Red Hat System Administration I (RHEL10)

Prerequisites for this course

Basic familiarity with computer systems as a user. Previous experience as a Linux user or with system administration of other operating systems might be beneficial.

Target Audience

• System administrators, platform engineers, developers, and other IT professionals who have limited Red Hat Enterprise Linux experience but need to perform essential Linux administration tasks on a single server.
• This course is popular in RHA, and is targeted at the student who is planning to become a technical professional using Linux.

Course Outline

1. Introduction to Red Hat Enterprise Linux

• Define and explain the following concepts: open source, Linux, Linux distributions, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

2. Accessing the Command Line

• Log in to a Linux system and run simple commands by using the shell.

3. Getting Help from Local Documentation

• Resolve problems by using information in local help systems and documentation.

4. Registering Systems for Red Hat Support

• Register a system by using your Red Hat account to get support services and software that Red Hat provides.

5. Getting AI-assisted Help with RHEL Lightspeed

• Get AI-driven guidance and suggestions to efficiently manage a RHEL server by using Red Hat Enterprise Linux Lightspeed.

6. Navigating the File-system Hierarchy

• Describe the organization of files in the Linux file-system hierarchy and specify files by name, by using relative paths or absolute paths.

7. Managing Files from the Command Line

• Copy, move, create, delete, and organize files from the command line.

8. Editing Text Files

• Create, view, and edit text files from the command line.

9. Redirecting Shell Input and Output

• Redirect the output of commands and input to commands, by using Bash.

10. Managing Local Users and Groups

• Obtain superuser access to a system; create, manage, and delete local users and groups; and administer local password policies.

11. Controlling Access to Files

• Set standard permissions on files and interpret the security effects of different permission settings.

12. Installing and Updating Software with RPM

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

13. Installing and Updating Applications by Using Flatpak

• Install, upgrade, and use desktop software from the Red Hat Ecosystem Catalog by using Flatpak.

14. Accessing Removable Media

• Access file systems on removable media devices by mounting them on a directory in the file-system hierarchy.

15. Monitoring and Managing Linux Processes

• Investigate, control, and terminate processes that run on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system.

16. Controlling Services and Daemons

• Control and monitor the system services and daemons that systemd starts.

17. Introduction to Networking

• Describe basic TCP/IP networking concepts and investigate the current network configuration and functionality on a server.

18. Managing Network Configuration

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

19. Configuring and Securing SSH

• Protect SSH communication by managing host keys and by implementing key-based authentication for users.

20. Comprehensive Review

• Practice skills learned in Red Hat System Administration I.