This course focuses on the types of day-to-day
administrative tasks that SUSE Manager makes easy to complete and monitor.
Generally, the major topics that are discussed in detail are:
Exploring the SUSE Manager (SUMA) Web UI Management Console
Implementing Channel Management
Delegating Management Authority in SUMA
Managing Minions using Salt commands
Performing common administrative activities.
This course prepares students for the SUSE Certified Administrator (SCA) in
SUSE Manager 4 certification exam.
SLE201v15 - SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Administration
Labs will be performed on SUSE Manager v4.3.2.
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Section 1: Course
Introduction
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Section 2: Introduction to
SUSE Manager
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Addressing the Need for
Systems Management
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SUSE Manager: Commitment to
Open Source
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Benefits of SUSE Manager
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New Features in SUSE
Manager 4.3
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Section 3: Architecture and
Installation of SUSE Manager
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Understand the Architecture
of SUSE Manager 4.x
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Understand Installation
Requirements of SUSE Manager 4.x
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Perform an Online
Installation of SUSE Manager 4.x Server
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Section 4: Initial Setup
and Configuration of SUSE Manager Server
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Understand the Purpose of
the SUSE Manager Setup Procedure
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Perform the SUSE Manager
Setup Procedure
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Sync Products from the SCC
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Section 5: Installation and
Configuration of SUMA Manager Proxy Server
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Understand the Purpose of
the SUSE Manager Proxy Server
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Understand Pre-Installation
Considerations and Installation Requirements of a SUSE Manager Proxy Server
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Perform a SUSE Manager
Traditional Proxy Server Installation
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Register a SUSE Manager
Traditional Proxy Server as a Salt Minion
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Learn how to Configure a
SUSE Manager Proxy Server
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Learn how to install the
Helm-based SUSE Manager Proxy Server, and configure an administrative workstation
for managing the Kubernetes Cluster running on the Proxy Server Host.
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Section 6: Registering
Client Systems
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Understand the Purpose of
Client Registration
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Plan and Prepare to
Register Client Systems
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Configure Activation Keys
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Overview of the Registration
Methods
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Use the Various
Registration Methods
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Accept Pending Salt Keys
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Section 7: Introduction to
Content Lifecycle Management
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Understand the Content
Lifecycle Management (CLM) Terminology
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Understand CLM Relation
Operations
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Implement a CLM Strategy
Training from a certified trainer