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2008 Training Schedules

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Linux for Administrators

This Linux administration course will provide students who have never used Linux or UNIX with the skills to develop both GUI and command line Administration skills for using and customizing their own Linux workstations and servers. Additionally, students will start building skills in systems administration to a level where they can attach and configure a Linux workstation or server on an existing TCP/IP based network.

This course prepares the student for Linux+, LPIC or RedHat System Administration job skills in the Client/Server Support environment with the ability to expand to heterogeneous network troubleshooting and installation scenarios; historically offering improved salaries and promotion options in the Information Technology field.

Prerequisites
  • A+, Network+, or equivelant experience

Course Objectives
  • Run Apache Server
  • Define the core Boot Process
  • Define Character, Block and Other Devices
  • Configuring an NFS Server
  • Explain Configuring BIND
  • Configure an XFree86 / xorg
  • Define CPU and SMP Support
  • Creating a Boot Floppy
  • Run commands for Creating/Maintaining User Accounts and Groups
  • Explain cron job scheduling
  • Define CUPS Configuration and Administration
  • Setup a DHCP Server and Client Configurations
  • Illustrate Disk Addressing and Partitioning
  • Define etc/fstab content
  • Examining and Setting Kernel Parameters in /proc
  • Identify and configure filesystems
  • Formatting Filesystems
  • Use a GRUB and/or LILO Boot Loader
  • Identify Hardware Compatibility
  • Implementing Apache Hosts
  • init and /etc/inittab
  • init Processes
  • Define User Environments
  • Kickstart floppy
  • Understand Kernel Initialization
  • Setup Linux LVM Configuration and Administration
  • Use printtool for LPRng Configuration, CUPS and Printer Administration tools
  • Use commands for maintaining software with RPM
  • Manage and compile Kernel modules
  • Perform mount and automounter functions
  • Define named.conf
  • Network Interface Configuration
  • Describe tools used for new Hardware Detection
  • NIS Server and Client Configuration
  • Setup OpenSSH Client / Server Utilities in the installation process
  • Understand the purpose of PAM
  • Use Partitioning Utilities
  • Perform and Validating the Installation
  • Use tools for Performing RPM Queries
  • Peripheral Devices and their Configuration
  • Plug and Play
  • Postfix Configuration Files
  • Setup the Red Hat Installer Network
  • Identify options of the Rescue Environment
  • Define RHN and YUM Implementation
  • RPM Related Utilities
  • Change Run-levels
  • Use Samba Client Tools
  • Explain Samba Server Configuration
  • Show processes of Security and Modularity
  • sgid Directories
  • Sharing Files, Directories and Printers with Samba
  • Software RAID Configuration and Recovery
  • Define Special Zones
  • Understand the use of Squid Proxy Server Overview
  • syslog Configuration
  • tcp wrappers Configuration
  • Things to Check in the XWindow System, Booting, Services, and Networking
  • Virtual Console location and use
  • vsftpd Configuration
  • Window and Display Managers
  • Windows Passwords and Samba
  • X Font Server Support
  • X Protocol Network Transparency
  • X Protocol Overview
  • X Window System
  • XFree86 Startup
  • xinetd.conf and service files
  • Define Zone Files

Student Responsibilities
In order for a class to be successful, all students should share the same general level of knowledge and experience. If a participant does not demonstrate these, the instructor will take the necessary steps either to prepare the participant or place him/her in a more appropriate course. This policy is intended to maintain the high level of quality control that you have come to expect.
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