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Advanced NDS Tools and Diagnostics Curriculum CBT, October 15, 2004
Course Overview
# The Advanced NDS Tools and Diagnostics Curriculum instructs the learner how to use NDS health check tools to proactively maintain a network by performing regular system checks. The curriculum teaches why and how to maintain server logs, as well as a test environment and it introduces learners to the features of NDS and troubleshooting tactics. It teaches server background processes, as well as how to perform partition and replica operations within the Novell NDS environment. It covers how to remove a server, how to amend the properties of a server, how to verify process completion and synchronize replicas, and how to resolve common NDS issues. This curriculum consists of three courses: Course 82731 Advanced NDS Tools and Diagnostics Part 1
# Course 82732 Advanced NDS Tools and Diagnostics Part 2
# Course 82733 Advanced NDS Tools and Diagnostics Part 3
Certification: This curriculum prepares candidates for exams 50-648, 50-651, and covers the Certified Directory Engineer Program (CDE).
Learn To
See individual course descriptions for specific course objectives and scope.
Audience
The intended audience for this curriculum includes End Users, Technical Managers, System Administrators, Software Engineers, Network Administrators, and Help Desk/Support. This curriculum is for NetWare 4 or NetWare 5 CNEs, Master CNEs, CNIs, or experienced NDS administrators that have NetWare 4 or NetWare 5 CNE level experience. Learners should be CNE candidates or technical support personnel responsible for diagnosing and resolving problems with NetWare networks. Participants should have an understanding of (or experience with) personal computers, operating systems, and network technology; experience with DOS; a working knowledge of Windows 95 or Windows NT Workstation; and experience using NetWare.
Deployment Options
e-Learning
Accreditation
NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits Per Course
Language Options
US English
Total Learning Time
18 to 24 hours
Advanced NDS Tools and Diagnostics Part 1 Training CD
Course Overview
This is the first course in a three part series that instructs the learner how to use NDS health check tools to proactively maintain a network by performing regular system checks. The course teaches why and how to maintain server logs, as well as a test environment and it introduces learners to the features of NDS and troubleshooting tactics.
Learn To
# Identify the features of NDS 8 and upgrade to NDS 8.
# Identify the frequency of performing NDS health checks and the prerequisite steps to perform the NDS health checks.
# Perform the basic NDS health checks.
# Perform complete NDS health checks, automate the process of performing NDS health checks, and create server logs and an NDS test lab environment for maintaining NDS health.
# Troubleshoot NDS issues.
Audience
The intended audience for this course includes End Users, Technical Managers, System Administrators, Software Engineers, Network Administrators, and Help Desk/Support. This course is for NetWare 4 or NetWare 5 CNEs, Master CNEs, CNIs, or experienced NDS administrators that have NetWare 4 or NetWare 5 CNE level experience. Learners should be CNE candidates or technical support personnel responsible for diagnosing and resolving problems with NetWare networks. Participants should have an understanding of (or experience with) personal computers, operating systems, and network technology; experience with DOS; a working knowledge of Windows 95 or Windows NT Workstation; and experience using NetWare.
