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Oracle 1Z0-820 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Oracle |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Upgrade to Oracle Solaris 11 System Administrator |
| Exam Number: | 1Z0-820 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | Certification does not expire, but certification paths may update over time |
| Real Exam Qty: | Not officially published |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Duration: | 120 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | Oracle Certified Professional, Oracle Solaris 11 System Administrator |
| Exam Format: | Multiple choice |
| Exam Price: | Varies by region (typically listed in local currency when registered with Pearson VUE or Oracle exam portal) |
| Passing Score: | 66% |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Onsite at Pearson VUE test centers or virtual proctoring options via Oracle exam delivery partners |
| Pre Condition: | Experience with earlier Solaris System Administration (prior Solaris versions recommended but not strictly enforced) |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://education.oracle.com/upgrade-to-oracle-solaris-11-system-administrator/pexam_1Z0-820 |
Oracle 1Z0-820 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Transitioning to Oracle Solaris 11 | - New features and enhancements in Oracle Solaris 11 |
| Topic 2: Oracle Solaris 11 Security Enhancements | - Role-based access control and auditing |
| Topic 3: Installing and Upgrading Oracle Solaris 11 | - Automated installation and upgrade procedures |
| Topic 4: Administering Oracle Solaris Zones | - Global and non-global zone configuration and management |
| Topic 5: Oracle Solaris 11 Network Administration Enhancements | - Network interface and services configuration |
| Topic 6: Managing Software Packages in Oracle Solaris 11 | - Image Packaging System (IPS) usage and repository configuration |
| Topic 7: Oracle Solaris 11 ZFS Enhancements | - ZFS storage pools, datasets, snapshots, and deduplication |
1Z0-820 Exam FAQ: What Candidates Ask About Oracle Upgrade to Oracle Solaris 11 System Administrator
The 1Z0-820 exam, officially known as Oracle Upgrade to Oracle Solaris 11 System Administrator, is the Oracle test that leads to the Oracle Solaris certification at the Professional level. Passing it validates the skills employers expect from a certified professional. It is also associated with related credentials such as Oracle Certified Professional, Oracle Solaris 11 System Administrator.
The 1Z0-820 exam contains Not officially published questions, and you have 120 minutes to complete them. Work out your per-question pace before test day, and flag slow items instead of stalling on them — time pressure, not knowledge, sinks many first attempts. Timed mock exams in the Actual4Exams test engines are the most reliable way to build that rhythm.
The passing score for the 1Z0-820 exam is 66%, and the official registration fee is Varies by region (typically listed in local currency when registered with Pearson VUE or Oracle exam portal). If you miss the mark, a retake means paying the full fee again, so book your seat only when you are ready. A practical benchmark: score consistently above the passing line on timed practice tests before scheduling the real exam.
Experience with earlier Solaris System Administration (prior Solaris versions recommended but not strictly enforced)
Entry requirements can change, so confirm the latest conditions on the official exam page: https://education.oracle.com/upgrade-to-oracle-solaris-11-system-administrator/pexam_1Z0-820.
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The official Oracle Upgrade to Oracle Solaris 11 System Administrator outline is organized into 7 domains. The first three are:
- Oracle Solaris 11 Security Enhancements
- Oracle Solaris 11 ZFS Enhancements
- Managing Software Packages in Oracle Solaris 11
See the complete exam topics section above for the full outline and the weighting of every domain.
Oracle Upgrade to Oracle Solaris 11 System Administrator Sample Questions:
Question 1
You are troubleshooting the Oracle Solaris11 Automated Installer (AI), which is not connecting with the IPS software repository.
Which three steps will help determine the cause of DNS name resolution failure?
A. Ping the IP address of the IPS server to verify connectivity.
B. On the installation server, verify that the menu.1st file for the client points to a valid boot arc hive.
C. Verify the contents of /etc/resolve.conf.
D. Run df -k to verify that the boot directory containing the boot archive is loopback mounted under /etc/netboot.
E. Run netstat -nr to verify the routing to the DNS server.
F. Run the command /sbin/dhcpinfo DNSserv to ensure that the DHCP server providing the DNS server information.
Question 2
The core dump configuration in your non global zone is
A user is running a process in a non-global zone (testzone) and the process crashes. The process information is:
user126632618017:46:42pts/20:00/usr/bin/bash
When the user's process crashes in testzone, a non-global zone, where will the core dump be saved?
A. A core file cannot be generated in a non-global zone because it shares the kernel with the global zone.
B. The file will be saved in the global zone's directory: /var/core/core.bash.2663.
C. The file will be stored in the non-global zone's directory: /var/core/pprocess/core.hash.2663.
D. The file will be stored in the global zone's directory: /var/core/pprocess/core.bash.2663.
E. The file will be saved in non-global zone's directory: /var/core/core.bash.2663
Question 3
NAME (PUBLISHER)VERSIONIFO
Compress/zip3.1.2-0.175.0.0.0.0.537if
NAMEVERSIONDATECOMMENT
Compress/zip3.109 Dec 2011 04:50:38 ESTNone
Which statement describes the information that is displayed tor the compress/zip software package?
A. This package cannot be removed.
B. This package can be updated to a new version when the new version of the package becomes available.
C. This package cannot be updated.
D. This package cannot be downgraded to version 3.1.1.
E. This package can be updated to version 3.1.3 but not 3.2.
Question 4
You want the system to generate core files when an application crashes, but you want only root to be able to view the core files. The current core configuration is:
global core file pattern: /var/core/core %f.%p global core file content: default init core file pattern: /var/core/pprocess/core.%f.%pp init core file content: default global core dumps: enabled per-process core dumps: enabled global setid core dumps disabled per-process setid core dumps: disabled global core dump logging disabled
Select the option that describes the change that needs to be made to the core dump configuration to meet this requirement.
A. Make this change to the /etc/coreadm.conf file: per-process core dumps: disabled
B. coreadm -d process -d global -e global-setid -e proc-setid
C. coreadm -d process
D. coreadm -i /var/core/core.%f %p
E. coreadm-d global
Question 5
View the Exhibit and review the zpool and ZFS configuration information from your system.
Identify the correct procedure for breaking the /prod_data mirror, removing c4tOdO and c4t2d0, and making the data on c4t0d0 and c4t2d0 accessible under the /dev_data mount point
A. zpool split pooll pool2 c4t0d0 c4t2d0 zpool import pool2 zfs set mountpomt=/dev_data pool2/prod_data
B. zpool split pooh pool2 c4t0d0 c4t2d0 zpool import pool2
C. zfs split pool1/prod_data -n pool2/dev_data zfs set mountpomt=/dev_data pool2/prod_data
D. zpool detach pooh pool2 zpool attach pool2 zfs set mountpoint=/dev_data pool2/prod_data
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: C,E,F | Question 2 Answer: E | Question 3 Answer: E | Question 4 Answer: C | Question 5 Answer: A |
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