310-200 exam

[icl123]

Hy,

Did anyone of you go to solaris 10 certification (exam 310-200 ...) what did you use to preapare your self for certification? Any comments about exam?

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[SamBones]

I haven't taken it yet, but I'm studying for it. I have the Exam Prep book from QUE Publishing. It's by Bill Calkins. It seems pretty good.

I used the QUE Exam Prep book when I got my Solaris 8 cert and it was pretty good and thorough.

I would also recommend getting an inexpensive SPARC based system from eBay or something. You can use that to install, reinstall, and play with any and all parts of the configuration.

Good luck!

 

[cndcadams]

When I took the solaris 9 exams I also used the Exam prep from Que publishing by Bill Calkins, it covered the needed information pretty well. A tip for taking those tests is to look at the what the Solaris 10 Admin 1 class covers this will be what is covered in the first test and then look at the Solaris 10 Advanced admin class and those topics will be on the second test.

Thanks

CA

 

[SamBones]

You can also buy online practice exams from Sun. I also used those. I think they were $75. You could take them over and over. They were good practice.

 

[dandan123]

Did any of you take the Solaris 9 upgrade test ? I'm certified on 7 and I'm thinking of taking the upgrade test which is a single exam and only $100.

 

[icl123]

I am not sure taht si worth upgrading form 7. First deal with sol8 then 9.

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[dandan123]

Well there's not much difference between 8 and 9 from the admin point of view and employers want to see more current certifications which is why I opted for 9 instead of 8.

 

[dandan123]

Has anyone taken any of the upgrade tests ? Would it be tougher to pass than the regular tests as there are no books to prepare with other than the Solaris documentation itself ?

 

[icl123]

Well, if firm pays for exams & certification, I think there is no problem.
I did not do any upgrade exams yet, but I am planning sol 9 - 10 upgrade exam this summer..

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[sunny1504]

I can provide you'll with few documents but not for upgrade.
I only have it for solaris 9(scsa) part1 and part2.

Let me know I shall paste the document.

 

[icl123]

Please paste document

Thanks

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[sunny1504]

