Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris 8 Study Guideis the only Solaris 8 administration exam prep guide endorsed by Sun Educational Services - and the only book with assessment questions approved by the exam's creators. More than a study guide, it's an outstanding reference - covering files, filesystems, disks, backup, installation, initialization, shutdown, commands, shells, security, processes, GUIs, user administration, troubleshooting, and much more.

Why Certification?What is all the commotion about technical certifications? Is it just hype? Is it just 21st Century snake oil? Or is there really something to it? What is the true value of a certification? In the quest for competitive advantage among IT professionals, certification is rapidly becoming key to distinguishing between potential job candidates. Here is what industry analysts are saying: Certification in leading technologies (such as Solaris) is a key to higher pay. This reflects a trend where companies are paying more for knowledge, rather than just experience. Certification is becoming the new standard for professionalism in business. Although the college degree is still very important, the technical certification is evidence of proficiency with a particular technology or product. Certification is an independent, objective verification of knowledge. Having a certification may be the difference in getting invited to the interview. Technologists need differentiators-not just accomplishments, but objective measures of technical proficiency-to stay competitive and stand out from the crowd of wannabe's. Managers value certification because it increases quality and productivity of work. Solaris is the market leader in the UNIX space. UNIX is the leader in the server OS space. Solaris does the heavy lifting on Wall Street, in compute-intensive engineering and biotechnology, and in E-commerce.You need a certification if you want to stay ahead of the competition. This book will guide you to Solaris certification. Intended AudienceThis study guide is intended for experienced UNIX administrators who wish to prepare for the Sun Certified System Administrator for the Solaris 8 Operating Environment, Part I exam.This book does not teach system administration, nor is it a substitute for systems administration classes taught by Sun Microsystems or its affiliates. Although this book may be a little "teachy" here and there, its purpose is to provide review material to help candidates prepare for the exam.If you wish to take the exam but feel that you need to learn more, contact Sun Education at http://suned.sun.com/. There you can find out about training materials and classes in your area. You can also contact Sun Education at:Sun Education UBRM12-175 500 Eldorado Blvd. Broomfield, CO 80021 Phone: (800) 422-8020, or (303) 464-4097 Fax: (303) 464-4490 Registering for the ExamFollow these steps to register for the exam:1.Purchase a Certification Voucher by calling Sun Education at 1-800-422-8020. Outside the U.S., contact your local Sun Education office. If you do not know the location of your local Sun Education office, you can find it at: http://suned.sun.com/USA/certification/global_contacts/index.htmlThe exam costs U.S. $150.00.You will be given a voucher number, which will be the letters "SE" followed by eight digits; for example, SE01470053. Save this number--you will need it to schedule the examination. 2.Schedule your examination by visiting the Prometric Services Web site athttp://2test.com/ a.Select Information Technology Certifications. You'll then be taken to a login page; you must log in to continue (you will have an opportunity to create a login if this is your first visit to the site). b.After logging in, you will see the Certification Program page; select Sun Education from the pull-down menu. c.Select the country where you will take your exam. d.Select 310-011 SUN CERTIFIED SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR FOR SOLARIS 8 PART I from the pull-down menu. Select the state or province if this appears on your screen. e.The exam is available only in English. f.Select