Description

This course specifically designed for students who have basic Linux Administration knowledge and looking for advance administration skills in Linux. This course will teach you everything you need to know to be an Advanced systems administrator.

Course Outline

Linux Virtual Server Cluster

    Introduction
    Components of an LVS Cluster
    Background of the LVS Cluster
    Hardware/Network Requirements
    Cluster Node Interconnection Prerequisites
    Configuring an LVS Cluster
    Piranha Configuration Tool

Linux Virtualization

    Overview of Linux Virtualization
    What is Hypervisor?
    Types of Virtualization
    KVM + QEMU + Libvirt Architecture
    Virtualization Requirements
    Packages, Configuration tool & Service Daemon
    Practice Lab Session

Squid Proxy Server

    Overview of Squid Proxy Server
    Types of Proxy Server
    Proxy Server Configurations & its packages
    How proxy Server works
    Practice Lab Session

LDAP (Light Weight Directory Access Protocol)

    Overview of LDAP
    Conceptual understanding about LDAP
    Advantages of LDAP over NIS
    LDAP Database Structure
    Practice Lab Session

Managing SELinux Security

    Introduction – SELinux
    SELinux Security Concepts
    Changing SELinux Modes
    Practice Lab Sessions
    Changing SELinux Contexts
    SELinux Booleans
    Audit logs & troubleshooting SELinux

Firewalld

    Overview of firewalld in RHEL 7
    Features of firewalld & its advantages over iptables
    firewalld components
    how packet flows
    Limiting network communications
    Practice Lab Sessions

Samba Server

    Overview of Samba Server
    Features of Samba Server
    How Samba Server Works
    Samba File sharing Server
    CIFS File System
    Practice Lab Sessions

Automating Installation with kickstart

    Overview of kickstart Server
    Features & configuration of kickstart server
    Graphical mode to configure the kickstart config file
    Deploying a new virtual system with kickstart
    Practice Lab Sessions

Network Teaming

    Overview of Network Teaming
    Policies of Network Teaming
    Creating teaming virtual interface – (how to configure NIC Teaming as Active Backup (Failover)
    Managing Network Teaming

Configuring iSCSI Targets & Initiators

    About iSCSI
    iSCSI fundamentals
    iSCSI Components terminology
    Practice Lab Sessions

Access control Lists ACL’s

    Overview of ACL
    Use of command getfacl & setfacl
    Default ACL
    Securing files with ACLs
    Practice Lab Sessions

Troubleshooting Linux Boot Problems in Red Hat Linux (Basic System Recovery) – Advanced Level

    Simple & step by step understanding of Linux Boot Process ( 2 detailed Sessions)
    Overview of Red Hat Linux 7 and their features
    Comparison of features of RHEL7 with RHEL6
    Lab on Basic System Recovery (Initramfs file missing/Corrupted)
    Lab on Basic System Recovery (Grub related issues like stage 1.5/2 grub is missing)-Part1
    Lab on Basic System Recovery (Grub related issues like stage 1.5/2 grub is missing)-Part2
    Lab on Basic System Recovery (Master Boot Record missing/corrupted)
    Lab on Basic System Recovery (Critical files are missing like mount binary, incorrect entry in fstab etc)
    Lab on Basic System Recovery (Critical files are missing like mount binary, incorrect entry in fstab etc)

Who this course is for:

    IT professionals and also for those who are in job in Linux Administration & wants to get hands-on practical experience on advance topics of Linux.

Requirements

    PC or Laptop with internet Connection
    Basic Knowledge of Linux Administration would be required as it is an intermediate level course module.

Last Updated 4/2019