UNIX Network Administration

Global Knowledge UK
Coventry, Dublin, London, Wakefield, Wokingham, United Kingdom

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

Course Description:

'' This two-day course is designed to cover the essential network administration tasks confronting UNIX network systems administrators. This course covers networking from initial connection through basic commands, security, monitoring and up to Network File System (NFS) and the Network Information Service (NIS+), with full hands-on experience at all stages. The use of the Admintool and Adminsuite visual tools is included.

Objectives
State the purpose of Ethernet
Configure a Unix environment as an IP based network
Install and configure Network File System
Implement NIS throughout a Unix network environment
Set-up a basic mail network

Pre-Requisites
Delegates are required to meet the following prerequisites:

Introduction to Unix or have equivalent experience
Completion of OSUX06, UNIX System Administration


Target Audience
The course is aimed at UNIX network administrators who are required to use the operating system and provide first line support.

Note: This is a generic course applicable to all UNIX environments but the software actually used is the Solaris 8 operating system.

Content
Introduction to Ethernet

Network Overview
Ethernet options
The ISO/OSI 7 layer model
The IP network
Hardware requirements/options
Twisted pair & fibre optic
Troubleshooting

Networking

Adding a machine to the network
Internet address classes
Configuring an Internetwork Router
Basic router configuration
Network basic commands and the associated security files
Network daemons. Inetd
Configuring /etc/inetd.conf
Network Monitoring

Network File System (NFS)

Overview
Benefits and uses of NFS
NFS Installation
NFS Administration
Sharing filesystems
The mount command
NFS security
NFS strategies
Introduction to the automounter

Overview of Solaris name services
NIS NIS+ and DNS
Network Information Service Plus (NIS+)

Creating a fully-functioning NIS+ root domain
Using the nisserver, nispopulate and nisclient scripts
Adding new entries to NIS+
The Name Service Switch
Disabling NIS+
Integrating with other Name services
Extending the service to include Replica servers

Introduction to the Browser and Intranets

Major Components
Browser invocation and configuration
Apache Web Server installation

Setting up Electronic Mail
How to use mail

Mail routing
Files and programs involved
Setting up mail - local network
Mail aliases
External links and connecting to the Internet

Adding a Modem
Provided as reference material
Physical connection
Modem types
Software configuration
Enabling logins
Testing with cu
Installation checklist
Using the Serial Port Manager under admintool to install a modem

uucp

Overview of connection to remote sites with uucp
Uucp commands
Installation - the control files ’Systems’, ’Devices’ and ’Permissions’
Installation testing

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Phone:+44 (0) 118 977 7766

School Address:

Global Knowledge UK
Mulberry Business Park,
Fishponds Rd, Wokingham, RG41 2GY

Jobs & Resumes: Coventry, Dublin, London, Wakefield, Wokingham
Houses & Roommates: Coventry, Dublin, London, Wakefield, Wokingham

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Linux Essentials (LPI)
LINUX Fundamentals
LINUX Introduction
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Solaris Fundamentals
Solaris Introduction
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Flash 8 ActionScript
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InDesign
Photoshop
MS Word 2003 Advanced

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