325 - SCO OpenServer Release 5 Network Administration
Table of Contents
Course Overview
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 Objectives
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
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Describe the various networking addresses and transmission protocols
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Configure a network for use with subnets
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Configure a system for use as a router
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Configure a system to use the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
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Configure TCP/IP network daemons and scripts
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Configure a system to use Domain Name Server capabilities
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Configure network mail
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Configure a system to use Network File Systems (NFS®)
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Configure a system to use the Network Information System (NIS)
Prerequisites
Students must have mastered 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
This course is often taken as part of the following course sequence:
325 - SCO OpenServer Release 5 Network Administration
610 - Shell Programming for System Administrators
Course Topics
TCP/IP concepts
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Hardware and Software Addresses
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Overview of Routing
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Host Names and IP Addresses
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Address resolution protocol (ARP)
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Protocols and Ports
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The TCP/IP Protocol Stack
Subnetting
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Planning Subnet Topology
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Subnet Addresses
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Netmasks and Broadcast Addresses
Configuring a Single Network Interface
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TCP/IP Configuration
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NIC Attributes
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Using netconfig (ADM)
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Testing TCP/IP
Routing
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Configuring a Router
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Route Configuration
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Routing daemons
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Getting and Interpreting Routing Information
Additional Interface Protocols
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Alternative Interfaces
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Configuring the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
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Kernel Parameters
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Applying for Internet Addresses and Registering Domain Names
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Configuring UUCP
TCP/IP Administration Topics
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TCP/IP Start-up
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The inetd (ADMN) Super Daemon
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Booting from the Network
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FTP Configuration Issues
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Configuring Trusted Access
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TCP/IP Performance Tuning
Domain Name Server (DNS) Configuration
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DNS Operation
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Configuring Name Servers
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Configuring DNS Clients
Mail Configuration
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Overview of E-mail, MMDF, and Sendmail
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Configuring MMDF
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Mail-Related Administration
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Configuring Client-Server Mail (POP3)
NFS and Automounting
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NFS Concepts
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Configuring Clients and Servers
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NFS Startup, Shutdown, and Implementation
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The Automounter
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Tuning NFS Performance
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NFS Security issues
The Network Information Service (NIS)
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NIS Concepts
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Configuring Servers and Clients
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Using NIS in Network-related Files
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NIS Daemons and Related Commands
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NIS Security Issues
