Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris 8 Study Guide - Softcover

H. Gregory, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130409332 ISBN 13: 9780130409331

Publisher: Pearson Technology Group, 2008

Synopsis

This start-to-finish guide to the new Solaris 8 certification exam is the only prep guide endorsed by Sun Educational Services! Focused entirely on Solaris 8, it's both an exceptionally authoritative study guide and an outstanding day-to-day reference for every sysadmin using (or planning an upgrade to) Solaris 8. The book begins by reviewing key Solaris system concepts, introducing processes, file systems, the kernel, Solaris user interfaces, and more. It contains detailed chapters on installation, the boot PROM, and initialization and shutdown; followed by comprehensive coverage of user administration. Coverage includes command syntax, shell commands and scripting, editing with vi, disks, files, backup/recovery, security, printing, and remote communications. Every chapter contains self-assessment questions that have been approved by the creators of the exam. For all Solaris system administrators seeking information and guidance on preparing for Sun's Solaris 8 certification exam. An especially valuable resource for administrators skipping Solaris 7 and migrating directly from Solaris 2.6 to Solaris 8.

About this title

About the Author

PETER H. GREGORY is manager of Security Strategy at AT&T Wireless in Redmond, Washington. He has served as computing systems and security architect, system administrator, network engineer, webmaster, and network software engineer for AT&T Wireless. Previously, he was lead software development engineer for a UNIX-based casino management product. His previous books include Solaris Security (Prentice Hall PTR/Sun Microsystems Press).

From the Back Cover

The authoritative prep guide for the Sun Solaris 8 Operating Environment System Administration Part I certification exam!

• The only exam prep guide for the Solaris 8 Operating Environment endorsed by Sun Educational Services!
• Contains self-assessment questions approved by the exam's creators
• Comprehensive coverage of day-to-day system administration
• Security, backup and recovery, installation, disks, troubleshooting, and much more

This start-to-finish guide to the certification exam for the Solaris 8 platform is the only prep guide endorsed by Sun Educational Services―and the only book containing self-assessment questions approved by the exam's creators!

Focused entirely on the Solaris 8 platform, it's both an exceptionally authoritative study guide and an outstanding day-to-day reference for every sysadmin using the latest, most powerful version of the Solaris Operating Environment. Long-time UNIX authority Peter H. Gregory presents comprehensive coverage of essential concepts of the Solaris platform and day-to-day user administration, including:

• Files, file systems, disks, and backup/recovery
• Installation, initialization and shutdown, boot PROMs, and the Solaris platform kernel
• Command syntax, shell commands, and vi editing-including hundreds of real-world examples
• Security, processes, remote communications, and user administration
• Analyzing and troubleshooting hardware and software
• Graphical user interfaces

Whether you're currently preparing for the Sun Solaris 8 Operating Environment certification exam or migrating to the Solaris 8 platform from earlier versions, you won't find a more authoritative, useful resource.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson Technology Group
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0130409332
• ISBN 13: 9780130409331
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 448