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Course Length: 5 days.   

Overview

This course gives students a deeper understanding of how SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 works. Students will learn how to make their work and their servers more efficient and productive as well as how to turn Linux into a productive system.

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, students will learn Virtualization with XEN, configuration of Samba and a Web Application Server. Students will also learn Shell Scripting and System Health Check and Performance Tuning.

Audience

This course is intended for those who already have experience with Linux, including general system configuration and command line work. The course is also ideal for those seeking advanced administration skills on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, those who have completed the previous two courses in the Novell CLP 10 curriculum, and those preparing to take the Novell CLP 10 Practicum.

Outline

1.    Manage Virtualization with Xen

     a)  Understand the Concept of Virtualization and How Xen Works

     b)  Install Xen and Manage Xen Domains with YaST and at the Command Line

     c)  Understand Xen Networking and Migrate a Guest Domain

2.  Configure a Web Application Server

     a)  Understand Samba

     b)  Configure a Simple File Server and User Authentication

     c)  Use Samba‘s Client Tools

     d)  Use Samba as a Domain Controller

     e)  Configure Samba as Print Server

3.  Configure and Use Samba

     a)  Understand Samba and Use Samba’s Client Tools

     b)  Configure a Simple File Server

     c)  Configure User Authentication and Virtual File Servers

     d)  Use Samba as a Domain Controller and Integrate Samba in a Windows Domain

     e)  Configure Samba as Printer Server

4.  Enable Fundamental Network Services

     a)  Enable the Extended Internet Daemon (xinetd) and a FTP Server

     b)  Configure Time on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10

     c)  Configure NFS (Network File System)

5.  Create Shell Scripts

     a)  Understand the Course Project

     b)  Use Basic Script Elements

     c)  Understand Variables and Command Substitution

     d)  Use Control Structures and Arithmetic Operators

     e)  Read User Input

     f)  Use Arrays and Advanced Scripting Techniques

     g)  Finalize the Course Project

     h)  Learn About Useful Commands in Shell Scripts

6.  Compile Software from Source

     a)  Understand the Basics of C Programming

     b)  Understand the Concept of Shared Libraries

     c)  Understand the GNU Build Tool Chain

     d)  Perform a Standard Build Process

7.  Perform a Health Check and Performance Tuning

     a)  Find Performance Bottlenecks

     b)  Reduce System and Memory Load

     c)  Optimize the Storage System

     d)  Tune the Network Performance

     e)  Use Powertweak

8.  Manage Hardware Components

     a)  Describe the Differences Between Devices and Interfaces

     b)  Describe How Device Drivers Work and How they are loaded

     c)  Describe the sysfs File System

     d)  Describe How udev Works

     e)  Add New Hardware to the System

     f)  Use the hwup Command

     g)  Manage the Kernel

     h)  Obtain Hardware Configuration Information from YaST

9.  Prepare for the Novell CLP 10 Practicum

Prerequisites

This course is designed for students who have intermediate level knowledge of Linux. They should be able to understand what Linux is and know about the OpenSource concept, perform a basic installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 and system configuration including network setup. Students should also be able to manage software packages and work on the command line including file management and text editing. This knowledge can also be gained through the (3071) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Fundamentals, (3072) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Administration or (3064) Novell’s Guide to CompTIA’s Linux + with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10.