Course Description:
This Linux Curriculum is based on Enterprise Linux syllabus and comprises of three modules, consisting of System Administration-I, System Administration-II, and System Administration III. The topics are arranged logically and structured in a manner so as to suit the needs of entry-level administrators as well as professionals who have experience in working with other Operating Systems such as Solaris, Microsoft Windows etc. It aims to impart knowledge of Linux OS and help the participants to acquire enterprise-level knowledge of the system and scale up their skills to become Senior System Administrators.
System Administration I
Course Outline
• Unit 1: Get Started with the GNOME Graphical Desktop Objective: Get started with GNOME and edit text files with gedit
• Unit 2: Manage Files Graphically with Nautilus
• Objective: Manage files graphically and access remote systems with Nautilus
• Unit 3: Get Help in a Graphical Environment
• Objective: Access documentation, both locally and online
• Unit 4: Configure Local Services
• Objective: Configure the date and time and configure a printer
• Unit 5: Manage Physical Storage I
• Objective: Understand basic disk concepts and manage system disks
• Unit 6: Manage Logical Volumes
• Objective: Understand logical volume concepts and manage logical volumes
• Unit 7: Monitor System Resources
• Objective: Manage CPU, memory, and disk utilization
• Unit 8: Manage System Software
• Objective: Manage system software locally and using Red Hat Network (RHN)
• Unit 9: Get Started with Bash
• Objective: Understand basic shell concepts, execute simple commands, and use basic job control techniques
• Unit 10: Get Help in a Textual Environment
• Objective: Use man and info pages and find documentation in /usr/share/doc
• Unit 11: Establish Network Connectivity
• Objective: Understand basic network concepts; configure, manage, and test network settings
• Unit 12: Administer Users and Groups
• Objective: Manage users and groups
• Unit 13: Manage Files from the Command Line
• Objective: Understand Linux filesystem hierarchy and pathnames; manage files from the command line
• Unit 14: Secure Linux File Access
• Unit 15: Administer Remote Systems
• Objective: Share and connect to a desktop; use SSH and rsync
• Unit 16: Configure General Services
• Objective: Manage services; configure SSH and remote desktops
• Unit 17: Manage Physical Storage II
• Objective: Manage filesystem attributes and swap space
• Unit 18: Install Linux Graphically
• Objective: Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux and configure the system with first boot
• Unit 19: Manage Virtual Machines
• Objective: Understand basic virtualization concepts; install and manage virtual machines
• Unit 20: Control the Boot Process
• Objective: Understand run levels and manage GRUB
• Unit 21: Deploy File Sharing Services
• Objective: Deploy an FTP server and a web server
• Unit 22: Secure Network Services
• Objective: Manage a firewall; understand SELinux concepts and manage SELinux
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