Novell Certified Linux Engineer (Novell CLE) Study Guide

by Tracy, Robb H.

• ISBN13: 9780789732033
• ISBN10: 0789732033
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-10-13
• Publisher: Novell Press

Summary

The official study guide to Novell's Certified Linux Engineer (CLE) exam.

Author Biography

With 10 years of teaching experience, Robb H. Tracy is an expert in the information technology training industry. He has a Master of Science degree in Instructional Technology from Utah State University. There he learned the principles of teaching and learning from some of the finest minds in the field. Since leaving the university, Tracy has designed and implemented technical training curriculums for major industry hardware and software vendors since 1994. He spent some time working for Novell, Inc. in the 1990s, developing courseware for all CNE training programs since NetWare 4.11. He has also served on the CompTIA Network+ certification committee.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(2)
Introduction to the CLE Practical Exam	3	(16)
Introduction to the CLE	3	(8)
Novell Nterprise Linux Services	4	(1)
Why CLE?	5	(2)
Who Is the CLE For?	7	(1)
CLE Objectives	8	(2)
Using This Study Guide	10	(1)
Introduction to the CLE Test Environment	11	(7)
Why Practical Exams Are Used	11	(2)
How the CLE Practicum Works	13	(2)
CLE Practicum Tips and Strategies	15	(1)
Read the Scenario	16	(1)
Plan Your Strategy	17	(1)
Implement Your Plan	17	(1)
Test the Resolution	17	(1)
Summary	18	(1)
Introduction to SUSE Linux	19	(48)
An Overview of Linux	19	(16)
A Historical Review of Linux	20	(2)
About GNU	22	(1)
Linux Distributions	22	(1)
The Function of Linux in a Computer System	23	(1)
Introduction to the Linux User Interface	24	(2)
An Introduction to the Linux File System	26	(7)
Introduction to Linux Users	33	(2)
Lab Exercise 2.1: Installing a New SUSE Linux Server	35	(4)
Working with the Linux Command Line	39	(8)
Linux Shells	39	(3)
Using Linux Commands from the Command Line	42	(2)
Commonly Used Linux Commands	44	(3)
Lab Exercise 2.2: Using the Linux Command Line	47	(2)
Working with the Linux File System	49	(13)
Default Linux File System Structure	49	(2)
Command-Line File System Utilities	51	(3)
Using the mount Command	54	(3)
Managing Archive Files	57	(1)
Editing Text Files	58	(4)
Lab Exercise 2.3: Managing Linux Files and Directories	62	(3)
Answers to Exercises	65	(1)
Lab Exercise 2.2	65	(1)
Lab Exercise 2.3	65	(1)
Summary	66	(1)
Linux Administration and Configuration	67	(54)
Managing Linux Users and Groups	67	(10)
Linux File System Security	67	(10)
Managing File Ownership and Permissions	77	(8)
File Ownership	77	(1)
File Permissions	78	(7)
Lab Exercise 3.1: Managing Linux Security	85	(4)
Managing the Linux Networking Configuration	89	(9)
Linux Network Interfaces	89	(2)
Managing Linux Network Interfaces with ifconfig	91	(2)
Configuring Linux Network Interfaces in YaST	93	(5)
Managing Linux Applications and Services	98	(9)
Installing Linux Packages	99	(3)
Managing Linux Services	102	(3)
Managing Linux Processes	105	(2)
Lab Exercise 3.2: Installing Linux Products and Managing Processes	107	(4)
Implementing and Configuring NTP	111	(7)
Why Time Must Be Synchronized	111	(7)
Lab Exercise 3.3: Implementing NTP	118	(2)
Summary	120	(1)
Introduction to Novell Nterprise Linux Services (NNLS)	121	(10)
Introduction to NNLS	121	(3)
What Is NNLS?	122	(2)
NNLS Components	124	(5)
Identity Management	125	(1)
File Management	126	(1)
Print Management	127	(1)
Messaging Services	127	(1)
Collaboration Services	128	(1)
Version Management Services	128	(1)
Web-based Administration	128	(1)
Novell and Open Source	129	(1)
Summary	130	(1)
NNLS Installation and Administration	131	(116)
Installing NNLS	131	(23)
Getting Ready to Install NNLS	134	(20)
Lab Exercise 5.1: Installing and Configuring SLP	154	(24)
Installing NNLS	173	(5)
Lab Exercise 5.2: Preparing to Install NNLS	178	(5)
Lab Exercise 5.3: Installing NNLS	183	(7)
Updating NNLS with Red Carpet	190	(9)
Components That Comprise Red Carpet	191	(1)
Configuring Red Carpet	191	(8)
Lab Exercise 5.4: Updating NNLS with red	199	(2)
