Red Hat System Administration I

This course will build the foundation for those learning the key tasks to become a full-time Linux system administrator. As a result of attending this course, you should be able to perform essential Linux system administration tasks, including installation, establishing network connectivity, managing physical storage, and basic security administration. Course content summary

• Introduce Linux and the Red Hat Enterprise Linux ecosystem.
• Run commands and view shell environments.
• Manage, organize, and secure files.
• Manage users, groups and user security policies.
• Control and monitor systemd services.
• Configure remote access using the web console and SSH.
• Configure network interfaces and settings.
• Manage software using DNF

The primary persona is a technical professional with current or pending responsibilities as a Linux enterprise or cloud system administrator. This course is popular in Red Hat Academy, and is targeted at the student who is planning to become a technical professional using Linux.
 

• Basic technical user skills with computer applications on some operating systems are expected.
• Take our free assessment to gauge whether this offering is the best fit for your skills.
Technology considerations
• There are no special technical requirements for this course.
• This course is not designed for bring your own device (BYOD).
• Internet access is not required but is recommended so that students can research and browse Red Hat online resources.

Get started with Red Hat Enterprise Linux

• Describe and define open source, Linux, Linux distributions, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Access the command line

• Log into a Linux system and run simple commands using the shell.

Manage files from the command line

• Copy, move, create, delete, and organize files while working from the bash shell.

Get help in Red Hat Enterprise Linux

• Resolve problems by using local help systems.

Create, view, and edit text files

• Manage text files from command output or in a text editor.

Manage local users and groups

• Create, manage, and delete local users and groups, as well as administer local password policies.

Control access to files

• Set Linux file system permissions on files and interpret the security effects of different permission settings.

Monitor and manage Linux processes

• Evaluate and control processes running on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system.

Control services and daemons

• Control and monitor network services and system daemons with the system service.

Configure and secure SSH

• Configure secure command line service on remote systems, using OpenSSH.

Analyze and store logs

• Locate and accurately interpret logs of system events for troubleshooting purposes.

Manage networking

• Configure network interfaces and settings on Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers.

Install and update software packages

• Download, install, update, and manage software packages from Red Hat and DNF package repositories.

Access Linux files systems

• Access, inspect, and use existing file systems on storage attached to a Linux server.

Analyze servers and get support

• Investigate and resolve issues in the web-based management interface, getting support from Red Hat to help solve problems.

Comprehensive review

• Review the content covered in this course by completing hands-on exercises.