HP ExpertOne. HP0-P24 : HP-UX 11i v3 System Administration. Table of Contents

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1 HP ExpertOne HP0-P24 : HP-UX 11i v3 System Administration Exam preparation guide Table of Contents Overview 2 Why take the exam? 2 HP-ATP HP-UX 11iv3 System Administration certification 2 Who should take this exam? 3 Path 1 3 Who should not take this exam? 3 How to study for the exam 3 Attend recommended ILTs 4 HP-UX 11iv3 System and Network Administration I (course ID , 5-day ILT) 4 Refer to other materials 10 Obtain hands-on experience 11 Exam details 11 Exam objectives 12 Tips for taking HP exams 13 Register 13 Sample questions 14 Answers 16 Conclusion 19

2 Overview Requirements for successful completion This guide helps you to study for the HP-UX 11iv3 System Administration (HP0-P24) exam. You can benefit from this guide when you are attempting to achieve the HP ATP HP-UX 11i v3 System Administration certification. Why take the exam? By passing this exam, you meet one of the requirements of the HP ATP HP-UX 11i v3 System Administration certification. The other requirement is the HP ATP Cloud Administrator prerequisite certification. HP-ATP HP-UX 11iv3 System Administration certification This certification confirms that you can: Successfully perform basic installation, configuration, administration, and support of an HP-UX operating system solution. Recognize and explain fundamental HP-UX operating system and network technologies and architectures. Recognize and describe HP-UX operating environments. Describe HP-UX features and how they support business solutions. Plan and design an HP-UX installation. Install, upgrade and configure HP-UX OS components. Perform basic HP-UX administration tasks and operational tasks using the command line, TUI, and GUI tools. Automate administrative tasks through scripting (shell scripting). Perform basic troubleshooting of HP-UX operating system services, drivers, utilities, and server hardware. To achieve the HP ATP HP-UX 11i v3 System Administration certification, you must: Pass the HP-UX 11iv3 System Administration (HP0-P24) exam, The sections below provide more details. 2

3 Who should take this exam? There is one path available for obtaining this certification. Path 1 This path is designed for new candidates and for candidates who hold the CSA HP-UX 11iv3 certification. These candidates must pass the HP0-P24 exam (HP-UX 11i v3 System Administration). Table 1: HP ATP - HP-UX 11i v3 System Administration requirements based on current achievement Path 1 All candidates Proctored exam HP-UX 11iv3System Administration (HP0-P24) X Most successful candidates will have a minimum of one year of real-world experience as a system administrator. At least one to three years of experience working in a Unix or Linux environment is recommended. Successful candidates also prepare for the test in a variety of ways. This guide describes some of these ways and provides references to materials for further preparation. NOTE Although anyone can take the exam, you must pass it to achieve this certification. Who should not take this exam? Candidates who do not have the recommended system administration, Unix, or Linus experience should not take this exam How to study for the exam The HP-UX 11iv3 System Administration (HP0-P24) exam is a certification exam and tests not only course content but practical experience and knowledge based on real-world situations, as well as prerequisite knowledge. Successful candidates will demonstrate their competency by analyzing scenarios and applying their knowledge and skills to reach logical and correct solutions. The HP-UX 11iv3 System Administration (HP0-P24) exam tests you on topics that are covered in: The HP-UX 11iv3 System and Network Administration I course (5-day ILT, course ID ) The additional reference materials and recommended training (listed in the Refer to other materials section later in this document) Your ability to apply the gained skills and knowledge to real-world situations. You are highly encouraged to attend the training, particularly because it offers instructor-led interactive lectures, demonstrations, practical activities, hands-on labs using live or remote equipment, and real-world situations, all providing and enforcing an effective learning environment. It is recommended for all candidates, but is neither required nor does it guarantee that you will pass the exam. It is also expected that you will study on your own and draw on your real-world experience. Register for this course in The Learning Center which is the HP Learning Management System for HP customers and partners. You will need to have an HP Learner ID to register for a class. Please obtain this ID and then register for classes at least one week in advance. Costs and scheduling vary according to region. 3

