Red Hat System Administration I (RHEL9)

Audience for this course

• The primary persona is a technical professional with current or pending responsibilities as a Linux enterprise or cloud system administrator.
• This course is popular in Red Hat Academy, and is targeted at the student who is planning to become a technical professional using Linux.

Prerequisites for this course

• Basic technical user skills with computer applications on some operating systems are expected.
• Take our free assessment to gauge whether this offering is the best fit for your skills.

Technology considerations

• There are no special technical requirements for this course.
• This course is not designed for bring your own device (BYOD).
• Internet access is not required but is recommended so that students can research and browse Red Hat online resources.

Outline

1. Get started with Red Hat Enterprise Linux

• Describe and define open source, Linux distributions, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

2. Access the command line

• Log into a Linux system and run simple commands using the shell.

3. Manage files from the command line

• Copy, move, create, delete, and organize files while working from the bash shell.

4. Get help in Red Hat Enterprise Linux

• Resolve problems by using local help systems.

5. Create, view, and edit text files

• Manage text files from command output or in a text editor.

6. Manage local users and groups

• Create, manage, and delete local users and groups, as well as administer local password policies.

7. Control access to files

• Set Linux file system permissions on files and interpret the security effects of different permission settings.

8. Monitor and manage Linux processes

• Evaluate and control processes running on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system.

9. Control services and daemons

• Control and monitor network services and system daemons using systemd.

10. Configure and secure SSH

• Configure secure command line service on remote systems, using OpenSSH.

11. Analyze and store logs

• Locate and accurately interpret logs of system events for troubleshooting purposes.

12. Manage networking

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

13. Archive and transfer files

• Archive and copy files from one system to another.

14. Install and update software packages

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

15. Access Linux files systems

• Access, inspect, and use existing file systems on storage attached to a Linux server.

16. Analyze servers and get support

• Investigate and resolve issues in the web-based management interface, getting support from Red Hat to help solve problems.

17. Comprehensive review

• Review the content covered in this course by completing hands-on exercises.