Course Description:
Red Hat System
Administration I (RH124) is designed for IT
professionals who are new to Linux and
require core Red Hat Enterprise Linux
skills. Focused on administration tasks that
will be encountered in the workplace, this
course will actively engage students in
task-focused activities, lab-based knowledge
checks, and facilitative discussions to
ensure maximum skill transfer and retention.
In addition, GUI-based tools will be
featured to build on the students' existing
technical knowledge, while key command line
concepts will be introduced to provide a
foundation for students planning to become
full-time Linux system administrators. By
the end of the five-day course, students
will be able to perform installation,
establish network connectivity, manage
physical storage, and perform basic security
administration.
Audience:
• Microsoft Windows system administrators who need to quickly learn
core Red Hat Enterprise Linux
proficiencies
• System administrators, network
administrators, and other IT
professionals who require proficiency
performing core tasks in Linux
• Non-Linux IT professionals on the
path to becoming full-time Linux system
administrators
Prerequisites:
• Previous operating system
administration experience is helpful but
not required
• Confirmation of the
correct skill set
required for this course
can be obtained by
passing the online
pre-assessment quiz at
http://www.redhat.com/explore/pre-assessment
Course Outline
Unit 1: Get Started with the GNOME Graphical Desktop
Objective: Get started with GNOME and edit text files with
gedit
Unit 2: Manage Files Graphically with Nautilus
Objective: Manage files graphically and access remote systems
with Nautilus
Unit 3: Get Help in a Graphical Environment
Objective: Access documentation, both locally and online
Unit 4: Configure Local Services
Objective: Configure the date and time and configure a printer
Unit 5: Manage Physical Storage I
Objective: Understand basic disk concepts and manage system disks
Unit 6: Manage Logical Volumes
Objective: Understand logical volume concepts and manage logical volumes
Unit 7: Monitor System Resources
Objective: Manage CPU, memory, and disk utilization
Unit 8: Manage System Software
Objective: Manage system software locally and using Red Hat Network (RHN)
Unit 9: Get Started with Bash
Objective: Understand basic shell concepts, execute simple commands, and
use basic job control techniques
Unit 10: Get Help in a Textual Environment
Objective: Use man and info pages and find documentation in /usr/share/doc
Unit 11: Establish Network Connectivity
Objective: Understand basic network concepts; configure, manage, and
test network settings
Unit 12: Administer Users and Groups
Objective: Manage users and groups
Unit 13: Manage Files from the Command Line
Objective: Understand Linux filesystem hierarchy and pathnames; manage
files from the command line
Unit 14: Secure Linux File Access
Objective: Understand Linux file access mechanisms; manage file access
from the GUI and the command line
Unit 15: Administer Remote Systems
Objective: Share and connect to a desktop; use SSH and rsync
Unit 16: Configure General Services
Objective: Manage services; configure SSH and remote desktops
Unit 17: Manage Physical Storage II
Objective: Manage filesystem attributes and swap space
Unit 18: Install Linux Graphically
Objective: Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux and configure the system
with firstboot
Unit 19: Manage Virtual Machines
Objective: Understand basic virtualization concepts; install and manage
virtual machines
Unit 20: Control the Boot Process
Objective: Understand runlevels and manage GRUB
Unit 21: Deploy File Sharing Services
Objective: Deploy an FTP server and a web server
Unit 22: Secure Network Services
Objective: Manage a firewall; understand SELinux concepts and manage
SELinux
Unit 23: Comprehensive Review
Objective: Get a hands-on review of the concepts covered in this course