Solaris 9 Administration: A Beginner's Guide (Essential Skills (McGraw Hill)) - Softcover

Paul Watters

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0072223170 ISBN 13: 9780072223170

Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media, 2002

Synopsis

This text provides hands-on implementation for network administrators new to Solaris and for those migrating from Windows or UNIX to Solaris 9.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Essential Skills--Made Easy!

Learn to set up, run, and support Solaris 9 across your network using this hands-on introductory guide. Beginning with an overview of this powerful operating system, this practical resource will show you how to install the SPARC version of Solaris 9 and manage Internet and intranet services, and will help you become familiar with the new features of Solaris 9--including role-based access control, Kerberos 5, and the LDAP directory service. You'll also learn how to integrate Windows NT/2000 or Linux with the Solaris platform. Filled with step-by-step exercises, self-assessment sections, and tips from a leading Solaris expert--this is a premier learning tool for every administrator new to Solaris.Modules--Each concept is divided into logically organized modules (chapters), ideal for self-paced learning Critical Skills--Each module opens with the specific skills covered in the module Ask-the-Experts--Q&A sections throughout are filled with bonus information and helpful tips 1-Minute Drills--Quick self-assessment sections check your progress Mastery Checks--End-of-module reviews test knowledge using short-answer, multiple-choice, and fill-in-the-blank questions Projects--Practical exercises show how to apply the critical skills learned in each module Blueprints--Key networking configurations are illustrated in detail

About the Author:

Paul A. Watters, Ph.D., specializes in building e-commerce and Internet information systems based on Java, Solaris, and open standards like CORBA. He is a columnist and author for the trade journal Inside Solaris, and is lead author of Solaris 8: The Complete Reference, and Solaris Administration: A Beginner’s Guide, both published by Osborne.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0072223170
• ISBN 13: 9780072223170
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 624