4 Table 2: Recommended training Course for the HP0-P24 exam Course , HP-UX 11iv3 System and Network Administration I (5-day ILT) Path 1: All candidates X Read the sections below to assess your options. Even if you do not intend to complete the recommended training, you should examine the topics that are listed for each training in the sections below. The exam will test you on your mastery of these topics. Attend recommended ILTs HP-UX 11iv3 System and Network Administration I (5 days) HP-UX 11iv3 System and Network Administration I (course ID , 5-day ILT) The HP-UX 11i v3 System and Network Administration I course prepares the participant to perform basic installation, configuration, administration, and support of an HP-UX operating system solution Topics covered Navigating the System Management Homepage (SMH) SAM and SMH overview Launching the SMH GUI and TUI Verifying SMH certificates Logging into the SMH Navigating the SMH interface Launching SMH tools Launching SMH tasks Viewing SMH logs Managing SMH access control Managing SMH authentication SMH and SIM integration concepts Managing Users and Groups User and group concepts /etc/passwd, /etc/shadow, and /etc/group concepts Creating, modifying, deactivating, and removing user accounts Configuring password aging and password security policies Managing groups Managing /etc/skel Navigating the HP-UX File System Static and dynamic files and directory concepts OS and application directory concepts Top level directory concepts and contents Searching for files and executables using the find, whereis, which, and file commands 4

5 Configuring Hardware Hardware component overview CPU, cell, crossbar, and Blade overview SBA, LBA, and I/O overview ilo/mp, core I/O, and interface adapter card overview Internal disks, tapes, and DVD overview Disk array, LUN, SAN, and multipathing overview Partitioning overview npar, vpar, VM, and secure resource partition overview System type overview Entry-class rackmount server overview Mid-range rackmount server overview High-end server overview HP BladeSystem overview HP BladeSystem c-class enclosure overview HP Integrity blade server overview HP Integrity Superdome 2 overview Viewing system hardware configuration Viewing npar, vpar, and VM hardware Hardware address concepts Legacy HBA, SCSI, and FC hardware address concepts Agile View HBA, SCSI, and FC hardware address concepts Viewing legacy hardware addresses Viewing LUNs via Agile View Viewing a LUN's lunpaths via Agile View Viewing an HBA's lunpaths via Agile View Viewing LUN health via Agile View Viewing LUN attributes via Agile View Enabling and disabling lunpaths Slot address concepts Slot address components Viewing slot addresses Installing interface cards with and without OL* Installing new devices Configuring Device Special Files DSF attribute concepts DSF directories 5

6 Legacy DSF names Persistent DSF names LUN, disk, and DVD DSF names Boot disk DSFs Tape drive DSFs Tape autochanger DSFs Terminal, modem, and printer DSFs Listing legacy DSFs Listing persistent DSFs Correlating persistent and legacy DSFs Correlating persistent DSFs with lunpaths and WWIDs Decoding legacy and persistent DSF attributes Creating DSFs via insf, mksf, and mknod Removing DSFs via rmsf Disabling and enabling legacy mode DSFs Managing Disk Devices Disk partitioning concepts Whole disk partitioning concepts LVM disk partitioning concepts LVM physical volume concepts LVM volume group concepts LVM logical volume concepts LVM extent concepts LVM extent size concepts LVM versions and limits LVM DSF directories LVMv1 device files LVMv2 device files Creating physical volumes Creating LVMv1 volume groups Creating LVMv2 volume groups Creating logical volumes Verifying the LVM configuration Comparing disk space management tools Managing File Systems File system concepts File system types 6

7 Superblock, inode, directory, block, extent, and intent log concepts Hard and symbolic link concepts HFS and VxFS comparison Creating file systems Mounting file systems Unmounting file systems Automatically mounting file systems Mounting CDFS file systems Mounting LOFS file systems Mounting ISO file systems Mounting MemFS file systems Managing Swap Space HP-UX memory concepts HP-UX swap concepts HP-UX swap types HP-UX pseudoswap Enabling swap via the CLI Enabling swap via /etc/fstab Monitoring swap space Disabling swap Guidelines for configuring swap space Maintaining Logical Volumes and File Systems Defragmenting file systems Repairing corrupted file systems Monitoring free space Reclaiming wasted file system space Extending, reducing, and removing volume groups Extending, reducing, and removing logical volumes Extending and reducing file systems Preparing for Disasters Disaster recovery, mirroring, and DRD concepts Using DRD to minimize planned downtime Using DRD to minimize unplanned downtime Installing DRD Using the drd command Creating a DRD clone Synchronizing a DRD clone 7

