Description

This course provides an overview of the tools and utilities available under the Unix System V Operating System with respect to system administration. It gives the students insight into areas involved in the administration of a Unix computer system. The format includes lecture and lab sessions.

Audience

System administrators, technical users, and programmers who are involved in managing a Unix system.

Prerequisite

Introduction to Unix and Unix Shell Programming or equivalent experience.

Objectives

Students will be able to:

• understand the duties of the Unix System Administrator
• describe basic hardware and software components
• understand the layout of the Unix file system
• describe the boot and shutdown processes
• initiate system backup commands and procedures
• understand the login program
• use crash to analyze an active system or system dump
• administer cron, at, and batch jobs
• monitor system performance using sar
• monitor system usage with accounting software
• administer the uucp software system
• administer the lp spooling system
• describe security checks and balances