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Description
This is an overview course of the eight SuiteSpot servers. Beginning with an overview of Internet Services and deploying an Internet, this course will then cover each of the eight Netscape servers with an emphasis on functions. Some basic programming interfaces will be covered for each of the servers.
Audience
The intended audience is a developer tasked with evaluating server technology and implementing it. This course assumes prior knowledge of standard Internet and Web technologies including HTML, HTTP, LDAP, SMTP, POP3, IMAP, etc. No specific programming experience is required, but some knowledge in this area is considered very helpful.
Prerequisites
(Currently no course prerequisite information)
Objective
- Identify the features and benefits of the Internet, intranet, and Extranet.
- Identify the functions of Netscape SuiteSpot Servers.
- Describe Netscape Directory Server 3.0's features, functions, and components.
- Identify how Netscape Directory Server 3.0 fits into the world of Internet technologies.
- Identify the features, benefits, and applications, and steps for planning the installation of Netscape Enterprise Server 3.5, Messaging Server 3.5, Collabra Server, Certificate Server, Compass Server, Calendar Server, and Application Server.
Topics Include
Unit 1: Internet/Intranet/Extranet Overview - Associate Web basics, including HTTP, URLs and TCP/IP, with their functions.
- Match the intranet Network/User Service with its function.
- Match the Netscape Server with its functions.
- Identify security features.
- Identify the criteria for selecting intranet services.
- Identify the basic network infrastructure the user needs to support intranet applications.
- Match the components of a well-designed intranet site with their definitions.
- Identify the planning issues involved in deploying intranet applications.
- Match the various Netscape servers with their management guidelines.
- Identify Extranet functions.
- Match Extranet standards with their functions.
- Match the Enterprise application with its functions.
Unit 2: Netscape Directory Server - Identify features of the Directory Server.
- Identify Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) operations.
- Sequence the steps for planning the directory in the Directory Server.
- Identify components of a directory tree.
- Identify features of the replication and referral mechanism.
- Identify the types of data best suited for a directory service.
- Identify the applications for data planning.
- Identify how to perform a site survey.
- Match data types with their functions.
- Identify installation planning issues for the Directory Server.
- Identify the functions of Software Developer Kits (SDKs).
Unit 3: Netscape Enterprise Server - Identify functions of the Enterprise Server.
- Sequence the NSAPI request-response steps.
- Identify planning issues for Enterprise Server deployment.
- Specify a CG-only directory for installation.
- Enable the Web Application Interface (WAI) services on Enterprise Server.
- Enable Server-Side JavaScript through the activation process.
- Enable Enterprise Server to use Server-Side Java Applets.
Unit 4: Netscape Messaging Server - Identify the key features of the Messaging Server.
- Sequence the five processes of sending mail.
- Match the six Messaging Server protocols with their functions.
- Identify the message transfer agent (MTA) components.
- Identify how Internet Message Access Protocol 4 (IMAP4) differs from Post Office Protocol 3 (POP3).
- Identify Messaging Server security features.
- Identify the steps for planning Messaging Installation.
- Identify Application Program Interface (API) plug-in functionality.
Unit 5: Netscape Collabra Server - Identify features of the Collabra Server.
- Identify functions of the Network Nets Transport Protocol (NNTP).
- Identify discussion group features.
- Identify features of the Secure Socket Layer (SSL).
- Identify the functions of the Collabra Server APIs.
- Identify the planning guidelines for the deployment of the Collabra Server.
Unit 6: Netscape Certificate Server - Identify functions of the Certificate Server.
- Identify functions of public operations, the main form type used in Certificate Server Architecture.
- Identify the components of Internet and intranet security associated with SSL.
- Identify encryption functionality.
- Match the security component with its function.
- Sequence the procedure by which a digital signature is generated and used.
- Identify the planning procedures for deploying the Certificate Server.
- Identify the responsibilities of a Certificate Authority (CA).
Unit 7: Netscape Compass Server - Identify the features of the Compass Server.
- Match each type of index with its index quality.
- Identify the methods used in designing network sites to be indexed.
- Sequence the phases of enumeration and indexing, the two main functions of robots.
- Identify facts about robot starting, stopping, and state information.
- Identify the features of site definition, the most aspect in controlling robots.
- Identify planning issues for Compass Server deployment.
- Identify the Compass Server APIs.
Unit 8: Netscape Calendar Server - Identify the key features of Calendar Server.
- Identify Calendar Server functions.
- Match the Calendar Server component with its function.
- Identify the criteria for evaluating a Calendaring and Scheduling vendor.
- Sequence the planning steps for Calendar Server installation.
Unit 9: Netscape Application Server - Identify the features of the Application Server.
- Identify the five key requirements of Web-based Enterprise computing.
- Match the key components of the Application Server architecture with their functions.
- Identify the features of the Application Builder.
- Sequence the steps that characterize the tier design of the Application Server.
- Identify the features of the Extension Builder.
- Match the pre-built system with its functionality.
Duration
8 Hours
Minimum Requirements
The CDROM version of this course requires:
- At least a 486DX 33Mhz CPU.
- Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher and a Microsoft compatible mouse.
- At least 8MB RAM.
- At least VGA graphics capability with a minimum 512K video RAM (1MB video RAM recommended).
- At least a double speed CDROM drive.
- An MPC compliant sound card with attached speakers or headphones is recommended (Currently, only the CDROM version supports audio).
The network version of this course requires:
- At least a 486DX 33Mhz CPU.
- Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher and a Microsoft compatible mouse.
- At least 8MB RAM and XXMB available hard disk space or file server space.
- At least VGA graphics capability with a minimum 512K video RAM (1MB video RAM recommended).
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