FastTrack to Red Hat Linux for Experienced Linux/UNIX System Administrators Course Overview
This highly practical instructor-led Red Hat Linux FastTrack training course is designed to give experienced LINUX/UNIX administrators practical experience in the administration, security and performance administration of a LINUX system. This course is targeted to closely follow the official Red Hat curriculum, this course will enable the student to work towards the Red Hat RHCE qualifications. This instructor-led class will have a high, practical content and a fast pace. Delegates should have a strong UNIX/LINUX background.
Skills Gained
The delegates will have knowledge in all, and practise in some, of the following:
- Install the Operating System manually and also using kickstart
- Configure Network Interfaces
- Configure for Network Services such as DNS, BIND, NIS etc.
- Configure Virtual Hosting using the Apache Web Server
- Share Data Using the Samba and NFS File Sharing Systems
- Configure a Proxy Server
- Configure all aspects of User Administration
- Secure Systems using SELinux, Authentication/User/Data Security and Firewalls
- Configure PAM Modules
- Handle Package Management
- Configure Advanced System Logging
- XEN virtualisation
- Mail Services
- Troubleshoot and Disaster Recover Systems
Who will the Course Benefit?
The
FastTrack to Red Hat Linux for Experienced Linux/UNIX System Administrators course is suitable for experienced LINUX/UNIX System Administrators who need to acquire knowledge of the key administrative, networking and security tasks required to administer a LINUX system. This course will teach the necessary skills to enable the student to work towards the RHCE certification route.
This course assumes a strong prior knowledge of the LINUX/UNIX operating system. The content of the Administering Red Hat Linux course would be the minimum level of knowledge required for attendance on this course.
Course Objectives
On completion of the
FastTrack to Red Hat Linux for Experienced Linux/UNIX System Administrators course the delegate will have a greater technical awareness of the system and acquired practical experience of the key administration duties of the Red Hat Linux system. They will possess the essential knowledge required to study towards the official Red Hat certification routes.
Examinations
This course is targeted to closely follow the official Red Hat curriculum, and thus will enable the student to work towards the
Red Hat RHCE qualifications.
Before taking any exam, ensure you have the recommended experience. The Red Hat website lists all exam requirements and these are updated regularly.
Exams are not included as part of the course.
Requirements
Experienced Linux/UNIX Administrators.
Follow-On Courses
- Apache Web Server
- Perl Programming
- Oracle SQL
FastTrack to Red Hat Linux for Experienced Linux/UNIX System Administrators Training Course
Course Contents - DAY 1
Course Introduction
- Administration and Course Materials
- Course Structure and Agenda
- Delegate and Trainer Introductions
Session 1: INVESTIGATING THE SYSTEM
- The /proc pseudo File System
- Investigating Bus/Devices: lspci, lsusb etc.
- Graphical Tools for Investigating Hardware
- Serial Device Management
- Monitoring and Managing logfiles
- Using the system-config Tools
- Setup and kudzu Utilities
Session 2: INSTALLING RED HAT LINUX
- Installation Methods Available
- The Virtual Consoles
- Using Boot Time Options
- Firstboot and Post Installation
Session 3: INSTALLING RED HAT LINUX USING KICKSTART
- Automating an Install
- Kickstart File Layout
- Creating a Kickstart File
- Starting a kickstart installation
- Creating the Linux Install server
Session 4: BASIC ADMINISTRATION
- The Red Hat Administrative Tools Available
- User/Group and Password Administration
- The Shells and the User Environment
- Sudo command and configuring the sudoers file
- Printer Management - CUPS and system-config-printer
- The Red Hat Linux Boot Sequence
- Control Services Using chkconfig, service, system-config-services etc.
