HP-UX Part 1: Basic Administration

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Summary: HP-UX Part 1: Basic Administration
Review: Course Overview
The first course in the HP/UX implementation track covers basic user and system administration in the HP/UX environment. It focuses on the common skills that an administrator will perform and how they are handled in this flavor of Unix.

Learn To

Identify the features of HP-UX versions 10 and 11.
Identify the function of the HP-UX system administrator.
Identify the hardware requirements for installing HP-UX.
Identify the location of user setup and login files.
Identify the features of the Logical Volume Manager (LVM).
Identify the types of file systems supported by HP-UX.
Identify the command-line interface (CLI) commands that can be used to manage processes.
Identify the features of System Log Files in System Administration Manager (SAM).
Identify the methods of determining how system resources are used.

Audience
This course covers all the UNIX implementation tracks aimed at a system administrator and the following job roles: End User, Application Developer, Technical Manager, System Analyst, System Administrator, Software Engineer, Database Administrator, Help Desk/Support.

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: Installation and Startup 2 - 3 hours

Identify the features of HP-UX versions 10 and 11.
Identify the function of the HP-UX system administrator.
Identify the hardware requirements for installing HP-UX.
Identify the features of normal installation and advanced installation for HP-UX.
Identify the post-installation procedures for HP-UX.
Identify the procedure for booting an HP-UX system.
Identify the boot options for HP-UX.
Identify the HP-UX startup options.
Shut down the HP-UX system.
Identify the features of the System Administration Manager (SAM).
Identify software installation commands in HP-UX by using SD-UX.
Identify the features of HP-UX Help.

Unit 2: System Administration 2 - 3 hours

Add a user by using System Administration Manager (SAM).
Modify user settings by using System Administration Manager (SAM).
Add users with the command-line interface.
Modify user settings with the command-line interface.
Identify the location of user setup and login files.
Create groups with the System Administrator Manager (SAM).
Manage groups with the command-line interface.
Identify the features of the Logical Volume Manager (LVM).
Identify the types of file systems supported by HP-UX.
Identify the command-line interface commands that can be used to manage a file system.
Identify the function of System Administrator Manager (SAM) in file system management.
Mount a file system.
Modify a mount configuration.
Identify the features of disk mirroring within the Logical Volume Manager (LVM).
Set up a new hard disk by using SAM.
Identify the features of Unix file permissions.
Identify the features of access control lists (ACLs).
Identify the guidelines for backup scheduling.
Identify the considerations involved in selecting backup media.
Identify the command-line interface backup commands available in HP_UX.
Perform a backup with System Administrator Manager (SAM)
Restore files from a backup with System Administration Manager (SAM).
Identify the guidelines for recovering from a disaster.

Unit 3: Optimizing the System 2 hours

Control processes using System Administration Manager (SAM).
Schedule processes by using System Administration Manager (SAM).
Identify the command-line interface (CLI) commands that can be used to manage processes.
Identify the features of System Log Files in System Administration Manager (SAM).
Identify the methods of determining how system resources are used.
Identify the CLI performance monitoring commands.
Identify optimal system performance parameters.
Identify the features of device files and drivers on HP-UX.
Identify the features of device configurations in HP-UX.
Identify the features of the GlancePlus performance monitoring tool.
Tune the kernel parameters.