Audience
This course is aimed at experienced Linux users who want to become administrators of one or more Linux servers.
Prerequisites
Delegates should have some practical experience using and installing Linux. This can be gained by attending the Linux Basics and Installation - LX02G course.
Duration
5 days. Hands on.
Course Objectives
This course teaches experienced Linux users the techniques, methods, and policies required for Linux system administration.
After completing this course, delegates will be able to:
- Install Linux from a network install server, setup network install servers and perform automated installs.
- Manage system and services startup and shutdown.
- Select and use appropriate system administration tools for a range of tasks.
- Configure and manage printers.
- Use packaging tools to create, install, and remove packages.
- Configure and manage the X Window System and VNC.
- Manage logging.
- Manage kernel services and configure the kernel.
- Manage devices.
- Manage hard disks, partitions, Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID), and Logical Volume Management (LVM).
- Create and manage file systems and the file system quota.
- Perform memory management.
- Use scheduling tools.
- Create and restore backups.
- Perform user administration.
- Apply user-level security.
- Troubleshoot Linux problems.
Course Content
Advanced Linux installation.
Startup and shutdown.
System administration tools.
Packaging management.
X Window System and VNC.
Logging.
Kernel services and kernel configuration.
Device management.
Disk management, RAID and LVM.
File systems and file system quota.
Memory management.
Scheduling.
Backup and restore.
User administration.
User-level security.
Troubleshooting.