Oracle Solaris 11 Network Administration

This course teaches you how to configure and administer a reliable highly available and secure network. Learn through hands-on exercises and open discussions with expert Oracle University instructors.

Learn To:

• Explain the fundamentals of networking.
• Virtualize the network.
• Configure high availability.
• Configure services.
• Manage network resources.
• Implement network security.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot networking issues.
• Describe the information exchange mechanisms.

Networking Features and Capabilities

The course conceptually explains the networking features and capabilities introduced, enhanced or modified in Oracle Solaris 11.1. Learn these concepts through a combination of lecture as well as hands-on demonstrations.

Get Hands-On Experience

Learn through a scenario based hands-on approach to build, configure and administer virtual networks, failover options, network services, network resources and network security. Immersing yourself in this new material will help you develop a better understanding of how these virtual networks function.

Overview of Next Generation Technologies

This course will also help you siscover the next generation networking infrastructure technologies. These include Data Center Bridging and Edge Virtual Bridging, along with their role in the cloud environment.

Live Virtual Class Format

A Live Virtual Class (LVC) is exclusively for registered students; unregistered individuals may not view an LVC at any time. Registered students must view the class from the country listed in the registration form. Unauthorized recording, copying, or transmission of LVC content may not be made.

Audience

• Data Center Manager
• System Administrator
• Network Administrator

Course Topics Networking Fundamentals

• Introduction to the TCP/IP Model
• LAN and its Components
• Network Stack
• Networking Features in Oracle Solaris 11

Virtualizing the Network

• Profile-based Network Configuration
• Overview of a Physical Network
• Overview of VLAN
• Internal Virtual Network
• Private Virtual Network

Configuring High Availability

• High Availability
• IPMP for IP failover
• Link Aggregations
• Integrated Load Balancer
• Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol

Configuring Services

• Domain Name System
• Light Weight Directory Access Protocol
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
• CIFS SMB

Managing Network Resources

• Network Resource Management
• Network Resources for Optimum Utilization
• Monitor Network Traffic

Securing the Network

• Link Protection
• IP Filter

Troubleshooting Networking Issues

• Diagnostic Tools
• DTrace Network Providers

Information Exchange Mechanisms

• Link Layer Discovery Protocol
• Data Center Bridging
• Edge Virtual Bridging

Course Objectives

• Networking Fundamentals
• Virtualizing the Network
• Configuring High Availability
• Configuring Services
• Managing Network Resources
• Securing the Network
• Observability and Troubleshooting
• Information Exchange Mechanisms