RH133 focuses on skills in systems administration on Red Hat
Linux, to a level where you can attach and configure a
workstation on an existing network. The student will be
provided intensive hands-on training on the Red Hat Linux,
and includes the RHCT Certification exam on the last day
Includes:
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4 days intensive training on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
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Hands-on labs and exercises
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RHCT Exam on the morning of day 5
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Catered lunch on days 1-4
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One workstation per student!
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Student materials, pre-assessment questionnaire, study aids,
handouts
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Red Hat promotional items!
Audience:
Linux or UNIX users, who understand the basics of Red Hat
Linux, that desire further technical training to begin the
process of becoming a system administrator.
Prerequisites:
RH033 Red Hat Linux
Essentials for Windows and other Operating System Users or
equivalent experience with Red Hat Linux.
Course
Outline:
Unit 1
- System Initialization
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Objectives
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Boot Sequence Overview
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Boot Loader Components
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GRUB and grub.conf
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Starting the Boot Process: GRUB
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Kernel Initialization
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init Initialization
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Run Levels
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/etc/rc.d/rc.sysinit
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/etc/rc.d/rc
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System V run levels
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/etc/rc.d/rc.local
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Controlling Services
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Hands-on Lab 1:
Managing Startup
Unit 2
- Package Management
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RPM Package Manager
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Installing and Removing Software
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Updating a Kernel RPM
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rpm Queries
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rpm Verification
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About yum
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Using yum
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Searching packages/files
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Configuring Additional Repositories
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Creating a private repository
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Red Hat Network
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Red Hat Network Server
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Entitlements
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Red Hat Network Client
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Hands-on Lab 2:
Working with packages
Unit 3
- Kernel Services
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Objectives
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The Linux Kernel
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Kernel Images and Variants
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Kernel Modules
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Kernel Module Utilities
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Managing the initrd Image
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Accessing Drivers Through /dev
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Device Node Examples
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Managing /dev With udev
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Adding Files Under /dev
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Kernel Configuration With /proc
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/proc Examples
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sysctl : Persistent Kernel Configuration
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Exploring Hardware Devices
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Monitoring Processes and Resources
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Hands-on Lab 3:
Configuring the kernel
Unit 4
- System Services
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Network Time Protocol
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System Logging
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syslog Configuration
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XOrg: The X11 Server
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XOrg Server Configuration
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XOrg in runlevel 3
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XOrg in runlevel 5
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Remote X Sessions
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SSH: Secure Shell
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VNC: Virtual Network Computing
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cron
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Controlling Access to cron
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System crontab Files
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Daily Cron Jobs
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The anacron System
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CUPS
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Hands-on Lab 4:
System Services
Unit 5
- User Administration
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Adding a New User Account
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User Private Groups
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Modifying / Deleting User Accounts
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Group Administration
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Password Aging Policies
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Switching Accounts
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sudo
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Network Users
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Authentication Configuration
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Example: NIS Configuration
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Example: LDAP Configuration
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SUID and SGID Executables
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SGID Directories
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The Sticky Bit
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Default File Permissions
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Access Control Lists (ACLs)
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SELinux
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SELinux: Targeted Policy
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SELinux: Management
Unit 6
- Filesystem Management
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Objectives
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Overview: Adding New Filesystems to the Filesystem Tree
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Device Recognition
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Disk Partitioning
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Managing Partitions
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Making Filesystems
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Filesystem Labels
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tune2fs
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Mount Points and /etc/fstab
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Mounting Filesystems with mount
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Unmounting Filesystems
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mount By Example
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Handling Swap Files and Partitions
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Mounting NFS Filesystems
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Automounter
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Direct Maps
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gnome-mount
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Hands-on Lab 6:
Adding New Filesystems to the Filesystem Tree
Unit 7
- Advanced Filesystem Management
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Configuring the Quota System
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Setting Quotas for Users
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Reporting Quota Status
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What is Software RAID?
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Software RAID Configuration
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Software RAID Testing and Recovery
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What is Logical Volume Manager (LVM)?
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Creating Logical Volumes
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Resizing Logical Volumes
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Logical Volume Manager Snapshots
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Using LVM Snapshots
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Archiving tools: tar
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Archiving Tools: dump/restore
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Archiving Tools: rsync:
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Hands-on Lab 7:
Advanced Filesystem Mangement
Unit 8
- Network Configuration
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Objectives
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Network Inferfaces
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Driver Selection
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Speed and Duplex Settings
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IPv4 Addresses
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Dynamic IPv4 Configuration
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Static IPv4 Configuration
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Device Aliases
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Routing Table
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Default Gateway
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Configuring Routes
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Verify IP Connectivity
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Defining the Local Host Name
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Local Resolver
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Remote Resolvers
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Verify DNS Connectivity
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Network Configuration Utilities
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Transparent Dynamic Configuration
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Implementing IPv6
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IPv6: Dynamic Interface Configuration
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IPv6: StaticInterface Configuration
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IPv6: Routing Configuration
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New and Modified Utilities
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Hands-on Lab 8:
Manage Network Settings
Unit 9
- Installation
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Anaconda, the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Installer
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First Stage: Starting the Installation
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First Stage: Boot Media
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Accessing the Installer
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First Stage: Installation Method
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Network Installation Server
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Second Stage: Installation Overview
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Configuring File Systems
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Advanced Partitioning
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Package Selection
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First Boot: Post-Install Configuration
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Kickstart
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Starting a Kickstart Installation
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Anatomy of a Kickstart File
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Kickstart: Commands Section
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Kickstart: Commands section
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Kickstart: Packages Section
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Kickstart: %pre, %post
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Hands-on Lab 9:
Installation and System-Initialization
Unit 10
- Virtualization with Xen
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Virtualization with Xen
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Hardware Considerations
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Preparing Domain-0
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Virtual Resources
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Domain-U Configuration
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Installing a new Domain-U
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Domain Management with xm
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Activating Domains on boot
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Hands-on Lab 10:
Exploring Virtualization
Unit 11
- Troubleshooting
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Method of Fault Analysis
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Fault Analysis: Gathering Data
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Things to Check: X
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Things to Check: Networking
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Order of the Boot Process
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Filesystem Corruption
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Filesystem Recovery
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Recovery Run-levels
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Rescue Environment
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Rescue Environment Utilities
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Rescue Environment Details
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Hands-on Lab 11:
System Rescue and Troubleshooting
