| Preface |
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10 | (3) |
| Introduction |
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13 | (1) |
| Student Kit Deliverables |
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| Course Design |
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14 | (3) |
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14 | (1) |
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Certification and Prerequisites |
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15 | (1) |
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16 | (1) |
| Exercise Conventions |
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17 | (1) |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Information |
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17 | (2) |
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Support and Maintenance |
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17 | (1) |
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18 | (1) |
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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Online Resources |
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18 | (1) |
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SECTION 1 Use the Linux Desktop and the Command Line Interface |
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19 | (132) |
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Objective 1 Use the GNOME Desktop Environment |
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20 | (14) |
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20 | (1) |
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Understand Login Screen Options |
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21 | (1) |
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22 | (1) |
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23 | (1) |
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Identify GNOME Desktop Components |
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24 | (3) |
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27 | (4) |
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Use the GNOME File Manager (Nautilus) |
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31 | (3) |
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Exercise 1-1 Work with GNOME |
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33 | (1) |
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Objective 2 Configure Accessibility Settings |
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34 | (17) |
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Configure Keyboard Accessibility |
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34 | (7) |
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Configure Visual Accessibility |
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41 | (10) |
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Objective 3 Access the Command Line Interface from the Desktop |
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51 | (3) |
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Exercise 1-2 Access the Command Line Interface |
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53 | (1) |
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Objective 4 Work with the Linux Shell |
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54 | (31) |
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Understand Command Shells |
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54 | (2) |
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Use the Command Line Efficiently |
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56 | (8) |
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Work with Variables and Aliases |
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64 | (3) |
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Use Piping and Redirection |
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67 | (4) |
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Use the vi Editor to Edit Files |
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71 | (2) |
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Understand Shell Scripting Basics |
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73 | (12) |
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Exercise 1-3 Work with the Linux Shell |
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84 | (1) |
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Objective 5 Use Command Line Tools to Work with Files and Directories |
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85 | (30) |
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Change Directories and List Directory Contents |
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85 | (5) |
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90 | (1) |
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Administer Files and Directories |
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91 | (5) |
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96 | (5) |
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101 | (2) |
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Process Text Streams Using Filters |
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103 | (12) |
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Exercise 1-4 Use Command Line Tools to Work with Files and Directories |
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114 | (1) |
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Objective 6 Apply Locale and Time Zone Settings |
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115 | (36) |
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Configuring Locale Settings |
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115 | (3) |
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Configuring Time Zone Settings |
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118 | (4) |
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Exercise 1-5 Managing Time Zone Information |
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121 | (1) |
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122 | (3) |
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125 | (5) |
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130 | (13) |
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143 | (4) |
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147 | (4) |
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SECTION 2 Install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 |
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151 | (92) |
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Objective 1 Understand Partitions, LVM, RAID, and File Systems |
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152 | (17) |
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Understand Partitions in a Linux System |
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152 | (4) |
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Understand Logical Volume Manager and Software RAID |
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156 | (3) |
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Select a Linux File System |
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159 | (10) |
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Objective 2 Perform a SLES 11 Installation |
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169 | (49) |
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Boot from the Installation Media |
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169 | (3) |
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Select the System Language |
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172 | (1) |
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Check the Installation Media |
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173 | (1) |
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Select the Installation Mode |
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174 | (1) |
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Set the Clock and Time Zone |
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175 | (1) |
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Specify the Server Base Scenario |
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176 | (1) |
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Configure Installation Settings |
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177 | (2) |
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179 | (12) |
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191 | (3) |
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Start the Installation Process |
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194 | (1) |
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195 | (1) |
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196 | (1) |
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197 | (8) |
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Test the Internet Connection |
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205 | (1) |
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Configure Novell Customer Center Configuration and Online Update |
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206 | (2) |
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Configure Network Services |
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208 | (1) |
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209 | (5) |
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214 | (1) |
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Finalize the Installation Process |
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215 | (3) |
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Exercise 2-1 Install SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 |
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217 | (1) |
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Objective 3 Understand the File System Hierarchy Standard (FHS) |
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218 | (25) |
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The Hierarchical Structure of the File System |
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218 | (2) |
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File System Hierarchy Standard |
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220 | (23) |
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232 | (1) |
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233 | (2) |
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235 | (4) |
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239 | (3) |
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242 | (1) |
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SECTION 3 Administer SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 with YaST |
