Novell Certified Linux Professional 10

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Course 3071: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Fundamentals

Section 1: Understand the Linux story

• The History of Linux
• Understand the Multiuser Environment
• Perform a Simple Installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10

Section 2: Use the Linux Desktop

• Overview of the Linux Desktop
• Use the GNOME Desktop Environment
• Access the Command Line Interface From the Desktop

Section 3: Administer Linux with YaST

• Get to Know YaST
• Understand the Role of SuSEconfig
• Manage the Network Configuration Information from YaST
• Install Software Packages
• Manage Installation Sources

Section 4: Locate and Use Help Resources

• Access and Use man Pages
• Use info Pages
• Access Release Notes and White Papers
• Use GUI-based Help
• Find Help on the Web

Section 5: Manage Directories and Files

• Understand the File System Hierarchy Standard (FHS)
• Identify File Types in the Linux System
• Change Directories and List Directory Contents
• Create and View Files
• Work with Files and Directories
• Find Files on Linux
• Search File Content

Section 6: Work with the Linux Shell and Command Line

• Get to Know the Command Shells
• Execute Commands at the Command Line
• Get to Know Common Command Line Tasks
• Understand Command Syntax and Special Characters
• Use Piping and Redirection

Section 7: Use Linux Text Editors

• Get to Know Linux Text Editors
• Use the Editor vi to Edit Files

Section 8: Manage Users, Groups, and Permissions

• Manage User and Group Accounts with YaST
• Describe Basic Linux User Security Features
• Manage User and Group Accounts From the Command Line
• Manage File Permissions and Ownership
• Ensure System Security

Course 3072: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Administration

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
• Configure 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 Network Manager 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: Manage System Initialization

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

Section 8: Manage Software for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

• 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 3073: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Advanced Administration

Section 1: Manage Virtualization with Xen

• Understand the Concept of Virtualization
• Understand How Xen Works
• Install Xen
• Manage Xen Domains with YaST
• Manage Xen Domains at the Command Line
• Understand Xen Networking
• Migrate a Guest Domain

Section 2: Configure a Web Application Server

• Setup a Basic Web Server
• Configure Virtual Hosts
• Limit Access to the Web Server
• Configure Apache with OpenSSL
• Install PHP
• Describe Tomcat
• Install and Configure Tomcat
• Install Web Applications
• Use Tomcat's Administration Tools
• Use Port 80 to Access Tomcat

Section 3: Configure and Use Samba

• Understand Samba
• Configure a Simple File Server
• Configure User Authentication
• Use Samba's Client Tools
• Use Samba as a Domain Controller
• Integrate Samba in a Windows Domain
• Configure Samba as a Print Server

Section 4: Enable Fundamental Network Services

• Enable the Extended Internet Daemon (xinetd)
• Enable an FTP Server
• Configure Time on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
• Configure NFS (Network File System)

Section 5: Create Shell Scripts

• Understand the Course Project
• Use Basic Script Elements
• Understand Variables and Command Substitution
• Use Control Structures
• Use Arithmetic Operators
• Read User Input
• Use Arrays
• Finalize the Course Project
• Use Advanced Scripting Techniques
• Learn About Useful Commands in Shell Scripts

Section 6: Compile Software From Source

• Understand the Basics of C Programming
• Understand the Concept of Shared Libraries
• Understand the GNU Build Tool Chain
• Perform a Standard Build Process

Section 7: Perform a Health Check and Performance Tuning

• Find Performance Bottlenecks
• Reduce System and Memory Load
• Optimize the Storage System
• Tune the Network Performance
• Use Powertweak

Section 8: Manage Hardware

• Describe the Differences between Devices and Interfaces
• Describe how Device Drivers Work
• Describe how Device Drivers are Loaded
• Manage Kernel Modules Manually
• Describe the sysfs File System
• Describe how udev Works
• Use the hwup Command
• Obtain Hardware Configuration Information from YaST