Managing eDirectory	201	(20)
What Is a Directory Anyway?	201	(2)
How eDirectory Works	203	(18)
Lab Exercise 5.5: Managing eDirectory	221	(6)
eDirectory and LDAP	227	(5)
Equating eDirectory and LDAP Terms	228	(1)
eDirectory LDAP Integration	228	(1)
LDAP Binds to eDirectory	229	(1)
LDAP Data Interchange Format (LDIF)	230	(2)
Lab Exercise 5.6: Importing an LDIF File	232	(2)
Administering eDirectory on Linux	234	(10)
Command-line Utilities	234	(2)
Using iManager	236	(2)
Using iMonitor	238	(6)
Summary	244	(3)
Managing User Accounts with eGuide and Linux User Management	247	(34)
Working with eGuide	247	(8)
How eGuide Works	248	(3)
Managing eGuide	251	(4)
Lab Exercise 6.1: Working with eGuide	255	(7)
Working with Linux User Management	262	(12)
How LUM Works with eDirectory	264	(3)
How LUM Redirection Works	267	(5)
Setting Up LUM	272	(2)
Lab Exercise 6.2: Implementing LUM	274	(5)
Summary	279	(2)
Synchronizing User Identities with DirXML	281	(50)
An Introduction to DirXML	281	(5)
How DirXML Works	286	(7)
DirXML Components	286	(2)
DirXML Filters and Rules	288	(4)
Transformation Stylesheets	292	(1)
Changes Made to the System After DirXML Is Installed	293	(3)
DirXML Starter Pack Drivers	294	(1)
DirXML Objects Added to Your Tree	295	(1)
Installing and Configuring the DirXML Delimited Text Driver	296	(10)
Implementing the Delimited Text Driver	296	(3)
Configuring the Delimited Text Driver	299	(7)
Lab Exercise 7.1: Working with the DirXML Delimited Text Driver	306	(3)
Lab Exercise 7.2: Testing the DirXML Delimited Text Driver	309	(2)
Installing and Configuring the DirXML eDirectory Driver	311	(9)
About the DirXML eDirectory Driver	312	(3)
Configuring the eDirectory Driver	315	(5)
Lab Exercise 7.3: Working with the DirXML eDirectory Driver	320	(10)
Summary	330	(1)
Implementing File Services with iFolder, Samba, and NetStorage	331	(70)
An Introduction to iFolder	331	(7)
How iFolder Works	334	(1)
How iFolder Authentication Works	335	(1)
Synchronizing Files with iFolder	336	(2)
Installing and Configuring iFolder	338	(20)
Installing iFolder	338	(1)
Configuring and Managing iFolder	339	(19)
Lab Exercise 8.1: Implementing iFolder	358	(6)
An Introduction to Samba	364	(3)
Samba Protocols	365	(1)
Samba in NNLS	366	(1)
Installing and Configuring Samba	367	(10)
Installing Samba	367	(1)
Configuring Samba	368	(9)
Lab Exercise 8.2: Implementing Samba	377	(5)
An Introduction to NetStorage	382	(3)
The Function of NetStorage	382	(1)
NetStorage Storage Locations	383	(2)
Configuring NetStorage	385	(11)
Installing NetStorage	385	(1)
Configuring NetStorage	386	(10)
Lab Exercise 8.3: Working with NetStorage	396	(4)
Summary	400	(1)
Implementing Print Services with iPrint	401	(36)
An Introduction to iPrint	401	(2)
iPrint Components and Functionality	403	(4)
Installing and Configuring iPrint	407	(18)
Installing the iPrint Service	407	(1)
Installing the iPrint Client	408	(2)
Configuring iPrint	410	(15)
Configuring iPrint Printers on Windows Workstations	425	(4)
Lab Exercise 9.1: Implementing iPrint	429	(4)
Lab Exercise 9.2: Implementing Location-Based Printing	433	(3)
Summary	436	(1)
Implementing Email Services with NetMail	437	(40)
An Introduction to NetMail	437	(23)
NetMail Features and Benefits	439	(1)
NetMail Components	440	(15)
NetMail Directories in the File System	455	(3)
Using WebAdmin	458	(2)
NetMail Message Processing	460	(2)
Designing, Installing, and Configuring NetMail	462	(6)
Planning Your NetMail Deployment	463	(2)
Installing NetMail	465	(2)
Configuring NetMail	467	(1)
Lab Exercise 10.1: Implementing NetMail	468	(6)
Summary	474	(3)
Tying It All Together with Virtual Office	477	(42)
An Introduction to Virtual Office	478	(1)
Installing Virtual Office	479	(3)
Configuring Virtual Office Parameters	482	(22)
Configuring Services Administration Settings	484	(16)
Configuring the Virtual Office Environment	500	(4)
Configuring Virtual Teams	504	(8)
Lab Exercise 11.1: Configuring Virtual Office	512	(5)
Summary	517	(2)
CLE Practice Scenario	519	(18)
CLE Exam Objectives	519	(4)
Business Requirements Document for InfoTec, Inc.	523	(12)
About InfoTec, Inc.	523	(12)
Summary	535	(2)
Index	537

