Solaris 8 System Administrator 310-011: vi Editor and Command Syntax

Summary:

This course describes the use of the vi Editor in Solaris 8 system administration, and provides an introduction to shell programming.

Objectives:

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Manipulate text in a shell script file using the vi Editor
Select a shell that is comfortable to use and capable of performing the basic tasks required
Automate tasks and run Solaris and third-party programs using Bourne shell variables, built-ins, conditionals, repeated-action commands, and functions

Outline:

vi Editor
Shell script basics
Selecting a shell to use
Bourne shell variables
Bourne shell built-ins and conditionals
The if and case conditionals
Repeated-action commands and functions

Features:

Exercises that allow users to practice the application
A file containing the text of the exercises
Activities that allow users to apply course concepts in an interactive questioning environment
A glossary
A Skill Assessment

Applicability:

This course is for anyone preparing for the Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris 8 Operating Environment, Part I exam; or anyone who is interested in learning more about Solaris 8 system administration.

Prerequisites:

Solaris 8 System Administrator 310-011: Installation, Initialization, and ShutdownSolaris 8 System Administrator 310-011: The Boot Process and Boot PROMSolaris 8 System Administrator 310-011: User and Software Package AdministrationSolaris 8 System Administrator 310-011: System Security and Remote ConnectionSolaris 8 System Administrator 310-011: Process ControlSolaris 8 System Administrator 310-011: File Systems, Files, and DirectoriesSolaris 8 System Administrator 310-011: Disk ConfigurationSolaris 8 System Administrator 310-011: Backup and Recovery

Technical Requirements:

200MHz Pentium with 32MB Ram. 640 x 480 256-color video (800 x 600 is recommended). Windows 98 or higher. Minimum Connection Speed: 28.8k. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher (5.5 or higher for MindLeaders Central) required. Macromedia Flash player 6.0 is recommended for full functionality, but not required to play the courses. Sound card, with speakers or headphones is recommended, but not required to play the courses. JavaScript must be enabled. Netscape and AOL browsers not supported.

Copyright Information:

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Terms of Use:

None