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Linux for System Administrators

  • Beginner
  • 13 and older
  • $3,250
  • Live, Instructor-led Online
  • 32 hours over 4 sessions

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Class Description

Description

What you'll learn in this linux training:

Linux system administration is one of the most in-demand skills in IT. Whether you're looking for expert test prep for the Linux Foundation Certified System Administration certification, need training to help start a new Linux IT career, transition to Linux from another platform, or you're just brushing up on your sysadmin skills, this course will teach you what you need to know.


This course is excellent preparation for the Linux Foundation Certified System Administration (LFCS) exam.


In this course you’ll learn:

  • How to administer, configure and upgrade Linux systems running one of the three major Linux distribution families: Red Hat, SUSE, Debian/Ubuntu. 
  • How to master the tools and concepts you’ll need to efficiently build and manage an enterprise Linux infrastructure. 
  • How to use state-of-the-art system administration techniques in real-life scenarios via practical labs.
  • And more.

Audience: This course is designed to provide students with the necessary skills and abilities to work as a professional Linux system administrator. Students should have basic knowledge of Linux and its most common utilities and text editors.


Course Materials: Registration includes a printed course manual, a Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator exam registration with free retake, and access to LFS201 Essentials of System Administration for 1 year.


Course Outline:

  1. Introduction
    • Linux Foundation
    • Linux Foundation Training
    • Linux Foundation Certifications
    • Linux Foundation Digital Badges
    • Laboratory Exercises, Solutions and Resources
    • E-Learning Course: LFS201
    • Distribution Details
    • Labs
  2. Linux Filesystem Tree Layout
    • One Big Filesystem
    • Data Distinctions
    • FHS Linux Standard Directory Tree
    • root (/) directory
    • /bin
    • /boot
    • /dev
    • /etc
    • /home
    • /lib and /lib64
    • /media
    • /mnt
    • /opt
    • /proc
    • /sys
    • /root
    • /sbin
    • /srv
    • /tmp
    • /usr
    • /var
    • /run
    • Labs
  3. Processes
    • Programs and Processes
    • Process Limits
    • Creating Processes
    • Process States
    • Execution Modes
    • Daemons
    • niceness
    • Libraries
    • Labs
  4. Signals
    • Signals
    • Types of Signals
    • kill
    • killall and pkill
    • Labs
  5. Package Management Systems
    • Software Packaging Concepts
    • Why Use Packages?
    • Package Types
    • Available Package Management Systems
    • Packaging Tool Levels and Varieties
    • Package Sources
    • Creating Software Packages
    • Revision Control Systems
    • Available Source Control Systems
    • The Linux Kernel and git
    • Labs
  6. RPM
    • RPM (Red Hat Package Manager
    • Package File Names
    • RPM Database and Helper Programs
    • Queries
    • Verifying Packages
    • Installing and Removing Packages
    • Updating, Upgrading and Freshening RPM Packages
    • Upgrading the Linux Kernel
    • rpm2cpio
    • Labs
  7. dpkg
    • DPKG (Debian Package)
    • Package File Names and Source
    • DPKG Queries
    • Installing/Upgrading/Uninstalling
    • Labs
  8. yum
    • Package Installers
    • yum
    • Queries
    • Verifying Packages
    • Installing/Removing/Upgrading Packages
    • Additional yum Commands
    • dnf
    • Labs
  9. zypper
    • zypper
    • Queries
    • Installing/Removing/Upgrading Packages
    • Additional zypper Commands
    • Labs
  10. APT
    • APT
    • apt
    • Queries
    • Installing/Removing/Upgrading Packages
    • Cleaning Up
    • Labs
  11. System Monitoring
    • System Monitoring
    • sar **
    • Network Monitoring
    • System Log Files
    • Labs
  12. Process Monitoring
    • Process Monitoring
    • ps
    • pstree
    • top
    • Labs
  13. Memory Monitoring and Usage
    • Memory Monitoring and Tuning
    • /proc/sys/vm
    • vmstat
    • Out of Memory Killer (OOM)
    • Labs
  14. I/O Monitoring and Tuning
    • I/O Monitoring
    • iostat
    • iotop
    • ionice **
    • Labs
  15. I/O Scheduling **
    • I/O Scheduling
    • I/O Scheduler Choices
    • Labs
  16. Linux Filesystems and the VFS
    • Filesystem Basics
    • Filesystem Concepts
    • Virtual Filesystem (VFS)
    • Available Filesystems
    • Journalling Filesystems
    • Special Filesystems
    • Labs
  17. Disk Partitioning
    • Common Disk Types
    • Disk Geometry
    • Partitioning
    • Partition Tables
    • Naming Disk Devices
    • SCSI Device Names
    • blkid and lsblk
    • Sizing up partitions
    • Backing Up and Restoring Partition Tables
    • Partition table editors
    • fdisk
    • Labs
  18. Filesystem Features: Attributes, Creating, Checking, Mounting
    • Extended Attributes
    • Creating and formatting filesystems
    • Checking and Repairing Filesystems
    • Mounting filesystems
    • NFS
    • Mounting at Boot and /etc/fstab
    • automount
    • Labs
  19. Filesystem Features: Swap, Quotas, Usage
    • Swap
    • Filesystem Quotas **
    • Filesystem Usage
    • Disk Usage
    • Labs
  20. The Ext2/Ext3/Ext4 Filesystems
    • ext4 Features
    • ext4 Layout and Superblock and Block Groups
    • dumpe2fs
