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Linux Administration Training Course

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Linux System Administration

Delivery Options: Attend face-to-face in the classroom, remote-live or via on-demand training.

Pricing

Face-to-face or remote-live: $2495

On-demand: $1495

Discounts: We offer multiple discount options. Click here for more information.

Duration

Face-to-face or remote-live: 5 Days

On-demand: Approximately 35 hours of coursework with personal facilitation, to be completed in a four week span.

Registration

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Remote-live: Click here to register for live remote class sessions within a date range of your choosing.

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Students Will Learn

  • Installing the Linux operating system and configuring peripherals
  • Performing and modifying startup and shutdown processes
  • Configuring and maintaining basic networking services
  • Creating and maintaining system users and groups
  • Understanding and administering file permissions on directories and regular files
  • Planning and creating disk partitions and file systems
  • Performing maintenance on file systems
  • Identifying and managing Linux processes
  • Automating tasks with cron
  • Performing backups and restoration of files
  • Working with system log files
  • Troubleshooting system problems
  • Analyzing and taking measures to increase system performance
  • Configuring file sharing with NFS
  • Configuring Samba for file sharing with the Windows clients
  • Setting up a basic Web server
  • Understanding the components for setting up a LAMP server
  • Implementing basic security measures

Course Description

Students learn how to install, configure and maintain an Enterprise Linux system in a networked environment. Basic administrative tasks are covered such as: creating and managing users, creating and maintaining file systems, determining and implementing security measures and performing software installation and package management. Linux networking topics include installing and supporting SSH, NFS, Samba and the Apache Web server. Common security issues are discussed and several software tools are introduced such as the PAM modules that help secure the operating system and network environment. Comprehensive hands on exercises are performed throughout the course to reinforce learning and develop skills and competency. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be prepared to maintain Linux systems in a networked business environment.

Although the Linux admin training course includes installing and configuring a CentOS 7 / RHEL 7 Linux system, much of the course content also applies to Oracle, Ubuntu, Scientific and other current versions of mainstream Linux distributions. Labs include user and group maintenance, system backups and restoration, software management, administration tasks automation, file system creation and maintenance, managing remote access, working with cron, and configuring basic file sharing and Web services, as well as working with system logging utilities such as rsyslog and much more.

Course Prerequisites

Experience with common UNIX/Linux user-level commands, such as for moving, copying and editing files. Experience with the vi editor is a plus. Attendance at the UNIX/Linux Fundamentals course provides a solid foundation when learning Linux admin.

