Advanced NDS Tools and Diagnostics Part 2 CBT Training CD

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Summary: Advanced NDS Tools and Diagnostics Part 2
Review: Course Overview
This is the second course in a three part series that teaches server background processes, as well as how to perform partition and replica operations within the Novell NDS environment. This course will cover how to remove a server, how to amend the properties of a server, how to verify process completion and synchronize replicas.

Learn To
# Cover NDS design guidelines, the concepts of a replica, and NDS operations.
# Cover the background processes and the steps for checking the completion of an operation.


Audience
The intended audience for this course includes End Users, Technical Managers, System Administrators, Software Engineers, Network Administrators, and Help Desk/Support. This course is for NetWare 4 or NetWare 5 CNEs, Master CNEs, CNIs, or experienced NDS administrators that have NetWare 4 or NetWare 5 CNE level experience. Learners should be CNE candidates or technical support personnel responsible for diagnosing and resolving problems with NetWare networks. Participants should have an understanding of (or experience with) personal computers, operating systems, and network technology; experience with DOS; a working knowledge of Windows 95 or Windows NT Workstation; and experience using NetWare. In addition, the learner should have taken the first part of the series (82731).

Deployment Options
e-Learning

Accreditation
NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits
CEU credits: 0.70 CEUs

Language Options
US English

Total Learning Time
6 to 8 hours

Objectives
Unit 1: NDS Operations 3 - 4 hours
# Identify the guidelines for creating a partition in an NDS tree.
# Create a partition by using the NDS Manager utility.
# Merge partitions by using the NDS Manager utility.
# Move a container object by using the NDS Manager utility.
# Match replica types with the situations in which they are created.
# Label the servers in an NDS tree with the associated NDS references.
# Create a replica by using the NDS Manager utility.
# Delete a replica by using the NDS Manager utility.
# Update an out-of-sync replica by using the NDS Manager utility.
# Change the replica type by using the NDS Manager utility.
# Identify the most appropriate replica placement strategy.
# Evaluate the replica placement strategy to be implemented.


Unit 2: Processes 3 - 4 hours
# Identify the tasks performed by the janitor process.
# Identify the tasks performed by the flat cleaner process.
# Identify the tasks performed by the replica synchronization process.
# Identify the tasks performed by the limber process.
# Identify the tasks performed by the backlink process.
# Identify the tasks performed by the database initialization process.
# Sequence the steps of the replica synchronization process in NetWare 4.
# Sequence the steps of the replica synchronization process in NetWare 5.
# Identify the guidelines that should be followed to successfully complete an NDS operation.
# Verify that a partition operation is complete by using the NDS Manager utility.
# Identify the appropriate set of options to create a verification report for a replica operation.