Linux Advanced System and Network Administration: LPI Certification (2009 Objectives)
Course Specifications
Course number: 085106
Course length: 5.0 day(s)
Course Description
Course Objective: You will configure network devices, and implement DHCP and DNS services, implement Internet and web hosting services, manage file services, manage an email server, share information using LDAP, maintain servers, configure storage devices, secure networks, and troubleshoot system and network issues. This helps in effective communication across networks.

Target Student: This course is intended for system and network administrators who are familiar with working at the Linux command line and performing basic system administration tasks such as maintaining user accounts and groups, and backing up and restoring data.

Prerequisites: The user should have performed network administration tasks such as installation and configuration of network services, troubleshooting simple networking problems, and connecting workstations to a network. The user should have taken Linux System Administration: LPI Certification or possess equivalent knowledge. 
Hardware Requirements
•	Three systems for each student and the instructor—two systems will be configured as servers and the remaining one will be configured as a workstation or client. 
•	A display system to project the instructor’s computer screen (Projector). 
•	Ethernet hub or switch (8 port or higher).
•	CAT 5 connecting cables (If required).
•	Memory: 512 MB or higher 
•	Hard disk space: 60 GB or more
•	Pentium IV processor or higher
•	DVD drive (Boot capable)
•	Generic keyboard and mouse
•	Network Interface Cards (NIC)
•	Generic monitor
•	Memory: 512 MB or higher
•	Hard disk space: 40 GB or more
•	Pentium IV processor or higher
•	DVD drive (Boot capable)
•	Floppy disk drive
•	Generic keyboard and mouse
•	Network Interface Cards (NIC)
•	Generic monitor
•	Memory: 512 MB or higher
•	Hard disk space: 40 GB or more
•	Pentium IV processor or higher
•	DVD drive (Boot capable)
•	Floppy disk drive
•	Generic keyboard and mouse
•	Network Interface Cards (NIC)
•	Generic monitor
Software Requirements
Each computer requires the following software:
•	A licensed copy of Redhat Enterprise Linux 5.3 for the instructor and students. 
•	A licensed copy of Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional for the instructor and students. 
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
•	configure network devices to communicate in networks.
•	implement DHCP services.
•	implement DNS server.
•	implement Internet and web hosting services.
•	manage file services.
•	manage an email server.
•	share information using LDAP.
•	maintain servers.
•	configure storage devices.
•	secure networks.
•	troubleshoot system and network issues.
Course Content
Lesson 1: Configuring Network Devices to Communicate in Networks

Topic 1A: Communicate Within a Network 
Topic 1B: Communicate Across Networks 
Lesson 2: Implementing DHCP Services

Topic 2A: Install a DHCP Server 
Topic 2B: Configure a DHCP Server 
Lesson 3: Implementing DNS Server

Topic 3A: Install a DNS Server 
Topic 3B: Configure a DNS Server 
Topic 3C: Secure a DNS Server 
Lesson 4: Implementing Internet and Web Hosting Services

Topic 4A: Install a Web Server 
Topic 4B: Configure a Web Server 
Topic 4C: Maintain a Web Server 
Topic 4D: Install a Proxy Server 
Topic 4E: Configure a Proxy Server 
Topic 4F: Configure an FTP Server 
Topic 4G: Secure an FTP Server 
Lesson 5: Managing File Services

Topic 5A: Implement SAMBA Services 
Topic 5B: Implement NFS Services 
Topic 5C: Access Files Remotely Using SSH 
Topic 5D: Access Files Remotely Using VPN 
Topic 5E: Synchronize Files 
Topic 5F: Perform System Backup 
Lesson 6: Managing an Email Server

Topic 6A: Configure an Email Server 
Topic 6B: Implement Procmail 
Topic 6C: Manage Remote Email Delivery 
Lesson 7: Sharing Information Using LDAP

Topic 7A: Configure an LDAP Server 
Topic 7B: Update an LDAP Server 
Lesson 8: Maintaining Servers

Topic 8A: Configure Filesystems 
Topic 8B: Maintain Filesystems 
Topic 8C: Configure Automount Filesystems 
Topic 8D: Compile a Kernel 
Topic 8E: Configure Kernel Modules 
Topic 8F: Customize a Kernel 
Topic 8G: Manage Kernel 
Topic 8H: Patch a Kernel 
Topic 8I: Change Runlevels 
Lesson 9: Configuring Storage Devices

Topic 9A: Manage Device Nodes Using udev 
Topic 9B: Manage Storage Device Access 
Topic 9C: Manage Disk Space 
Topic 9D: Configure RAID 
Lesson 10: Securing Networks

Topic 10A: Configure TCP Wrappers 
Topic 10B: Configure Firewall on a Router 
Topic 10C: Manage Passwords 
Topic 10D: Detect Intrusion 
Lesson 11: Troubleshooting System and Network Issues

Topic 11A: Troubleshoot the Bootloader 
Topic 11B: Troubleshoot System-Related Issues 
Topic 11C: Troubleshoot Boot and Runtime Issues 
Topic 11D: Troubleshoot System Environment 
Topic 11E: Troubleshoot Network Issues 
Appendix A