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Transition to Oracle Solaris 11
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| Course title | Transition to Oracle Solaris 11 |
|---|---|
| Delivery method |  Classroom |
| RRP | £2900 exc. VAT |
| Days/Duration | 5 |
| Code | SA-T11-S11 |
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Overview
Please note that Oracle courses running at London training centres are subject to a 10% surcharge.
Overview
This course builds on student’s system administration experience with Oracle Solaris 10 and provides the skills and knowledge required for transitioning from Oracle Solaris 10 to Oracle Solaris 11. This course is intended for System Administrators and IT architects who are responsible for planning and performing transitioning tasks.
During this course, students examine various aspects of planning for the transition from Oracle Solaris 10 to Oracle Solaris 11. This course highlights the new features delivered with Oracle Solaris 11 including Automated Installer (AI), Image Packaging System (IPS), and network virtualization. Throughout the course, students practice transitioning to the Oracle Solaris 11 operating environment by performing a series of guided hands-on labs that walk the student through the critical tasks associated with operating system migration activities. These labs include case studies that showcase best practices when transitioning from Oracle Solaris 10 to Oracle Solaris 11. This course focuses on the new and enhanced features found in the Oracle Solaris 11 operating system. It assumes the student already has the skills and knowledge necessary for administering Oracle Solaris 10.
AS THIS IS AN EARLY ADOPTER COURSE, this training is for informational purposes only and is intended solely to assist you in planning for the implementation and upgrade of the product features described. It is not a commitment to deliver any material, code, or functionality, and should not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions. The development, release, and timing of any features or functionality described in this course remains at the sole discretion of Oracle
- Audience:
- System Administrator
- Data Center Manager
- Network Administrator
- System Integrator
- Support Engineer
Prerequisites
Required Prerequisites:
- Experience administering an Oracle Solaris 10 environment
- Knowledge of the ZFS file system
- Experience with Oracle Solaris Zones
Suggested Prerequisites:
- System Administration for the Oracle Solaris 10 OS Part 1
- System Administration for the Oracle Solaris 10 OS, Part 2
Delegates will learn how to
- Explain the new security administration features and enhancements
- Install Oracle Solaris 11
- Manage software updates in Oracle Solaris 11
- Explain the new ZFS file system features and enhancements
- Administer Zones in Oracle Solaris 11
- Manage virtual networks in Oracle Solaris 11
- Describe the new features and enhancements in Oracle Solaris 11
- Describe new user management features and enhancements
Course Outline
Introducing the Oracle Solaris 11 New Features and Enhancements
- Describe the Solaris operating system features and enhancements that are new with Oracle Solaris 11
- Identify planning considerations for transitioning from Solaris 10 to Oracle Solaris 11
Installing the Oracle Solaris 11 Operating System
- Plan for the Oracle Solaris 11 OS installation
- Describe the Oracle Solaris 11 OS installation methods
- Identify the Oracle Solaris 11 OS installation requirements
- Install the Oracle Solaris 11 OS using the interactive installer
- Install the Oracle Solaris 11 OS using the automated installer (AI)
- Migrate JumpStart rules and profiles to AI format
- Identify the components of the distribution constructor
Managing Software Updates in Oracle Solaris 11
- Describe the Image Package System
- Create an IPS repository
- Manage software packages using IPS
- Publish and removing packages
- Manage boot environments
Administering Oracle Solaris 10 Zones in Oracle Solaris 11
- Identify zone features and enhancements that are new with Oracle Solaris 11
- Configure an Oracle Solaris 11 Zone
- Configure an Oracle Solaris 10 Zone on Solaris 11
- Migrate a physical Solaris 10 system into an Oracle Solaris 10 Zone on Oracle Solaris 11 (P2V)
- Perform a virtual to virtual migration of non-global zones present in source system (V2V)
- Configure NFS server in a non-global zone
- Create read-only zones
Implementing the New Oracle Solaris 11 Network Features and Enhancements
- Identify the network virtualization features and enhancements that are new with Solaris 11
- Describe the new and enhanced network utilities
- Administer Network Auto-Magic (NWAM)
- Describe Solaris 11 network virtualization
- Plan for and configure a virtual network
- Configure IPMP
- Establish network resource controls
- Configure a network bridge
Applying the New Storage Enhancements
- Describe the new and enhanced storage features
- Configure ZFS deduplication
- Determine ZFS snapshot differences
- Describe the ZFS zpool split functionality
- Split a mirrored ZFS pool
Applying the New System Security Features and Enhancements
- Describe the new security features in Oracle Solaris 11
- Configure data encryption.
- Check the integrity of the system using the Basic Audit Reporting Tool (BART)
- Customizing a BART report
- Describe ZFS shadow migration
- Describe COMSTAR
- Configure an iSCSI LUN, target, and initiator
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