Course Overview

System Administration Overview
  • UNIX, Linux and Open Source
  • Duties of the System Administrator
  • Superusers and the Root Login
  • Sharing Superuser Privileges with Others (su and sudo Commands)
  • TCP/IP Networking Fundamentals
  • Online Help
 Installation and Configuration
  • Planning: Hardware and Software Considerations
  • Site Planning
  • Installation Methods and Types
  • Installation Classes
  • Partitions
  • Logical Volume Manager - LVM
  • File System Overview
  • Swap Partition Considerations
  • Other Partition Considerations
  • The Linux Boot Loader: grub
  • Software Package Selection
  • Adding and Configuring Peripherals
  • Printers
  • Graphics Controllers
  • Basic Networking Configuration
  • Booting to Recovery Mode
Booting and Shutting Down Linux
  • Boot Sequence
  • The systemd Daemon
  • The systemctl Command
  • Targets vs. Run Levels
  • Modifying a Target
  • Service Unit Scripts
  • Changing System States
  • Booting into Rescue Mode
  • Shutdown Commands
 Managing Software and Devices
  • Identifying Software Packages
  • Using rpm to Manage Software
  • Using yum to Manage Software
  • Installing and Removing Software
  • Identifying Devices
  • Displaying Device and System Information (PCI, USB)
  • Plug and Play Devices
  • Device Configuration Tools
Managing Users and Groups
  • Setting Policies
  • User File Management
  • The /etc/passwd file
  • The /etc/shadow file
  • The /etc/group file
  • The /etc/gshadow file
  • Adding Users
  • Modifying User Accounts
  • Deleting User Accounts
  • Working with Groups
  • Setting User Environments
  • Login Configuration Files
 The Linux File System
  • Filesystem Types
  • Conventional Directory Structure
  • Mounting a File System
  • The /etc/fstab File
  • Special Files (Device Files)
  • Inodes
  • Hard File Links
  • Soft File Links
  • Creating New File Systems with mkfs
  • The lost+found Directory
  • Repairing File Systems with fsck
  • The Journaling Attribute
  • File and Disk Management Tools
Linux File Security
  • File Permissions
  • Directory Permissions
  • Octal Representation
  • Changing Permissions
  • Setting Default Permissions
  • Access Control Lists (ACLs)
  • The getfacl and setfacl commands
  • SUID Bit
  • SGID Bit
  • The Sticky Bit
 Controlling Processes
  • Characteristics of Processes
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Examining Running Processes
  • Background Processes
  • Controlling Processes
  • Signaling Processes
  • Killing Processes
  • Automating Processes
  • cron and crontab
  • at and batch
  • System Processes (Daemons)
Working with the Linux Kernel
  • Linux Kernel Components
  • Types of Kernels
  • Kernel Configuration Options
  • Recompiling the Kernel
 Shell Scripting Overview
  • Shell Script Fundamentals
  • Bash Shell Syntax Overview
  • Shell Script Examples
System Backups
  • Backup Concepts and Strategies
  • User Backups with the tar Command
  • System Backup Options
  • The xfsdump and xfsrestore Commands
 Troubleshooting the System
  • Common Problems and Symptoms
  • Troubleshooting Steps
  • Repairing General Boot Problems
  • Repairing the GRUB 2 Boot Loader
  • Hard Drive Problems
  • Restoring Shared Libraries
  • System Logs and rsyslogd
Basic Networking
  • Networking Services Overview
  • NetworkManager Introduction
  • Network Configuration Files Locations and Formats
  • Enabling and Restarting Network Services with systemtcl
  • Configuring Basic Networking Manually
  • Configuring Basic Networking with NetworkManager
 LAMP Server Basics
  • LAMP Overview
  • Configuring the Apache Web Server
  • Common Directives
  • Apache Virtual Hosting
  • Configuring an Open Source Database
    • MySQL
    • MariaDB
  • PHP Basics
  • Perl CGI Scripting
Introduction to System Security
  • Security Overview
  • Maintaining System Security
  • Server Access
  • Physical Security
  • Network Security
  • Security Tools
  • Port Probing with nmap
  • Intrusion Detection and Prevention
  • PAM Security Modules
  • Scanning the System
  • Maintaining File Integrity
  • Using Firewalls
  • Introduction to firewalld
 The Samba File Sharing Facility
  • Configure Samba for Linux to Linux/UNIX File Sharing
  • Configure Samba for Linux to Windows File Sharing
  • Use the smbclient Utility to Transfer Files
  • Mount/Connect Samba Shares to Linux and Windows Clients
Networked File Systems (NFS)
  • Using NFS to Access Remote File Systems
  • Configuring the NFS Server
  • Configuring the NFS Client
  • Exporting File Systems from the NFS Server to the NFS Client
  

Reviews

The instructor has extensive knowledge of Linux and course materials and presented it very well. I have recommended this Linux course to a colleague who is planning to take this course in the near future. I have attended many training courses and feel this was the best course I have taken.
— C.N., NEI

The instructor was very knowledgeable of the content and would make sure that the content was understood before moving onto the next subject. I like the fact that HOTT keeps the class sizes small. I will definitely look to HOTT for future training.
— J.S., Vaisala

The instructor did an excellent job with the class. It was very informational and enjoyable. He did a good job mixing in real world views to support the lessons.
— B.W., Kuhn's Brothers Log Homes

All marks are 'SA' and there's a reason for it. The training and instructor were 2nd to none. In six months when I go for new training, I'll request this instructor.
— R.G., Southeast Colorado Power Association

I would like to thank HOTT for doing a great job organizing this course. The instructor was amazing and really knew his material. I would most definitely consider attending another HOTT course.
— J.K., CUSA Technologies

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