N3072 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Administration

Summary

Building on initial experience with Linux, the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Administration (Course 3072) teaches students basic SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 administration skills. Attendees will learn how to install and configure SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, and how to manage system initialization and processes. Among the topics covered in this course are Posix ACLs, network configuration, printing, and remote access. 

This course is ideal for those who have gained basic skills with Linux as taught in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Fundamentals (Course 3071) and now want to gain in depth knowledge on tasks a Linux system administrator has to perform routinely on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10.

Prerequisites

Attendees of this course need the skills taught in course N3071 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Fundamentals.  They need to be familiar with files and file system layout, user management, how to use a shell and basic functionalities of YaST.

Key Objectives

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, you will gain familiarity with the core elements of Linux system administration, including how to install and configure SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, as well as how to configure networking, backup, printing, remote access, and how to perform various other common tasks that are part of day-to-day Linux administration. 

Course Outline

Section 1: Install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10

Perform a SLES 10 Installation
Configure the SLES 10 Installation
Troubleshoot the Installation Process

Section 2: Administer the Linux File System

Select a Linux File System
Configure Linux File System Partitions
Manage Linux File Systems
Logical Volume Manager (LVM) and Software RAID
Set Up and Configure Disk Quotas

Section 3: Administer User Access and Security

Configure User Authentication with PAM
Manage and Secure the Linux User Environment
Use Access Control Lists (ACLs) for Advanced Access Control

Section 4: Configure the Network Manually

Understand Linux Network Terms
Set Up Network Interfaces With the ip Tool
Set Up Routing With the ip Tool
Test the Network Connection With Command Line Tools
Configure Host Name and Name Resolution
Use the NetworkManager to Configure the Network

Section 5: Administer Linux Processes and Services

View and Manage Processes
Schedule Jobs

Section 6: Monitor SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10

Monitor a SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 System
Use System Logging Services
Monitor Login Activity

Section 7: Configure System Initialization

Describe the Linux Load Procedure
GRUB (Grand Unified Bootloader)
Manage Runlevels

Section 8: Manage Software for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10

Manage RPM Software Packages
Verify and Update Software Library Access

Section 9: Manage Backup and Recovery

Develop a Backup Strategy
Backup Files with YaST
Create Backups with tar
Work with Magnetic Tapes
Copy Data with dd
Mirror Directories with rsync
Automate Data Backups with cron

Section 10: Manage Printing

Configure Local Printing
Manage Print Jobs and Queues
Understand how CUPS Works
Configure and Manage a Print Server
Use the Web Interface to Manage a CUPS Server

Section 11: Configure Remote Access

Provide Secure Remote Access With OpenSSH
Enable Remote Administration With YaST 

Course Testing Information

This course, along with the skills taught in course N3072 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Administration and N3073 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Advanced Administration, prepare you to take the Novell Certified Linux Professional 10 (Novell CLP 10) certification Practicum (050-697).