Detailed Course Outline
- Section 1: Course Introduction
- Section 2: Introduction to SUSE Manager
- Addressing the Need for Systems Management
- SUSE Manager: Commitment to Open Source
- Benefits of SUSE Manager
- New Features in SUSE Manager 4.2
- Section 3: Architecture and Installation of SUSE Manager
- Understand the Architecture of SUSE Manager 4.x
- Understand Installation Requirements of SUSE Manager 4.x
- Perform an Online Installation of SUSE Manager 4.x Server
- Section 4: Initial Setup and Configuration of SUSE Manager Server
- Understand the Purpose of the SUSE Manager Setup Procedure
- Perform the SUSE Manager Setup Procedure
- Sync Products from the SCC
- Section 5: Installation and Configuration of SUMA Manager Proxy Server
- Understand the Purpose of the SUSE Manager Proxy Server
- Understand Pre-Installation Considerations and Installation Requirements of a SUSE Manager Proxy Server
- Perform a SUSE Manager Proxy Server Installation
- Register a SUSE Manager Proxy Server as a Salt Minion
- Learn How to Configure a SUSE Manager Proxy Server
- Section 6: Registering Client Systems
- Understand the Purpose of Client Registration
- Plan and Prepare to Register Client Systems
- Configuring Activation Keys
- Overview of the Registration Methods
- Using the Various Registration Methods
- Accept Pending Salt Keys
- Section 7: Introduction to Content Lifecycle Management
- Understand the Content Lifecycle Management (CLM) Terminology
- Understand CLM Relation Operations
- Implement a CLM Strategy