Central Configuration Management for the Sun Java Desktop System (WODO-4000)

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Technical Requirements

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• Web-based policies
• System requirements
• Macromedia Flash requirements

Additional SW HW Requirements

• The course is designed to be viewed with Netscape Communicator 4.7, Netscape 7.0, Mozilla 1.x and Internet Explorer (5.x and above)
• Cascading style sheets (CSSs) should be enabled in the browser
• To perform the lab exercises the students need a second system with Sun Java Desktop System and Evolution installed

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Format

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Course Features and Services

• Synchronized audio provided by an expert instructor
• Lab reviews, simulations or demonstrations
• Printable Study Guide
• Printable Lab Activity Guide

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Who Can Benefit

Students who can benefit from this course are technical support professionals who are responsible for supporting the product. This course is recommended for technical support personnel and anyone who needs to understand and use Evolution.

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Prerequisites

To succeed fully in this course, students should meet the following prerequisites:

• Have a working familiarity with the Sun Linux platform
• Have a working familiarity with the Sun Linux command line
• Be familiar with the role of the Sun Java Desktop System
• Use the Sun Java Desktop System as a user and administrator
• Use web browsers

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Skills Gained

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

• Describe the features and functions of configuration management in conjunction with the Sun Java Desktop System
• Describe the configuration management architecture
• Describe the installation requirements (hardware and software) for configuration management
• Describe the configurable features of configuration management
• Perform basic configuration management configuration activities
• Describe commonly found configuration management problems and solutions

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Course Content

Module 1 - Configuration Manager Introduction

• Define the Sun Java Desktop System Configuration Manager (Configuration Manager)
• Describe the components of the Configuration Manager
• Describe the installation process for the Configuration Manager

Module 2 - Configuration Manager Architecture

• Describe the Configuration Manager architecture
• Describe the user tree structure
• Describe the host tree structure
• Describe policies and policy groups
• Describe policy evaluation

Module 3 - Using the Configuration Manager

• Describe the Configuration Manager interface
• Navigate the user tree structure
• Assign policies to entities
• Determine the result of policy merging
• Configure policy groups

Module 4 - Troubleshooting the Configuration Manager

• Describe server troubleshooting techniques
• Describe client troubleshooting techniques
• Describe configuration troubleshooting techniques
• Describe general troubleshooting hints and questions

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