    • tune2fs
    • Labs
  21. The XFS and BTRFS Filesystems **
    • XFS
    • btrfs
    • Labs
  22. Encrypting Disks
    • Filesystem Encryption
    • LUKS
    • cryptsetup
    • Using an Encrypted Partition
    • Mounting at Boot
    • Labs
  23. Logical Volume Management (LVM)
    • Logical Volume Management (LVM)
    • Volumes and Volume Groups
    • Working with Logical Volumes
    • Resizing Logical Volumes
    • LVM Snapshots **
    • Labs
  24. RAID **
    • RAID
    • RAID Levels
    • Software RAID Configuration
    • Monitoring RAIDs
    • RAID Hot Spares
    • Labs
  25. Kernel Services and Configuration
    • Kernel Overview
    • Kernel Configuration
    • Kernel Boot Parameters
    • sysctl
    • Labs
  26. Kernel Modules
    • Kernel Modules
    • Module Utilities
    • modinfo
    • Module Configuration
    • Labs
  27. Devices and udev
    • udev and Device Management
    • Device Nodes
    • Rules
    • Labs
  28. Virtualization Overview
    • Introduction to Virtualization
    • Hosts and Guests
    • Emulation
    • Hypervisors
    • libvirt
    • QEMU
    • KVM
    • Labs
  29. Containers Overview
    • Containers
    • Application Virtualization
    • Containers vs Virtual Machines
    • Docker
    • Docker Commands
    • Labs
  30. User Account Management
    • User Accounts
    • Management of User Accounts
    • Locked Accounts
    • Passwords
    • /etc/shadow
    • Password Management
    • Password Aging
    • Restricted Shells and Accounts **
    • The root Account
    • SSH
    • Labs
  31. Group Management
    • Groups
    • Group Management
    • User Private Groups
    • Group Membership
    • Labs
  32. File Permissions and Ownership
    • File Permissions and Ownership
    • File Access Rights
    • chmod, chown and chgrp
    • umask
    • Filesystem ACLs
    • Labs
  33. Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM)
    • PAM (Pluggable Authentication Modules)
    • Authentication Process
    • Configuring PAM
    • LDAP Authentication **
  34. Network Addresses
    • IP Addresses
    • IPv4 Address Types
    • IPv6 Address Types
    • IP Address Classes
    • Netmasks
    • Hostnames
    • Labs
  35. Network Devices and Configuration
    • Network Devices
    • ip
    • ifconfig
    • Predictable Network Interface Device Names
    • Network Configuration Files
    • Network Manager
    • Routing
    • DNS and Name Resolution
    • Network Diagnostics
    • Labs
  36. Firewalls
    • Firewalls
    • Interfaces
    • firewalld
    • Zones
    • Source Management
    • Service and Port Management
    • Labs
  37. System Startup and Shutdown
    • Understanding the Boot Sequence
    • Boot Loaders
    • System Configuration Files in /etc
    • Shutting Down and Rebooting
    • Labs
  38. GRUB
    • The Grand Unified Boot Loader (GRUB)
    • Interactive Selections with GRUB at Boot
    • Installing GRUB
    • Customizing the GRUB Configuration
    • Labs
  39. System Init: systemd, SystemV and Upstart
    • The init Process
    • Startup Alternatives
    • systemd
    • systemctl
    • SysVinit Startup **
    • chkconfig and service **
    • Labs
  40. Backup and Recovery Methods
    • Backup Basics
    • Backup vs Archive
    • Backup Methods and Strategies
    • tar
    • Compression: gzip, bzip2 and xz and Backups
    • dd
    • rsync
    • cpio **
    • dump and restore **
    • mt **
    • Backup Programs **
    • Labs
  41. Linux Security Modules
    • Linux Security Modules
    • SELinux
    • AppArmor
    • Labs
  42. Local System Security
    • Local System Security
    • Creating a Security Policy
    • Updates and Security
    • Physical Security
    • BIOS
    • Bootloader
    • Filesystem Security
    • setuid/setgid bits
    • Labs
  43. Basic Troubleshooting
    • Troubleshooting Levels
    • Troubleshooting Techniques
    • Things to Check: Networking
    • Things to Check: File Integrity
    • Boot Process Failures
    • Filesystem Corruption and Recovery
    • Virtual Consoles
    • Labs
  44. System Rescue
    • Rescue Media and Troubleshooting
    • Using Rescue/Recovery Media
    • System Rescue and Recovery
    • Emergency Boot Media
    • Using Rescue Media
    • Emergency Mode
    • Single User Mode
    • Labs
  45. Closing and Evaluation Survey

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

Refund Policy

Refunds and Cancellations:

If you must cancel for any reason please notify us via email at [email protected]. Refunds will only be issued for cancellations received at least 14 calendar days prior the class, and may take up to 14 calendar days to process. Please note that all refunds are subject to a 3% processing fee. If you purchased a bundle of training and certification exams and only want to refund specific items, not the entire bundle, the refund amount shall be calculated as transaction amount multiplied by the proportion of cumulative list price for the items to be refunded divided by the cumulative list price of all items in the bundle.

If you have placed an order for a hard copy version of the course materials, no cancellation will be approved, only a student substitution into the current session will be allowed.

In the event that The Linux Foundation must cancel a training class due to lack of attendance, your refund will be processed in full (no processing fee will be charged) or you can use a credit towards another future training.

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