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Sun Java System Directory Server 5.2: Installation and Administration

 Course Description
    Course Outline/Details

The Sun Java System Directory Server (formerly Sun ONE Directory Server) 5.2: Installation and Administration course teaches you to install, configure, and perform a wide variety of basic administration tasks for the Sun Java System Directory Server 5.2. Topics include installation, configuration, basic administration, roles, access control, backup and restore, migration, and replication.

This course requires a web browser with the Flash plug-in installed. To complete the lab exercises, you need a Sun workstation running the Solaris 9 Operating System (Solaris 9 OS) with at least 512 megabits (Mbytes) of RAM and about 500 Mbytes of free disk space.


Course ID:
WMO-DIR-1345-180
Subscription Duration:
180 days
Price:
$US  75.00
How to Enroll
   
 Languages Offered Back To Top

This course is currently available in English only.

 
 Who Can Benefit Back To Top

Network administrators and other support people who work with the Sun Java System Directory Server can benefit from this course.

 
 Prerequisites Back To Top

To succeed fully in this course, students should be able to:

  • Perform basic use and administration tasks on a Solaris 9 OS-based system
  • Use a web browser
  • Have a good understanding of Internet and online directory concepts
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     Skills Gained Back To Top

    Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
  • Review the major features of the Sun ONE Directory Server 5.2.
  • Perform a variety of basic administration tasks.
  • Migrate from earlier versions of the Directory Server to the Directory Server 5.2.
  • Configure multi-master replication.
  • Install and configure the Directory Server.
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     Related Courses Back To Top

  • Before: ECR-2281: Sun ONE Middleware: Core Concepts
  • After: DIR-2337: Sun Java System Directory Server: Maintenance and Operations
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         Course Content Back To Top



    Module 1 - Directory Server Overview

  • Explain the role of a directory service
  • Explain how the Sun ONE Directory Server stores user and application configuration data
  • Describe data integration concepts and the Meta Directory
  • Describe the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
  • Access directory data using a variety of tools


  • Module 2 - Sun Java System Directory Server 5.2 Installation and Configuration
  • Evaluate system resources
  • Create a Directory Server user
  • Install a Directory Server
  • Verify installation
  • Start the Console
  • Create a Directory Server instance
  • Start the Directory Server Console


  • Module 3 - Sun Java System Directory Server 5.2 Basic Administration
  • Start and stop the administration server and directory instances
  • Create and maintain suffixes
  • Populate a directory
  • Back up directory data
  • Manage accounts, entries, and roles
  • Set up a global password policy
  • Work with groups
  • Work with roles
  • Set up access controls


  • Module 4 - Migrating to the Sun Java System Directory Server 5.2
  • Review typical migration scenarios
  • Confirm disk space for migration
  • Migrate schema and configuration customizations to the Directory Server 5.2
  • Identify new features in the Directory Server 5.2
  • Prepare to migrate to the Directory Server 5.2
  • Use the migrateInstance5 script
  • Explain what happens during migration


  • Module 5 - Sun Java System Directory Server 5.2 Directory Replication
  • Define replication
  • List various replication scenarios
  • Enable single-master replication
  • Enable multi-master replication
  • Explain cascading and fractional replication
  • Explain chaining and referrals
  • Set up a replication hub
  • Use the Directory Server Console to monitor replication
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