Administering Red Hat Linux 8 - Part 2

This course focuses on the key tasks needed to become a full-time Linux administrator
Overview

Ran on CentOS this course goes deeper into core Linux system administration skills in storage configuration and management, installation and deployment of Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®, management of security features such as SELinux, control of recurring system tasks, management of the boot process and troubleshooting, basic system tuning, and command line automation and productivity.

Course Code
Q5ClaTech256
Duration
5 Days
Delivery Style
Classroom
Course Type
Public or Private
Max Delegates
12
Available as Nutshell
No

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Who is this course for

Any administrator wishing to take their Linux knowledge to the next level.

You will learn how to
  • Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux using scalable methods
  • Access security files, file systems, and networks
  • Execute shell scripting and automation techniques
  • Manage storage devices, logical volumes, and file systems
  • Manage security and system access
  • Control the boot process and system services
  • Running containers
Improve command line productivity

Run commands more efficiently by using advanced features of the Bash shell, shell scripts, and various utilities provided by Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

Schedule future tasks

Schedule commands to run in the future, either one time or on a repeating schedule.

Tune system performance

Improve system performance by setting tuning parameters and adjusting scheduling priority of processes.

Control access to files with ACLs

Interpret and set access control lists (ACLs) on files to handle situations requiring complex user and group access permissions.

Manage SELinux security

Protect and manage the security of a server by using SELinux.

Manage basic storage

Create and manage storage devices, partitions, file systems, and swap spaces from the command line.

Manage logical volumes

Create and manage logical volumes containing file systems and swap spaces from the command line.

Implement advanced storage features

Manage storage using the Stratis local storage management system and use VDO volumes to optimize storage space in use.

Access network-attached storage

Use the NFS protocol to administer network-attached storage.

Control the boot process

Manage the boot process to control services offered and to troubleshoot and repair problems.

Manage network security

Control network connections to services using the system firewall and SELinux rules.

Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux on servers and virtual machines.

Run Containers

Obtain, run, and manage simple, lightweight services as containers on a single Red Hat Enterprise Linux server.

Prerequisites

An existing knowledge of Unix/Linux is a must.

About the Lead Trainer

Tim Finch

No training is dull with Tim. He oozes a real pleasure in teaching people stuff they don’t know. Tim loves developing new courses and sharing his knowledge at many on-site customer locations. In addition to training, Tim is an experienced consultant, advising on company computing requirements.  Did we mention that he also likes to read computing books and blogs in his spare time?