Linux Support for SuperNOVA Users – Part 2

Audience

This course is for experienced support staff who have some hands on experience with a LINUX based system that is hosting the Fujitsu SuperNOVA VME environment.

Prerequisites

Attendees should have a good basic understanding of LINUX, gained through the Part One course of the same title and, preferably, at least one months practical experience.

Duration

3 days. Hands on.

Course Objectives

This course will provide attendees with the self-sufficiency and confidence to manage, support, install and troubleshoot a Red Hat/SuSE LINUX based system that is hosting the Fujitsu SuperNOVA VME environment. After attending this course, delegates will be able to install and administer multi-user, multi-system LINUX/SuperNOVA VME site and provide support to users. This course will also provide the necessary knowledge of problem solving techniques required to ensure the continued smooth running of the system. The course is highly interactive and consists of theory with plenty of hands on practical content.

Course Content

LINUX Command Line Review
Installation of Red Hat/ SuSE LINUX
Installation of Additional Software using RPM
Configuration of Graphical Interfaces
Administration Tools and Interfaces
System Startup & Shutdown
Automating Startup of VITAE and Other Services
Network Configuration
Configuration of Print Services
Configuring Linux for VITAE
Installing VITAE
Installing a VME Test System
Validating VME via the Visa Gateway
Monitoring System Usage
Creating Additional Memory Swap Spaces