Sun SPARC Desktop Systems

QA Ltd.
Aberdeen, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Slough, United Kingdom

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' In this course, students learn how to install, configure, diagnose, and verify proper operation of desktop workstations and associated peripherals based on Sun SPARC technology.

Who Can Benefit
Students who can benefit from this course are field engineers, system administrators, or anyone charged with the upkeep of Sun SPARC desktop systems. Students will troubleshoot malfunctions introduced into desktop workstations by using all available diagnostic tools. Systems covered include: Ultra2, Ultra30, Ultra60, Ultra 80 Ultra 5 and Ultra 10 Sun Blade 100 and 1000

Prerequisites
To succeed fully in this course, students should be able to troubleshoot digital computers to the field-replacable unit (FRU) level and have successfully completed SA-119: UNIX Essentials Featuring Solaris 9 or equivalent knowlegde.

Delegates will learn how to
Analyze and repair hard disks using the format utility.
Disassemble and reassemble desktop systems and associated peripherals and verify their proper operation.
Verify that all desktop voltages are within tolerances.
Trace system boot and power-on sequences on a block diagram, and analyse and identify failure areas.
Select, configure, and activate the appropriate diagnostic tool for a given problem, and interpret the results.
Isolate and repair system failures to the FRU level.
Use selected Open Boot PROM commands, and correctly interpret their results.
Install, configure, and verify selected SBus and PCI options.
Employ selected Sun documentation to correctly identify, configure, remove replace, and order system FRUs.
Verify correct usage of electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions when disassembling SPARC systems.
Install and configure the Solaris Operating System.
Correctly configure and install SCSI devices.
Install and manage Software Packages and Patches.
Understand the device naming conventions, and their use in the system.
Troubleshoot disk related boot failures and implement simple disaster recovery techniques.
Course outline
Module 1 �Overview of the Desktop Products

SPARC Architecture
Main Logic Boards
Memory Configuration
Memory Error Reports
Ultra Systems PCI Buss Introduction
Sbus Architecture and Features
Module 2 �Introducing the Desktop Product Line

Common Characteristics of Desktop Products
Typical Systems Option Cards
External Connections
Pizzabox and Tower Enclosure Layouts
FRU Removal and Replacement Exercises
Module 3 �Open Boot Prom

PROM Concepts and Versions
NVRAM Contents
POST Diagnostic Summary
POST Keyboard LED Display
Ebabling and Viewing Extended POST Diagnostics
Navigating the Device Tree and Determining Device Path Names
Flash PROM Upgrading
Exercise: Navigating the Device Tree
Exercise: Reprogramming the Flash PROM
Module 4 �Booting and Testing

Boot PROM User Interface
OBP User Interface
NVRAM Parameters and Device Aliases
Modifying the NVRAM Contents
Special OBP Keyboard Commands
System Testing using OBP and OBDiag
OBP Commands Exercises
Exercise: Using OPB 3.x Commands
Module 5 �Installing the Solaris Operating Environment on a Standalone System

Requirements of a Solaris OE Installation
Installation Process
Installing Solaris and Rebooting
Exercise: Installing the Solaris OE
Module 6 �The Boot Process and Run Levels

System Boot Cycle
Autoconfiguration Process
Boot Terminology and Commands
Run Levels -Scripts, Modes, and Identification
Shuting Down and Powering off System
Getting to PROM Mode
Exercise: Startup Scripts and Run Levels
Module 7 �Peripheral Devices

Desktop Peripherals
SCSI Cabling and Termination
Addresing SCSI Devices
SCSI Host Adapters
Accessing and Adding Devices
Other Busses
Exercise: Working with Desktop Storage Modules and Multipacks
Module 8 �Disk Configuration, naming, and Partitioning

Describing Disk Architecture
Formatting Parameters
Disk Slices
Device Naming Conventions
The dmesg and prtconfCommands
The /etc/path_to_inst File
Using the format Command to list Attached Devices, and Partition Disks
The fmthard Command
Exercise: Disk Configuration and Partitioning
Module 9 �Introducing File Systems

Introducing Solaris OE File Systems
The Solaris OE ufs File System
The fsck Utility
Troubleshooting With the fsck Utility
Monitoring File Systems
Exercise: Corrupting and Repairing File Systems
Module 10 �Mounting File Systems

Mounting and Unmounting a File System
Adding New Disks
Media Device Management
Mounting Different Types of File Systems
Troubleshooting using Mounting
Exercise: Mounting File Systems
Module 11 �Disk Analysis and Repair

Disk Error Categories
The format “analyze�Utility
Managing Disk Defects
Exercise: Analyzing a Disk Drive
Module 12 �Software Package and Patch Administration

Software packages
The pkginfo, pkgrm, pkgadd, and pkgchk Commands
The /var/sadm/install/contents File
Managing Software with admintool
Administering Patches
Obtaining Patches
Installing a Patch
Checking Current patch Status
Removing a Patch
Exercise: Software package Administration Commands
Module 13 �Online Diagnostic Tools

Introducing SunVTS
Installing and Running SunVTS
Exercise: Using SunVTS
Module 14 �Boot Sequence Troubleshooting

Boot Sequence Overview
Run the installboot utility
Repair a corrupted boot block
Repair a (v)fstab problem that prevents multiuser booting
Record and repair a (v)fstab problem using CD-ROM files ...''

Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

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