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243 | (56) |
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Objective 1 Get to Know YaST |
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244 | (6) |
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244 | (2) |
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246 | (4) |
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Exercise 3-1 Get to Know YaST |
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249 | (1) |
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Objective 2 Manage Software with YaST |
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250 | (7) |
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Access YaST Software Manager on the Server |
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250 | (1) |
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Search for Packages Using Filters |
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251 | (2) |
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View Information About a Package on the Server |
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253 | (1) |
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Install Software on the Server with YaST |
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254 | (1) |
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View and Resolve Package Dependencies |
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255 | (2) |
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Exercise 3-2 Manage Software with YaST |
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256 | (1) |
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Objective 3 Manage User and Group Accounts with YaST |
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257 | (9) |
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Basics About Users and Groups |
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257 | (1) |
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User and Group Administration with YaST |
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257 | (9) |
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Exercise 3-3 Manage User Accounts with YaST |
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265 | (1) |
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Objective 4 The X Window System |
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266 | (33) |
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Basics of the X Window System |
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266 | (5) |
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Installing the GUI |
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271 | (1) |
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XII Installation, Video Card, and Monitor Requirements |
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272 | (3) |
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Understanding the X Font Configuration File |
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275 | (2) |
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Configuring the X Window Configuration File |
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277 | (1) |
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Window Managers - GNOME and KDF |
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278 | (7) |
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285 | (1) |
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286 | (2) |
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288 | (7) |
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295 | (2) |
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297 | (2) |
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SECTION 4 Administer SLES 11 with the Command Line Interface |
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299 | (148) |
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Objective 1 Manage Software |
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300 | (22) |
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300 | (13) |
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Understand Debian Package Management |
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313 | (4) |
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Install Software from Source |
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317 | (5) |
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Exercise 4-1 Manage Software with RPM |
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321 | (1) |
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Objective 2 Manage Shared Libraries |
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322 | (5) |
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322 | (1) |
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View Shared Library Dependencies |
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323 | (1) |
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Modify the Software Library Configuration File |
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324 | (1) |
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325 | (2) |
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Exercise 4-2 Manage Shared Libraries |
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326 | (1) |
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Objective 3 Manage User and Group Accounts |
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327 | (12) |
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327 | (4) |
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331 | (2) |
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Understand User and Group Configuration Files |
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333 | (3) |
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336 | (3) |
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Exercise 4-3 Create and Manage Users and Groups from the Command Line |
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338 | (1) |
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Objective 4 Manage File Permissions and Ownership |
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339 | (9) |
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Understand File Permissions |
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339 | (2) |
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Change File Permissions with chmod |
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341 | (1) |
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Change File Ownership with chown and chgrp |
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342 | (1) |
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Modify Default Access Permissions with umask |
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343 | (1) |
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Configure Special File Attributes |
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344 | (4) |
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Exercise 4-4 Manage File Permissions and Ownership |
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347 | (1) |
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Objective 5 Manage Partitions, File Systems, Quotas, and NFS |
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348 | (32) |
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Manage Partitions with fdisk |
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348 | (5) |
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Manage Linux File Systems |
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353 | (11) |
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Set Up and Configure Disk Quotas |
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364 | (5) |
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Exercise 4-5 Manage Partitions and File Systems |
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369 | (1) |
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Configure the Network File System |
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369 | (11) |
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Exercise 4-6 Set Up and Manage Network File System (NFS) |
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379 | (1) |
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Objective 6 Manage Backup and Restore |
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380 | (14) |
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Develop a Backup Strategy |
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380 | (4) |
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384 | (3) |
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387 | (1) |
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Mirror Directories with rsync |
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388 | (3) |
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391 | (1) |
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Use dump and restore for Backups |
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391 | (1) |
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Copy Files to Removable Media |
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392 | (2) |
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Exercise 4-7 Create Backup Files with tar |
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393 | (1) |
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Exercise 4-8 Create Drive Images with dd |
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393 | (1) |
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Exercise 4-9 Back Up a Home Directory with rsync |
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393 | (1) |
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Objective 7 Manage Hardware |
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394 | (53) |
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Describe How Device Drivers Work in Linux |
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394 | (2) |
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Gather Hardware Information |
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396 | (6) |
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402 | (3) |
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405 | (3) |
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Coldplug vs. Hotplug Hardware |
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408 | (2) |
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Exercise 4-10 Manage Linux Kernel Modules and udev Rules |
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409 | (1) |
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410 | (2) |
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412 | (4) |
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416 | (25) |
