241 - SCO OpenServer Release 5 Administration I: User Services
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Course Overview
A firm grasp of the basic maintenance functions for your business-critical
SCO OpenServer Release 5 environment is key to ensuring its smooth operation.
Now you can master the day-to-day tasks that are necessary to keep your
SCO OpenServer Release 5 system running at peak performance.
This first in a series of system administration courses covers the essential,
routine maintenance activities that are associated with your SCO OpenServer
Release 5 system. Designed for front-line system administrators and key
operators, this course provides a solid foundation in a range of daily
responsibilities, from managing user accounts to tracking print requests
on pre-installed systems. Tasks presented in this course are performed
predominately through the scoadmin menu interface.
You will finish this course with a comprehensive understanding of the
first line duties associated with your SCO system, including managing user
process, maintaining filesystems, backing up data, managing printers, and
performing system startups and shutdowns. Learning these essential components
of system administration will help you minimize downtime and improve the
overall productivity of your organization.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
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Use the scoadmin (ADM) managers to administer SCO OpenServer Release 5
systems
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Analyze user requirements and set system defaults for user accounts
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Create and modify user accounts
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Terminate processes running on the system
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Mount and unmount a filesystem
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Monitor free file space and directory usage
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Transfer files to and from disks and tapes
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Perform filesystem backups
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Restore files
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Restore an entire non-root filesystem
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Manage printers and user print jobs
Prerequisites
Students must have mastered the content of the following course before
attending this course:
215 - Introduction to SCO UNIX Systems
Course Series
This course is often taken as part of the following course sequence:
241 - SCO OpenServer Release 5 Administration I:
User Services
242/243 - SCO OpenServer Release 5 Administration
II: System Installation, Configuration and Maintenance
610 - Shell Programming for System Administrators
Course Topics
Using SCO Administration Tools
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Using scoadmin (ADM)
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Finding Answers in Documentation
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Other Sources of Assistance
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The Superuser Account
Administering User Accounts
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Analyzing User Account Requirements
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Creating, Removing, and Retiring User Accounts
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Modifying Individual Accounts
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Managing User Groups
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Locking and Unlocking Accounts
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Using Account Activity Reports
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Troubleshooting User Accounts
Managing Processes
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Describing a Process
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Terminating Processes
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Scheduling Jobs
Working with Filesystems
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Filesystem Basics
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Different Filesystem Information
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Mounting and Unmounting a Filesystem
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Repairing a Non-Root Filesystem
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Monitoring Filesystems
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Locating and Managing User Files
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Managing System Log Files and Temporary Directories
Working with Disks and Tapes
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Working with Floppy Disks
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Working with Tape Drives
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Transferring Data to Tape or Disk
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Transferring Data to a DOS Disk
Filesystem Backups
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Organizing and Maintaining
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Filesystem Backups
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Managing Backup Schedules
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Backing up a Filesystem
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Scheduling an Unattended Backup
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Verifying a Filesystem Backup
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Restoring Selected Files
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Restoring a Non-Root Filesystem
Managing Printers
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Managing the Print Service
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Accepting and Rejecting Print Jobs
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Disabling and Enabling Printers
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Managing Print Jobs
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Viewing and Changing Printer Settings
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Troubleshooting Printer Problems
Stopping and Starting the System
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Stopping SCO OpenServer Systems
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Starting SCO OpenServer Systems
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Switching Between System Modes
