CST8177 Lab Test Instructions

Exam time
   • Duration: 1.5hours
   • NO breaks

Preparation before the lab exam
   • Setup the lab test image: make a FRESH install of CentOS6.6 (ref:
      http://teaching.idallen.com/cst8207/15w/notes/000_centos_install.html).
   • Add a second 2GB hard disk to your VM: sdb.
   • Setup the test directory:
          • Create the test directory sba under your sysadmin’s home directory of the
               new installed CentOS and make it your working directory.
          • Download the text file sba_pre.txt using the following command.
          curl http://cst8177.idallen.ca/~teach/sba.txt sba.txt
          • Make a snapshot of your fresh install.
          • Failure to bring a fresh install will mean no marks, and this will be
               checked at any time during the SBA.

Exam logistics
   • Get a sheet with “READY FOR DEMO” when you come to the SBA.
   • After you finish every task, run the demo commands after the task question and
      leave just the necessary result inside of the putty window to demo.
   • Turn the “READY FOR DEMO” sheet face-up when you are ready to demo.
   • Note:
          • You should keep the result of the task on one independent Putty
              connection to demo;
          • Marks and a check sign will be written on your SBA paper;
          • You can only demo once per task.
          • Don't wait until completed task is check by your lab teach, open another
              Putty connection and keep working on the next one!

Exam material
   • Open book (books, notes), web, but NO lab VMWare system: only one VMWare
     machine is to be open during the test.
   • Deductions up to the total mark could be applied if: you are running any type of
     Instant Messenger application; you are running any type of email application;
     you have a cell phone on or near you. You may only communicate directly with
     your instructor during the test.

Exam topics
All knowledge covered so far into the semester.