Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) - Outline

Detailed Course Outline

Get started with Red Hat Enterprise Linux

• Describe and define open source, Linux distributions, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

Access the command line

• Log into a Linux system and run simple commands using the shell.

Manage files from the command line

• Copy, move, create, delete, and organize files while working from the bash shell.

Get help in Red Hat Enterprise Linux

• Resolve problems by using local help systems.

Create, view, and edit text files

• Manage text files from command output or in a text editor.

Manage local users and groups

• Create, manage, and delete local users and groups, as well as administer local password policies.

Control access to files

• Set Linux file system permissions on files and interpret the security effects of different permission settings.

Monitor and manage Linux processes

• Evaluate and control processes running on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system.

Control services and daemons

• Control and monitor network services and system daemons using systemd.

Configure and secure SSH

• Configure secure command line service on remote systems, using OpenSSH.

Analyze and store logs

• Locate and accurately interpret logs of system events for troubleshooting purposes.

Manage networking

• Configure network interfaces and settings on Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers.

Archive and transfer files

• Archive and copy files from one system to another.

Install and update software packages

• Download, install, update, and manage software packages from Red Hat and yum package repositories.

Access Linux files systems

• Access, inspect, and use existing file systems on storage attached to a Linux server.

Analyze servers and get support

• Investigate and resolve issues in the web-based management interface, getting support from Red Hat to help solve problems.

Comprehensive review

• Review the content covered in this course by completing hands-on exercises.