| EQUIPMENT | MANUFACTURE | FEATURES | COST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laptop (MacBook) | Apple | Model Numbers MB466LL/A, MB467LL/A Display 13.3" LED backlit glossy widescreen LCD, 1280 x 800 pixel resolution Front side bus 1066MHz Processor 2.0GHz or 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (P7350/P8600) Memory Two slots for PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM (1066MHz) 2GB (two 1GB) Expandable to 4GB Graphics Integrated Nvidia GeForce 9400M with 256MB shared with main memory (up to 512MB available in Windows through Boot Camp) Hard drive1 Serial ATA 5400-rpm 160GB or 250GB 5400-rpm Optional 320GB HDD or 128GB SSD AirPort Extreme Integrated 802.11a/b/g/draft-n Internal Slot-Loading SuperDrive2 Maximum write: 8× DVD±R, 4× DVD±R DL, 4× DVD±RW, 24× CD-R, 10× CD-RW Maximum read: 8× DVD±R, DVD-ROM, 6× DVD-ROM (double layer DVD-9), DVD±R DL, DVD±RW, 24× CD Minimum operating system required Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.5[28] Weight 4.5 lb/2.0 kg Dimensions 0.95 x 12.78 x 8.94 in/24.1 x 325 x 227 mm | |
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
WORKSHEET II
Quad Booting (windows XP,98SE,Vista,Ubuntu)
Worksheet III
Empty Hard drive
I strongly recommend that you start with a clean hard drive, no files on it at all. Backup all your data on another drive and put it off to the side for now. I'm using IDE. It's unclear if SATA works (either on board or an add in card). It's also unclear how well RAID is supported.
Software Requirements
Windows XP with Service Pack 2
NOTE: You should have SP2 or SP1 on the install CD, if you wish to install on to a hard drive larger than 137 GB (128 GiB). The original version of Windows XP does not support 48-bit LBA, and therefore suffers from the "137 GB limit". For more information on 48-bit LBA issues in Windows XP
Windows Vista DVD/CD Installer
Mac OS X Tiger or OSx86 10.4.8 install disc
Partitioning
You can have a max of 4 primary partitions on a disc (3 if you are using 1 extended partition) From my experience, most operating systems work best when installed on a primary partition which is what we will be doing. Logical/Extended is the other half of the spectrum.
So you can create 1 extended partition and then inside the extended partition you can create logical partitions. That way, if you are like me you can have 8 + partitions on one hard drive. It will make more sense when you boot up GParted LiveCD.
Most operating systems may work best from a primary partition, but this doesn't seem to be an issue with Linux.
Getting Started
You should have a bunch of unallocated space.
Create partitions in the following order:
1 NTFS Primary Partition, (for WinXP)
1 NTFS Primary Partition, (for Vista)
1 FAT32 Primary Partition, (for OSx86)
1 Extended Partition (with the rest of the unallocated space on the drive)
1 ReiserFS Logical Partition (for Linux install)
Then the rest of your partitions as logical partitions. I have one for games, one for programs, one for video, etc.
Installing XP
1. Install Windows XP with Service Pack 2 to your first NTFS Primary Partition.
2. After installation it is imperative you do the following so Vista's bootloader isn't installed:
3. Boot into Gparted CD
4. Right click on your first Primary NTFS partition (with xp installed on it) and select "Manage 5. 5. Flags" from the menu. Check "hidden"
6. Right click on your second Primary NTFS partition (with vista installed on it) and select "Manage Flags" again from the menu. Check "boot"
7. Restart the computer with the Vista CD in the CDrom drive
Installing Vista
Install this to the second NTFS Primary Partition. Should be a straightforward install.
NOTE: If you install Vista after another OS without doing the above steps, Vista will automatically install it's new boot loader which is a pain! You do not want Vista's boot loader installed for this tutorial!
After it's installed do the following:
1.Boot the Gparted CD again
2.Right click on your second NTFS Primary Partition and click on "manage flags". Uncheck "boot"
3.Right click on your first NTFS Primary Partition and click on "manage flags". Uncheck "hidden"
Empty Hard drive
I strongly recommend that you start with a clean hard drive, no files on it at all. Backup all your data on another drive and put it off to the side for now. I'm using IDE. It's unclear if SATA works (either on board or an add in card). It's also unclear how well RAID is supported.
