Red Hat System Administration I

• The primary persona is a technical professional with current or pending responsibilities as a Linux enterprise or cloud system administrator.
• This course is popular in Red Hat Academy, and is targeted at the student who is planning to become a technical professional using Linux.

IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION

Administration, configuration, and rapid deployment of Red Hat Enterprise Linux is the foundation for efficient IT infrastructure. This course will build the foundation for new Linux system administrators to efficiently and securely resolve configuration issues, integrate Red Hat Enterprise Linux with other existing systems, manage user and group administration, and use available storage solutions.

IMPACT OF THIS TRAINING

This course will build the foundation for those learning the key tasks to become a full-time Linux system administrator. As a result of attending this course, you should be able to perform essential Linux system administration tasks, including installation, establishing network connectivity, managing physical storage, and basic security administration.

Recommended next exam or course

• Preliminary Exam in System Administration (PE124)
• Red Hat System Administration II (RH134)
• RHCSA Rapid Track course (RH199)

• Basic technical user skills with computer applications on some operating systems are expected.
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Get started with Red Hat Enterprise Linux

• Describe and define open source, Linux distributions, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

Access the command line

• Log into a Linux system and run simple commands using the shell.

Manage files from the command line

• Copy, move, create, delete, and organize files while working from the bash shell.

Get help in Red Hat Enterprise Linux

• Resolve problems by using local help systems.

Create, view, and edit text files

• Manage text files from command output or in a text editor.

Manage local users and groups

• Create, manage, and delete local users and groups, as well as administer local password policies.

Control access to files

• Set Linux file system permissions on files and interpret the security effects of different permission settings.

Monitor and manage Linux processes

• Evaluate and control processes running on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system.

Control services and daemons

• Control and monitor network services and system daemons using systemd.

Configure and secure SSH

• Configure secure command line service on remote systems, using OpenSSH.

Analyze and store logs

• Locate and accurately interpret logs of system events for troubleshooting purposes.

Manage networking

• Configure network interfaces and settings on Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers.

Archive and transfer files

• Archive and copy files from one system to another.

Install and update software

• Download, install, update, and manage software packages from Red Hat and yum package repositories.

Access Linux files systems

• Access, inspect, and use existing file systems on storage attached to a Linux server.

Analyze servers and get support

• Investigate and resolve issues in the web-based management interface, getting support from Red Hat to help solve problems.

Comprehensive review

• Review the content covered in this course by completing hands-on exercises.

Next courses

Red Hat System Administration II with RHCSA exam [RH135]

RHCSA Rapid Track Course [RH199]

Red Hat System Administration II [RH134]