Novell 560 CNE - Online Course

This series is designed to help users prepare for the Novell CNE 5 Test 050-639 or CNI Test 050-839. It introduces networking concepts and provides an overview of the administration of NetWare 5. Topics covered include Novell Directory Services, protocol configurations, installation of Novell client software, and the file system. Also covered in this series is NDS and file security, including controlling access to objects, rights, and user context and resource access. Additional topics include application distribution and management using ZENworks and Novell Application Launcher, policy packages, the Help Requester, and distributed printing.

This series is for anyone who wants to learn how to administer NetWare 5, or prepare for Novell CNE 5 Test #050-639 or CNI Test #050-839. This online course contains 9 lessons and should take approximately 28 hours to complete.

Lesson 1: NetWare Basics (3.0) hours

NetWare Basics teaches you how to identify the basic elements of a computer network and explain their functions, define Novell Directory Services and design an NDS tree, select appropriate protocol configurations for a network, and install and configure Novell client software on a workstation. This course introduces networking concepts and the role of NetWare 5. It also covers the procedures for installing the Novell Client and logging in to the NetWare 5 network. Topics include Networking and NetWare, Novell Directory Services, NDS and Resource Access, Network Communications, Selecting a Protocol, and The Novell Client.

Lesson 2: Installation (4.0) hours

Installation teaches you how to create DOS and NetWare partitions, prepare a machine to be a NetWare 5 server, and install NetWare 5 on a computer from an installation CD-ROM. This course provides instructions on how to perform a basic and custom installation of NetWare 5 on a new computer. Topics include Preparing to Install NetWare 5, Creating a DOS Partition, Creating the NetWare Partition, Protocols, NDS, and Licenses, Completing the Installation, NetWare Architecture and Management, and Novell Licensing Services.

Lesson 3: Using NDS (3.0) hours

Using NDS teaches you how to identify NDS objects and their properties, use the CX command to find NDS objects and set user context, install a Netscape browser, create User objects with NetWare Administrator, ConsoleOne and UIMPORT, set user login restrictions, and create Alias, Application, and Group objects. This course examines Novell Directory Services (NDS), including objects and object properties. This course shows users how to use the CX command to find NDS objects and set user context. It also shows users how to create User, Alias, and Group objects. Topics include Browsing the NDS Tree, Creating User Objects, Login Security, ConsoleOne and UIMPORT, and Shortcuts to Network Resources.

Lesson 4: File System (4.0) hours

File System teaches you how to explain the relationship of the file system and login scripts, create login scripts, manage file system directories and files, and map network drives. This course provides an introduction to NetWare 5 file system concepts and management procedures. Topics include Managing the File System, Volume Space, Examining Login Scripts, Creating and Executing Login Scripts, Drive Mappings, and Login Scripts and Resources.

Lesson 5: NDS Security (3.0) hours

NDS Security teaches you how to explain the concepts and purpose of NDS security, make trustee assignments, grant users access to objects, and work with inherited rights. This course shows users how to control access to NDS objects by granting users rights and managing those rights. Topics include Controlling Access to Objects, Inherited and Effective Rights in NDS, Assigning NDS Rights, Security Problems, and User Context and Resource Access.

Lesson 6: File Security (2.0) hours

File Security teaches you how to explain the file system security structure, plan file system access rights, and set directory and file access rights using NetWare Administrator and DOS. This course provides an introduction to NetWare 5 file system security measures and procedures for setting file access rights. Topics include Examining File System Security, Setting Directory and File Security, Planning File System Rights, and Examining Attribute Security.

Lesson 7: ZENworks (3.0) hours

ZENworks teaches you how to explain the purpose and benefits of ZENworks and Novell Application Launcher (NAL), use snAppShot to gather workstation configuration information, distribute an application over the network, and manage applications over the network using NAL. This course shows users how to distribute and manage applications over a NetWare 5 network by using ZENworks and Novell Application Launcher (NAL). Topics include Zero Effort Networks, Novell Application Launcher (NAL), Distributing Applications, and Managing Applications with NAL.

Lesson 8: Advanced ZENworks (4.0) hours

Advanced ZENworks teaches you how to explain and configure policy packages, register and import workstations in NDS, configure workstation desktops with policy packages, enable remote control administration of workstations, and enable Help Requester. This course shows users how to manage workstation environments by using various types of policy packages. The course also explains how to enable remote control workstation access and Help Requester. Topics include Policy Packages, Workstations and NDS, Policies and the Desktop Environments, and Help Requester.

Lesson 9: Distributed Printing (2.0) hours

Distributed Printing teaches you how to explain the features and capabilities of NDPS, and set up NDPS on a NetWare 5 network. This course shows users how to set up Novell Distributed Printing Services (NDPS) on a NetWare 5 network. Topics include Novell Distributed Printing Services, Working with NDPS, and Managing Workstation Printing and NDPS.