HP-UX CSE: NETWORKING AND SECURITY

     

Chapter 4: Advanced Peripherals Configuration (optional).

Chapter 10: Monitoring System Resources (optional)

Chapter 11: Processes, threads and bottlenecks (optional)

Chapter 13: Installing software with Software Distributor and Ignite-UX (optional)

Part 4: Networking.

Part 5: HP-UX Security.

Another reason I have mentioned these requirements is not only to remind of the exam requirements but also to emphasis what this book is NOT designed for.

This book is NOT designed to replace any formal training; this book assumes you have at least some experience of the topics covered. Whether this knowledge was gained last week on a training class or has been gained through years of on-the-job experience if of no consequence. This book does not have the time to go into every facet of detail or every configuration possibility that you may be able to see demonstrated on a training course/workshop.

This book is NOT designed to cover every possible scenario a HP-UX CSE could find themselves in. I have worked with HP-UX for over 14 years in many environments from offshore oil drilling platforms to anesthesia equipment in an operating theatre. What I have tried to do is provide some scenarios that explain, demonstrate and prove the conceptual details of some technical issue. Being a CSE you are supposed to be the cr me-de-la-cr me of HP-UX administrators. As such you can take this information and adapt it to the situations you find your self in.

This book is NOT intended to be a technical reference manual in every possible task of a CSE; I do not cover every option of commands or discuss in detail every aspect of every topic covered. There are other books if you need that level of detail (which I have referenced at the appropriate time) as well as your training materials from your training class/workshops that cover that level of detail. There is always the HP-UX manuals and online documentation if you need further reading!

What I DO cover is a number of examples undertaken on real-life systems using real-life configurations covering real-life topics. In a number of instances subject matter will require knowledge gained from other parts of the book. Remember the role of a CSE is not easily pigeonholed ! Most tasks require an almost holistic knowledge of the entire CSE role. A number of the examples build on previous work in the book, showing you the impact of applying one configuration on top of another; commonly this can introduce technical challenges all of their own. Challenges you will find in your own workplace. Hopefully the book will explain any outstanding questions you have as well as give you the confidence to implement some of the ideas for yourself.

In the appendices are a number of topics that I feel were important to cover but did not want to weigh down the actual content of the book. The appendices should be seen as additional and important information and where I couldn't find a single textbook that covered that topic to a level of detail I found appropriate. Appendix B lists the source code for a number of my own programs that I use for demonstration purposes throughout the book. You are free to use them as you wish but neither I nor HP can take any responsibility for any consequences should you use them inappropriately.

At the end of each chapter I have included a number of questions and answers; some are multiple-choice, others involve a more in-depth answer. While these questions may be typical of the type of questions you might see in a particular exam, do not regard them as an exact match to what you will see in an exam, especially where a particular exam requires you to perform hands-on exercises.



HP-UX CSE(c) Official Study Guide and Desk Reference
HP-UX CSE(c) Official Study Guide and Desk Reference
ISBN: N/A
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Year: 2006
Pages: 434

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