Course Description
This course provides hands-on instruction in the advanced system administration features for version 7.2 of Red Hat Linux. The target student is one who is on the path to becoming a Red Hat System Administrator proficient in version 7.2. They will learn the important features used in the administration of client, server, and network installations of Red Hat 7.2.
Prerequisites: To ensure your success, we recommend you first take the following Element K courses or have equivalent knowledge:
Linux Workstation Management (Red Hat 7.2)
Network+ Certification
Performance-Based Objectives
Install Red Hat Linux using the Custom option.
Examine system scripts and configure cron.
Compile, modify, and upgrade the kernel.
Install and configure NFS.
Integrate Linux systems with other operating system platforms.
Implement basic networking concepts.
Implement and administer security issues.
Install and configure mail services.
Install and configure Apache Web servers and virtual hosts.
Install and configure DNS.
Install and configure DHCP.
Implement FTP, squid, innd NNTP, and time services.
Troubleshoot and debug Linux installations and configurations.
Course Content
Lesson 1: Installing Linux with the Custom Class
Topic 1A: Why Use the Custom Class?
Topic 1B: Installing Linux Using the Custom Class
Topic 1C: Partitioning the System
Topic 1D: Choosing Which Packages to Install
Topic 1E: Performing a Kickstart Installation
Lesson 2: Examining System Scripts
Topic 2A: Examining System Startup Files
Topic 2B: Examining the cron System
Lesson 3: Working with the Kernel
Topic 3A: Examining the Kernel
Topic 3B: Modifying the Kernel Configuration
Topic 3C: Compiling the Kernel
Topic 3D: Installing the New Kernel
Lesson 4: Installing and Configuring NFS
Topic 4A: Introduction to the Network File System (NFS)
Topic 4B: Accessing Files from an NFS Server
Topic 4C: Configuring an NFS Server for Client Access
Lesson 5: Cross-platform Integration
Topic 5A: Installing and Configuring Samba
Topic 5B: Transferring Files Between Systems
Topic 5C: Accessing Other Operating Systems
Topic 5D: Using X for Remote Login and Remote Clients
Lesson 6: Examining Basic Networking Concepts
Topic 6A: What is TCP/IP?
Topic 6B: What are Ports?
Topic 6C: Reviewing IP
Topic 6D: Configuring and Examining Network Interfaces and Services
Topic 6E: Configuring Network Services and Daemons
Lesson 7: Implementation and Administration of System Security
Topic 7A: Examining the Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) Subsystem
Topic 7B: Examining NIS
Topic 7C: Introduction to Firewalls
Topic 7D: Using ipchains to Implement Basic Firewall Policies
Topic 7E: Examining the User Private-group Scheme
Lesson 8: Implementing Mail Services
Topic 8A: Configuring Sendmail
Topic 8B: Implementing POP/IMAP Email Services
Lesson 9: Implementing Apache Web Server
Topic 9A: Installing Apache Web Server
Topic 9B: Configuring Apache
Topic 9C: Configuring Virtual Hosts
Lesson 10: Implementing DNS
Topic 10A: Configuring Name Resolution
Topic 10B: Examining DNS Tools
Lesson 11: Implementing DHCP
Topic 11A: Discussing DHCP
Topic 11B: Configuring dhcpd
Topic 11C: Configuring Linux DHCP Clients
Lesson 12: Additional Network Services
Topic 12A: Installing and Configuring an FTP Server
Topic 12B: Transferring Files using FTP
Topic 12C: Exploring Squid
Topic 12D: Exploring innd NNTP
Topic 12E: Exploring Time Services
Lesson 13: Troubleshooting Linux
Topic 13A: Understanding a Practical Troubleshooting Model
Topic 13B: Troubleshooting Equipment Problems
Topic 13C: Troubleshooting Server and Workstation Problems
Topic 13D: Rescue Disk Booting
Appendix A: Installing the Red Hat 7.2 Server
The Server InstallationTopic
Checking the Installation Topic
