LAN Concepts * Media Access Control (MAC) addresses * IP addresses and network classes * Host names * Converting IP addresses to Media Access Control (MAC) addresses * Populating the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) cache * Managing packet flow with Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and User Datagram Protocol (UDP) * Sending data to applications via ports * Managing ports with sockets LAN Hardware Concepts * LAN hardware components, topologies, and access methods * Single- and multi-port Network interface cards * Repeaters and hubs * Bridges and switches * Routers, gateways, and firewalls Configuring IP Connectivity * Installing and verifying LAN software * Installing and verifying LAN interface cards * Configuring link layer connectivity * Configuring IP connectivity * Configuring IP multiplexing * Configuring the system hostname and /etc/hosts * Configuring network tunable parameters Configuring IP Routing * Routing concepts and tables * Viewing routing tables * Configuring static and default routes * Configuring the /etc/rc.config.d/netconf file Configuring Subnetting * IP addresses and netmasks in a subnetted network * Host IP addresses on a subnet * Routers in a subnetted networ k Troubleshooting Network Connectivity * Network troubleshooting tools overview * Troubleshooting network connectivity via nwmgr, lanscan, linkloop, and lanadmin * Troubleshooting network connectivity via arp, ping, netstat, and nslookup Starting Network Services * Configuring network services via /etc/rc.config.d/ files * Controlling network services via /sbin/rc*.d/ directories and scripts * Starting and stopping network services via /sbin/init.d/ scripts * Creating custom startup/shutdown scripts Configuring Network File Systems (NFS) * NFS concepts * NFS versions * NFS servers and clients * NFS RPCs, program numbers, and rpcbind * NFS stateless operation concepts * NFS security concepts * NFS authentication and encryption concepts * Planning an NFS configuration * Selecting an NFS protocol * Maintaining UID, GID, and time consistency * Configuring and starting NFS server daemons * Temporarily and permanently sharing file systems * Verifying NFS server configuration * Configuring and starting NFS client daemons * Temporarily and permanently mounting NFS file systems * Verifying NFS client configuration * Troubleshooting NFS * NFS vs CIFS features and benefits Configuring AutoFS * AutoFS concepts and maps * AutoFS commands and daemons * Configuring the AutoFS master and hosts maps * Configuring the AutoFS direct and indirect maps * Mounting home directories with AutoFS * Configuring AutoFS to access replicated servers * Troubleshooting AutoFS Configuring Domain Name Service (DNS) * DNS concepts and hierarchial name space * DNS name servers and name server zones * Configuring DNS master, slave, and cache-only servers * Testing name servers with dig * Configuring DNS clients and the /etc/nsswitch.conf file * Testing resolver clients with nsquery * /etc/named.data and /etc/named.conf * Updating DNS master and slave servers Configuring the ARPA/Berkeley Services * Internet service clients and servers * Configuring /etc/rc.config.d/netdaemons * Configuring /etc/inetd.conf and /etc/services * Configuring /var/adm/inetd.sec * Configuring /etc/hosts.equiv and ~/.rhosts * FTP configuration issues Configuring Secure Shell (SSH) * Network service vulnerabilities * SSH encryption, server, and client/user authentication * Configuring SSH encryption, server, and client/user authentication * SSH single sign-on * Configuring SSH single sign-on * Using UNIX and PuTTY SSH clients Configuring Network Time Protocol (NTP) * Introduction to the Network Time Protocol (NTP) * NTP time sources, stratum levels, and roles * How NTP adjusts the system clock * Configuring NTP servers and clients and verifying NTP functionality Managing depots with SD-UX * SD-UX depot server concepts and advantages * Planning for depots * Adding software and patches to a depot * Removing software from a depot * Registering or unregistering a depot * Pulling and pushing software from a depot Configuring LDAP-UX * LDAP concepts * Schema, object classes, attributes, and directory entries * Directory Information Trees, DNs, RDNs, and LDIF files * Servers, replicas, and LDAP clients * Referrals and security * Installing and verifying a Netscape Directory Server * Installing and using a basic LDAP-UX client * Configuring /etc/nsswitch.conf and /etc/pam.conf * Managing passwords and directory entries