8 Verifying a DRD clone s status Accessing inactive images via DRD-safe commands Managing software via DRD-safe commands Managing kernel tunables via DRD-safe commands Accessing inactive images via other commands Activating and deactivating an inactive image Customizing the make_*_recovery archive contents Backing up the boot disk via make_tape_recovery Backing up the boot disk via make_net_recovery Using a make_*_recovery archive Interacting with the recovery process Accessing the System Console and the ilo/mp Management processor concepts Viewing MP/console ports Connecting MP serial and LAN ports Accessing the MP Navigating the MP menu and web interfaces Accessing npar, vpar, and VM consoles Accessing the VFP, console log, and system event log Accessing the MP help menus Accessing the MP command menu Configuring the MP LAN interface Enabling MP remote access Managing MP user accounts and access levels Managing MP login sessions Rebooting via the MP Booting PA-RISC Systems HP-UX shutdown and reboot concepts PA-RISC boot process major players PA-RISC boot disk structures PA-RISC boot process overview Autoboot and manual boot concepts Interacting with the BCH and ISL/IPL Booting Integrity Systems HP-UX shutdown and reboot concepts Integrity boot process major players Integrity boot disk structures 8

9 Integrity boot disk system, OS, and HPSP structures Integrity and PA-RISC boot process comparison UEFI/EFI addressing concepts Autoboot and manual boot concepts Booting from primary, alternate, and arbitrary boot devices Booting from Ignite-UX servers and recovery archives Managing boot menu settings Managing console settings Interacting with the UEFI/EFI shell Interacting with the hpux.efi OS loader Configuring the HP-UX Kernel Kernel configuration concepts Special kernel configurations Kernel configuration commands Modifying the current kernel configuration Creating a named configuration Copying a configuration Loading a configuration Kernel module concepts, states, and state changes Viewing and managing module states Kernel tunable concepts and types Viewing, managing, and monitoring kernel tunables Viewing, managing, and monitoring kernel resource alarms Kernel troubleshooting Viewing the kernel change log Booting from an alternate kernel Booting via override parameters Booting to tunable maintenance mode Managing Software with SD-UX SD-UX software structure concepts SD-UX software depot concepts SD-UX IPD concepts SD-UX daemon and agent concepts Listing software Installing and updating software Removing software Managing Patches with SD-UX 9

10 Patch concepts Patch naming convention concepts Patch supersession concepts Patch rating concepts Patch source concepts Patch tool concepts Downloading and installing patches from the HPSC Installing patches from DVD, tape, and directory depots Listing patches Removing patches Installing the OS with Ignite-UX a. Install source concepts b. Planning an install c. Choosing an operating environment d. Choosing an install-time security bundle e. Locating the source media f. Initiating a PA-RISC install g. Initiating an Integrity install h. Navigating the Ignite-UX menus i. Verifying an installation j. Completing post-install configuration tasks Self-Study Appendices Managing printers Connecting to a network Navigating the System Administration Manager (SAM) Configuring the HP-UX 11i v1 kernel Format covered This 5-day course is 50 percent lecture and 50 percent hands-on labs using HP servers. Register for this course in The Learning Center of your HP Partner Portal, which is the HP Learning Management System for HP customers and partners. You will need an HP Learner ID to register for a class. Please obtain this ID and then register for classes at least one week in advance. Costs and scheduling vary according to region. Refer to other materials This section lists additional materials that can help you prepare for the HP0-P24 exam and acquire the knowledge necessary to achieve the associated credential. You must also gain the practical experience outlined in this guide. 10

11 Table 3: Additional study materials Reference type/title HP-UX System and Network Administration II Course SD-UX Administration Guide HP-UX 11i V1, 11i v2, and 11i v3 Ignite-UX System Management Ignite-UX Reference for HP-UX 11i Ignite Frequently Asked Questions June 2013 Installing and Updating Ignite-UX HP-UX Dynamic Root Disk - Overview HP-UX Logical Volume Manager (LVM) Course Online Man Pages for HP-UX 11.x Unix Fundamentals Course Source/URL Course ID H3065S (Available through HP Education and Training) portmanual/c /c pdf 11i-system-management-ignite-ux.html portmanual/c /c pdf portmanual/c /c pdf ortmanual/c /c pdf Document.jsp?objectID=c &lang=en&cc=us &taskid=101&prodseriesid= &prodtypeid= Course ID H6285 Modules 9 and 14 (Available through HP Education and Training) SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=US&swItem=wk Course ID 51434s (Available through HP Education and Training) Obtain hands-on experience HP exams are designed for candidates with on-the-job experience. The associated training courses, which usually include labs, give a foundation, but the candidates are expected to have experience in the real world as well. Exam details Table 4 provides details about the exam. Note that this exam is proctored and must be completed at a scheduled time and authorized location. You will not be allowed to take any reference materials with you. Table 4: HP0-P24 exam details Parameter Description Number of items 60 Item types Multiple choice (single response) Multiple choice (multiple responses) Matching Exam time 105 minutes Passing score 70% Additional guidelines No online or hard copy reference material will be allowed at the testing site. 11

