RH124: Red Hat System Administration-I (RHEL10)
Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) is designed for IT professionals without previous Linux system administration experience. The course provides students with Linux administration competence by focusing on core administration tasks. This course also provides a foundation for students who plan to become full-time Linux system administrators by introducing key command-line concepts and enterprise-level tools.
This course is the first of a two-course series that helps a computer professional without Linux system administration knowledge to become a fully capable Linux administrator. These concepts are further developed in the follow-on course, Red Hat System Administration II (RH134).
This course is based on Red Hat® Enterprise Linux 10.0.
Course Content Summary
- Introduce Linux and the Red Hat Enterprise Linux ecosystem.
- Run commands and view shell environments.
- Manage, organize, and secure files.
- Manage users, groups, and user security policies.
- Control and monitor systemd services.
- Configure remote access by using the web console and SSH.
- Configure network interfaces and settings.
- Manage software by using DNF.
Pre-Requisites
Basic technical user skills with computer applications on some operating systems are expected.
Target Audience
System administrators, platform engineers, developers, and other IT professionals who have limited Red Hat Enterprise Linux experience but need to perform essential Linux administration tasks on a single server.
Duration: 4 days (Full-time)
Training Fee: Please call or EMail
Course Outline
Introduction to Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Define and explain the following concepts: open source, Linux, Linux distributions, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Accessing the Command Line
Log in to a Linux system and run simple commands by using the shell.
Getting Help from Local Documentation
Resolve problems by using information in local help systems and documentation.
Registering Systems for Red Hat Support
Register a system by using your Red Hat account to get support services and software that Red Hat provides.
Getting AI-assisted Help with RHEL Lightspeed
Get AI-driven guidance and suggestions to efficiently manage a RHEL server by using Red Hat Enterprise Linux Lightspeed.
Navigating the File-system Hierarchy
Describe the organization of files in the Linux file-system hierarchy and specify files by name, by using relative paths or absolute paths.
Managing Files from the Command Line
Copy, move, create, delete, and organize files from the command line.
Editing Text Files
Create, view, and edit text files from the command line.
Redirecting Shell Input and Output
Redirect the output of commands and input to commands, by using Bash.
Managing Local Users and Groups
Obtain superuser access to a system; create, manage, and delete local users and groups; and administer local password policies.
Controlling Access to Files
Set standard permissions on files and interpret the security effects of different permission settings.
Installing and Updating Software with RPM
Download, install, update, and manage software packages from Red Hat and DNF package repositories.
Installing and Updating Applications by Using Flatpak
Install, upgrade, and use desktop software from the Red Hat Ecosystem Catalog by using Flatpak.
Accessing Removable Media
Access file systems on removable media devices by mounting them on a directory in the file-system hierarchy.
Monitoring and Managing Linux Processes
Investigate, control, and terminate processes that run on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system.
Controlling Services and Daemons
Control and monitor the system services and daemons that systemd starts.
Introduction to Networking
Describe basic TCP/IP networking concepts and investigate the current network configuration and functionality on a server.
Managing Network Configuration
Configure network interfaces and settings on Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers.
Configuring and Securing SSH
Protect SSH communication by managing host keys and by implementing key-based authentication for users.