Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8) System Administration II Training

About the Training

The Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8) System Administration II Training is a program designed for individuals seeking to acquire advanced system administration skills on the RHEL 8 operating system. This course is a continuation of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8) System Administration I Training, offering participants more in-depth knowledge and an expanded skill set.

The training covers advanced topics such as managing network services, file sharing, virtualization, system monitoring, security, and scalability on the RHEL 8 operating system. It also teaches the necessary steps and best practices for creating a secure working environment in RHEL 8, which is highly valuable for professionals working in complex and diverse IT environments.

The RHEL 8 System Administration II Training also provides the knowledge and skills required for the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification. Earning this certification demonstrates proficiency in advanced system administration on RHEL 8, a qualification that is highly sought after by many employers.

During this training, participants work on real-world examples and practical exercises based on real-life scenarios. This approach allows participants to apply what they learn in practice, enhancing their skills and understanding. The hands-on exercises demonstrate how theoretical knowledge can be applied to real-world situations, providing participants with a stronger skill set and a deeper understanding.

In conclusion, the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8) System Administration II Training equips participants with advanced-level system management skills for RHEL 8. It enables IT professionals to gain a deeper understanding of the RHEL 8 operating system, making them valuable assets in the workplace. The ability to manage and maintain RHEL 8 efficiently can improve operational productivity and contribute to a more secure and robust IT infrastructure.

What Will You Learn?

In the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8) System Administration II Training, the following topics will be covered:
  • Linux System Configuration and Management: Configuration files of Linux servers, resource management, and process handling.
  • Network Configuration and Security: TCP/IP protocols, DNS, DHCP, firewall configuration, and network security practices.
  • File and Directory Management: File system structure, file permissions, and commands for managing files and directories.
  • Advanced Linux Commands and Tools: Advanced Linux commands, tools for file searching, and manipulation.
  • Update and Package Management on Linux Servers: Managing packages using RPM and YUM, system updates, and patch management.
  • File Sharing and Data Backup on Servers: NFS and SAMBA file sharing, backup strategies, and data recovery techniques.
  • Performance and Security Analysis on Linux Servers: Monitoring system performance, identifying security vulnerabilities, and implementing solutions.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites for the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8) System Administration II Training are as follows:
  • Completion of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8) System Administration I Training or a similar course.
  • Understanding and familiarity with the basic concepts of the Linux operating system.
  • Ability to work with the command-line interface.
  • Knowledge of file and directory management.
  • Basic knowledge of network technologies and protocols.
These prerequisites are essential for efficiently completing the training and fully grasping its objectives. Throughout the course, the importance of understanding and applying these foundational concepts will be emphasized.

Who Should Attend?

The Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8) System Administration II Training is suitable for the following individuals:
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8) system administrators
  • IT professionals who want to configure applications and systems on Linux servers
  • IT security specialists looking to perform performance and security analysis on Linux servers
  • Members of IT support teams who want to handle configuration, management, and performance optimizationon Linux servers
This training is targeted at those looking to perform advanced configuration, management, and performance optimization on Linux servers. Completion of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8) System Administration I Training is required to ensure efficient understanding and completion of this course.

Outline

Improve Command Line Productivity
  • vim editor
  • invoking vim
  • vimrc file
  • key vim features
  • advanced vim features
  • gvim
  • using command aliases and shell scripts
Using Regular Expressions with grep
  • regular expressions
Schedule Future Tasks
  • submitting a batch job with at
  • batch job logging with at
  • submitting a batch job with crontab
  • crontab file entry layout
  • uses of crontab entries
  • system level periodic processing via crond
  • periodic processing via a systemd timer
Control Access to Files with ACLs
  • special file attributes (SUID, SGID, STICKY)
  • special directory attributes (SGID, STICKY)
  • Access Control Lists (ACLs)
  • default directory access control lists (dACLs)
Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (with kickstart)
  • building a kickstart File
  • initiating Installation via a kickstart File
  • upgrading Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • KVM virtual machine requirements
  • KVM virtual machine creation
Control the Boot Process
  • RHEL 8 system initialization sequence
  • Grand Unified Boot Loader (GRUB 2)
  • Grand Unified Boot Loader (GRUB 2) – components
  • Grand Unified Boot Loader (GRUB 2) – variables
  • Grand Unified Boot Loader (GRUB 2) – menuentries
  • RHEL 8 server single user mode
  • RHEL reset forgotten root password
  • kernel boot parameters
  • shutdown
  • install rescue mode
Maintain Basic Storage
  • disk device and partition operations
  • disk device information
  • MBR partition table concepts
  • GPT partition table concepts
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 system (boot) disk
  • MBR partition operations
  • GPT partition operations
  • file system operations
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 ext* file system layout
  • ext4 filesystem
  • superblock backup areas
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 xfs file system layout
  • xfs filesystem
  • unmounting filesystems
  • swapping and paging spaces
  • encrypted filesystems
  • changes to /tmp
Manage Logical Volumes
  • logical volume management concepts
  • logical volume management utilities
  • using the logical volume manager
  • physical volumes
  • volume groups
  • logical volumes
  • logical volume mirroring
  • logical volume backup
  • using logical volumes as swap space
 Implement Advanced Storage Features
  • Stratis volume management concepts
  • using Stratis as a volume managing filesystem
  • Stratis volume management commands
  • using Stratis
  • VDO volume management concepts
  • using VDO as for volume compression
  • VDO volume management commands
  • using VDO
Manage Network Security
  • service specific access control
  • firewalld components
  • firewall interface – firewall-cmd
  • firewall interface – cockpit
  • iptables firewall
 Access Network-Attached Storage
  • Network File System concepts
  • Network File System configuration
  • setting up the Network File System
  • starting up the Network File System
  • using the Network File System
  • Automounter – direct / indirect maps
 Manage SELinux Security
  • SELinux concepts
  • SELinux files and utilities
 Tune System Performance
  • Overview of performance management
  • Utilities for performance monitoring
  • Changing system and kernel parameters
  • Using tuned to define performance profiles

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