Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Solaris Administrators

Leverage existing Solaris skills to migrate to Red Hat Enterprise Linux

System overview

  • Learn important differences between Solaris and Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®, including their directory structures and commands.
  • Find out where to get more documentation.

System configuration

  • Configure and access various consoles for local and remote administration.
  • Get hands-on interaction with new tools.

System initialization, services, and shutdown

  • Explore the x86 boot process, kernel modules, and initialization.
  • Manage service startup and shutdown.

Software and update management

  • Manage software lifecycle with yum and Red Hat Network.

Special devices

  • Understand and modify the partition table.
  • Create and manage logical volumes and iSCSI.
  • Manage disks using multipath.

File systems

  • Expand storage by adding new or reconfiguring existing file systems.

Security and authentication

  • Securely access systems and services using the Netfilter kernel-level firewall.
  • Enforce security with SELinux.

System monitoring

  • Collect system information, monitor system activity, and generate reports.
  • Set up logging, and kernel monitoring, and profiling.

Enterprise deployment

  • Perform automated installations of Red Hat Enterprise Linux using kickstart.
  • Save kernel crash dumps to disk and over the network.

Note: Course outline is subject to change with technology advances and as the nature of the underlying job evolves. For questions or confirmation on a specific objective or topic, please contact a training specialist.