Oracle Solaris 11.4 System Administration

Oracle Solaris 11.4 System Administration

3-day High Intensity / 5-day regularly paced course

This is a detailed Solaris 11.4 System Administration course. This comprehensive training is designed to equip system administrators with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage Solaris 11.4 systems efficiently. Whether you are new to Solaris or upgrading your skills from previous versions, this course will take you through the core concepts to advanced administration techniques.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the key features and architecture of Solaris 11.4.
• Install Solaris 11.4 and perform system boot procedures.
• Manage file systems and storage options in Solaris.
• Configure network settings and manage network services.
• Administer system processes and utilize service management facilities.
• Implement system security and user administration best practices.
• Perform system backup and recovery operations.
• Update and maintain the Solaris 11.4 system.
• Monitor and troubleshoot system performance.
• Understand virtualization and manage zones in Solaris 11.4.

Prerequisites:

Participants are expected to have:

• Basic understanding of UNIX or Linux operating systems.
• Familiarity with command-line operations and scripting.
• Fundamental knowledge of network principles.

Course Outline:

1. Solaris 11.4 Overview and Installation
   1. Introduction to Solaris 11.4
      1. History of Solaris
      2. Features and Benefits of Solaris 11.4
      3. Differences between Solaris 10 and 11.4
   2. Planning the Installation
      1. System Requirements
      2. Installation Methods
   3. Performing a Basic Install
      1. Live Media vs. Text Installer
      2. Installation Options
   4. Post-Installation Setup
      1. Initial Configuration
      2. Software Package Repositories
2. System Boot and Shutdown Procedures
   1. Boot Process Overview
      1. Understanding the Boot Environment
      2. Service Management Facility (SMF)
   2. Managing the GRUB Bootloader
   3. Boot and Shutdown Commands
   4. Troubleshooting Boot Issues
   5. Emergency Boot and Recovery
3. File System and Storage Management
   1. ZFS File System Essentials
      1. ZFS Features and Advantages
      2. Creating and Managing ZFS Pools and File Systems
      3. Snapshots and Clones
   2. Legacy UFS File Systems
      1. Differences and Use-Cases
   3. Storage Management
      1. Disk Management and Naming Conventions
      2. Managing Disk Labels and Partitions
      3. iSCSI and SAN Configurations
4. Network Configuration and Services
   1. Basic Network Configuration
      1. IP Addressing and Network Interfaces
      2. Persistent and Reactive Network Configuration
   2. Advanced Networking Features
      1. Link Aggregation and IP Multipathing
      2. Network Virtualization
   3. Network Services
      1. SSH, FTP, and DNS Configuration
      2. Configuring DHCP and IP Filter
5. Process Control and Service Management
   1. Managing System Processes
      1. Viewing and Controlling Processes
      2. Scheduling Jobs with cron and at
   2. Service Management
      1. Understanding SMF and Its Components
      2. Managing Services and Service Properties
      3. Customizing Service Manifests
6. User and Security Administration
   1. User and Group Management
      1. Adding and Modifying User Accounts
      2. Security and Password Policies
   2. Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
      1. Configuring Sudo and User Roles
   3. System Security Features
      1. Auditing and Compliance
      2. Configuring Solaris Secure Shell (SSH)
      3. File and Directory Permissions
7. System Backup and Disaster Recovery
   1. Backup Strategies
      1. File System Archiving (ufs, ZFS)
      2. Solaris Backup Utilities (fssnap, flarcreate)
   2. Disaster Recovery Planning
      1. Creating and Managing System Restore Points
      2. Bare-Metal Recovery Techniques
8. System Updates and Maintenance
   1. Package Management
      1. IPS Repository Management
      2. Installing and Updating Software Packages
      3. Managing Package Publishers
   2. Patch Management
      1. Analyzing and Applying Patches
      2. Patching Best Practices
   3. System Monitoring and Maintenance
      1. Automated Crash Dump Analysis
      2. Log File Management
9. Performance Monitoring and Troubleshooting
   1. Monitoring Tools
      1. prstat, vmstat, iostat, netstat
      2. DTrace for Advanced Troubleshooting
   2. Performance Tuning
      1. Kernel Parameters and Tuning Resources
      2. Network Tuning
   3. Troubleshooting Techniques
      1. System Diagnostics
      2. Troubleshooting Network Issues
10. Virtualization and Zones
    1. Solaris Zones
       1. Types of Zones and Use-Cases
       2. Configuring and Managing Zones
    2. Resource Management
       1. Projects and Resource Pools
       2. Fair Share Scheduler (FSS)
    3. Oracle VM Server for SPARC (Logical Domains)
       1. Overview and Concepts
       2. Creating and Managing Logical Domains

This course will take a hands-on approach, with participants engaging in practical exercises and labs throughout to solidify the understanding and gain experience in a controlled environment.