Duration
5 days
Overview
LPIC-2 is the second certification in LPI’s multi-level professional certification program. The LPIC-2 will validate the candidate's ability to administer small to medium–sized mixed networks. The candidate must have an active LPIC-1 certification to receive LPIC-2 certification, but the LPIC-1 and LPIC-2 exams may be taken in any order
Objectives
- Perform advanced system administration, including common tasks regarding the Linux kernel, system startup and maintenance;
- Perform advanced Management of block storage and file systems as well as advanced networking and authentication and system security, including firewall and VPN;
- Install and configure fundamental network services, including DHCP, DNS, SSH, Web servers, file servers using FTP, NFS and Samba, email delivery; and
- Supervise assistants and advise management on automation and purchases.
Prerequisites
The candidate must have an active LPIC-1 certification to receive LPIC-2 certification, but the LPIC-1 and LPIC-2 exams may be taken in any order
Chapter 1 System Startup and Advanced System Management
- Exploring the Boot Process
- Booting Linux
- Customizing System Startup
- Compile and Install Programs from Source
- Notify Users of System-Related Issues
Chapter 2 Linux Kernel Configuration
- Understanding the Kernel
- Preparing a Kernel
- Compiling a Kernel
- Managing Kernel Modules at Runtime
Chapter 3 Basic Filesystem Management
- Making Filesystems Available
- Maintaining Filesystems
- Managing Optical Discs
- Managing Devices with udev
Chapter 4 Advanced Disk Management
- Partitioning Disks
- Configuring RAID
- Configuring Logical Volume Manager
- Tuning Disk Access
- Backing Up and Restoring a Computer
Chapter 5 Networking Configuration
- Performing Basic Network Configuration
- Setting Additional Network Options
- Troubleshooting Network Issues
Chapter 6 DNS Server Configuration
- Understanding the Role of DNS
- Running a Caching-Only Name Server
- Creating and Maintaining DNS Zones
- Running a Slave Server
- Making Additional Security Improvements
Chapter 7 Advanced Network Configuration
- Configuring a DHCP Server
- Managing LDAP Accounts
- Configuring a Router
- Configuring SSH
Chapter 8 Configuring File Servers
- Understanding the Role of File Server
- Configuring a Samba Server
- Configuring an NFS Server
- Configuring an FTP Server
Chapter 9 Configuring Web and Email Servers
- Understanding Web Servers
- Setting Basic Apache Options
- Configuring Apache to Host Your Site
- Controlling Apache
- Implementing a Proxy Server
- Understanding Email
- Configuring a Push Mail Server
- Configuring Procmail
- Configuring POP and IMAP Servers
Chapter 10 Security
- Authenticating Users with RAM
- Enabling TCP Wrappers
- Dealing with Ports and packets
- Keeping Up-toDate with Security Issues
Chapter 11 System Troubleshooting I: Boot and Kernel Problems
- Approaching a Problem
- Troubleshooting Boot Problems
- Troubleshooting Miscellaneous Problems
Chapter 12 System Troubleshooting II: System Resources and the User Environment
- Troubleshooting Systems Initialization
- Adjusting Kernel options
- Fixing Account Problems
- Troubleshooting Shells
- Investigating Running Processes
- Dealing with Schedules Processes
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.