Duration: 5 Days Instructor-Led

For users of Linux (or UNIX) who want to start building skills in systems administration on Red Hat Linux to a level where they can attach and configure a workstation on an existing network.

Objective
A Linux system administrator who has proven competency by passing the RHCT Exam, a realistic performance-based lab exam that tests his/her actual ability to install, configure, and attach a new Red Hat Linux system to an existing production network.

Target Audience
Linux or UNIX users who understand the basics of Red Hat Linux and desire further technical training to begin the process of becoming a system administrator.

Prerequisite
Red Hat Linux Essentials or equivalent experience with Red Hat Linux.

Course Outline
Unit 1 Hardware, Device Configuration, and Installation
Unit 2 Linux File system Management
Unit 3 System Initialization and Services
Unit 4 User Administration
Unit 5 Network Configuration
Unit 6 System Administration Tools
Unit 7 RPM, Boot Loaders, and Kickstart
Unit 8 Kernel Services and Configuration
Unit 9 The X Window System
Unit 10 Troubleshooting

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Duration: 5 Days Instructor-Led

Overview
The following is an outline of the skills and knowledge represented in the training elements of the Red Hat Linux Essentials Course.

• Common file maintenance tasks
• Linux file systems
• Shell scripting
• Printing commands and utilities
• Install and configure Red Hat Linux

Course Content

• Overview
• A Quick Tour of Red Hat Linux
• File and Shell Basics
• Users and Groups
• File Access Permissions
• The Red Hat Linux Filesystem
• The bash Shell
• The X Window System and the GNOME and KDE Desktops
• Standard I/O and Pipes
• Introduction to String Processing
• String Processing with Regular Expressions
• Introduction to Processes
• Using the vi and vim Editors
• bash Shell Scripting
• Printing and Mailing
• Basic Networking
• System Tools

Audience
Systems Administrators who are new to Linux and want to administer & support a Red Hat Linux Network.