SUN 311-203 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Sun Microsystems (acquired by Oracle) |
| Exam Name: | Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris 10 OS Upgrade Exam |
| Exam Number: | CX-310-203 / 311-203 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 95–105 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Retired; credentials remain lifetime valid |
| Exam Price: | $150 USD |
| Available Languages: | English, Japanese |
| Related Certifications: | Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris 9 Oracle Solaris 10 System Administrator Certified Professional |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-choice, Drag-and-drop |
| Passing Score: | 62% |
| Exam Duration: | 90 minutes |
| Recommended Training: | Intermediate System Administration for Solaris 10 |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Registration Oracle University Certification |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based testing at authorized Prometric / Pearson VUE centers |
| Pre Condition: | Valid Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris 9 or equivalent certification |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://education.oracle.com/ |
SUN 311-203 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Software and Patch Management | 15% | - Patch management and update procedures - Package administration (pkgadd, pkgrm) |
| Topic 2: User, Process, and Security Administration | 20% | - Process control and scheduling - RBAC, ACLs, and system security - User/group management |
| Topic 3: Installation and Boot Management | 20% | - Boot process and SMF - GRUB and OpenBoot PROM - Solaris 10 installation and upgrade |
| Topic 4: File System and Storage Administration | 25% | - Mounting, unmounting, and file system integrity - UFS and ZFS basics - Disk management and partitioning |
| Topic 5: System Monitoring and Troubleshooting | 8% | - Performance monitoring tools - Log files and problem diagnosis |
| Topic 6: Networking and Service Configuration | 12% | - Naming services: NIS, DNS, LDAP - Network services and IPMP - Network interface and IP configuration |
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