Sun (R) Certified System Administrator for Solaris (TM) 10 Study Guide (Exams 310-200 & 310-202)

By Paul Sanghera

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Primarily Written for those who want to earn the Sun Certified System Administrator (SCSA) certification for Solaris 10, this guide presents full coverage of the official objectives for both the required exams: CX-310-200 and CX-310-202. In spite of the laser sharp focus on the exam objectives, this is not a cram style book. Written in a classroom-based teaching style, this book presents material in a sequential fashion: topics and chapters build upon the previously covered topics and chapters. There is no hopping from topic to topic. An introductory chapter for beginners and a cohesive, concise, yet comprehensive presentation of the material makes it a self contained book that requires no prior experience in Solaris or UNIX. Even after passing the exam, you will find yourself coming back to use this book as an on-the-job reference.

Full coverage of exam topics includes:

Basic and advanced Solaris 10 installationManaging file systems and core dumpsPerforming user and security administrationManaging network printers and system processesPerforming system backups and restores and managing storage volumesManaging naming servicesManaging role based access control and system messagingUnderstanding fundamentals of TCP/IP networking and managing network services

The book features complete details on all exam objectives, 250+ practice questions, step-by-step exercises, on-the-job elements, a two-minute drill at the end of each chapter that reviews the key points in the chapter, and chapter self-tests. The CD contains MasterExam practice exam software with all new questions, a Searchable electronic book, and a second practice exam (with free online registration).

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0072229594
• ISBN13: 9780072229592
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 864 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.5" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Very Useful Book

I have both the English and the Japanese versions of this book, and I love it. First, I used this book to obtain my SCSA Solaris 10 certification; now I use it to teach a basic Solaris course. This book is very easy to understand. It's an excellent exam study guide and a reference book to learn the basics of the Solaris 10 OS. I recommend it highly.

Great System Admin Book

This is a great Solaris 10 system administration book. First, I used this book to prepare for the two exams to get my SCSA certification for Solaris 10, and yes, I passed the exams. Now, I'm using this book as a textbook for the Solaris 10 course that I treach to help others to learn basic Solaris 10 system administration. The nice thing about this book from my perspective is that I can teach the course without compromising my teaching style. I, like most of the teachers/trainers, would like to define concepts before diving into the thick of things, and I like to cover topics in a logical sequence. Students learn the most by making connections, to what they already know. The pieces should fit together nicely to build the big picture. This is exactly what this book does. Not only the chapters are in a perfect logical sequence, but so are the sections inside each chapter. I like it how the author starts each chapter by raising three points, the whole chapter revolves around those three points, the three points are concluded at the end of the chapter, and in the process you learn a topic with adequate depth without getting bored. I love the author's overall style: very refreshing. There are enough number of visuals/graphics that help understand a concept and make it stick. Another thing that I like about this book is the commitment to the scope. Having involved in running some projects, I know the importance of scope management. Each course has a syllabus which is its scope like the scope of a project. Both the teacher and the project manager would fail to accomplish the objectives they were set out to accomplish, if they do not stick to the scope. For a basic course in Solaris system administration who can set the syllabus (scope) better than Sun itself? This book covers the Solaris 10 system administration within the scope set by Sun, that is, the exam objectives for the SCSA exams. You cannot teach everything in one course or in one book; if you try you will not be able to do justice with any topic. Because this book covers the scope set by the SCSA exam objectives, and presents the material in a classroom training fashion, that is why I use this book as a text book. After completing the course, the students can go out and take the SCSA exam if they wish: that's a bonus. While preparing for the exam, I especially liked the following features: The Two-Minute Drill and From Inside the Exam that summarize the main points in the chapter from the exam view point, the Scenarios and Solutions that re-enforce important concepts in the form of an example or a short exercise, and the complete practice exams that come with the book. This is a self contained book. So, if you have this book, you don't really need a teacher, but a book can never replace a teacher; we teachers always find ways to add value :-).

Passed the Exam!

Thanks to this boook, I've passed the first exam of this certification. I find this book very much to-the-point. I'm new to Soalris; actually new to UNIX altogether. So chapter 1 was very helpful for me. Being a beginner, I appreciate the fact that the book explains every concept. Even the entries in some important files are explained with diagrams. And everything is connected togehter like a story. Some Tips: Go through the practice exams on the CD, and memorize the file names and command options given in the book. Well, everyone is entitled to his/her own opinion (reading the criticism on this page) but I have all the Solaris 10 documentation on my laptop and I can tell you that this book is 100% compatible with Solaris 10. I'm sure it may have some errors, but then which book does not? I'm sure the publisher will make the Errata available. On to preparing for the second exam!