NCLA: Novell Certified Linux Administrator

NCLA (Test :050-720) can be taken in any Pearson VUE testing centre after having completed the 3101 and 3102 training. A thorough understanding of the course and test objectives is recommended prior to taking the test.
The following are the test objectives:

• Access and Use man Pages
• Use info Pages
• Understand the File System Hierarchy Standard (FHS)
• Manage Directories with Nautilis and CLI
• Create and View Files
• Work with Files and Directories
• Find Files on Linux
• Search File Content
• Get to Know the Command Shells
• Execute Commands at the Command Line
• Work with Variables and Aliases 12.Understand Command Syntax and Special Characters
• Use Piping and Redirection
• Get to Know YaST
• Manage the Network Configuration Information from YaST
• Manage Users and Group Accounts with YaST
• Describe Basic Linux User Security Features
• Manage User and Group Accounts from the Command Line

• Manage File Permissions and Ownership
• Ensure File System Security
• Use the Editor vi to Edit Files
• Manage RPM Software Packages
• Manage RPM Software Repositories with zypper
• Perform a SLES 11 Installation
• Describe the Linux Load Procedure
• Manage GRUB (Grand Unified Bootloader)
• Manage Runlevels
• Describe How the Linux Processes Work
• Manage Linux Processes
• Select the Linux File System
• Configure Linux File System Partitions
• Manage Linux File Systems
• Configure Logical Volume Manager (LVM) and Software Raid
• Set Up and Configure Disk Quotas
• Set Up Network Interfaces with the ip Tool
• Set Up Routing with the ip Tool
• Test the Network Connection with the Command Line Tool

• Configure Host Name and Name Resolution
• Manage RPM Software Packages
• Verify and Update Software Library Access
• Provide Secure Remote Access with OpenSSH
• Monitor a SLE System
• Use System and Logging Services
• Monitor Login Activity
• Schedule Jobs with cron 46.Schedule Jobs with at
• Develop a Backup Strategy 48.Create Backups with tar
• Create Backups on Magnetic Tape 50.Copy Data with dd
• Mirror Directories with rsync
• Automate Data Backups with cron
• Configure User Authentication with PAM
• Manage and Secure the Linux User Environment

Use Access Controls Lists (ACLs) for Advanced Access Control

NCLP: Novell Certified Linux Professional
NCLP (Test :050-721) can be taken at LLC (Authorised Novell Practicum Testing Centre) after completing the training on SUSE 3103 and the NCLA test. A thorough understanding of the course and test objectives is recommended prior to taking the test.
The following are the test objectives:

• Configure NFS (Network File System)
• Configure Time on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
• Enable the Extended Internet Daemon (xinetd)
• Enable an FTP Server
• Configure CUPS
• Manage Print Jobs and Queues
• Understand How CUPS Works
• Configure and Manage Print Server Access
• Use the Web Interface to Manage a CUPS Server
• Describe How LDAP Works
• Install and Configure OpenLDAP on SLES
• Add, Modify, and Delete Entries to the LDAP Directory Tree
• Describe the Role and Function of Samba
• Configure a Simple File Server with Samba
• Configure Samba Authentication
• Use Samba’s Client Tools

• Use Samba as a Domain Controller
• Integrate Samba into a Windows Domain
• Set Up a Basic Web Server with Apache
• Configure Virtual Hosts
• Limit Access to the Web Server
• Configure Apache with Open SSL
• Install PHP
• Understand IPv6 Theory
• Configure IPv6 on SLE
• Find Performance Bottlenecks
• Reduce System Memory and Load
• Optimize the Storage System
• Tune the Network Performance
• Understand BASH Basics
• Use Basic Script Elements
• Understand Variables and Command Substitution
• Use Control Structures
• Use Arithmetic Operators

• Understand How to Read User Input
• Understand How to Use Arrays
• Understand How to Keep Versions of Files
• Use Advanced Scripting Techniques
• Understand How to Use Useful Commands in Shell Scripts
• Understand How to Use AutoYaST
• Understand the Installation Server (Setup and Use)
• Set Up PXE Boot for Installations
• Create a Configuration File for AutoYaST
• Performa an Automated Installation
• Understand Virtualization with XEN Works
• Know How to Install Xen
• Manage Xen Domains with Virt-Manager
• Manager Xen Domains from the Command Line
• Understand Xen Networking

Exam Fee: NCLA exam fee is equivalent to US $ 55. NCLP exam fee is INR 3500.
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