a Process	p. 11
Study Tips	p. 12
Study Strategies	p. 12
Pretesting Yourself	p. 13
Exam Prep Tips	p. 13
Putting It All Together	p. 15
Exam Preparation
Managing File Systems	p. 21
Introduction	p. 26
Device Drivers	p. 26
Physical Device Name	p. 27
Device Autoconfiguration	p. 33
USB Devices	p. 35
Instance Names	p. 37
Major and Minor Device Numbers	p. 40
Logical Device Name	p. 42
Block and Raw Devices	p. 46
A File System Defined	p. 48
Defining a Disk's Geometry	p. 48
Disk Controllers	p. 49
Defect List
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Solaris 10 System Administration Exam Prep CX-310-200, Part I

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