Audience for this course

IT professionals across a broad range of disciplines who need to perform essential Linux administration tasks including installation, establishing network connectivity, managing physical storage, and basic security administration.

Prerequisites for this course

There are no formal prerequisites for this course; however, previous operating system administration experience will be very beneficial.

Access the command line

Log in to a Linux system and run simple commands using the shell.

Manage files from the command line

Copy, move, create, delete, and organize files from the bash shell prompt.

Get help in Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Resolve problems by using online help systems and Red Hat support utilities.

Create, view, and edit text files

Create, view, and edit text files from command output or in an editor.

Manage local Linux users and groups

Manage local Linux users and groups, and administer local password policies.

Control access to files with Linux file system permissions

Set Linux file system permissions on files and interpret the security effects of different permission settings.

Monitor and manage Linux processes

Obtain information about the system, and control processes running on it.

Control services and daemons

Control and monitor network services and system daemons using systemd

Configure and secure OpenSSH service

Access and provide access to the command line on remote systems securely using OpenSSH

Analyze and store logs

Locate and accurately interpret relevant system log files for troubleshooting purposes.

Manage Red Hat Enterprise Linux networking

Configure basic IPv4 networking on Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems.

Archive and copy files between systems

Archive files and copy them from one system to another.

Install and update software packages

Download, install, update, and manage software packages from Red Hat and yum package repositories.

Access Linux file systems

Access and inspect existing file systems on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system.

Use virtualized systems

Create and use Red Hat Enterprise Linux virtual machines with KVM and libvirt.

Comprehensive review

Practice and demonstrate the knowledge and skills learned in this course.

Red Hat System Administration II (RH134)

or

Red Hat System Administration II with RHCSA exam (RH135)

Impact on the organization

This course is intended to develop the skills needed for basic administration and configuration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. This course introduces key command-line concepts and enterprise-level tools, laying the foundation for the rapid deployment of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. It also introduces the basic administration skills needed for resolving configuration issues and integrating Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems with other existing environments. It lays the foundation for secure user and group administration, and develops skills that allow administrators to use available storage solutions more efficiently and securely. This is the first of a two course series that takes a computer professional knowing nothing about Linux to being a fully capable Linux administrator.

Red Hat has created this course in a way intended to benefit our customers, but each company and infrastructure is unique, and actual results or benefits may vary.

Impact of this training

As a result of attending this course, students should be able to perform essential Linux administration tasks, including installation, establishing network connectivity, managing physical storage, and basic security administration.

Students should be able to demonstrate the following skills:

• Access the command line
• Manage files from command line
• Create, view, and edit text files
• Manage local Linux users and groups
• Monitor and manage Linux processes
• Control services and daemons
• Control access to files with Linux file-system permissions
• Analyze and store log files
• Configure and secure the OpenSSH service
• Install and update software packages
• Access Linux file systems
• Manage Linux networking