00 0789731274 FM 8/16/04 11:02 AM Page i LPIC I Ross Brunson 00 0789731274 FM 8/1/05 1:18 PM Page ii LPIC I Exam Cram 2 Publisher Copyright © 2005 by Que Publishing Paul Boger All rights reserved. No part of this book shall be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, Executive Editor photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission Jeff Riley from the publisher. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Although every precaution Acquisitions Editor has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher and author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Nor is any lia- Carol Ackerman bility assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. 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As a 20-year-plus veteran of the computing industry and the original creator and editor of the Exam Cram Series, I’ve brought my IT experience to bear on these books. During my tenure at Novell from 1989 to 1994, I worked with and around its excellent education and certification department. At Novell, I witnessed the growth and development of the first really big, successful IT certification program—one that was to shape the industry forever afterward. This experience helped push my writing and teaching activities heavily in the cer- tification direction. Since then, I’ve worked on nearly 100 certification related books, and I write about certification topics for numerous Web sites and for Certification magazine. In 1996, while studying for various MCP exams, I became frustrated with the huge, unwieldy study guides that were the only preparation tools available. As an experienced IT professional and former instructor, I wanted “nothing but the facts” necessary to prepare for the exams. From this impetus, Exam Cram emerged: short, focused books that explain exam topics, detail exam skills and activities, and get IT professionals ready to take and pass their exams. In 1997 when Exam Cram debuted, it quickly became the best-selling computer book series since “...For Dummies,” and the best-selling certification book series ever. By maintaining an intense focus on subject matter, tracking errata and updates quickly, and following the certi- fication market closely, Exam Cram established the dominant position in cert prep books. You will not be disappointed in your decision to purchase this book. If you are, please contact me at [email protected]. All suggestions, ideas, input, or constructive criticism are welcome! 00 0789731274 FM 8/16/04 11:02 AM Page iv Taking You to the Solaris 9 System Administrator Finish Line! Solaris 9 System Administrator Training Guide (Exams 310-014, 310-015) Bill Calkins ISBN 0-7897-2922-9 $49.99 US/$77.99 CAN/£36.50 Net UK Before you walk into your local testing center, make absolutely sure you’re prepared to pass your exam. In addition to the Exam Cram 2 series, consider our Training Guide series. Que Certification’s Training Guides have exactly what you need to pass your exam: • Exam Objectives highlighted in every chapter • Notes, Tips, Warnings, and Exam Tips advise what to watch out for • Step-by-Step Exercises for “hands-on” practice • End-of-chapter Exercises and Exam Questions • Final Review with Fast Facts, Study and Exam Tips, and another Practice Exam • A CD that includes PrepLogic Practice Tests for complete evaluation of your knowledge • Our authors are recognized experts in the field. In most cases, they are current or former instructors, trainers, or consultants – they know exactly what you need to know! www.examcram.com 00 0789731274 FM 8/16/04 11:02 AM Page v Many thanks to all the trainers and training folks I have ever been involved with, particularly Andres, Ken, Arnold, and the boys and girls who over the years understood that it was all about the attendee and whatever you had to do to make it real for them—you know who you are. “We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...” ❧ 00 0789731274 FM 8/16/04 11:02 AM Page vi About the Author ................................................ Ross Brunson is currently the director of Linux/Unix education for The . Training Camp and an LPI-US (Linux Professional Institute) board mem- ber. He began his IT career in the U.S. Army in the 1980s working with bat- tlefield simulation systems running on Unix platforms. Prior to joining The Training Camp, Ross authored several books about Unix/Linux integration with Windows, including The Linux and Windows 2000 Integration Toolkit. Ross began his formal training and consulting career with Learning Tree International as a courseware technical editor and was his area’s second- highest scoring instructor. After a number of years conducting TCP/IP, Unix, Linux, and networking courses for Learning Tree, Mastering Computers of Scottsdale, and other companies, he took a courseware and development position at Computer Associates developing and delivering Windows 2000 and Linux courses for many U.S. and international companies. Ross then took a position with Thomson Learning’s Sair Linux certification and courseware division as the director of courseware development and instruction. He built an excellent instructor force spanning 13 countries and 110 instructors in little over a year, delivering many T3 (trainer preparation courses) to current and prospective instructors in the United States and over- seas. He lives in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, with his wife, baby daughter, and dogs and enjoys canoeing, fishing, and hiking in between teaching and consulting gigs. 00 0789731274 FM 8/16/04 11:02 AM Page vii About the Technical Editors ............................................... Sean Walberg is a network engineer and Linux administrator. He discov- ered Unix while at university in 1994 and began working at an ISP as an administrator soon after. After graduating with a degree in computer engi- neering, he spent some time as a Unix developer before moving into networking. Currently, Sean makes extensive use of Linux for network man- agement and security tasks. Sean lives in Winnipeg, Canada, with his wife, two sons, and two cats. Luke Crowe has been in the IT industry for 10 years, working with a wide range of systems from CAD/CAE systems to data center servers with oper- ating systems from SGi and Microsoft. He joined the Linux revolution when he started working as a technical manager at OCF, a company that designs, builds, and installs Linux Beowulf clusters on various architectures for edu- cational and corporate environments. Currently, he divides his time between working for The Training Camp in the U.K., where he teaches LPIC and CompTIA Linux+ certification courses, and his own business, which includes IT consultancy and support services for small businesses. 00 0789731274 FM 8/16/04 11:02 AM Page viii Acknowledgments ................................................ I'd like to acknowledge the wonderful support of my wife Monique and daughter Rose, especially when Dad was holed up with vi, sed, and the ker- nel for days at a time.