Mx000 SPARC Enterprise Server Administration

Length: 3 days

Cost: $2495

Course Code: AK2106

You may enroll by calling Jack Tisdale at 508-621-4937 or email jtisdale@akibia.com.

Course Goal

Akibia’s Mx000 SPARC Enterprise Server Administration Course will prepare students to administer, configure, and maintain Sun Microsystems’ M4000, M5000, M8000, and M9000 (+) servers. In this course, students will gain the necessary knowledge and skills needed to administer and configure the servers, work at both the platform and domain levels, interpret diagnostic messages, and troubleshoot components.

Audience

This course is intended for System Administrators and Field Service and Support personnel.

Course Scope

The course includes use of the following products:

Solaris 10
An overview of the entire Mx000 server line; hands-on work and labs performed on an M5000 server

Course Content

Upon completion, students should be able to:

Understand the differences between each of the SPARC Enterprise Servers
Describe the Mx000 system administration terms and concepts
Identify hardware components by location and system naming convention
Configure and administer the Mx000 platform
Configure and administer multiple domains using Domain Component Lists (DCLs)
Execute commands from both the platform prompt and domain prompt
Easily maneuver between the domain operating system and system controller
Understand the differences between the DSCP and XSCF Networks
Properly setup the Mx000 server in a network environment
Locate and interpret error logs within the servers

Course Prerequisites

A strong understanding of Solaris System Administration, especially in networking is highly recommended. An understanding of the Open Boot Prom, UNIX shells, file system navigation, and the Solaris boot process is also beneficial. These prerequisites can be met by attending Akibia's Sun Desktop Maintenance Course and Akibia’s System Administration II Course or equivalent real-world experience.