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Unix Administration (Solaris 8)

Description:

Our UNIX Administration (Solaris 8) test measures your knowledge of Sun's Solaris 8 implementation of UNIX. This test covers general UNIX questions; we recommend individuals seeking to certify their core UNIX skills complete our UNIX Administration (General) test. Designed for experienced administrators, this test covers the following topics: Administrator Maintenance, Devices, File Systems, Network Services, Security, Setup and Configuration, Shell Programming, Troubleshooting, and Performance Tuning, and UNIX System Knowledge.

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$49.95

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Test Outline


Administrator Maintenance
Hardware Platforms
Monitoring
Processes
Scheduling
System Run Levels and rc Scripts
User and Group Management
Devices
Disks
Modems
Printers
Removable Media
Tape Devices
Terminals
File Systems
Automounter
DiskSuite
NFS
UFS
Network Services
DNS
Mail
NIS
TCP/IP Connectivity
Security
Authentication Services
Logon and Access Control
Network Security
Physical Site
Setup and Configuration
Application Software
Availability
Environment
JumpStart
Software Patches
Standard Config Files
System File Standards
Shell Programming
Awk/Sed
Basics of Bourne, Korn, and C Shells
Error Handling
Input and Output
Test Conditions and Loops
Variables
Troubleshooting and Performance Tuning
Capacity Planning
Diagnostic Utilities
Hung Processes and Ports
Logging
System Repair
UNIX System Knowledge
Common Commands