This course introduces the Solaris file systems, and explains the fundamentals of disk drives and their geometry and how Solaris uses a disk for file storage through its file systems. The management of Solaris file systems and disk space usage is also discussed.

Audience :

This series is for anyone preparing for the Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris 8 Operating Environment, Part I exam; or anyone who is interested in learning more about Solaris 8 system administration.

Time :

5.0 hour(s)

Objectives :

• Describe the file system types available in Solaris 8
• Create disk slices
• Construct, install, display, customize, mount, unmount, and tune file systems with special emphasis on the UFS file system
• Mount files systems on a CD-ROM or diskette using the Volume Manager

Features :

• Exercises that allow users to practice the application
• A file containing the text of the exercises
• Activities that allow users to apply course concepts in an interactive questioning environment
• A glossary
• A Skill Assessment

Prerequisites :

• Basic understanding of UNIX

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