Below are few of solaris 9 paper 1 question's

QUESTION NO: 1
Which two describe /dev/rmt/0? (Choose two)
A. The first instance of a tape drive.
B. The physical device name for the default tape drive.
C. The logical device name with hardware compression activated.
D. The default tape device name as indicated in the /kernel/drv/st.conf file.
E. The default tape device name that indicates the tape should not be rewound when the
current operation completes.
Answer: A, D
Explanation: The file /dev/rmt/0 is used as the default tape device in Solaris.
It will be linked to a character special file such as /devices/pci@1f,0/pci@1/scsi@3/st@0,0:
File /kernel/drv/st.conf is used as a configuration file for devices.
QUESTION NO: 2
You have only a limited number of tapes available, and need to use them to hold as
much data as possible.
Which tape device allows you to save the most data on a single tape?
A. /dev/rmt/oz
B. /dev/rmt/01
C. /dev/rmt0m
D. /dev/rmt/0h
Answer: D
Explanation: The tape device /dev/rmt/0h is used as a high density device. that uses a
compression ratio dependant on the capability of the drive.
QUESTION NO: 3
What is a valid /etc/vfstab entry for associating the /export directory with the
device c2t3d0s0?
A. /dev/dsk/c2t3d0s0 /dev/rdsk/c2t3d0s0 /export ufs 1 yes
B. /dev/rdsk/c2t3d0s0 /dev/rdsk/c2t3d0s0 /export ufs 1 yes –
C. /dev/dsk/c2t3d0s0 /dev/rdsk/c2t3d0s0 /export ufs 1 yes –
D. /devices/dsk/c2t3d0s0 /devices/rdsk/c2t3d0s0 /export ufs 1
yes –
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Answer: C
Explanation: Entries within the /etc/vfstab file take the following format:
Device to mount, Raw device, Mount point, FS type, fsck pass, Mount at boot, Mount options
QUESTION NO: 4
With the system powered off, you physically connect a new SCSI disk intro the existing
SCSI chain. You boot the system using the boot –r command.
In which four locations can you find the new device names for the new SCSI disk?
(Choose four)
A. /devices
B. /dev/dsk
C. /dev/rdsk
D. /kernel/drv
E. /etc/path_to_inst
F. /etc/name_to_major
G. /platform/sun4u/kernel/drv
Answer: A, B, C, E
Explanation: The /devices , /dev/dsk and /dev/rdsk directories are re-built from the
boot –r command.
path_to_inst stores the physical device names, there is no major_to_minor.
Incorrect Answers:
The file /etc/name_to_major is used to map the device driver names to the major number
mapping.
The /kernel/drv directory is used for tape devices so would not be affected by a new SCSI
disk
QUESTION NO: 5
Which command can you use to display jobs that are scheduled to run at a specific time?
A. atq
B. jobq
C. jobs
D. queued
Answer: A
Explanation: The atq command is used to list the contents of the at queue stored within the
directory /var/spool/cron/atjobs
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QUESTION NO: 6
You have four printers installed and configured on your print server. The printers are
named according to their performance: veryfast, fast, medium, and slow.
You want to define a print class, printclass, that incorporates all four printers and
sends most of the work to the veryfast and fast printers.
Which sequence of commands on the print server accomplishes this task?
A. lpadmin –p veryfast,fast,medium,slow –c printclass
B. lpsched –p veryfast,fast,medium,slow –c printclass
C. lpadmin –p slow –c printclass
lpadmin –p medium –c printclass
lpadmin –p fast –c printclass
lpadmin -p veryfast –c printclass
D. lpadmin –p veryfast –c printclass
lpadmin –p fast –c printclass
lpadmin –p medium –c printclass
lpadmin –p slow –c printclass
Answer: D
Explanation: The order of the printers defined within the printer class indicates the priority.
The first printer defined has a higher priority that the last printer defined, whereby sending
print jobs to the first printer defined if not currently busy.
QUESTION NO: 7
What files does the last command read to determine login history?
A. /var/adm/wtmp
B. /var/adm/utmpx
C. /var/adm/wtmpx
D. /var/adm/lastlog
Answer: C
Explanation: The utmpx file contains user access and administration information. The file
wtmpx contains the history of user access and administrative information.
To read the contents of the wtmpx file you have to use the fwtmp command:
cat /var/adm/wtmpx | /usr/lib/acct/fwtmp | more
QUESTION NO: 8
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You telnet into a Solaris machine and log in as user1. Your account is set up to use
the C shell (csh) and your home directory is /home/user1.
Which three files (assuming they exist) does the C shell read to initialize your
environment? (Choose three)
A. /etc/login
B. /etc/.login
C. /etc/profile
D. /home/user1/.login
E. /home/user1/.cshrc
F. /home/user1/.profile
Answer: B, D, E
Explanation: The .profile files are used by korn and bourn shell users.
The /etc/login file does not exit by default. For C shell (csh) users the file is /etc/.login
QUESTION NO: 9
A patch can be installed with no backout information saved to economize on disk usage.
Which is the correct command to install the patch 105050-05 with “no backout” from
/tmp?
A. patch < /tmp/105050-05
B. patchadd /tmp/105050-05
C. pkgadd –d /tmp/105050-05
D. patchadd –d /tmp/105050-05
Answer: D
Explanation: Use the command patchadd to install patches.
The -d flag is used to install patches without saving any original files.
QUESTION NO: 10
The SUNWman package has been spooled into the /export/host1/packages
