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Setting Up Naming Services

 Course Description
    Course Outline/Details

The Setting Up Naming Services course teaches you how to use the name service cache daemon, get naming service information, configure the DNS client and set up the LDAP client. It also teaches you about NIS fundamentals and how to configure the name service switch, configure NIS domains, build custom NIS maps, manage NIS with SMC, and troubleshoot NIS.

  • Course length: 5 to 6 hours

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    Course ID:
    WS-2994-90    		 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 individuals who will be performing senior system administration duties, are experienced with the Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS) and are familiar with the UNIX Operating system. Students who take this course are typically seeking professional development and career enhancement.

     
     Prerequisites Back To Top

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

  • Manage files and directories
  • Control the user work environment
  • Archive files
  • Use remote commands
  • Manage file systems
  • Install software
  • Perform system boot procedures
  • Perform user and security administration
  • Manage network printers and system processes
  • Perform system backups and restores

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     Skills Gained Back To Top

    Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
  • Use naming services
  • Configure naming service clients
  • Configure NIS

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     Related Courses Back To Top

  • Before: WSB-119: UNIX Essentials Featuring the Solaris 9 Operating System
  • Before: WSB-239: Intermediate System Administration for the Solaris 9 Operating System
  • Before: WS-2990: Describing Network Basics
  • Before: WS-2991: Managing Virtual File Systems and Core Dumps
  • Before: WS-2992: Managing Storage Volumes
  • Before: WS-2993: Controlling Access and Configuring System Messaging
  • After: WS-2995: Performing Advanced Installation Procedures
  • After: WSB-399: Network Administration for the Solaris 9 Operating System

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         Course Content Back To Top



    Module 1: Using Naming Services

  • Describe the naming service concept
  • Describe the naming service switch file
  • Use the Name Service Cache Daemon (nscd)
  • Get naming service information


    • Module 2: Configuring Naming Service Clients
  • Configure the DNS client
  • Set up the LDAP client


    • Module 3: Configuring the Network Information Service (NIS)
  • Describe NIS fundamentals
  • Configure the name service switch
  • Describe NIS security
  • Configure NIS domain
  • Build custom NIS maps
  • Manage NIS with SMC
  • Troubleshoot NIS

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