SCO OpenServer Release 5 Administration II: System Configuration, Maintenance, and Installation

Prerequisites
1. Introduction to SCO UNIX/LINUX Systems
2. SCO OpenServer Release 4 Administration I: User Services

Objectives
After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Customize system start-up.
• Troubleshoot system start-up.
• Control priorities of execution process.
• Monitor system performance.
• Perform kernel configuration.
• Customize system security.
• Manage and troubleshoot serial ports.
• Use emergency boot floppy set for disaster recovery.
• Plan and implement an operating system installation.
• Register software.
• Install sample applications.
• Install server hardware and peripherals.
• Troubleshoot hardware installation problems.
• Analyze and administer a sample system administration log book.
  
  

Overview
SCO OpenServer 5 Administration II: System Configuration, Maintenance, and Installation is designed for those who have a solid understanding of SCO OpenServer Release 5 technology. This course covers a wide range of system administration tasks and provides the tools needed to derive the maximum advantage from SCO products.

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Outline

Managing System Start-up and Shut-down Customizing the default boot process. Recognizing information displayed at boot-time. Choosing the mode of operation. Tailoring multi-user initialization. Troubleshooting system start-up. Advanced Process Control Describing the creation process. Personalizing process types. Monitoring process activity. Prioritizing processes. Managing process accounting. Automating processes. Performance Tweaking Describing performance factors. Defining performance goals. Collecting performance data. Identifying kernel parameters and tables. Interpreting kernel error messages. Configuring kernel parameters. Managing System Security Describing system concepts. Selecting a security profile. Managing the trusted computing base. Delegating system administration tasks. Using SUID and GUID protection bits. Using additional security measures. Managing File Systems Describing directory hierarchy. Managing device files. Describing software storage objects (SSO’s). Structuring the hard disk. Determining file system structure. Repairing file systems. Managing Multiple Hard Disks Configuring hard disks and supported controllers. Configuring a second hard disk. Troubleshooting hard disks. Top of Page

Managing the UNIX Print Service Analyzing and troubleshooting the UNIX print scheduler. Managing the print request directories. Setting print request priorities. Configuring an additional printer. Managing serial ports. Examining the UNIX Login Process Identifying files associated with maintaining serial ports. Enabling and disabling serial ports. Setting type of default terminal. Troubleshooting terminals. Disaster Recovery Recovery preparation. Recovering system files. Restoring the non-root file system. Creating emergency boot floppy set. Replacing the root hard disk. Installation Overview Server installation outline. Maintaining logbook. Pre-Installation analysis. Identifying SCO products. Identifying SCO hardware requirements. Starting and stopping installation. Post-installation configuration. Licensing and registering SCO OpenServer products. Installing Serial Terminal Hardware Enabling and disabling terminals. Describing the login sequence. Managing terminal configuration files and utilities. Installing and Managing Printers Installing a parallel printer. Installing a serial printer. Troubleshooting printer installation problems.

Schedule
Scheduling is customized to meet the needs of individual clients.

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Learn more about the instructor, Scott Thacker, and his training qualifications.