Course Description
The RHCE Rapid Track Course (RH300RC) provides a fast-track preparation for the Red Hat Certified Engineer
(RHCE) exam for experienced Linux system administrator already familiar with many concepts covered in this class.
This is a fast-paced course that combines our Red Hat Linux System Administration (RH133) and Red Hat Linux
Networking and Security Administration (RH253) courses, normally eight days of training, into a single four-day course.
Unlike the RH300, this course does not include an RHCE exam on the final day of the course.
Audience
Experienced Linux system, network, and security administrators who want to hone their skills
Prerequisites:
Red Hat Linux Networking and Security Administration (RH253) or experienced Red Hat Enterprise Linux administrators with equivalent experience
Before enrolling this course, it is recommend that students check their experience level by taking a free online pre-assessment questionnaire.
Certification Tracks:
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
Course Outline
Perform an automated installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Create a para-virtualized user domain under Xen.
Manage software on system using yum, Red Hat Network, and rpm.
Configure and access various consoles.
Escalate privileges.
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Secure OpenSSH service with keys.
Manage system logging, printers, task automation and time synchronization.
Define boot process, recover system, and manage service startup.
Utilize the rescue environment of anaconda.
Explore kernel modules and variants, tune kernel parameters, and manage devices.
Configure dynamic and static network settings for IPv4.
Expand storage by adding new filesystems and swap space.
Configure autofs for on-demand network storage.
Manage filesystems using Software RAID and Logical Volume Management.
Create, modify and delete users, groups, and policy.
Establish collaborative group directories.
Protect users and groups through ACLs and quotas.
Revisit user administration by connecting to network directory services like NIS and LDAP.
Manage local system security utilizing Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM).
Review digital certificates and OpenSSH.
Implement and troubleshoot Security Enhanced Linux (SELinux).
Protect the system using a packet filtering host-based firewall.
Protect services using TCP Wrappers.
Configure the Apache web server.
Extend web server utilizing virtual hosting.
Configure the Squid web proxy cache.
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Centralize logging.
Distribute network addresses with a DHCP server.
Establish name resolution through caching and slave DNS server utilizing BIND.
Set up an FTP server with vsftpd.
Share files with an NFS server.
Network with Windows systems utilizing Samba.
Switch MTAs.
Configure an MTA utlizing postfix.
Implement mail retrieval using POP3/POP3S/IMAP/IMAPS through dovecot.
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.
This is a version-specific reference outline. Confirm the current syllabus and delivery arrangements with EIEIO.