Excerpts

Introduction Introduction Welcome to the world of Novell Nterprise Linux Services! As you will see in later chapters of this book, Novell has yet again revolutionized the Information Technology industry by migrating its world-famous network services from the traditional NetWare platform to the up-and-coming Linux operating system. By giving organizations the opportunity to provide Novell's productivity-enhancing services on a very inexpensive yet highly stable operating system, Novell has raised a standard that other vendors will be hard-pressed to match. In accordance, Novell Training Services has rolled out a certification program for NNLS: the Certified Linux Engineer (CLE). Due to the complexity of the CLE certification, Novell wants to make sure candidates really know their stuff with NNLS. To do this, Novell has implemented a practical test for the certification. To pass, you must be able to walk the walk, not just talk the talk. By gaining your CLE certification, you tell the world that you can actually manage an NNLS deployment, not just answer a bunch of questions about the product in a multiple-choice exam. This gives you a strong competitive edge in a tight job market. However, this hands-on approach to testing means the CLE exam is much more difficult than most other certification exams you may have taken. The CLE practical exam has a higher failure rate than most written IT certification exams. To pass, you must thoroughly prepare yourself. That's where this book comes in! By reading this book, completing the lab exercises, and working through the practice scenario at the end, you will be much better prepared than your average CLE candidate. In Chapter 1, "Introduction to the CLE Practical Exam," I introduce you to the NNLS product and the CLE certification program. I also provide you with some important exam tips and strategies that will increase your chances of passing. In Chapter 2, "Introduction to SUSE Linux," you will learn some basic Linux skills that you will need to know in order to deploy and manage an NNLS implementation. You will also learn how to install a Linux server in preparation for deploying NNLS. In Chapter 3, "Linux Administration and Configuration," you will learn some intermediate-level Linux skills that will also be required to manage NNLS. In Chapter 4, "Introduction to Novell Nterprise Linux Services (NNLS)," you will be introduced in depth to the NNLS product, including its component parts, features, and benefits. In Chapter 5, "NNLS Installation and Administration," you will get your hands dirty by installing NNLS on your Linux server. You will also learn how to implement and manage your server's eDirectory tree. You further learn how to keep your NNLS implementation up to date using the Red Carpet daemon. In Chapter 6, "Managing User Accounts with eGuide and Linux User Management," you will learn how to provide a company address book portal using eDirectory and eGuide. You will also learn how to redirect Linux user authentication to your eDirectory tree using the Linux User Management component of NNLS. In Chapter 7, "Synchronizing User Identities with DirXML," you learn the basics about one of the most powerful and complex components of NNLS: DirXML. You will learn how to configure a basic delimited-text driver and a more advanced eDirectory driver. In Chapter 8, "Implementing File Services with iFolder, Samba, and NetStorage," you learn how to increase file accessibility while protecting data integrity using iFolder. You also learn how to implement Samba shares using eDirectory authentication as well as how to provide users with web-based access to the server file system with NetStorage. In Chapter 9, "Implementing Print Services with iP