Module 1 - Introduction to Managing Data
Describe the advantages of virtual disk management Describe RAID technology standards and terminology Describe the appropriate use of each supported RAID level Optimize system configurations for each supported RAID level
Module 2 - Introduction to the Solaris Volume Manager Software
Describe the upgrade process for the Solaris 10 OS Perform basic Solaris Management Console operations Perform basic Enhanced Storage tool operations Describe state database features Initialize the Solaris Volume Manager software
Module 3 - Administer the State Database
Describe the state database consensus algorithm Describe state database best practices Describe the Solaris Volume Manager software configuration files Analyze state database status flags Add state database replicas Recover from state database failures
Module 4 - Administer Concatenated and Striped Volumes
Describe non-redundant volume characteristics Describe concatenated and striped volume best practices Describe logical volume naming conventions Use the metainit command to create non-redundant volumes Use the md.tab file to create non-redundant volumes Use the Enhanced Storage tool to create non-redundant volumes Display volume properties and status Add file systems to new volumes Create soft partitions
Module 5 - Administer Mirrored Volumes and Hot Spares
Describe mirrored volume characteristics Describe mirrored volume best practices Describe optimized mirror resynchronization Describe mirrored volume read, write, and synchronization policies Use the metainit command to create mirrored volumes Configure hot spares for mirrored volumes Describe the use of complex mirror structures Administer volume submirrors Use the Enhanced Storage tool to create mirrored volumes Mirror existing file systems Mirror the system boot disk Use soft partitions with mirrored volumes
Module 6 - Administer RAID-5 Volumes
Describe RAID-5 volume characteristics Describe RAID-5 volume best practices Create RAID-5 volumes Create soft partitions on top of RAID-5 volumes
Module 7 - Performing Advanced Operations
Modify the mdmonitord daemon error reporting behavior Describe using soft partitions with hardware RAID devices Describe how to recover from soft disk errors Expand existing file systems Use the metassist command to perform top-down volume creation Un-mirror the system boot disk Replace a failed disk drive |