Using Solaris 9

Download or read book Using Solaris 9 written by Radhika Girisan and published by Que Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 662 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation Provides administrators with in depth coverage of the #1 UNIX operating system, including features new to the popular version 9. Provides real-life exposure to the reader for the most popular UNIX operating system. Covers new features of Solaris such as NIS/NIS+ (Network Information Service) and support for IPv6. Information is presented in a concise language and provides graphical cues for clear understanding of the features covered. Solaris 9 is a soon-to-be-released UNIX operating system by Sun Microsystems that enables organizations to improve services, reduce risks, and decrease costs through the promise of scalability, continuous real-time computing, and enhanced security. With the release of Solaris 9, Sun Microsystems has defined what a dot-com grade platform must be. It has been tested in the worlds largest data centers. Special Edition Using Solaris 9 is intended to be a one-stop, in-depth reference guide to Solaris 9. It focuses on the reader gaining real-life exposure to the functions of the operating system. This book avoids jargon, and emphasizes brevity and clarity. It also covers key features of Solaris 9 such as NIS/NIS+, Solstice DiskSuie, Solstice AdminSuite, WebFS, JumpStart, and WebStart. Ganesh Govindaswamy is a Sun Certified Solaris System Administrator and is currently a Solaris System Administrator at InfoBase Technologies Ltd., where he administers user accounts, file systems, and network services. He is also certified in C and C++. NIIT is a global training and software organization offering customized and packaged multimedia educational software products and training. NIIT and Sun Microsystems have a Master Services Agreement. NIIT handles the entire enterprise-wide support functions for Sun, including Sun Technical support, Sun consulting services, training and certification. NIIT has one of the largest learning material development facilities in the world. 0789726505