Red Hat Certified System Administrator Rapid Track course (RHEL10)

Prerequisites for this course

• Familiarity with fundamental Linux computing concepts, experience as a Linux user, and readiness to perform system administration tasks.
• Significant field experience working with Linux as a system administrator is recommended.
• If you do not have experience with fundamental Linux computer concepts, Red Hat recommends that you start by taking the Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) course instead.
• Take our free assessment to gauge whether this offering is the best fit for your skills.

Target Audience

System administrators, platform engineers, developers, and other IT professionals who have a foundational understanding of the Linux command line, and are seeking to learn key tasks to administer a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system.

Course Outline

1. 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.

2. Managing Files from the Command Line

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

3. Editing Text Files

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

4. Managing Local Users and Groups

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

5. Controlling Access to Files

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

6. Installing and Updating Software with RPM

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

7. Installing and Updating Applications by using Flatpak

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

8. Accessing Removable Media

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

9. Monitoring and Managing Linux Processes

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

10. Controlling Services and Daemons

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

11. Managing Network Configuration

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

12. Scheduling System Tasks

• Schedule system programs that must run on a recurring basis to support daemons or operating system functions.

13. Analyzing and Storing Logs

• Locate and interpret system logs for troubleshooting purposes, and ensure accurate timestamps for log events.

14. Managing Security with SELinux

• Protect systems and manage security by using SELinux.

15. Managing Basic Storage

• Manage storage devices by creating partitions, file systems, and swap spaces from the command line.

16. Managing Storage with Logical Volume Manager

• Use Logical Volume Manager (LVM) to manage logical volumes that can contain file systems and swap spaces.

17. Controlling and Troubleshooting the Boot Process

• Manage how the system boots to control which services start and to troubleshoot and repair boot-time problems.

18. Recovering Superuser Access

• Gain administrative access to a system when the superuser password is unknown or is locked.

19. Managing Network Security

• Control network connections to services by using the system firewall, and network services that can bind to particular ports by using SELinux.

20. Accessing Network-attached Storage

• Access network-attached storage that is provided by using the Network File System (NFS) protocol, either manually or by using the automounter.

21. Comprehensive Review

• Practice skills learned in RHCSA Repaid Track Course.