If you have been waiting for the right moment to start working toward the Oracle Upgrade to Oracle Solaris 11 System Administrator credential, this page is a reasonable place to begin. VCE4Plus keeps its 1Z0-820 practice bank current through daily expert review, and the 133 practice questions you download today stay updated free of charge for a full year.
Oracle 1Z0-820 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Oracle |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Oracle Solaris 11 System Administrator Certification Exam |
| Exam Number: | 1Z0-820 |
| Exam Price: | USD 245 (may vary by region) |
| Passing Score: | N/A (Oracle does not always publicly disclose passing scores) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Scenario-based Questions |
| Exam Duration: | 120-150 |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Related Certifications: | Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) Solaris Oracle Certified Expert (OCE) Solaris 11 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | N/A (Oracle certification policies vary; some credentials do not expire or follow Oracle certification program updates) |
| Real Exam Qty: | N/A |
| Recommended Training: | Oracle Solaris 11 System Administration Training |
| Exam Registration: | Oracle Certification Registration |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or test center (Pearson VUE depending on region) |
| Pre Condition: | Recommended: basic UNIX/Linux administration knowledge; familiarity with Solaris OS concepts is beneficial |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://education.oracle.com |
Oracle 1Z0-820 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| System Maintenance and Troubleshooting | - System diagnostics and performance troubleshooting - Patch management and updates |
| System Installation and Configuration | - Solaris 11 installation methods and deployment options - Initial system configuration and setup |
| Solaris Zones and Virtualization | - Resource control and isolation - Non-global zones creation and management |
| Service Management Facility (SMF) | - Troubleshooting service dependencies and failures - Managing system services with SMF |
| Network Configuration and Administration | - IP configuration and troubleshooting - Network interfaces and configuration in Solaris 11 |
| File Systems and Storage Management | - Storage pools and datasets management - ZFS file system administration |
| User and Security Administration | - RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) and permissions - User and role management |
1Z0-820 Exam FAQ: What Candidates Ask Before They Buy
The official Oracle Upgrade to Oracle Solaris 11 System Administrator outline divides the exam into 7 major domains. The three that carry the most weight are Solaris Zones and Virtualization, User and Security Administration, and Service Management Facility (SMF). You can see the full breakdown in the topics section above, and the 133 practice questions at VCE4Plus cover every listed domain.
The Oracle Upgrade to Oracle Solaris 11 System Administrator exam presents N/A and allows 120-150. That pacing works out to a bit more than a minute per question, so timed practice matters — the VCE4Plus Desktop and Online Test Engines both let you rehearse under exam-style time limits before the real thing.
Oracle recommends the following training and study resources for the Oracle Upgrade to Oracle Solaris 11 System Administrator exam:
Official courses are a solid foundation, and many candidates pair them with the 133 practice questions from VCE4Plus to test whether the material actually sticks under exam-style conditions.
The 1Z0-820 exam is a Oracle certification exam that validates the knowledge outlined in the official Oracle Upgrade to Oracle Solaris 11 System Administrator syllabus shown above. It is associated with the following credential paths: Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) Solaris, Oracle Certified Expert (OCE) Solaris 11. Employers in 2026 continue to treat Oracle credentials as reliable proof of skill, which is why the exam attracts candidates at many career stages. VCE4Plus supports your preparation with 133 practice questions in PDF, Desktop Test Engine, and Online Test Engine formats.
Recommended: basic UNIX/Linux administration knowledge; familiarity with Solaris OS concepts is beneficial For the most current eligibility details, always confirm on the official Oracle exam page before you schedule.
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The passing score for the Oracle Upgrade to Oracle Solaris 11 System Administrator exam is N/A (Oracle does not always publicly disclose passing scores), and the registration fee is USD 245 (may vary by region). Since a retake means paying the fee again, it makes financial sense to walk in prepared — a self-test with the VCE4Plus practice engines shows you roughly where you stand before you spend that money.
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Oracle Upgrade to Oracle Solaris 11 System Administrator Sample Questions:
You need a copy of the zone configuration installed on your server for disaster recovery documentation. Which two commands would display the current configuration of the zone named testzone? (Choose two)
- A. zonecfg -z testzone export
- B. zonecfg -z testzone i nfo
- C. zonecfg testzone info
- D. zoneinfo -z testzone
- E. cat /etc/zones/testzone.cfg
- F. zoneadm -z testzone info
Correct Answer: A,C 🗳️
The resource control in your zone is:
rcll
name: zone.cpu-shares
value: (pnv=phvJleged,limit=20,aclion=none)
When you boot the zone, this message is displayed:
WARNING: The zone.cpu-shares rctl is set but FSS is not the default scheduling class for
this zone. FSS will be used for processes in the zone but to get the full benefit of FSS, it
should be the default scheduling class.
Which option will resolve this issue?
- A. in the global zone, run this command to change the process scheduler for the global zone dispadmin -d FSS
- B. in the non-global zone, run this command to change the process scheduler for this specific zone: dispadmin -d FSS
- C. Use svccfg to modify the general/scheduler property in the svc:/system/zones:default service: svccfg -s system/zones:default editprop general/scheduler=FSS
- D. Change the zone resource control to: value: (priv=privileged,limit=20,action=none,default)
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
View the Exhibit and review the file system configuration.
Identify the correct procedure to create a file system with the same properties as the file system displayed in the exhibit
- A. zfs clone -o mountpoint=/data2, compression=on pool1/data@now pool1/data2
- B. zfs create -o mountpoint=/data2, compression=on pool1/data2
- C. zfs clone -o mountpoint=/data2 -o compression=on pool1/data@now pool1/data2
- D. zfs create -o mountpoint=/data2 -o compression=on pool1/data2
- E. zfs create -o mountpoint=/data2 -o compression=on pool1/data@now pool1/data2
Correct Answer: E 🗳️
Which five statements describe options available for installing the Oracle Solaris 11operating system using the installation media?
- A. The GUI installer cannot be used to upgrade your operating system from Solaris 10.
- B. The LiveCD Installer is for x86 platforms only.
- C. The LiveCD installer can be used for SPARC or x86 platforms.
- D. The LiveCD installer cannot be used if you need to preserve a specific Solaris Volume Table of Contents (VTOC) slice in your current operating system.
- E. If you are installing Oracle Solaris 11 on an x86-based system that will have more than one operating system installed in it, you cannot partition your disk during the installation process.
- F. You can perform a text or LiveCD installation locally or over the network.
- G. The LiveCD Installation cannot be used to install multiple instances of Oracle Solaris.
- H. The text Installer does not install the GNOME desktop. The GNOME desktop package must he added after you have installed the operating system.
Correct Answer: A,B,D,G,H 🗳️
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Identify the two security features incorporated in the Oracle Solaris 11 Cryptographic Framework.
- A. Kernel support for signed antivirus plugins
- B. Internet protocol security
- C. Layer 5 IP address encryptions
- D. Diffie-Kerberos coaxial key encryption
- E. Signed cryptographic plugins (providers)
Correct Answer: A,E 🗳️
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