RHUP304 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Update Course (and RHCE Exam)

Course Outline

The following is an outline of the skills and knowledge represented in the training elements of the RHUP304 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Update Course with RHCE Exam.

Note: Technical content subject to change without notice. Significant changes in course content will generally be available in posted outlines at least two months prior to being implemented in scheduled courses, to allow enrolled students adequate prep time. Reload this page regularly to insure up-to-date information.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Update

Unit 1: New Since Version 3

Notable Changes: RHCT Level
Notable Changes: RHCE Level
LVM2 and Resizing Logical Volumes
Software RAID Toolset Replacement
More to come

Unit 2: Installation and System Initialization

Updating vs. Reinstalling
New Choices in the Installer
Anacron Re-introduced
New in Kickstart Installations
Hands-on Lab: Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux, version 5

Unit 3: Package Management Using yum

Using yum
Configuring the yum Client to Connect to an RHN Satellite Server
Creating a yum Repository
Configuring the yum client to Connect to a Private Repository
Hands-on Lab: Using yum

Unit 4: The Kernel: Driver and Device Management

The new Driver Update Model
udev and hal
Device Symbolic Links
The kexec Fastboot Tool (beware!)
Hands-on Lab: Exploring Device Management

Unit 5: New in Filesystem Management

LVM Mirroring
LVM Multipath
Disk Encryption
gnome-mount
Updates to autofs
Hands-on Lab: New in Filesystem Management

Unit 6: New in Networking

NetworkManager
Wireless Improvements
IPV6
IPV6 and Default Service Configuration
Using /sbin/ip
Hands-on Lab: New in Networking

Unit 7: SELinux: Introduction and Overview of Changes

Understanding SELinux
Protected Services
Modularized Policy
Introduction to MLS and MCS
MCS Integration with Client Tools
The semanage Utility
Hands-on Lab: Exploring SELinux

Unit 8: Development Tools Update

SystemTap
The Frysk Technology Preview
Hands-on Lab: SystemTap and Frysk

Unit 9: Introduction to Virtualization

Understanding Virtualizaiton
Virtualization Terminology
How Virtualization Works on Linux
Creating Domain-0
Using Xend
Using xm
Domain Configuration
Virtual Block Devices
Virtual CPUs
Virtual Network Devices
Creating DomainU
Bootstrapping a Domain
pygrub
Monitoring Domains
Accessing a Domain
The Art of Virtualization Security
Taking it Further
Hands-on Lab: Introduction to Virtualization

Unit 10: New RHCE Competencies in Version 5

Hands-on Lab: New RHCE Competencies

Unit 11: Version 3 to Version 5: Self-directed Labs

Note: Red Hat provides self-directed labs to allow participants to further explore topics in this class. Participants are expected to select from among these exercises the ones that are most interesting to them; it is not expected that a half day is sufficient to complete all labs in Units 12 and 13.

Hands-on Lab on topics such as:

LVM
Software RAID
BIND
IMAP and POP
SELinux

Unit 12: Version 4 to Version 5: Self-directed Labs