325 - SCO OpenServer Release 5 Network Administration

The core of today’s networking lies in the standardization of protocols. TCP/IP is the protocol suite of choice in today’s market. This course covers the fundamentals of TCP/IP, which will allow you to set up your server on a network. In the UNIX â server and workstation market, NFS is the most common method of file sharing. This course also teaches you how to share your files with other servers or workstations using NFS.

This course is designed for technically oriented individuals who need to establish and maintain network connectivity of their SCO OpenServerä Release 5 operating system with other networks, including the Internet. The target audience includes support technicians, developers, engineers, system administrators, and other technical users who require in-depth knowledge on the installation, configuration, and administration of a UNIX network.

Gain a thorough understanding of the UNIX System client/server model of network computing. Learn how to administer a TCP/IP local-area network (LAN) and troubleshoot network problems. Configure SCO TCP/IP software for industry-standard network cards. Enhance TCP/IP LAN performance through software optimization. Configure anonymous FTP, and trusted access. Plan and design NFS file server nodes for TCP/IP LANs in a mixed-vendor environment.

Course Length:

5 days Instructor-led

Course Objectives:

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Describe the various networking addresses and transmission protocols
• Configure a network for use with subnets
• Configure a system for use as a router
• Configure a system to use the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
• Configure TCP/IP network daemons and scripts
• Configure a system to use Domain Name Server capabilities
• Configure network mail
• Configure a system to use Network File Systems (NFS®)
• Configure a system to use the Network Information System (NIS)

Prerequisites:

Students need to master the content of the following courses before attending this course:

241 - SCO OpenServer Release 5 Administration I: User Services
242/243 - SCO OpenServer Release 5 Administration II: System Installation, Configuration and Maintenance

Course Series:

325 - SCO OpenServer Release 5 Network Administration
610 - Shell Programming for System Administrators

Course Topics:

TCP/IP concepts

• Hardware and Software Addresses
• Overview of Routing
• Host Names and IP Addresses
• Address resolution protocol (ARP)
• Protocols and Ports
• The TCP/IP Protocol Stack

Subnetting

• Planning Subnet Topology
• Subnet Addresses
• Netmasks and Broadcast Addresses

Configuring a Single Network Interface

• TCP/IP Configuration
• NIC Attributes
• Using netconfig (ADM)
• Testing TCP/IP

Routing

• Configuring a Router
• Route Configuration
• Routing daemons
• Getting and Interpreting Routing Information

Additional Interface Protocols

• Alternative Interfaces
• Configuring the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
• Kernel Parameters
• Applying for Internet Addresses and Registering Domain Names
• Configuring UUCP

TCP/IP Administration Topics

• TCP/IP Start-up
• The inetd (ADMN) Super Daemon
• Booting from the Network
• FTP Configuration Issues
• Configuring Trusted Access
• TCP/IP Performance Tuning

Domain Name Server (DNS) Configuration

• DNS Operation
• Configuring Name Servers
• Configuring DNS Clients

Mail Configuration

• Overview of E-mail, MMDF, and Sendmail
• Configuring MMDF
• Mail-Related Administration
• Configuring Client-Server Mail (POP3)

NFS and Automounting

• NFS Concepts
• Configuring Clients and Servers
• NFS Startup, Shutdown, and Implementation
• The Automounter
• Tuning NFS Performance
• NFS Security issues

The Network Information Service (NIS)

• NIS Concepts
• Configuring Servers and Clients
• Using NIS in Network-related Files
• NIS Daemons and Related Commands
• NIS Security Issues

Registration Information

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