Total Time: 5 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course introduces the Solaris file systems, and explains the fundamentals of disk drives and their geometry and how Solaris uses a disk for file storage through its file systems. The management of Solaris file systems and disk space usage is also discussed.

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Describe the file system types available in Solaris 8
Create disk slices
Construct, install, display, customize, mount, unmount, and tune file systems with special emphasis on the UFS file system
Mount files systems on a CD-ROM or diskette using the Volume Manager

Topics: 
A file system defined
Solaris file system types
Disk slices
Creating slices with the format utility
Parts of a UFS file system
Creating a UFS file system
Custom file system parameters
File system operations
Mounting file systems
Displaying mounted file systems
Constructing a file system
Tuning file systems
Options for mounting a file system
Unmounting a file system
Volume Manager
Modifying devices with the Volume Manager
Troubleshooting media devices
Information on file systems

Technical Requirements: 
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.