12 Exam objectives The following testing objectives represent the specific areas of content covered on the exam. Use this outline to guide your study and to check your readiness for the exam. The exam measures your understanding of these areas. Table 5: HP0-P24 objectives HP0-P24 Sections/Objectives 7% Fundamental HP-UX architectures and technologies 17% HP-UX installation Identify the supported HP-UX processor interfaces and their features Identify the major hardware components found in systems running HP-UX Identify the basic LVM concepts and structure Perform an HP-UX installation from local installation media Describe SD-UX concepts. Install HP-UX patches. Identify the features and benefits of Ignite-UX. Perform an HP-UX installation from an Ignite-UX server Identify the features and benefits of Dynamic Root Disk. 5% VSE Component Installation, Configuration and Management 8% Solution troubleshooting Identify the characteristics of the HP partitioning continuum. Diagnose and resolve common HP-UX OS issues. 22% HP-UX User Environment, Basic Commands, and Utilities Login and determine basic information about an HP-UX system. Execute basic HP-UX commands from the command line. Manage and manipulate files and directories. Define and describe the program, process, and thread attributes of an HP-UX instance. Demonstrate the tools and techniques used to identify, monitor, and terminate programs and processes. Identify and explain how and when to use shell features. Describe when and how to access basic network services. 23% HP-UX System Administration and Operational Tasks Boot, reboot and shutdown an HP-UX system or partition. Connect and configure HP-UX hardware. Describe, configure, and manage HP-UX 11i v3 device files. Configure and manage disks and disk partitions. Maintain file and file system integrity and design. Backup and recover data on an HP-UX system. Create and manage swap space. Configure and use print scheduler. Configure and tune the HP-UX kernel. Describe and use System Management Homepage (SMH). Describe System Startup model and its use. Monitor system activity and events. Create and manage user and group environments. 12% HP-UX System Network Administration Describe LAN addressing concepts. Describe set_parms and its use Identify and use common network configuration files and network monitoring tools. Describe and configure HP-UX routing. 12

13 HP0-P24 Sections/Objectives Configure and monitor network services. Describe the ONC suite of network services and their use. Describe and configure NTP, 7% HP-UX Security Administration Identify users level security settings. Describe password creation options and their use. Describe common system security concerns. Describe and configure HP-UX Secure Shell (ssh). During the exam, participants can make specific comments about the items (i.e., accuracy, appropriateness to audience, etc.) HP welcomes these comments as part of our continuous improvement process. Tips for taking HP exams Rather than emphasize simple memorization, HP exams attempt to assess whether you have the knowledge and skills that an HP-UX System Administrator requires on the job. Therefore, many test items present a scenario, which outlines a particular environment or problem. You may also need to use exhibits to complete the test items successfully. The exam includes: Multiple choice questions that have a single correct response Multiple choice questions that have two or more correct responses Matching During the exam, you will be able to move from question to question, skip questions, andr change your answers. However, once you submit your answers for the exam, you will not be able to return to the exam to review questions or change your answers. Before you answer a question, take the time to read the entire question and all of the options carefully. If the question indicates that it features an exhibit, study the exhibit and reread the question. Make sure to select the answer that correctly responds to the question that is asked not simply an answer that includes some correct information. If the question asks for more than one answer, remember to select each correct answer. You do not receive partial credit for a partially correct answer. Register To register for this exam, visit the PearsonVUE website at: You will need an HP Learner ID and a PearsonVUE ID. Visit to obtain access to The Learning Center. 13

14 Sample questions Use the following questions to help assess whether you are ready to take the exam. Answers to these sample questions are provided at the end of this guide. 1. A system administrator is adding a physical volume to a volume group. Which LVM data structure is modified during this operation? a. PVRA b. VGRA c. User Data Area d. BBRA 2. Which command does a system administrator use to list the contents in the local depot /appl_dep? a. swlist -l /appl_dep b. swlist -l product c. swlist -l depot /appl_dep d. swlist -l product -d /appl_dep 3. From which sources is the Ignite-UX product available? (Select two.) a. HP Quality Pack b. HP-UX Internet Express c. recovery commands depot on an HP-UX server d. HP Software depot online e. OE media and application media 4. After receiving reports of a system's inconsistent network availability, a system administrator determines that only addresses on the system's local subnet will answer a ping from the system. What is the cause of this condition? a. The default gateway is set incorrectly in /etc/rc.config.d/netconf. b. The subnet mask is set incorrectly in /etc/inetd.conf. c. The IP address is set incorrectly in /etc/nsswitch.conf. d. The hostname is set incorrectly in /etc/resolv.conf. 5. Which command is used to determine the users currently logged into the system, the PID of each shell, and the source (IP or hostname) of each network connection? a. what s b. logins c. users d. who u 14

