Sun Sys admin Solaris 9 Part II of II (CX-310-015)

Sun Certified System Administrator for the Solaris 9 Operating System,

Part II of II (CX-310-015)

We have added Solaris 9 CX-310-015 exam simulator with 165 questions. It's available for download from the Downloads section. If you have Base installation already, make sure you download the new executable which has few bug fixes. if it is first time, you should install base installation and follow the instructions to use the test. Please use this to get an idea how the exam will be and prepare the following topics in order to pass the exam.

Product Description

The Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris 9 Operating System, Part II exam is geared toward those candidates with one or more years of experience working as a system administrator. This exam will test the candidate on the new features of the Solaris 9 Operating System (Solaris 9 OS) and on the more advanced system admininistration skills. The examination will include multiple choice scenario-based questions and fill-in questions. The Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris 9 Exam, Part I (310-014) is a prerequisite to this examination. Reseller exam to not apply as prerequisites.

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Details

• Delivered at: Authorized Prometric testing centers
• Prerequisites: Part I (CX-310-014)
• Exam type: Multiple choice, free response, drag and drop
• Number of questions: 58
• Pass score: 65%
• Time limit: 105 minutes

Exam Objectives

Describe Network Basics

• Explain how to use network files to configure and test the IPV4 interfaces.
• Explain how to start server processes within a client-server model.

Manage Virtual File Systems and Core Dumps

• Explain when and how to add and remove swap space.
• Given a crash dump scenario, change the crash dump and core file configuration.
• Identify the appropriate commands and procedures to manage files; list, start and stop daemons; and manage utilities on NFS servers and clients.
• Explain how to enable NFS server logging, and how to configure nfslogd behavior.
• Given a problem scenario and resulting NFS error message, infer causes and select an appropriate course of action to resolve the problem.
• Explain how to configure AutoFS using automount maps.

Manage Storage Volumes

• Explain the purpose, features, and functionalities of RAID, and identify the guidelines to follow when using RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 5, including hardware considerations.
• Define key SVM concepts, including volumes and state databases.

Control Access and Configure System Messaging

• Explain how to display and set Access Control Lists (ACLs) using the command line and create default ACLs.
• Explain fundamental concepts of role-based access control (RBAC), including rights, roles, profiles, authorizations, administrator profile shells, and RBAC databases.
• Explain how to build user accounts, rights profiles, and their role when managing RBAC.
• Describe the fundamentals of the syslog function including the etc/syslog.conf file and the relationship between syslogd and m4 macro processor.
• Explain how to configure system messaging, including configuring the /etc/syslog.conf file, modifying the inetd process and using the logger command.

Set Up Naming Services

• Describe naming service concepts, and explain how to use the naming service switch file, the Name Service Cache Daemon (NSCD), and the getent command to get naming service information.
• Given a description of a naming service client, identify the steps and commands to configure the DNS client and set up the LDAP client.
• Explain the purpose, features, and functions of NIS namespace information, domains, and daemons.
• Explain how to configure the name service switch for different lookups, and configure a NIS domain using the required maps, files, commands, and scripts.
• Explain how to build custom NIS maps.

• Explain the purpose, features, and functionality of the Jumpstart software, including boot services, identification services, configuration services, and installation services.
• Given a scenario, explain the procedures, scripts, and commands to implement a Jumpstart server.
• Given a scenario describing Jumpstart software configuration alternatives, explain how to establish a boot-only server, identification service alternatives, configuration service alternatives, and installation service alternatives.
• Given scenarios involving Jumpstart software problems with booting, identification, configuration, install, or begin/finish scripts, analyze and select a course of action to resolve the problem.
• Explain how to use the Flash installation feature, and describe the requirements and limitations of this feature.
• Explain how to create and use a Flash archive and how to use a Flash archive for installation with Webstart, interactive install, and the Jumpstart software.