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Managing File Systems

 Course Description
    Course Outline/Details

The Managing File Systems course provides students with information about / (root) subdirectories and file components. The course explains how to use hard links, basic disk architecture, and naming conventions for devices; and how to list devices, partition and repartition a disk, manage disk labels, and reconfigure devices. The course describes the Solaris Management Console and the Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS) directory hierarchy. The course also explains how to create a new ufs file system, check the file system using the fsck command, resolve file system inconsistencies, and monitor system usage. Finally, the course explains how to mount and unmount file systems, access mounted diskettes and CD-ROMs, and restrict access to mounted diskettes and CD-ROMs.

  • Course length: 3 to 5 hours

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    Course ID:
    WS-2390-90
    Subscription Duration:
    90 days
    Price:
    $US  100.00
    How to Enroll
       
     Languages Offered Back To Top

    This course is currently available in English only.

     
     Who Can Benefit Back To Top

    Students who can benefit from this course are those students who are already familiar with most basic system administration tools and processes and who have a fundamental understanding of the UNIX operating system, commands and utilities. Students who take this course are typically seeking professional development and career enhancement through Solaris Administration I certification.

     
     Prerequisites Back To Top

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

  • Use components of the desktop system
  • Manage files and directories
  • Create and modify files
  • Control the user work environment
  • Archive files
  • Use remote commands
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     Skills Gained Back To Top

    Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
  • Describe the Solaris OS directory hierarchy
  • Manage local disk devices
  • Manage the Solaris OS file system
  • Perform mounts and unmounts
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     Related Courses Back To Top

  • Before: WSB-119: UNIX Essentials Featuring the Solaris 9 Operating System
  • After: WS-2391: Installing Software
  • After: WS-2392: Performing System Boot Procedures
  • After: WS-2393: Performing User and Security Administration
  • After: WS-2394: Managing Network Printers and System Processes
  • After: WS-2395: Archiving and Restoring the System
  • After: WSB-299: Advanced System Administration for the Solaris 9 Operating System
  • After: WSB-399: Network Administration for the Solaris 9 Operating System
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         Course Content Back To Top



    Module 1: Introducing the Solaris Directory Hierarchy

  • Describe / (root) subdirectories
  • Describe file components
  • Describe file types
  • Use hard links


  • Module 2: Managing Local Disk Devices
  • Describe the basic architecture of a disk
  • Describe naming conventions for devices
  • List devices
  • Reconfigure devices
  • Perform disk partitioning
  • Manage disk labels
  • Describe the Solaris Management Console
  • Partition a disk by using the Solaris Management Console


  • Module 3: Managing the Desktop File System
  • Describe Solaris OS file systems
  • Create a new ufs file system
  • Check the file system by using the fsck command
  • Resolve file system inconsistencies
  • Monitor file system use


  • Module 4: Performing Mounts and Unmounts
  • Identify mounting fundamentals
  • Perform mounts
  • Perform unmounts
  • Access a mounted diskette or CD-ROM
  • Restrict access to a mounted diskette or CD-ROM
  • Access a diskette or CD-ROM without Volume Management
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