directory. Your current directory is /etc. You want to obtain detailed information
about this package before installing it into the Solaris Operating Environment on your
system.
Which command displays the information you want to see?
A. pkginfo –dl . SUNWman
B. pkginfo –dl /export/host1/packages SUNWman
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C. pkginfo –d /export/host1/packages –l SUNWman
D. pkginfo –d SUNWman /export/hist1/packages –1
Answer: C
Explanation: The pkginfo command is used to display information on a patch.
The command expects a directory location, the option to be performed (-l for list)
and then the patch name.
QUESTION NO: 11
You have shut down your system to run level 0, and you are at the ok prompt. You want
to display a list of disk device paths and choose one to use it a customized device alias.
Which OBP command allows you to select a device path and later insert it into the
command line that creates the new device alias?
A. devalias
B. show-devs
C. show-disks
D. find-device
Answer: C
Explanation: This will display a menu showing the physical device path for disk controllers.
You can then use Ctrl Y (Control-Y) to select the disk controller required to paste onto the
command line if setting up an alias.
For example: nvalias mydisk (Ctrl-Y paste) /pci@1f,0/pci@1,1/ide@3/disk
QUESTION NO: 12
You have logged into the console as user1. Now you log in as root using the su
command.
Which user identities do the whoami and who am i commands report?
A. whoami reports root, who am i reports root.
B. whoami reports user1, who am i reports root.
C. whoami reports root, who am i reports user1.
D. whoami reports user1, who am i reports user1.
Answer: C
Explanation: whoami reports original user and who reports current user.
The “am i” is an option within the who command.
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QUESTION NO: 13
Your telnet into a Solaris machine and log in as user1. Your account is set up to use
the Korn shell (ksh) and your home directory is /home/user1.
The following files are read by the Korn shell to initialize your environment on login:
A. /home/user1/.kshrc
B. /etc/profile
C. /home/user1/.profile
In which order are they executed?
A. A, B, C
B. A, C, B
C. B, A, C
D. B, C, A
E. C, A, B
F. C, B, A
Answer: D
Explanation: The /etc/profile system file is always executed before any local user files.
The local .profile file is then executed prior to .kshrc (if it exists).
The .kshrc file is used for setting up variables, the .profile file can however be used instead.
QUESTION NO: 14
An fsck has just been run on an unmounted file system that exists on
/dev/rdsk/c0t3d0s7.
Which command can you use to mount this file system as /export/eng_data?
A. mount /dev/dsk/c0t3d0s7 /export/eng_data
B. mount /export/eng_date /dev/dsk/c0t3d0s7
C. mount /dev/rdsk/c0t3d0s7 /export/eng_data
D. mount /export/eng_data /dev/rdsk/c0t3d0s7
Answer: A
Explanation: Always use the non-raw device for mounting a file system.
Specify the device that is being mounted against the mount point.
If the file system details are listed within the /etc/vfstab file then the command
mount /export/eng_date will also work
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QUESTION NO: 15
Which command displays the list of alternate superblocks for a UFS file system on
c0t0d0s0?
A. fsck /dev/rdsk/c0t0d0s0
B. format /dev/dsk/c0t0d0s0
C. prtvtoc /dev/dsk/c0t0d0s0
D. newfs –N /dev/rdsk/c0t0d0s0
Answer: D
Explanation: fsck is used if the file system has become inconsistent. The format command is
used for formatting disks and creating VTOC’s. The prtvtoc command prints the vtoc for a
disk.
QUESTION NO: 16
Which two are reasons to select Custom JumpStart installation over Web Start Flash
installation? (Choose two)
A. JumpStart uses a master system to serve the installations.
B. JumpStart installation is faster than a Web Start Flash installation.
C. JumpStart uses profiles that can be customized for different types of systems.
D. JumpStart allows you to incorporate scripts to perform pre-installation and postinstallation
tasks.
Answer: C, D
Explanation: Custom Jumpstart is configurable so is generally used for automating
Installations.
QUESTION NO: 17
You have 1 of 2 Solaris 9 installation CD-ROMs, and you want to spool the SUNWzip
package from the /cdrom/sol_9_sparc_2/Solaris_9/Product directory to the
default spooling directory?
Which two commands can accomplish this? (Choose two)
A. pkgadd –s spool – d /cdrom/sol_9_sparc_2/Solaris9/Product
SUNWzip
B. pkgadd –d spool –s /cdrom/sol_9_sparc_2/Solaris_9/Product
SUNWzip
C. pkgadd –d /cdrom/sol_9_sparc_2/Solaris_9/Product SUNWzip –
s /var/spool/pkg
D. pkgadd –s /var/spool/pkg –d
/cdrom/sol_9_sparc_2/Solaris_9/Product SUNWzip
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Answer: A, D
Explanation: The default spool area is /var/spool/pkg The word spool can be used as a
substitute for this default location. The parameter used by the pkgadd command to reference
the spool area is -s
QUESTION NO: 18
You successfully installed the recommended patch cluster for the Solaris release
installed on your system. A specific hardware component you want to attach requires a
patch that is not found in the patch cluster.
What should you do to check if the new patch is incompatible with any of those patches
already installed?
A. Install the patch and see if it works.