Deployment Options
e-Learning
Accreditation
NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits
CEU credits: 0.70 CEUs
Language Options
US English
Total Learning Time
6 to 8 hours
Objectives
Unit 1: NDS 8: An Introduction 1 - 2 hours
# Identify the situations where the features of NDS 8 are used.
# Identify the features of ConsoleOne.
# Complete the steps to prepare a NetWare server for an upgrade to NDS 8.
# Identify the steps to complete the installation process of NDS upgrade.
# Identify the steps to complete the upgrade process of NDS 8.
Unit 2: NDS Health Checks 1 - 2 hours
# Identify the frequency of performing NDS health checks.
# Identify the prerequisite steps to perform NDS health checks.
# Identify the structure of an NDS tree that conforms to the guidelines for preparing an NDS tree structure.
# Identify the uses of a physical layout diagram of a network.
# Check the NDS version by using the NDS Manager utility.
# Identify the steps to check the NDS version by using the DS DIAGNOSTICS utility.
# Check NDS time synchronization by using the DSREPAIR utility.
# Check NDS partition continuity by using the NDS Manager utility.
# Identify the commands to check NDS partition continuity by using the DSTRACE utility.
Unit 3: NDS Health Checks: Advanced Activities 2 hours
# Identify the commands that check external references by using DSREPAIR and DSTRACE utilities.
# Identify the commands used to purge obituaries by using the DSTRACE utility.
# Identify the commands used to check remote server IDs.
# Check an NDS tree for unknown NDS objects by using NetWare Administrator.
# Identify the commands used to check an NDS schema by using the DSTRACE utility.
# Identify the steps to create a report of background processes by using the DS DIAGNOSTICS utility.
# Match the commands used to check NDS background processes with the situations in which they are used.
# Complete the diagram that represents the steps to install the CRON utility.
# Identify the commands to be used in a Crontab file.
# Identify the information to be recorded on a server log.
# Identify the activities that conform to the guidelines for creating an NDS test lab environment.
Unit 4: NDS Issues: Troubleshooting 2 hours
# Identify the activities performed in an NDS troubleshooting step.
# Identify the NDS troubleshooting utility used to perform the activities in a specified troubleshooting step.
# Identify the tasks to be performed using the DSREPAIR utility.
# Identify the tasks to be performed using the DSBROWSE utility.
# Identify the tasks to repair a replica by using the NDS Manager utility.
# Identify the tasks to repair critical NDS objects by using the NDS Manager utility.
# Resolve issues in an NDS tree.
Advanced NDS Tools and Diagnostics Part 2 Training CD
Course Overview
This is the second course in a three part series that teaches server background processes, as well as how to perform partition and replica operations within the Novell NDS environment. This course will cover how to remove a server, how to amend the properties of a server, how to verify process completion and synchronize replicas.
Learn To
# Cover NDS design guidelines, the concepts of a replica, and NDS operations.
# Cover the background processes and the steps for checking the completion of an operation.
Audience
The intended audience for this course includes End Users, Technical Managers, System Administrators, Software Engineers, Network Administrators, and Help Desk/Support. This course is for NetWare 4 or NetWare 5 CNEs, Master CNEs, CNIs, or experienced NDS administrators that have NetWare 4 or NetWare 5 CNE level experience. Learners should be CNE candidates or technical support personnel responsible for diagnosing and resolving problems with NetWare networks. Participants should have an understanding of (or experience with) personal computers, operating systems, and network technology; experience with DOS; a working knowledge of Windows 95 or Windows NT Workstation; and experience using NetWare. In addition, the learner should have taken the first part of the series (82731).
Deployment Options
e-Learning
Accreditation
NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits
CEU credits: 0.70 CEUs
Language Options
US English
Total Learning Time
6 to 8 hours
Objectives
Unit 1: NDS Operations 3 - 4 hours
# Identify the guidelines for creating a partition in an NDS tree.
# Create a partition by using the NDS Manager utility.
# Merge partitions by using the NDS Manager utility.
# Move a container object by using the NDS Manager utility.
# Match replica types with the situations in which they are created.
# Label the servers in an NDS tree with the associated NDS references.
# Create a replica by using the NDS Manager utility.
# Delete a replica by using the NDS Manager utility.
# Update an out-of-sync replica by using the NDS Manager utility.
# Change the replica type by using the NDS Manager utility.
# Identify the most appropriate replica placement strategy.
# Evaluate the replica placement strategy to be implemented.
Unit 2: Processes 3 - 4 hours
# Identify the tasks performed by the janitor process.
# Identify the tasks performed by the flat cleaner process.
# Identify the tasks performed by the replica synchronization process.
# Identify the tasks performed by the limber process.
# Identify the tasks performed by the backlink process.
# Identify the tasks performed by the database initialization process.
# Sequence the steps of the replica synchronization process in NetWare 4.
# Sequence the steps of the replica synchronization process in NetWare 5.
# Identify the guidelines that should be followed to successfully complete an NDS operation.
# Verify that a partition operation is complete by using the NDS Manager utility.
# Identify the appropriate set of options to create a verification report for a replica operation.
Advanced NDS Tools and Diagnostics Part 3 Training CD
Course Overview
This is the final course in a three part series and instructs the learner how to resolve common NDS issues. Beginning with hard disk upgrades, the course covers time synchronization and schema issues, as well as how to recover from server and communication failure.
