Unix System Administration

This course teaches how to administer a Linux environment. Topics include organization, control, administration, installation, patching/upgrading, performance and emergency procedures all reinforced by hands-on exercises. This course will focus on the newer more secure releases of Red Hat Linux , but is applicable for all versions of Linux.

 

Class Agenda:

  • Your Role as a System Administrator
    • Your job and its challenges
    • Organized for success
    • Heterogeneous strategies
  • Basic Tools
    • Superuser
    • sudo
    • Linux Environment and Processes
    • Linux File Systems - ext2 and ext3
    • Linux Virtual File System layer
    • Linux Command and tools
  • Administrative Tools
    • Location and Access of tools
    • Man Pages
    • Shells
    • Pipes and Filters
    • Maintenance
    • Working with RPM
    • Using up2date
  • Startup and Shutdown
    • Boot Process and Initialization
    • LILO and GRUB
    • Handling Crashes
    • Kickstart
  • Maintaining User Accounts
    • Users
    • Groups
    • Security
    • Standardization
  • Managing System Resources
    • Performance and Memory Issues
    • Disk Performance Issues
  • File systems, Disks and Devices
    • Mounting and Dismounting
    • Adding, Partitioning, and RAID
    • Backup and Restore
    • Printers - LPRing and CUPS
    • Spooling and Other Devices
    • Terminals and Modems

  • Networks
    • OSI Model
    • TCP/IP Subnets/Subnetting
    • Network Utilities
  • Install
    • Custom Install
    • Registering the system
    • Downloading RPMs

Prerequisites:

  • Introduction to UNIX, or equivalent
  • Knowledge of the vi editor

Audience:

This course is designed for individuals that are new to the administration of a Linux environment.

Course Benefits:

Student will be able to administer a Linux system and understand how to use Linux tools to provide a stable and secure environment. This course provides the foundation to build on more advanced topics.

Materials Furnished:

  • Fedora Core 6
  • Student Sys Admin Manual
  • Unix Administration Handbook
    (Prentice Hall PTR)

Recommended Follow-On Courses:

  • Intermediate Unix & Shell Programming
  • Linux Apps I thru IV

Course Length: Five Days

List Price: $2475.00