Master Oracle Solaris 11 System Administration: A Beginner's Guide

What you will learn:

Master Oracle Solaris 11 system administration
Learn real-world Unix system administration tasks and troubleshooting techniques
Securely transfer files using SFTP and SCP
Become proficient in Unix command-line tools
Administer Oracle Solaris 11
Manage Unix networks and services
Administer Unix file systems (ZFS)
Manage Unix services
Effectively manage Unix users and groups
Manage Solaris boot environments
Utilize the Image Packaging System (IPS)

Description

Launch your IT career in 2024 with this comprehensive Oracle Solaris 11 system administration course! This practical, hands-on training program takes you from beginner to proficient, covering essential tasks and real-world troubleshooting scenarios. You'll master the command line, navigate file systems, manage users and permissions, and delve into advanced topics like ZFS, IPS, and boot environments.

What you'll achieve:

Gain a solid foundation in Unix/Solaris system administration principles.
Master essential command-line tools and techniques.
Confidently manage users, groups, and permissions.
Effectively administer storage using ZFS and understand RAID concepts.
Proficiently manage networks and services.
Deploy and manage software packages using the Image Packaging System (IPS).
Handle common system administration tasks and troubleshoot real-world problems.
Work with Solaris 11.4, the latest version.

This course includes a detailed lab setup guide using VMware, ensuring you have a practical environment to practice your skills. Don't just learn theory; build a functional Unix system! The curriculum features numerous practical exercises and quizzes to reinforce learning. Enroll now and start your journey to becoming a successful Unix system administrator.

Understand Solaris's rich history: Originally developed by Sun Microsystems and acquired by Oracle, Solaris is renowned for its stability and advanced features, including ZFS and DTrace. Learn why this robust operating system remains a leader in enterprise environments.

Curriculum

Introduction to Unix and Solaris

This introductory section lays the groundwork for your learning journey. You'll start by understanding the course objectives ('What will learn from this course'), delve into the differences between Unix and Linux ('Unix vs Linux'), explore the reasons for command-line usage over GUI ('why using Command line not GUI'), and gain an overview of various Unix distributions ('Type of Unix Distro'). You'll also get acquainted with the Udemy platform ('Udemy Platform') and address some fundamental questions ('Basic Question').

Setting up Your Solaris 11 Lab Environment

This crucial section guides you through the lab setup process. You will learn to plan your Unix lab environment ('Unix LAB Plan'), install VMware Workstation ('Stage 1 ( Installing VMware Workstation ) Part 1'), configure networking ('Stage 2 ( Setup the Network )'), create a virtual machine ('Stage 3 ( Create a VM for Unix )'), download the Solaris 11 operating system ('Stage 4 ( Download Unix Solaris 11 )'), install Solaris 11 ('Stage 5 ( Install Unix Solaris 11 )'), and finally connect to your Solaris system using PuTTY ('Stage 6 ( Connect Putty to Unix Solaris 11 )').

Mastering the Command Line

Here, you'll become proficient in using the Solaris command line. Learn about shell terminals ('Shell Terminals'), understand the file system hierarchy ('File System Hierarchy'), grasp the pipeline concept ('Pipeline concept'), and gain a comprehensive overview and hands-on practice with essential commands across multiple parts ('Essentials Command Overivew', 'Essentials Command Part 01', 'Essentials Command Part 02', 'Essentials Command Part 03 ( grep )', 'Essentials Command Part 04'). You'll also learn about file redirection ('File Redirection'), text editors ('Text Editor'), and address key questions ('Management Command Line').

File Permissions and Ownership Management

This section covers the crucial aspects of file permissions and ownership. You'll gain an overview of file permissions ('Permission Overview'), learn how to change permissions in multiple steps ('Change Permission Part 01', 'Change Permission Part 02'), understand how to change ownership ('Change Ownership Overview', 'Change Ownership demo'), and conclude with a Q&A session ('Permission').

Secure File Transfer (SFTP/SCP)

Learn how to securely transfer files to and from your Solaris system using SFTP and SCP protocols ('Transfer or receive files using SFTP or SCP').

Image Packaging System (IPS)

This section will familiarize you with Solaris's package management system. You'll start with an introduction to IPS and the 'pkg' command ('Introduction IPS ( pkg )', 'pkg'), then move on to managing package repositories in multiple sections ('pkg repo part 1', 'pkg repo part 2', 'pkg repo part 3', 'pkg repo part 4'), concluding with a Q&A section ('Image Packaging System ( IPS )').

Understanding and Managing Boot Environments

This section delves into boot environments, covering introductory concepts ('Introduction Boot Environment') and practical configurations ('Boot Environment').

File Systems and Storage Management

Gain a thorough understanding of file systems, RAID levels (RAID 0, 1, 5), hard disks, and the nuances of disk naming ('Introduction for File System', 'RAID 0 , 1, 5', 'Hard Disk', 'Hard Disk letters'). You'll then dive into ZFS and Zpool ('zpool', 'zfs').

User and Group Management

This section focuses on user and group management. Learn about creating users, roles, managing 'sudo' access, and the 'su' command ('Introduction User Management', 'su', 'Create a role', 'Create a User', 'sudo'). The section ends with a Q&A session ('User Management').

Network Services Administration

Master networking concepts and administration in Solaris. This section includes introductions to key concepts ('Introduction Services','Introduction Networking'), configuration of DHCP and Static IP addresses ('DHCP vs Static'), and covers profile modes ('Profile modes'), dladm ('dladm'), and ipadm ('ipadm'). A Q&A session concludes the section ('Services','Networking').

Scheduling Tasks with Cron Jobs

Learn to schedule tasks and automate processes using cron jobs ('Cron Job 01', 'Cron Job 02').

Bonus Advanced Topics

Explore advanced topics, including connecting to network devices via console ('Connect Cisco Switch Or Router via Console Cable'), handling server hard drive changes ('Changing Hard Disk for the Server'), managing tape libraries ('Changing Tape Library Server Storage'), and a bonus lecture ('Bonus Lecture').