Red Hat System Administration II

What you'll learn

• Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux with scalable methods
• Access security files, file systems, and networks
• Execute shell scripting and automation techniques
• Manage storage devices, logical volumes, and file systems
• Manage security and system access
• Control the boot process and system services
• Running containers
• Use image mode for RHEL

Course Outline

1. 01

   Shell Scripting and the Command Line

   Write and run simple shell scripts, and use shell scripting features to efficiently run commands at the shell prompt.

2. 02

   Using Regular Expressions for Practical Applications

   Efficiently complete system administration tasks by using regular expressions to match text.

3. 03

   Scheduling User Tasks

   Schedule programs to run in the future, either at a specific time and date or on a recurring basis, as a regular user.

4. 04

   Scheduling System Tasks

   Schedule system programs that must run on a recurring basis to support daemons or operating system functions.

5. 05

   Analyzing and Storing Logs

   Locate and interpret system logs for troubleshooting purposes, and ensure accurate timestamps for log events.

6. 06

   Managing Security with SELinux

   Protect systems and manage security by using SELinux.

7. 07

   Archiving Files

   Create compressed archives of files so that they can be backed up and transferred to other systems.

8. 08

   Transferring Files

   Securely transfer files from one system to another.

9. 09

   Tuning System Performance

   Improve system performance by setting a tuning profile and by adjusting the scheduling priority of specific processes.

10. 10

    Managing Basic Storage

    Manage storage devices by creating partitions, file systems, and swap spaces from the command line.

11. 11

    Managing Storage with Logical Volume Manager

    Use Logical Volume Manager (LVM) to manage logical volumes that can contain file systems and swap spaces.

12. 12

    Controlling and Troubleshooting the Boot Process

    Manage how the system boots to control which services start and to troubleshoot and repair boot-time problems.

13. 13

    Recovering Superuser Access

    Gain administrative access to a system when the superuser password is unknown or is locked.

14. 14

    Managing Network Security

    Control network connections to services by using the system firewall, and network services that can bind to particular ports by using SELinux.

15. 15

    Accessing Network-attached Storage

    Access network-attached storage that is provided by using the Network File System (NFS) protocol, either manually or by using the automounter.

16. 16

    Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux

    Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux in package mode, either interactively or by using Kickstart.

17. 17

    Managing Containers with Podman

    Manage containers and container images with the latest version of container management tools.

18. 18

    Working with Image-based Red Hat Enterprise Linux

    Create, use, install, and upgrade containers and servers that use image-based installation management.

19. 19

    Comprehensive Review

    Practice skills that you learned in Red Hat System Administration II.

Prerequisites

• ›Successful completion of Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) is recommended.
• ›Experienced Linux administrators who seek to accelerate their path toward becoming a Red Hat Certified System Administrator should start with the RHCSA Rapid Track course (RH199).

Who should attend

• ›System administrators, platform engineers, developers, and other IT professionals who have completed the Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) course, and are seeking to expand their skills in Linux system administration.

Outcomes

Recommended next course or exam

• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) exam (EX200)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Automation with Ansible (RH294)