Intro to Solaris

Solaris is the leading UNIX operating system developed by Sun Microsystems Inc. It is the established OS leader for availability, scalability, and security in the internet age. Solaris software delivers rock-solid stability and predictability for business-critical applications.

Sun was incorporated in February 1982, with four employees. By now, as a $12.4 billion company with offices in 170 countries, Sun provides solid end-to-end solutions for doing business in the network age. As a star of server market, Sun is holding a big market share last year.

Sun Solaris Certification Comes in Different Packages:

1. Sun Certified System Administrator (SCSA)

2. Sun Certified Network Administrator (SCNA)

Becoming a Sun Certified Network Administrator means you've demonstrated a superior level of expertise and the ability to implement more complex local area networks in a client-server environment, including TCP/IP and associated protocols.

Certification Requirements:

Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris 7 (SCSA 7)

 

EXAM #	DESCRIPTION	# OF QUESTIONS- PASSING SCORE	TIME
310-009	Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris - Part 1	81 questions - 75% to pass	120 minutes
310-010	Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris - Part 2	94 questions - 70% to pass	120 minutes

Sun Certified Network Administrator for Solaris 7 (SCNA 7)

 

EXAM #	DESCRIPTION	# OF QUESTIONS- PASSING SCORE	TIME
310-009	Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris - Part 1	81 questions - 75% to pass	120 minutes
310-010	Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris - Part 2	94 questions - 70% to pass	120 minutes
310-042	Sun Certified Network Administrator for Solaris	80 questions - 70% to pass	120 minutes

Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris 2.6 (SCSA 2.6)

Note: If you plan to pursue the SCSA now, go for version 7 would be a wise choice.

 

EXAM #	DESCRIPTION	# OF QUESTIONS- PASSING SCORE	TIME
310-007	Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris - Part 1	72 questions - 75% to pass 90 minutes
310-008	Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris - Part 2	72 questions - 70% to pass	90 minutes

Sun Certified Network Administrator for Solaris 2.6 (SCNA 2.6)

 

EXAM #	DESCRIPTION	# OF QUESTIONS- PASSING SCORE	TIME
310-007	Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris - Part 1	72 questions - 75% to pass	90 minutes
310-008	Sun Certified System Administrator for Solaris - Part 2	72 questions - 70% to pass	90 minutes
310-041	Sun Certified Network Administrator for Solaris	71 questions - 70% to pass	90 minutes

Note: If you plan to pursue SCSA now, go for version 7 would be a wise choice.

The cost of Exams:
The cost of each Sun certification exam is $150.00. You need to purchase an exam voucher first from Sun Education Service by calling 1-800-872-4786 or going to here

Retired Exams:
Once you are certified at a certain level for a certain version, you are always certified for that level and version.

Benefits of Sun certification:

SCSA/SCNA are receiving high technical recognition as operating system professional. The average salary for SCSA is $55,000 - $70,000. You will be able to view your results in the this page within 3-5 working days. By mail, you are going to receive

• An Official Sun Certificate
• Letter of Congratulations
• SCSA / SCNA Lapel Pin

Where to take the Sun certification exams:

1. Purchase an examination voucher from your local Sun Educational Services office. To find your local SES office, go to this site
2. Once you have gotten your voucher number, you can call 1-800-481-EXAM to schedule the date, time and location you wish to take the exam. Candidates in the USA, Canada, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, and the UK may go to this site to redeem certification vouchers and register for exams.
3. Go to the test center and take your examination. At the end of the examination, you will receive your pass/fail grade, score, and feedback on your performance by categories or objectives. Once you have completed your examination, your exam information will be loaded to the Sun Educational Services Certification Database within 3-5 working days. You may view your information after that time.

Note:
Beginning in June 2000, Sun implemented a new registration and eligibility policy. Customers will need to wait a two-week period before taking the same exam again.

If you need more information on Sun certifications, please visit Sun online at. this site

By: Amy Ma
SCSA, MCSE, MCP +Internet