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441 | (3) |
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444 | (3) |
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SECTION 5 Manage Processes, Jobs, and Runlevels |
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447 | (124) |
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Objective 1 Understand and Manage Linux Processes |
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448 | (17) |
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Process-Related Terms and Definitions |
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448 | (2) |
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450 | (1) |
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451 | (14) |
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Exercise 5-1 Manage Linux Processes |
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464 | (1) |
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Objective 2 Manage Jobs with cron and at |
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465 | (9) |
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465 | (5) |
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470 | (1) |
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471 | (3) |
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Exercise 5-2 Schedule Jobs with cron and at |
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473 | (1) |
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Objective 3 Understand System Initialization and Manage Runlevels |
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474 | (36) |
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Describe the Linux Load Procedure |
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474 | (4) |
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Manage the Grand Unified Bootloader (GRUB) |
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478 | (13) |
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Use the LILO Boot Manager |
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491 | (3) |
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494 | (16) |
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Exercise 5-3 Manage the Boot Loader |
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509 | (1) |
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Exercise 5-4 Manage Runlevels |
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509 | (1) |
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Objective 4 Use Monitoring and Troubleshooting Tools |
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510 | (61) |
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Use System Logging Services with syslog |
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510 | (4) |
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Use System Logging Services with syslog-ng |
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514 | (6) |
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Archive Log Files with logrotate |
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520 | (2) |
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Monitor the SLES 11 System |
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522 | (18) |
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Exercise 5-5 Manage System Logging |
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539 | (1) |
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Exercise 5-6 Monitor Your SLES 11 Server |
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539 | (1) |
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540 | (2) |
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542 | (4) |
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546 | (20) |
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566 | (3) |
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569 | (2) |
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SECTION 6 Configure the Network |
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571 | (72) |
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Objective 1 Understand TCP/IP and Linux Network Terms |
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572 | (9) |
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Understand the Fundamentals of TCP/IP |
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572 | (7) |
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Understand Linux Network Terms |
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579 | (2) |
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Objective 2 Manage the Network Configuration Information from YaST |
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581 | (9) |
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581 | (1) |
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582 | (2) |
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584 | (1) |
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585 | (1) |
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586 | (4) |
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Exercise 6-1 Configure the Network Connection Using YaST |
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589 | (1) |
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Objective 3 Manage the Network Configuration with Command Line Tools |
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590 | (16) |
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Use the ip Tool to Configure Network Settings |
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590 | (9) |
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Use Additional Tools to Configure Network Settings |
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599 | (3) |
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Configure the Hostname and Name Resolution |
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602 | (4) |
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Exercise 6-2 Configure the Network Connection Manually |
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605 | (1) |
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Objective 4 Troubleshoot Networking Issues |
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606 | (10) |
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Test Network Connections with ping |
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606 | (1) |
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Trace Network Packets with traceroute |
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607 | (1) |
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Test Service Availability with telnet |
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608 | (1) |
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View Connection Information with netstat |
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609 | (1) |
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Using dig to Test DNS Name Resolution |
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610 | (6) |
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Objective 5 Configure DHCP |
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616 | (3) |
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616 | (2) |
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618 | (1) |
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Objective 6 Understand the Iptables Command |
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619 | (24) |
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Understand Packet Filters |
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619 | (2) |
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Understand iptables Basics |
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621 | (6) |
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Exercise 6-3 Get Familiar with Basic iptables Syntax |
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626 | (1) |
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627 | (3) |
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630 | (3) |
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633 | (6) |
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639 | (2) |
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641 | (2) |
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SECTION 7 Configure Applications and Services |
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643 | (194) |
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Objective 1 Configure the Samba Server |
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644 | (18) |
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Understand the Server Message Block Protocol |
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644 | (4) |
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Configure a Simple File Server with Samba |
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648 | (6) |
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Configure Local Samba Authentication |
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654 | (3) |
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657 | (5) |
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Exercise 7-1 Configure and Access a Samba Server |
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661 | (1) |
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Objective 2 Configure the Apache Web Server |
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662 | (32) |
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Set Up a Basic Web Server with Apache |
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662 | (8) |
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670 | (2) |
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Limit Access to the Web Server |
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672 | (4) |
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Troubleshoot a Web Server Installation |
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676 | (2) |
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678 | (16) |
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Exercise 7-2 Configure a Virtual Host |
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693 | (1) |
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Objective 3 Enable an FTP Server |
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694 | (9) |
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The Role of an FTP Server |
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694 | (1) |
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694 | (1) |
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Advantages of PureFTPd Server |
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695 | (1) |
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696 | (1) |
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697 | (2) |