- System Shutdown and Reboot Management
- Recovering Lost Root Password
Session 5: FILESYSTEM CONFIGURATION
- The Native Linux File Systems ext2fs and ext3fs
- Disk Partitioning: fdisk and parted
- File System Administration and Maintenance
- - mkfs, tune2fs, mount, umount and fsck
- File Access Control Lists
- Using Disk Quotas
FastTrack to Red Hat Linux for Experienced Linux/UNIX System Administrators Training Course
Course Contents - DAY 2
Session 6: LVM AND RAID
- Software RAID Using mdadm
- Implementing RAID0, 1 and 5 File Systems
- Hot Swap Replacement
- Simulating RAID Disk Failure
- Basic LVM Design and Configuration
- Creating and backing up Snapshots
- Configuring Swap space
Session 7: MANAGING SYSTEM SOFTWARE
- The Red Hat Package Management System
- Installing and Removing Software Manually
- RPM Queries and Verifying Packages
- Dependency Problems and Resolution
- Other RPM Features
- Pirut, pup and system-config-packages
- The Red Hat Network
- The YUM Package Management Tool
- Configuring YUM
- Running YUM from the command line
Session 8: BASIC NETWORKING
- Configuring Network Interfaces
- Controlling Network Devices: ifup/ifdown/mii-tool/ethtool
- Creating Virtual Interfaces/Configuring DHCP/VSFTP Server
- Routing IP Traffic Under Red Hat Linux
- Network Diagnosis Tools: tcpdump, netstat etc.
- Configuring Network Time Protocol. (ntp)
Session 9: DATA SECURITY
- SELinux -semanage, setsebool, getsebool, setroubleshoot, chcon
- Types of Attack Usually Experienced
- System and User Security Policies
- One Way Hashes, Public Key Encryption
- Digital Signatures
- The Secure Shell : Openssh
- Public/Private Key Authentication
Session 10: NETWORK SERVICES: APACHE AND SQUID
- The Apache and Tux Web Servers
- Apache Server Configuration Files
- Virtual Host Management: Name and IP Based Access
- The Squid Web Proxy Cache Server
FastTrack to Red Hat Linux for Experienced Linux/UNIX System Administrators Training Course
Course Contents - DAY 3
Session 11: NETWORK SERVICES (NFS AND SAMBA)
- NFS Operation: daemons, etc.
- Configuring an NFS
- Using the automounter to Access NFS Mounts
- The Samba System
- Samba Daemons and Operation
- Samba Authentication Methods
- Samba Client Tools
- Using smbmount to Access Windows Shares
- Samba and SELinux implications
Session 12: THE DOMAIN NAME SYSTEM and NIS CLIENTS
- The DNS/BIND System Under Red Hat Linux
- Master/Slave/Reverse Zones
- Name Daemon Control Utility (rndc)
- Address Match Lists (acl)
- Sub-domains
- BIND Checking Utilities
- Creating a NIS Client
Session 13: SECURING NETWORKS: PLUGGABLE AUTHENTICATION (PAM)
- PAM Overview
- Main PAM Configuration Files
- PAM Configuration Rules
- Important PAM Libraries
- Controlling Access by Time
- Denying Access by User/Group
Session 14: SECURING NETWORKS: FIREWALLS
- Netfilter Overview
- Packet Filtering Using iptables
- IPV6 addressing
- Rule Targets
- Connection tracking
- Network Address Translation
- Source and Destination NAT Configuration
- Red Hat Supplied Tools for iptables Configuration
FastTrack to Red Hat Linux for Experienced Linux/UNIX System Administrators Training Course
Course Contents - DAY 4
Session 15: SYSTEM MONITORING
- Syslog Configuration
- /etc/syslog.conf Configuration
- Monitoring Tools
Session 16: ELECTRONIC MAIL
- Email Components
- SMTP
- Configuring Sendmail
- Postfix and sendmail Alternative
- Procmail and Dovecot
- Switching Mail Systems
Session 17: XEN A Basic Definition
- XEN Components
- Virtualisation Modes
- System Requirements
- Installing XEN
- Creating a Virtual Machine
- Enabling access to a CD Drive
- Accessing the network
- Managing the VM Environment
- Migration
Session 18: TROUBLESHOOTING
- The Rescue Environment
- Rescue Environment Utilities and Operation
- The Networked Rescue Environment
- Overriding Boot Levels from grub
- Creating a Bootable USB Device
- Common Boot Problems and their Resolution
