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, Red Hat Network, and rpm.
  • Learn how to manage Solaris machines from Red Hat Network.

Special devices

  • Understand and modify the partition table, character devices, and block devices.
  • Create and manage software RAID, logical volumes, and iSCSI.

File systems

  • Expand storage by adding new or reconfiguring existing file systems and swap space.
  • Configure autofs for on-demand network storage.
  • Set up space and file quotas for users and groups.

Security and authentication

  • Connect to network directory services like NIS and LDAP.
  • 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 system auditing, centralized 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.