COURSE OBJECTIVE:
• Installation, configuration, and management of local storage
• Deployment and maintenance of network services
• Network services: VNC, SSH, FTP, and web
• Securing files with ACLs
• Securing network services with firewall and SELinux
• Managing virtual machines with KVM technology
• Automating installation of Linux using Kickstart
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Practiced Linux or UNIX system administrators who currently manage servers at the enterprise level and skilled Linux system administrators who wish to earn an RHCSA certification.
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
• Full-time Linux administration with 1-3 years of experience
• The following skills:
• Using the Bash shell and managing files and directories from the command line
• Configuring print queues to local and remote printers
• Monitoring system resources at a basic level (ps, kill)
• Managing system software (installing and updating packages with yum)
• Establishing network connectivity using DHCP
• Administering local user and group accounts
• Managing local, physical storage
• Installing Linux graphically on a bare-metal system
COURSE CONTENT:
Network configuration and troubleshooting
• Configure, manage, and test network settings.
Managing user accounts
• Manage user accounts, including password aging, and connect to a central LDAP directory service.
Command-line process management
• Launch, monitor, govern, and terminate processes using the Bash command line.
Manage system resources
• Schedule recurring tasks; monitor and manage system logs.
Installing and managing software
• Install software and query with yum using RHN and a custom repository.
Administer remote systems
• Access remote systems using command-line and graphical techniques.
Deploy and secure file-sharing services
• Install and manage basic network services, including firewall configuration.
Managing SELinux
• Manage SELInux booleans and file system contexts.
Managing simple partitions and file systems
• Manage encrypted partitions, file systems, and swap space.
Using file system Access Control Lists
• Restrict file access with file system ACLs.
Logical volume management
• Understand logical volume concepts and manage logical volumes, including snapshots.
Control the boot process
• Understand runlevels and manage GRUB.
Tune and maintain the kernel
• Pass parameters to the kernel and manage kernel modules.
Manage virtual machines
• Deploy and manage KVM virtual machines.
Automate installation with Kickstart
• Create Kickstart configurations and use them to install Linux.
Get help in a graphical environment
• Access Red Hat documentation and services.
FOLLOW ON COURSES:
RHCSA Exam (EX200) Hands-on, performance-based, 2.5-hour exam.
Red Hat System Administration III with RHCSA and RHCE Exams (RH255)