15 6. Which statement is true about the sort textfile > textfile command? a. It displays the sorted contents of "textfile" to the screen. b. Shell sends an error message c. Shell erases the content of "textfile" before it is used by the sort command. d. It saves the sorted output in the file named "textfile". 7. A system administrator wants to create a subdirectory named bin in the home directory of every newly created user account. Where can the system administrator create the bin subdirectory to automate this task? a. in /etc/default b. in /home c. in /usr/news d. in /etc/skel 8. Which command displays the physical extent (PE) size of the volume group vgdata? a. vgshow /dev/vgdata b. lvdisplay /dev/vgdata c. vgdisplay /dev/vgdata d. pvdisplay /dev/vgdata 9. Which set_parms parameter, if changed, requires a reboot to take effect? a. networking b. hostname c. root-passwd d. date-time 10. The CIO of a company is concerned about security and recently discovers that anybody with a valid login can access the encrypted passwords in the /etc/passwd file. The CIO wants this information to be more secure. What could a system administrator do to address this issue? a. Move the /etc/passwd file to a more secure directory b. Run the pwconv command. c. Make /etc/passwd a hidden file. d. Run chmod 400 /etc/passwd. 15

16 Answers This section provides answers to and references for the sample questions. 1. A system administrator is adding a physical volume to a volume group. Which LVM data structure is modified during this operation? a. PVRA b. VGRA c. User Data Area d. BBRA Course , HP-UX 11iv3 System and Network Administration I, module 7 2. Which command does a system administrator use to list the contents in the local depot /appl_dep? a. swlist -l /appl_dep b. swlist -l product c. swlist -l depot /appl_dep d. swlist -l product -d /appl_dep Course , HP-UX 11iv3 System and Network Administration I, Module 16, page From which sources is the Ignite-UX product available? (Select two.) a. HP Quality Pack b. HP-UX Internet Express c. recovery commands depot on an HP-UX server d. HP Software depot online e. OE media and application media Installing and Updating Ignite-UX After receiving reports of a system's inconsistent network availability, a system administrator determines that only addresses on the system's local subnet will answer a ping from the system. What is the cause of this condition? a. The default gateway is set incorrectly in /etc/rc.config.d/netconf. b. The subnet mask is set incorrectly in /etc/inetd.conf. c. The IP address is set incorrectly in /etc/nsswitch.conf. d. The hostname is set incorrectly in /etc/resolv.conf. Professional experience. 16

17 5. Which command is used to determine the users currently logged into the system, the PID of each shell, and the source (IP or hostname) of each network connection? a. what s b. logins c. users d. who u Online Man Pages for HP-UX 11.x, section 1 via the "man who" command. 6. Which statement is true about the sort textfile > textfile command? a. It displays the sorted contents of "textfile" to the screen. b. Shell sends an error message c. Shell erases the content of "textfile" before it is used by the sort command. d. It saves the sorted output in the file named "textfile". UNIX Fundamentals (51434S) section 11, pages A system administrator wants to create a subdirectory named bin in the home directory of every newly created user account. Where can the system administrator create the bin subdirectory to automate this task? a. in /etc/default b. in /home c. in /usr/news d. in /etc/skel Course , HP-UX 11iv3 System and Network Administration I, Module 3, page Which command displays the physical extent (PE) size of the volume group vgdata? a. vgshow /dev/vgdata b. lvdisplay /dev/vgdata c. vgdisplay /dev/vgdata d. pvdisplay /dev/vgdata Course , HP-UX 11iv3 System and Network Administration I, Module 7, pages 7-37,

18 9. Which set_parms parameter, if changed, requires a reboot to take effect? a. networking b. hostname c. root-passwd d. date-time Online Man Pages for HP-UX 11.x, man set_parms 10. The CIO of a company is concerned about security and recently discovers that anybody with a valid login can access the encrypted passwords in the /etc/passwd file. The CIO wants this information to be more secure. What could a system administrator do to address this issue? a. Move the /etc/passwd file to a more secure directory b. Run the pwconv command. c. Make /etc/passwd a hidden file. d. Run chmod 400 /etc/passwd. Course , HP-UX 11iv3 System and Network Administration I, Module 3, pages 3-9 &

19 Conclusion HP wishes you success in the HP ExpertOne program and in passing the exam for which you are preparing. Copyright 2013 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. HP0-P24: HP-UX 11i v3 System Administration Exam Preparation Guide / October