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699 | (2) |
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701 | (2) |
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Exercise 7-3 Configure Anonymous PureFTPd Access |
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702 | (1) |
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Objective 4 Configure Electronic Mail |
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703 | (21) |
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Understand E-Mail Protocols and Programs |
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703 | (5) |
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708 | (5) |
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713 | (5) |
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718 | (1) |
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719 | (2) |
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721 | (3) |
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Exercise 7-4 Send Mail and Configure Postfix |
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723 | (1) |
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Objective 5 Configure a CUPS Server |
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724 | (20) |
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724 | (5) |
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Manage Print Jobs and Queues |
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729 | (7) |
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Understand How CUPS Works |
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736 | (8) |
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Exercise 7-5 Manage a CUPS Server |
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743 | (1) |
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Objective 6 Configure a DNS Server with BIND |
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744 | (21) |
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Understand the Domain Name System |
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744 | (4) |
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Install and Configure the BIND Server Software |
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748 | (1) |
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Configure a Caching-Only DNS Server |
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749 | (2) |
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Configure a Master Server |
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751 | (7) |
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758 | (1) |
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759 | (1) |
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Query DNS Servers with Command Line Tools |
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760 | (3) |
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Find More Information on DNS |
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763 | (2) |
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Exercise 7-6 Configure a DNS Server |
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764 | (1) |
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Objective 7 Configure the NTPD |
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765 | (17) |
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765 | (2) |
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Synchronize Time with hwclock or netdate |
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767 | (2) |
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The Network Time Protocol (NTP) |
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769 | (3) |
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Synchronize Time with NTP |
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772 | (10) |
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Exercise 7-7 Configure ntpd |
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781 | (1) |
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Objective 8 Enable xinetd |
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782 | (12) |
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Configure xinetd with YaST |
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782 | (1) |
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783 | (8) |
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791 | (3) |
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Exercise 7-8 Configure xinetd |
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793 | (1) |
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Objective 9 Configure the Proxy Server Squid |
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794 | (43) |
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794 | (1) |
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Understand the Squid Configuration File |
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795 | (3) |
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798 | (4) |
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802 | (7) |
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809 | (22) |
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831 | (3) |
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834 | (3) |
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SECTION 8 Understand Security-Related Tools |
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837 | (70) |
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Objective 1 Manage and Secure the Linux User Environment |
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838 | (18) |
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838 | (1) |
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Delegate Administrative Tasks with sudo |
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839 | (3) |
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Set Defaults for New User Accounts |
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842 | (2) |
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Configure Security Settings |
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844 | (9) |
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Limiting Resources with ulimit |
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853 | (3) |
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Exercise 8-1 Configure sudo |
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855 | (1) |
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Exercise 8-2 Configure the Password Security Settings |
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855 | (1) |
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Objective 2 Provide Secure Remote Access with OpenSSH |
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856 | (16) |
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856 | (2) |
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SSH Features and Architecture |
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858 | (5) |
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863 | (1) |
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864 | (1) |
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865 | (2) |
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Public Key Authentication Management |
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867 | (5) |
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Exercise 8-3 Practice Using OpenSSH |
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871 | (1) |
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Objective 3 Configure User Authentication with PAM |
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872 | (9) |
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872 | (1) |
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873 | (1) |
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PAM Configuration File Syntax |
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874 | (2) |
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PAM Configuration File Examples |
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876 | (2) |
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Secure Password Guidelines |
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878 | (1) |
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PAM Documentation Resources |
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878 | (1) |
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879 | (1) |
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Two-Factor Authentication |
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879 | (2) |
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Exercise 8-4 Configure PAM Authentication |
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880 | (1) |
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Objective 4 Ensure File Integrity |
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881 | (4) |
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Compute a Checksum Using the MD5 Algorithm |
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881 | (1) |
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Computing a Checksum Using the SHA1 Algorithm |
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882 | (1) |
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Check the Signature of a File Using gpg |
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882 | (3) |
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Objective 5 Use Security-Related Utilities |
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885 | (5) |
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Scan Open Ports with nmap |
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|
885 | (2) |
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Use Wireshark to Analyze Network Traffic |
|
|
887 | (1) |
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Detect Vulnerabilities Using OpenVAS |
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|
888 | (1) |
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Use Snort for Intrusion Detection |
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|
888 | (1) |
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Check File System Integrity with Tripwire |
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|
888 | (2) |
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Objective 6 Understand SELinux |
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|
890 | (17) |
|
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|
891 | (2) |
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|
|
893 | (3) |
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|
|
896 | (8) |
|
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|
904 | (2) |
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|
906 | (1) |
| Index |
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907 | |
