Course Outline
The following is an outline of the skills and knowledge represented in the training elements (four days)
Red Hat Linux Rapid Track Course.
The RHCE training elements will also review on certain prerequisites for the course. The prerequisites for the RHCE course are outlined in a separate document, which should be carefully reviewed by anyone planning to attend an RHCE course.
The RHCE outline, together with the prerequisites outline, can serve as a study outline for those planning to attend the RHCE course. It is highly recommended that all prospective RHCE participants review these outlines in preparation for the course and exam.
Note: Technical content subject to change without notice. Significant changes in course content will generally be available in posted outlines at least two months prior to being implemented in scheduled courses, to allow enrolled students adequate prep time. Reload this page regularly to insure up-to-date information.
Essential initial topics in system administration, including editors, switching accounts, adding users, using cron, and managing network connections
The Linux kernel: variants and modules
The /proc filesystem and the sysctl command
Accessing devices using udev
Exploring hardware
Creating filesystems
Making filesystem mounts persistent across reboots
Managing swap space
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Modifying and deleting user accounts
Password aging
Group administration
Creating group directories
Setting disk quotas
Setting up a host-based firewall
Using access control lists
The SELinux security layer
Managing suid and sgid executables
Controlling access to superuser authority using sudo
Understanding and implementing Software RAID
Understanding Logical Volume Management
Creating and resizing logical volumes
The interactive Anaconda installer
Kickstart: a hands-free method of installation
Understanding the boot procedure
Configuring the GRUB boot loader
The Initial RAM Disk
Understanding run levels
Controlling services
RPM: The Red Hat Package Manager
The YUM installer
Using the Red Hat Network
Configuring the X Server
The CUPS printing system cron and the superuser: the system-wide crontab file cron and system reboots: the anacron system
Authentication Configuration: Pluggable Authentication Modules
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Understanding network addresses
Using OpenSSH for network communications
Using VNC for network communications
Network Authentication
Protecting services using TCP Wrappers
Protecting the system using a packet filtering host-based firewall
Setting up an NFS server
Setting up an FTP server
The Samba Server: networking with Windows systems
Creating a private repository
NTP: Coordinating time
Configuring a DHCP server
Configuring a DNS server
Configuring the Apache web server
Configuring the Squid web proxy cache
Understanding e-mail delivery
Using sendmail and postfix
Dovecot: an IMAP and POP server
A method for fault analysis
Things to check
Understanding recovery run levels
Using the rescue environment
This is a version-specific reference outline. Confirm the current syllabus and delivery arrangements with EIEIO.