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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Administration (Novell 3072) (5 days)

SUSE Linux Administration 10 is the second course in obtaining the Novell Certified Linux Professional 10 (CLP 10) certification. Our SLES classes focus specifically on Linux Administration using both the command line, as well as the YaST GUI tools.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Administration (Novell 3072) Course Calendar (5 days)


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Recommended Pre-requisites

Students attending this SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Administration training should have already attended our SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Fundamentals training, or have equivalent experience.

Course Outline/Agenda

This SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Training covers the following topics:

Install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
- Perform a SLES 10 Installation 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
  - Start the Installation Process
- Configure the SLES 10 Installation
  - Host Name
  - 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
- Troubleshoot the Installation Process
  - Install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
- Summary
Administer the Linux File System
- Select a Linux File System
  - Linux File Systems
  - Virtual Filesystem Switch .
  - Linux File System Internals
  - File System Journaling
  - Additional File System Documentation
- Configure Linux File System Partitions
  - Linux Device and Partition Names
  - Design Guidelines for Implementing Partitions
  - Manage Partitions with YaST
  - Manage Partitions with fdisk
- Manage Linux File Systems
  - Create a File System with YaST
  - Create a File System with Command Line Tools
  - Mount File Systems
  - Configure Partitions on your Hard Drive
  - Monitor and Check a File System
  - Manage File Systems from the Command Line
- Configure Logical Volume Manager (LVM) and Software RAID
  - Use VM Components
  - Use LVM Features
  - Configure Logical Volumes with YaST
  - Configure LVM with Command Line Tools
  - Manage Software RAID
  - Create Logical Volumes
- 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
  - Set up and Configure Disk Quotas
Administer User Access and Security
- Configure User Authentication with PAM
  - Location and Purpose of PAM Configuration Files
  - PAM Configuration
  - PAM Configuration files Examples
  - Secure Password Guidelines
  - PAM Documentation Resources
  - Configure PAM Authentication
- Manage and Secure the Linux User Environment
  - Perform Administrative Tasks as root
  - Delegate Administrative Tasks with sudo
  - Set Defaults for New User Accounts
  - Configure Security Settings
  - Configure the Password Security Settings
- 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
  - Use the ACL Command Line Tools
  - Configure a Directory with an Access ACL
  - Configure a Directory with a Default ACL
  - Additional setfacl Options
  - The ACL Check Algorithm
  - How Applications Handle ACLs
  - Use ACLs
Configure the Network Manually
- Understand Linux Network Terms
- Network Interfaces with the ip Tool
  - Display the Current Network Configuration
  - Change the Current Network Configuration
  - Save Device Settings to a Configuration File
- Set up 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
- Test the Network Connection with Command Line Tools
  - Test Network Connections with ping
  - Trace Network Packets with traceroute
  - Configure the Network Connection Manually
- Configure Host Name and Name Resolution
  - Set the Host and Domain Name
  - Configure Name Resolution
- Configure the Network with NetworkManager
Administer Linux Processes and Services
- 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
  - Manage Linux Processes
- Schedule Jobs
  - Schedule a Job (cron)
  - Run a Job One Time Only (at)
  - Schedule Jobs with cron and at
- Monitor SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
  - Monitor a SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 System
    - Boot Log Information
    - Hardware Information (/proc/)
    - Hardware Information (Command Line Utilities)
    - System and Process Information (Command Line Utilities)
    - Monitor Hard Drive Space
    - Gather Information on your SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
  - Use System Logging Services
    - Syslog Daemon syslog-ng
    - Important Log Files
    - Archive Log Files (logrotate)
    - Manage System Logging
  - Monitor Login Activity
- Manage System Initialization
  - Describe the Linux Load Procedure
  - 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
    - Manage the Boot Loader
  - Manage Runlevels
    - init Program and Linux Runlevels
    - init Scripts and Runlevel Directories
    - Change the Runlevel
    - Manage Runlevels
- Manage Software for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
  - Manage RPM Software Packages
    - RPM Components and Features
    - RPM Basics
    - Manage Software Packages with RPM
    - Manage Software with RPM.
  - Verify and Update Software Library Access
    - Software Library Basics
    - View Shared Library Dependencies
    - Modify the Software Library Configuration File
    - Update the Library Cache
    - Manage Shared Libraries
- Manage Backup and Recovery
  - Develop a Backup Strategy
    - Choose a Backup Method
    - Choose the Right Backup Media
  - Back up Files with YaST
    - Back up System Data with YaST
    - Restore System Data with YaST
    - Back up Files with YaST
  - Create Backups with tar
    - Create tar Archives
    - Unpack tar Archives
    - Exclude Files from Backup
    - Perform Incremental and Differential Backups
    - Use tar Command Line Options
    - Create Backup Files with tar
  - Work with Magnetic Tapes
  - Copy Data with dd
    - Create Drive Images with dd
  - Mirror Directories with rsync
    - Perform Local Copying
    - Perform Remote Copying
    - Create a Backup of a Home Directory with rsync
  - Automate Data Backups with cron
    - Configure a cron Job for Data Backups
- Manage Printing
  - Configure Local Printing
    - When to Configure a Printer
    - Required Printing Software
    - Add a Printer
    - Change Your Printer Configuration
  - Manage Print Jobs and Queues
    - Generate a Print Job
    - Display Information on Print Jobs
    - Cancel Print Jobs
    - Manage Queues
    - Configure Queues
    - Start and Stop CUPS
    - Manage Printers from the Command Line
  - Understand how CUPS Works
    - Steps of the Printing Process
    - Print Queues
    - Log Files
    - Configuration File
  - Configure and Manage a Print Server
    - Broadcast Information on Printers to other Computers
    - Access Restrictions
    - Restrict Access to Printers for Users and Groups
    - Restrict Access to the Web Interface
    - Restrict Access
  - Use the Web Interface to Manage a CUPS Server
    - Do Administration Tasks
    - Manage Printer Classes
    - On-Line Help
    - Manage Jobs
    - Manage Printers
    - Use the Web Interface to Manage a CUPS Server
- Configure Remote Access
  - Provide Secure Remote Access with OpenSSH
    - Cryptography Basics
    - SSH Features and Architecture
    - Configure the SSH Server
    - Configure the SSH Client
    - SSH-Related Commands
    - Practice Using OpenSSH
    - Public Key Authentication Management
    - Perform Public Key Authentication
  - Enable Remote Administration with YaST
    - VNC and YaST Remote Administration
    - Configure your Server for Remote Administration
    - Access your Server for Remote Administration
    - Use Remote Administration

Class Size

This class is limited to a maximum of 12 students.

On-Site Delivery

This course is available for on-site delivery for groups of 3 or more students.

OTG offers discounted training for on-site courses of more than 3 students - call us at 877-258-8987 (or submit the form on the upper right side of this page) for more information.

Instructional Materials

The following materials are used to deliver this course:

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Administration Course Pack (
OTG Course Guide

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