Solaris 9 Administration: A Beginner's Guide

Essential Skills--Made Easy!

Learn to set up, run, and support Solaris 9 across your network using this hands-on introductory guide. Beginning with an overview of this powerful operating system, this practical resource will show you how to install the SPARC version of Solaris 9 and manage Internet and intranet services, and will help you become familiar with the new features of Solaris 9--including role-based access control, Kerberos 5, and the LDAP directory service. Youll also learn how to integrate Windows NT/2000 or Linux with the Solaris platform. Filled with step-by-step exercises, self-assessment sections, and tips from a leading Solaris expert--this is a premier learning tool for every administrator new to Solaris.

• Modules--Each concept is divided into logically organized modules (chapters), ideal for self-paced learning
  
• Critical Skills--Each module opens with the specific skills covered in the module
  
• Ask-the-Experts--Q&A sections throughout are filled with bonus information and helpful tips
  
• 1-Minute Drills--Quick self-assessment sections check your progress
  
• Mastery Checks--End-of-module reviews test knowledge using short-answer, multiple-choice, and fill-in-the-blank questions
  
• Projects--Practical exercises show how to apply the critical skills learned in each module
  
• Blueprints--Key networking configurations are illustrated in detail
  

Contents            

   Part 1: Installation
    1: Introduction to Solaris 9
    2: Installing Solaris SPARC
    3: Running Solaris

   Part 2: Using Solaris
    4: Using X11 and the Common Desktop Environment
    5: Connecting to the Internet
    6: Shell Usage
    7: Shell Scripts and File Permissions

   Part 3: Single Host Administration
    8: Devices and File Systems
    9: Managing Users and Groups
    10: Processes, Jobs, and Signals
    11: Package and Patch Management
    12: Backup and Restore

   Part 4: Managing Internet Services
    13: Electronic Mail
    14: Domain Name Services
    15: Network Services
    16: Remote Access
    17: Web Services
    18: Security

   Part 5 Managing Intranet Services
    19: Samba
    20: Network Information Service (NIS/NIS+)
    21: Network File System
    22: Using LDAP

    Appendix: Answers to Mastery Checks