http://www.sgi.com/Edu/edu_sysadmin.html (Silicon Surf Promotional CD, 01/1995)
This course gives the experienced UNIX user the skills and knowledge needed to be a qualified systems administrator. Students are introduced to the key procedures for system booting and shutdown, backing up the system, handling software updates, and system troubleshooting and error recovery. Lab exercises are included to prepare students for the actual work environment.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to...
- Define the role of a system administrator
- Set up and configure an IRIS workstation or server
- Support a group of SGI users
- Maintain system security
- Perform backups and recoveries
- Configure disk drives
- Install system and application software
- Attach terminals and printers
- Modify the system start up and shut down sequences
- Automate administrative procedures
- Integrate SGI workstations and servers into an existing TCP/IP network
- Perform basic system troubleshooting
This course is intended for...
- System administrators who are familiar with system administration procedures on other open system platforms and are familiar with using Silicon Graphics IRIS workstations. Students should be proficient with the vi editor, understand file and directory structures, basic fundamentals of IRIX and shell programming.
And have attended...
Note: It is recommended that the student has spent at least
three months mastering the subject matter
from the
Introduction to IRIX (T4-CHOICE)
course on an SGI IRIS workstation before attending the System Administration
class.
Course Details
Duration: 4.5 days
Format: Instructor-Led (Lecture/Lab)
Platforms Covered: All Silicon Graphics Workstations
Tuition :
Contact the Silicon Graphics Sales Office nearest you.
