This course provides students with the key skills needed to install and administer the Red Hat Linux™ operating system.  Hands-on labs emphasize key learning objectives such as users and software administration, vi, basic Linux security, process control, file system maintenance, backup and recovery, and basic networking concepts.

Duration: 5 Days

Linux operating system installation
Hardware Issues
LILO & GRUB Configuration
Managing the Linux file system
Boot Process
Customization of setup files
System Startup
Run Levels
Network Services
User Management
Changing Passwords
Monitoring, accessing & restricting root system access
Administration tools
Disk Management
Quotas
Process Control
Installing & removing software & patches
Network Configuration
Client side components of NFS, Samba, NTP, NIS
Printing
Backup and Recovery
Using utilities for process control, locating files & automating maintenance tasks

Students should have an understanding of all basic UNIX commands as well as variable substitution, wild card expansion, command pipes, permissions, & the grep & find commands. These prerequisites can be met through completion of    TN-125: Introduction to UNIX & Linux & six month’s experience with Linux.

This course is for students who wish to master fundamental system administration skills and prepare for the RHCE exam.  This class is also a prerequisite for those who would like to attend
L-295: Linux System Administration II.