Software Requirements
Windows XP with Service Pack 2
NOTE: You should have SP2 or SP1 on the install CD, if you wish to install on to a hard drive larger than 137 GB (128 GiB). The original version of Windows XP does not support 48-bit LBA, and therefore suffers from the "137 GB limit". For more information on 48-bit LBA issues in Windows XP
Windows Vista DVD/CD Installer
Mac OS X Tiger or OSx86 10.4.8 install disc
Partitioning
You can have a max of 4 primary partitions on a disc (3 if you are using 1 extended partition) From my experience, most operating systems work best when installed on a primary partition which is what we will be doing. Logical/Extended is the other half of the spectrum.
So you can create 1 extended partition and then inside the extended partition you can create logical partitions. That way, if you are like me you can have 8 + partitions on one hard drive. It will make more sense when you boot up GParted LiveCD.
Most operating systems may work best from a primary partition, but this doesn't seem to be an issue with Linux.
Getting Started
You should have a bunch of unallocated space.
Create partitions in the following order:
1 NTFS Primary Partition, (for WinXP)
1 NTFS Primary Partition, (for Vista)
1 FAT32 Primary Partition, (for OSx86)
1 Extended Partition (with the rest of the unallocated space on the drive)
1 ReiserFS Logical Partition (for Linux install)
Then the rest of your partitions as logical partitions. I have one for games, one for programs, one for video, etc.
Installing XP
1. Install Windows XP with Service Pack 2 to your first NTFS Primary Partition.
2. After installation it is imperative you do the following so Vista's bootloader isn't installed:
3. Boot into Gparted CD
4. Right click on your first Primary NTFS partition (with xp installed on it) and select "Manage 5. 5. Flags" from the menu. Check "hidden"
6. Right click on your second Primary NTFS partition (with vista installed on it) and select "Manage Flags" again from the menu. Check "boot"
7. Restart the computer with the Vista CD in the CDrom drive
Installing Vista
Install this to the second NTFS Primary Partition. Should be a straightforward install.
NOTE: If you install Vista after another OS without doing the above steps, Vista will automatically install it's new boot loader which is a pain! You do not want Vista's boot loader installed for this tutorial!
After it's installed do the following:
1.Boot the Gparted CD again
2.Right click on your second NTFS Primary Partition and click on "manage flags". Uncheck "boot"
3.Right click on your first NTFS Primary Partition and click on "manage flags". Uncheck "hidden"
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Network Operating Systems Certification
| Type | Network Operating System Covered | Certification/Title | Courses/Training Required for Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
Sun MicroSystem | - Sun Certified Solaris Associate (SCSAS) - New! - Sun Certified System Administrator (SCSA) - Sun Certified Network Administrator (SCNA) - Sun Certified Security Administrator (SCSECA) | First, gain basic understanding of UNIX commands and tasks on the Solaris OS and become a Sun Certified Solaris Associate. Second, learn how to perform essential system administration procedures on the Solaris OS, and demonstrate your skills by becoming a Sun Certified System Administrator. Next, train as an experienced system administrator for the high degree of knowledge required to perform network or security administration on the Solaris OS, and pursue a specialty certification. | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Windows Server | MCTS: The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) MCITP: The Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) MCPD: The Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) MCP: The Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) | users knowledge in system administration of Microsoft Windows operating systems and is generally simpler than, but not subset of, the MCSE. , people who operate SQL Server should apply for other certifications such as the MCITP Microsoft Certified IT Professional or MCTS Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist, rather than the MCDBA. |
| IBM | IBM eServer xSeries x460 and the IBM System x 3950 | Administrator: IBM Certified Associate System Administrator IBM Certified Database Associate IBM Certified Database Administrator IBM Certified System Administrator IBM Certified Advanced Database Administrator IBM Certified Advanced System Administrator Developer: IBM Certified Associate Developer IBM Certified Application Developer IBM Certified Solution Developer IBM Certified Advanced Application Developer IBM Certified Enterprise Developer Designer: IBM Certified Solution Designer Deployment Professional: IBM Certified Deployment Professional IBM Certified Advanced Deployment Professional Instructor: IBM Certified Associate Instructor IBM Certified Instructor IBM Certified Advanced Instructor Advisor: IBM Certified Associate Advisor IBM Certified Solution Advisor | MQ Specialist MQ Solutions Expert MQ Specialist Any MQ certification |
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