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:

• Attended LX02G: Linux Basics and Installation
• Practical experience in running Linux as a user

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

• Welcome
• Unit 1: PowerKVM Overview
• Exercise 1: System Preparation
• Unit 2: Installing PowerKVM
• Exercise 2: Installing PowerKVM Host
• Unit 3: Administration Methods
• Exercise 3: Navigating the Basic PowerKVM Environment
• Unit 4: Networking
• Exercise 4: Manage Networks

Day 2

• Unit 5: Storage Options
• Exercise 5: General Administrative Functions
• Unit 6: Templates
• Exercise 6: Creating Templates
• Unit 7: Guests
• Exercise 7: Define and Install Guests
• Unit 8: Management Techniques
• Exercise 8: Host Management