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Ethernet Link Fundamentals

 Course Description
    Course Outline/Details

The Ethernet Link Fundamentals for Solaris 8 Operating System TCP/IP Network Administration course introduces students to basic Ethernet network concepts. These concepts include Ethernet data transmission, error checking methods, and the address resolution process, including Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) and Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP).

eMentoring Services are included with this course.

  • Course length: 2-3 hours


  • Course ID:
    WS-3892-90
    Subscription Duration:
    90 days
    Price:
    $US  90.00
    How to Enroll
       
     Languages Offered Back To Top

    This course is currently available in the following languages:

  • Brazilian Portuguese
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Traditional Chinese
  • Korean
  • Japanese
  • English
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     Who Can Benefit Back To Top

  • System administrators
  • Technical support staff who will be responsible for administering and troubleshooting a TCP/IP-based Solaris network
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     Prerequisites Back To Top

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

  • Completed the Solaris 8 Operating System System Administration I and II courses, or equivalent courses
  • Have basic skills and familiarity with UNIX(R) and the Solaris Operating System
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     Skills Gained Back To Top

    Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
  • Describe characteristics of the Ethernet interface
  • Describe the address resolution process
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     Related Courses Back To Top

  • Before: WSB-238: Solaris 8 Operating System System Administration I Bundle
  • Before: WSB-288: Solaris 8 Operating System System Administration II Bundle
  • Before: WS-3890: Networking Fundamentals
  • Before: WS-3891: LAN Fundamentals
  • After: WS-3893: Internetworking Fundamentals
  • After: WS-3894: Transfer Protocol Fundamentals
  • After: WS-3895: DHCP, DNS, and an Introduction to Network Management Tools
  • After: WS-3896: Introduction to NTP and Troubleshooting
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         Course Content Back To Top



    Module 1: The Ethernet Interface

  • Describing Ethernet basics
  • Describing the CSMA/CD access method
  • Describing network collisions
  • Describing Ethernet transmission
  • Describing Ethernet error checking


  • Module 2: RP and RARP
  • Describing Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
  • Describing Reverse Resolution Protocol (RARP)
  •