Red Hat Enterprise Linux System Administration I
Red Hat System Administration I 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.
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per person
Level
Duration
Training Delivery Format
Face-to-face (F2F) / Virtual Class
Class types
Public Class
Private Class
In-House Training
Bespoke
About this course
The Red Hat Enterprise Linux System Administration I course provides a comprehensive overview of essential skills for effectively managing and operating Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems. Students will learn to navigate the GNOME graphical desktop, manage files with Nautilus, and access helpful documentation. The course covers configuring local services, managing physical and logical storage, and monitoring system resources.
Participants will gain proficiency in using the Bash shell, establishing network connectivity, and administering users and groups. Additionally, they will learn to manage files and file access from both the command line and GUI, administer remote systems, and configure various services such as SSH and web servers. The course culminates with a comprehensive review, reinforcing the knowledge acquired throughout the training.
Who should attend?
- 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 in 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
Unit 1 : Get Started with the GNOME Graphical Desktop
Objective: Get started with GNOME and edit text files with gedit
Unit 2 : Manage Files Graphically with Nautilus
Objective: Manage files graphically and access remote systems with Nautilus
Unit 3: Get Help in a Graphical Environment
Objective: Access documentation, both locally and online
Unit 4: Configure Local Services
Objective: Configure the date and time and configure a printer
Unit 5: Manage Physical Storage I
Objective: Understand basic disk concepts and manage system disks
Unit 6: Manage Logical Volumes
Objective: Understand logical volume concepts and manage logical volumes
Unit 7: Monitor System Resources
Objective: Manage CPU, memory, and disk utilization
Unit 8: Manage System Software
Objective: Manage system software locally and using Red Hat Network (RHN)
Unit 9: Get Started with Bash
Objective: Understand basic shell concepts, execute simple commands, and use basic job control techniques
Unit 10: Get Help in a Textual Environment
Objective: Use man and info pages and find documentation in /usr/share/doc
Unit 11: Establish Network Connectivity
Objective: Understand basic network concepts; configure, manage, and test network settings
Unit 12: Administer Users and Groups
Objective: Manage users and groups
Unit 13: Manage Files from the Command Line
Objective: Understand Linux filesystem hierarchy and pathnames; manage files from the command line
Unit 14: Secure Linux File Access
Objective: Understand Linux file access mechanisms; manage file access from the GUI and the command line
Unit 15: Administer Remote Systems
Objective: Share and connect to a desktop; use SSH and rsync
Unit 16: Configure General Services
Objective: Manage services; configure SSH and remote desktops
Unit 17: Manage Physical Storage II
Objective: Manage filesystem attributes and swap space
Unit 18: Install Linux Graphically
Objective: Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux and configure the system with firstboot
Unit 19: Manage Virtual Machines
Objective: Understand basic virtualization concepts; install and manage virtual machines
Unit 20: Control the Boot Process
Objective: Understand runlevels and manage GRUB
Unit 21: Deploy File Sharing Services
Objective: Deploy an FTP server and a web server
Unit 22: Secure Network Services
Objective: Manage a firewall; understand SELinux concepts and manage SELinux
Unit 23: Comprehensive Review
Objective: Get a hands-on review of the concepts covered in this course
At this time, this course is available for private class and in-house training only. Please contact us for any inquiries.