hp Tru64 UNIX V5.1 System Internals II

Course Description

This course (along with system internals I) provides an in-depth examination of the hp Tru64 UNIX v5 operating system's internal features and their opration.

The source code is examined and kernel tools are used to look at some possible problem areas. This course describes the data structures, their relationships and the major algorithms used to manage virtual memory, file systems (UFS, NFS, and AdvFS), kernel networking components and I/O framework and device drivers.

Who Should Attend

System programmers, support personnel and others who want to understand the implementation of the hp Tru64 UNIX operating system.

Prerequisites

Students should have the experience and knowledge provided by course U3707S - hp Tru64 UNIX v5 System Internals I. Students should have a minimum of one year programming experience (preferably C), as well as a basic architecture course such as Alpha architecture. Students should also have a familiarity with one or more UNIX editors, and a UNIX source code license.

Benefits of Attending this Class

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to describe the way the following components are implemented:

• Virtual memory managemement
• File systems
• Networking
• I/O

Course Contents

• Virtual Memory Management
• File Systems
• Kernel Networking Components
• I/O and Device Drivers

If you have any questions about this or any other class, ask us and we'll be happy to help.