Novell Certified Linux Administrator
Test Objectives
Test Objectives
A thorough understanding of the course and test objectives is recommended prior to taking the test. Novell-authorized training kits contain the material from which test objectives and test questions are taken. They are the best resources for test preparation.
- Get to Know YaST
- Manage the Network Configuration Information from YaST
- Access and Use man Pages
- Use info Pages
- Understand the File System Hierarchy Standard (FHS)
- Change Directories and List Directory Content
- Create and View Files
- Work with Files and Directories
- Find Files on Linux
- Search File Content
- Get to Know the Command Shells
- Execute Commands at the Command line
- Get to Know Common Command line Tasks
- Understand Command Syntax and Special Characters
- Use Piping and Redirection
- Use the Editor vi to Edit Files
- Manage User and Group Accounts with YaST
- Describe Basic Linux User Security Features
- Manage User and Group Accounts from the Command Line
- Manage File Permissions and Ownership
- Ensure File System Security
- Perform a SLES 10 Installation
- Configure a SLES 10 Installation
- Troubleshoot the Installation Process
- Select a Linux File System
- Configure a Linux File System Partition
- Manage Linux File Systems
- Configure Logical Volume Manager (LVM) and Software RAID
- Set Up and Configure Disk Quotas
- Configure User Authentication with PAM
- Manage and Secure the Linux User Environment
- Use Access Control Lists (ACLs) for Advanced Access Control
- Understand Linux Network Terms
- Set Up Network Interfaces with the ip Tool
- Set Up Routing with the ip Tool
- Test the Network Connection with Command Line Tools
- Configure Host Name and Name Resolution
- Configure the Network with NetworkManager
- View and Manage Processes
- Schedule Jobs
- Monitor a SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 System
- Use System Logging Services
- Monitor Login Activity
- Describe the Linux Load Procedure
- GRUB (Grand Unified Bootloader)
- Manage Runlevels
- Manage RPM Software Packages
- Verify and Update Software Library Access
- Develop a Backup Strategy
- Create Backups with tar
- Work with Magnetic Tapes
- Copy Data with dd
- Mirror Directories with rsync
- Automate Data Backups with cron
- Configure Local Printing
- Manage Print Jobs and Queues
- Understand How CUPS Works
- Configure and Manage a Print Server
- Provide Secure Remote Access with OpenSSH
Note: Test objectives are subject to change without notice.
Test Registration
Test Registration
- Pearson VUE - register at http://www.vue.com/novell or
call 1-800-TEST-CNE or 1-952-681-3970
Test #050-710: standard test
Note: Test objectives are subject to change without notice.
