Duration

5 days

Course Description

Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) is designed for IT professionals who are new to Linux and require core Red Hat Enterprise Linux skills. Focused on administration tasks that will be encountered in the workplace, this course will actively engage students in task-focused activities, lab-based knowledge checks, and facilitative discussions to ensure maximum skill transfer and retention. In addition, GUI-based tools will be featured to build on the students' existing technical knowledge, while key command line concepts will be introduced to provide a foundation for students planning to become full-time Linux system administrators. By the end of the five-day course, students will be able to perform installation, establish network connectivity, manage physical storage, and perform basic security administration.

Audience

Microsoft Windows system administrators who need to quickly learn core Red Hat Enterprise Linux proficiencies
System administrators, network administrators, and other IT professionals who require proficiency performing core tasks in Linux
Non-Linux IT professionals on the path to becoming full-time Linux system administrators

Prerequisites

Previous operating system administration experience is helpful but not required

Course Content

Graphical installation of Linux
Managing physical storage
Introduction to the command line
Learning how to install and configure local components and services
Establishing network and securing network services
Managing and securing files
Administrating users and groups
Deploying file sharing services

Course Outline

Get started with GNOME and edit text files with gedit
Manage files graphically and access remote systems with Nautilus
Access documentation, both locally and online
Configure the date and time and configure a printer
Understand basic disk concepts and manage system disks
Understand logical volume concepts and manage logical volumes
Manage memory and CPU utilization
Manage system software locally and using Red Hat Network (RHN)
Understand basic shell concepts, execute simple commands, and use basic job control techniques
Use man and info pages and find documentation in /usr/share/doc
Understand basic network concepts; configure, manage, and test network settings
Manage users and groups
Understand Linux filesystem hierarchy; manage files from the command line
Understand Linux file access mechanisms; manage file access from the GUI and the command line
Share and connect to a desktop; use SSH and rsync
Manage services; configure SSH and remote desktops
Manage filesystem attributes and swap space
Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux and configure the system with firstboot
Understand basic virtualization concepts; install and manage virtual machines
Understand runlevels and manage GRUB
Deploy an FTP server and a web server
Manage a firewall; understand SELinux concepts and manage SELinux
Get a hands-on review of the concepts covered throughout the course

Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.