Target Skill:
Make sure this course is right for you, and that you meet the basic requirements
for the rest of this course. |
Warning!
This course will not teach you everything you need to know before deploying
the Messaging Server in a mission-critical role. |
Note:
If you've ever installed one of Netscape's servers you probably meet the
prerequisites for this course. |
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Should You Take This Course?
What This Course Covers
Basic Installation And Configuration
The main goal of this course is to teach you how to install
Netscape's Messaging Server version 4.0 in a sandbox environment.
The term "sandbox environment" refers to a test system functioning in a
non-critical role. Your sandbox environment should be an actual working
system that you can afford to make mistakes on. This could be your
own personal desktop system or a machine in an testing lab or classroom.
General Concepts
The other goal of this course is to provide you with a high
level overview of messaging services in general and Netscape's Messaging
Server version 4.0 in particular. Hopefully you'll achieve some level
of conversational familiarity with this type of software and be able to
speak intelligently about Netscape's entry in this category.
Routine Server Administration
We'll cover some of the common administrative tasks associated
with the Server such as making backups. Some of these tasks fall
under the category of System Administration; others are more like "content
management" tasks or database administration.
This course does not cover Analysis & Planning or Integration with
Certificate Services
Actual implementation of a messaging service is a complex undertaking
which requires substantial planning. There are significant issues
in the deployment process which are beyond the scope of this course, including
integration with Certificate Services. These topics are covered in
great detail in follow-up courses offered by Netscape Learning, Messaging
Services: Analysis & Planning, and Security: Analysis & Planning.
Course Prerequisites
This course assumes you have the equivalent knowledge of the following....
Directory Server 4.x Web-Based Training Course
Before you start this course, you need to know the basics of
how to use the Netscape Directory Server.
Basic Knowledge Of The Target OS
Before you start this course you should be familiar with the
target operating system (OS): Solaris 2.51 or higher. You should
already know how to perform common tasks such as...
stopping and restarting the OS
managing files and directories (copy, rename, move, delete)
editing text files
Basic Web-Based Skills
You should feel comfortable using a standard web browser such
as Netscape's Navigator. You should already know how and when to
use navigational mechanisms built into all browsers such as the "Back"
button and the "Go" menu. You should know what a URL is and how to
go to a specific web page given a particular web address.
Note that the Navigation Frame at the top of all pages in this course
is designed for use with Netscape's Navigator version 4.05 and beyond.
System Administration Experience
If you plan to install the Server in a working environment
you should have substantial prior experience doing system administration
tasks such as installing software, adding new users, trouble-shooting errors,
etc. On the other hand, if your primary expectation from this course
is to get an overview of directory services you'll only need the basic
web skills described above.
System Requirements
To successfully complete the course and perform all the exercises, you
will need the following:
Solaris 2.6 with recommended patches
250 MB+ free disk space for the installation
Communicator 4.x, with javascript and style-sheets enabled.
A Directory Server 3.x or later
To view video clips, RealVideo Player
Taking This Course Offline
If you would like to take this course offline, you can download the whole
course from either of the following links, depending on which compressed
version you prefer:
Zip version - msg4wbt.zip
Tar version - msg4wbt.tar
If you are working offline, you may also want to download the supplemental
materials referred to in this course, such as the online Administrator's
Guide, Release Notes, and Installation Instructions, available at:
http://home.netscape.com/eng/server/messaging/4.0/
For the server software itself, see the section "Where
to get the server software".
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