LX03G: Linux System Administration I - Implementation



             Recommended Duration: 4 Days
Skill Level: Intermediate
Cost: $4,700 (b/GST)

The purpose of this course is to teach experienced Linux users the techniques, methods, and policies used in Linux system administration.



Audience


The intended audience for this course is experienced Linux users who want to become administrators of one or more Linux servers.



Prerequisites


Student should have:


Course Agenda


Install Linux from a network install server, setup network install servers, and perform automated installs
Manage system and services startup and shutdown
Select and use system administration tools when appropriate
Configure and manage printers
Use packaging tools to create, install, and de-install packages
Configure and manage the X Window System and VNC
Manage logging
Manage kernel services and configure the kernel
Manage devices
Manage hard disks, partitions, Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID), and Logical Volume Management (LVM)
Create and manage file systems and file system quota
Perform memory management
Use scheduling tools
Create and restore backups
Perform user administration
Apply user-level security
Troubleshoot Linux problems



Course Overview


Day 1

  • Unit 1: Introduction to Linux
  • Unit 2: Installing Linux
  • Exercise 1: Linux installation
  • Unit 3: Using the system
  • Exercise 2: Using the system
  • Unit 4: Working with files and directories
  • Exercise 3: Working with files and directories

Day 2

  • Unit 5: File and directory permissions
  • Exercise 4: File and directory permissions
  • Unit 6: Linux documentation
  • Exercise 5: Linux documentation
  • Unit 7: Editing files
  • Exercise 6: Editing files
  • Unit 8: Shell basics
  • Exercise 7: Shell basics

Day 3

  • Unit 9: Working with processes
  • Exercise 8: Working with processes
  • Unit 10: Linux utilities
  • Exercise 9: Linux utilities
  • Unit 11: Shell scripting
  • Exercise 10: Shell scripting
  • Unit 12: The Linux GUI
  • Exercise 11: The Linux GUI

Day 4

  • Unit 13: Customizing the user environment
  • Exercise 12: Customizing the user environment
  • Unit 14: Basic system configuration
  • Exercise 13: Basic system configuration
  • Unit 15: Integrating Linux in a Windows environment
  • Exercise 14: Integrating Linux in a Windows environment
  • Unit 16: Troubleshooting
  • Exercise 16: Troubleshooting
  • Optional units and exercises