Learn To
# Covers the server operations performed for NDS maintenance.
# How to remove a server, modify server identity, upgrade hardware, recover a failed server, NDS disaster recovery, and remote access server maintenance.
# Cover the resolution of various NDS issues such as container inconsistency issues, time synchronization issues, unknown and renamed objects, schema synchronization, and communication and obituary problems.
Audience
The intended audience for this course includes End Users, Technical Managers, System Administrators, Software Engineers, Network Administrators, and Help Desk/Support. This course is for NetWare 4 or NetWare 5 CNEs, Master CNEs, CNIs, or experienced NDS administrators that have NetWare 4 or NetWare 5 CNE level experience. Learners should be CNE candidates or technical support personnel responsible for diagnosing and resolving problems with NetWare networks. Participants should have an understanding of (or experience with) personal computers, operating systems, and network technology; experience with DOS; a working knowledge of Windows 95 or Windows NT Workstation; and experience using NetWare. In addition, the learner should have taken the first two parts of the series (82731 and 82732).
Deployment Options
e-Learning
Accreditation
NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits
CEU credits: 0.70 CEUs
Language Options
US English
Total Learning Time
6 to 8 hours
Objectives
Unit 1: NDS Maintenance: Server Operations 2 - 3 hours
# Identify the check that should be performed before removing a server from an NDS tree.
# Permanently remove a server from an NDS tree by using the INSTALL utility.
# Identify the situations in which you change the identity of a server.
# Modify the identity of a server by using the NWCONFIG utility.
# Prepare NDS for hardware upgrade by using the DSMAINT utility.
# Restore NDS after hardware upgrade by using the DSMAINT utility.
# Sequence the steps for recovering a failed server.
# Replace the references to a failed server by using the DSMAINT utility.
# Perform verification activities in an NDS tree by using the DSREPAIR utility.
# Delete a failed server object by using NDS Manager.
# Verify the consistency of a replica ring by using the DSREPAIR utility.
# Restore the references to a server by using the DSMAINT utility.
# Identify the disaster recovery strategy.
# Identify NDS backup guidelines.
# Identify the guidelines to restore NDS.
# Make a backup of NDS by using SBACKUP.
# Restore NDS by using SBACKUP.
# Configure pcAnywhere by using pcAnywhere Manager.
# Perform a remote maintenance operation by using pcAnywhere.
Unit 2: NDS Issues: Resolving 4 - 5 hours
# Match the utilities used to diagnose container inconsistencies with the situations in which they are used.
# Identify the DSREPAIR option and the reason why it should be used to rectify container inconsistencies.
# Identify the NDS timestamp that is recorded for an NDS event.
# Identify the type of time server that should be used to ensure time synchronization in an IPX environment.
# Identify the settings needed in the TIMESYNC.CFG file to find time source servers in an IPX environment.
# Identify the requirements to ensure time synchronization in an IP/IPX environment.
# Configure a server to use TIMESYNC over IP by using MONITOR.
# Configure TIMESYNC for NTP by using MONITOR.
# Match the situations in which a time synchronization issue exists with the solutions to resolve the issue.
# Resolve synthetic time by declaring a new epoch.
# Resolve an unknown object by replacing the replica that contains the unknown object.
# Identify the action to be performed to rectify a renamed object.
# Identify the server on which the NDS schema should be extended for schema synchronization.
# Match DSREPAIR options with the situations in which they are used to resolve the schema synchronization issues.
# Select the appropriate solution to resolve a communication problem.
# Identify the steps to troubleshoot an obituary type.
# Clean an INHIBIT_MOVE obituary by using the killer switch 3.
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