Linux Training Overview

This course will teach the commands and methods needed to setup and manage a RHEL 6 system. The course will also use a problem solving approach in the lab exercises to teach system administrators advanced topics, for long-term mangement of the system.

This course is the second preparation course for the RHCSA certification examination.

Systems: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 6 (all update levels)

Linux Training Prerequisites

It is assumed that the participant has successfully completed the Red Hat System Administration I course, or has equivalent system time as a user.

Linux Training Course duration

This course normally requires four (4) days, approximately 60% lecture, and 40% lab time.

Linux Training Course Objectives

On completion of this course, a systems administrator should be able to install, update, and boot the RHEL 6 operating system; set up user accounts and directories; prepare queues for use; perform backups for integrity and performance reasons; monitor the system for performance and do basic setup of network software and capabilities.

Linux Training Course outline

Advanced System Concepts for System Administrators

• Linux history and timelines
• Process concepts
• Bash Shell command usage and review
• Optimizing system help information
• System administrator functions
• Using the root account
• root access via sudo
• Using the RHEL 6 administrative graphical interfaces
• Manipulating system default environment files
• Installing and using webmin for remote administration