Syllabus - RHCE 6 Syllabus – SA I
RH124 Red Hat System Administration I
Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) is designed for IT
professionals who are new to Linux and require core Red Hat
Enterprise Linux skills. Focused on administration tasks that
will be encountered in the workplace, this course will actively
engage students in task-focused activities, lab-based knowledge
checks, and facilitative discussions to ensure maximum skill
transfer and retention. In addition, GUI-based tools will be
featured to build on the students' existing technical knowledge,
while key command line concepts will be introduced to provide a
foundation for students planning to become fulltime Linux system
administrators. By the end of the five-day course, students will
be able to perform installation, establish network connectivity,
manage physical storage, and perform basic security
administration.
Audience
- Microsoft Windows system administrators who need to
quickly learn core Red Hat Enterprise Linux proficiencies
- System administrators, network administrators, and other
IT professionals who require proficiency performing core
tasks in Linux
- Non-Linux IT professionals on the path to becoming
full-time Linux system administrators
Prerequisites
- Previous operating system administration
experience is helpful but not required
Course Content
- Graphical installation of Linux
- Managing physical storage
- Introduction to the command line
- Learning how to install and configure local
components and services
- Establishing network and securing network services
- Managing and securing files
- Administrating users and groups
- Deploying file sharing services
Course Outline
Unit 1: Get Started with the GNOME Graphical Desktop
Objective: Get started with GNOME and edit text files
with gedit
Unit 2: Manage Files Graphically with Nautilus
Objective: Manage files graphically and access remote systems
with Nautilus
Unit 3: Get Help in a Graphical Environment
Objective: Access documentation, both locally and online
Unit 4: Configure Local Services
Objective: Configure the date and time and configure a printer
Unit 5: Manage Physical Storage I
Objective: Understand basic disk concepts and manage system
disks
Unit 6: Manage Logical Volumes
Objective: Understand logical volume concepts and manage logical
volumes
Unit 7: Monitor System Resources
Objective: Manage CPU, memory, and disk utilization
Unit 8: Manage System Software
Objective: Manage system software locally and using Red Hat
Network (RHN)
Unit 9: Get Started with Bash
Objective: Understand basic shell concepts, execute simple
commands, and use basic job control techniques
Unit 10: Get Help in a Textual Environment
Objective: Use man and info pages and find documentation in
/usr/share/doc
Unit 11: Establish Network Connectivity
Objective: Understand basic network concepts; configure, manage,
and test network settings
Unit 12: Administer Users and Groups
Objective: Manage users and groups
Unit 13: Manage Files from the Command Line
Objective: Understand Linux filesystem hierarchy and pathnames;
manage files from the command line
Unit 14: Secure Linux File Access
Objective: Understand Linux file access mechanisms; manage file
access from the GUI and the command line
Unit 15: Administer Remote Systems
Objective: Share and connect to a desktop; use SSH and rsync
Unit 16: Configure General Services
Objective: Manage services; configure SSH and remote
desktops
Unit 17: Manage Physical Storage II
Objective: Manage filesystem attributes and swap space
Unit 18: Install Linux Graphically
Objective: Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux and
configure the system with firstboot
Unit 19: Manage Virtual Machines
Objective: Understand basic virtualization concepts;
install and manage virtual machines
Unit 20: Control the Boot Process
Objective: Understand runlevels and manage GRUB
Unit 21: Deploy File Sharing Services
Objective: Deploy an FTP server and a web server
Unit 22: Secure Network Services
Objective: Manage a firewall; understand SELinux
concepts and manage SELinux
Unit 23: Comprehensive Review
Objective: Get a hands-on review of the concepts
covered in this course