B. Read the README file associated with the new patch.
C. Read the README file associated with the patch cluster.
D. No action is required because all patches are compatible.
Answer: B
Explanation: Each patch within a patch cluster has it’s own README file.
QUESTION NO: 19
The main tasks for configuring printer services are setting up the printer, setting ip the
print server, setting up the print client, and verifying printer access.
Place each task on its definition.
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QUESTION NO: 20
Which two are correct statements about printer classes? (Choose two)
A. A printer class can NOT include printers from different manufactures.
B. A printer class must be defined before any printers can be added to it.
C. A printer class is a way of grouping individual printers for load balancing.
D. Printer priority within a class can be defined by adding the printers to the class in
descending order priority.
Answer: C, D
Explanation: The following creates a class containing two printers.
lpadmin -p “fast-printer” -c supports
lpadmin -p “slow-printer” -c supports
Prints will be sent to the printer fast-printer if it is not busy, otherwise they will go to
slow-printer. This is useful for load balancing print jobs.
QUESTION NO: 21
On may 11, at 9:30 A.M., an administrator accidentally removes several critical files
from /etc. Analysis of the /etc/dumpdates file reveals the following:
/dev/rdsk/c0t0d0s0 0 Fri May 10 10:15:38 2002
/dev/rdsk/c0t0d0s5 0 Fri May 10 10:46:06 2002
/dev/rdsk/c0t0d0s7 0 Fri May 10 10:54:56 2002
/dev/rdsk/c0t0d0s7 0 Fri May 10 10:59:02 2002
/dev/rdsk/c0t0d0s0 2 Sat May 11 10:15:03 2002
/dev/rdsk/c0t0d0s7 2 Sat May 11 10:25:23 2002
/dev/rdsk/c0t0d0s0 3 Sun May 12 10:15:14 2002
Set up the print server Configure the system that will
manage the printer.
Set up print client Configure the system to access a
remote printer.
Set up the printer Physically connect the printer to a
machine of the network.
Verify printer access Check that the print server
recognizes each client.
Task – Select from these Definition – place here
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/dev/rdsk/c0t0d0s7 3 Sun May 12 10:22:22 2002
A portion of the /ect/vfstab file shows:
/dev/dsk/c0t0d0s0 /
/dev/dsk/c0t0d0s5 /opt
/dev/dsk/c0t0d0s6 /usr
/dev/dsk/c0t0d0s7 /export/home
Which /etc/dumpdates entry identifies the tape from which you should obtain the
deleted files?
A. /dev/rdsk/c0t0d0s0 3 Sun May 12 10:15:14 2002
B. /dev/rdsk/c0t0d0s0 0 Fri May 10 10:15:38 2002
C. /dev/rdsk/c0t0d0s6 0 Fri May 10 10:54:56 2002
D. /dev/rdsk/c0t0d0s5 0 Fri May 10 10:46:06 2002
Answer: B
Explanation: The /etc directory will be contained on the root ( / ) file system.
The last backup of the root file system (/dev/dsk/c0t0d0s0) was on May 11 at 10:59,
Which was after the deletion of the files – so, use the previous backup on May 10 at 10:15
QUESTION NO: 22
You are not allowed to bring the system down to single user mode, but you must back
the active / (root) file system.
What can you use to back up your / (root) file system?
A. UFS Snapshot
B. Solaris Volume Manager
C. The devfsadm command
D. Solaris Management Console
Answer: A
Explanation: Use UFS Snapshot to create an image of a live file system. Then backup the
image.
QUESTION NO: 23
You use the ufsrestore command to extract the whole content of a file system (stored
to tape with ufsdump) onto another file system.
Which statement about inode allocation is true?
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A. The new file systems inodes are allocated successively as the files are restored,
independent of the inode numbers recorded to tape.
B. ufsrestore consults the inode map in each cylinder.
If an inode to be restored is already allocated, ufsrestore quits with a fail
message.
C. The inodes are allocated such that the inode numbers after the restore are identical to
the inode numbers recorded on tape, effectively overwriting inodes that had been
allocated before the restore.
D. ufsrestore tries to allocate inode numbers for the restored files as they are
recorded on tape and evades to new, unallocated inodes whenever an inode number is
already allocated in the file system.
Answer: A
Explanation: Ufsrestore will allocate and change inode, there’s why you need to do a full
backup after restore.
QUESTION NO: 24
Which three commands stop the NFS server daemons? (Choose three)
A. /etc/init.d/nfs.server stop
B. /etc/rc5.d/K28nfs.server stop
C. /etc/rc2.d/K28nfs.server stop
D. /etc/rc0.d/S15nfs.server stop
E. /etc/rc3.d/S15nfs.server.stop
F. /etc/rc0.d/K28nfs.server stop
Answer: A, B, C
Explanation: Answer A is the main script that the others are linked to.
NFS is used at run level 3. Answers B, D and E do not exist.
Incorrect Answers:
D, E: D, E are scripts that starts with “S” meaning they are start scripts. You cannot use start
scripts to stop NFS server.
F: NFS server is not run at run level 0
QUESTION NO: 25
You have a system with a default configuration and a valid entry in the NFS server
configuration file. What is the run level in which the NFS server daemons start
automatically?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2

 

[4Srini]

everybody is looking for solaris 10 ebooks, do anybody have pls send it.

 

[icl123]

I asked same question but nobody responded.

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