Course Specifications
Course number: 085993
Software: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Course length: 5.0 day(s)
Course Description
You have performed all the basic tasks in Red Hat Enterprise
Linux 5. However, as a system administrator, you require certain skills to
manage a network of Linux systems. In this course, you will install, configure,
maintain, and troubleshoot Linux systems. You will also explore the client-server
architecture and acquire basic networking skills.
Course Objective: You will install and set up Linux systems, manage filesystems and
services, configure kernel services, and build basic network administration
skills.
Target Student: This course is designed for Linux or Unix users and IT professionals
who want to build their skill in Linux system administration. Individuals
aspiring to become a Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT) can also pursue this
course.
Prerequisites: Students should have basic user-level computer skills
with the Linux or Unix operating system.
Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Hardware Requirements
The instructor system must have the following hardware configuration:
- 2 GB of memory or higher
- An Intel® Pentium® processor with 2.7 GHz speed or
higher
- DVD R/W drive (Boot capable)
- Floppy disk drive
- Generic keyboard and mouse
- Sound and display cards (VGA, 256 color, 800 x 600)
- Network Interface Card (NIC)
- Generic Monitor
Each student system must have the following hardware configuration:
- 1 GB of memory or higher
- An Intel® Pentium® processor with 2.7 GHz speed or
higher
- DVD R/W drive (Boot capable)
- Floppy disk drive
- Generic keyboard and mouse
- Sound and display cards (VGA, 256 color, 800 x 600)
- Network Interface Card (NIC)
- Generic monitor
- One blank CD-RW per student
Platform Requirements
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Software Requirements
- A licensed copy of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 for the instructor
and students.
- A copy of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Rescue CD for the
instructor and for each student to perform the activities in lesson 11.
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- initialize the Linux system.
- manage packages.
- manage the Linux kernel services.
- configure the graphical user interface.
- examine system services.
- manage filesystems.
- use advanced services to manage filesystems.
- configure networking interfaces and related settings.
- identify the various methods of Linux installation.
- implement virtualization with Xen.
- troubleshoot Linux system issues.
Course Content
- Lesson 1: Initializing the Linux System
- Topic 1A: Discuss the Boot Sequence
- Topic 1B: Configure GRUB
- Topic 1C: View Kernel and Init Initialization
- Topic 1D: Change Runlevels
- Lesson 2: Managing Packages
- Topic 2A: Manage Packages Using RPM
- Topic 2B: Configure Repositories
- Topic 2C: Manage Packages Using YUM
- Topic 2D: Explore Red Hat Network
- Lesson 3: Managing Kernel Services
- Topic 3A: Explore the Linux Kernel
- Topic 3B: Customize Kernel Modules
- Topic 3C: Create an initrd Image
- Topic 3D: Access Device Drivers
- Topic 3E: Monitor Hardware Devices
- Topic 3F: Monitor Processes and Resources
- Topic 3G: Configure the Kernel
- Lesson 4: Configuring the Graphical User Interface
- Topic 4A: Implement X
- Topic 4B: Customize the Display Manager
- Topic 4C: Customize the Window Environment
- Lesson 5: Configuring System Services
- Topic 5A: Maintain System Logs
- Topic 5B: Work with Remote Systems
- Topic 5C: Automate System Services
- Lesson 6: Managing Filesystems
- Topic 6A: Create
Partitions
- Topic 6B: Mount Filesystems
- Topic 6C: Implement NFS
- Topic 6D: Explore
Automounting
- Lesson 7: Managing Advanced Filesystem Services
- Topic 7A: Configure Disk Quotas
- Topic 7B: Configure RAID
- Topic 7C: Manage Logical Volumes Using the Logical Volume Manager
- Topic 7D: Back Up Data
- Topic 7E: Restore Data
- Topic 7F: Synchronize Files
- Lesson 8: Configuring Networks
- Topic 8A: Overview of Networking
- Topic 8B: Configure Internet Protocols
- Topic 8C: Configure Routes
- Topic 8D: Configure
DNS
- Topic 8E: Configure Network Interfaces
- Topic 8F: Share Information
- Topic 8G: Configure SELinux
- Lesson 9: Installing Linux
- Topic 9A: Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Topic 9B: Install Linux Using Kickstart
- Lesson 10: Implementing Virtualization with Xen
- Topic 10A: Implement Virtualization
- Topic 10B: Configure and Manage Domains
- Lesson 11: Troubleshooting Linux Systems
- Topic 11A: Troubleshoot Linux-Based Issues
- Topic 11B: Troubleshoot Devices
- Appendix A: Managing
Users and Groups
- Appendix B: System
Administration of Red Hat Linux 5 (Objective Mapping for Exam Red Hat Linux
System Administration (RH131))
- Appendix C: System
Administration of Red Hat Linux 5 (Objective Mapping for Exam RH202)