Linux System Administration Masaken Sheraton, Cairo

Course details

The purpose of this course is to teach experienced Linux users the techniques, methods, and policies used in Linux system administration.

Target Audience:

The intended audience for this course is experienced Linux users who want to become administrators of one or more Linux servers

Objectives:

• Install Linux from a network install server, setup network install servers, and perform automated installs
• Manage system and services startup and shutdown
• Select and use system administration tools when appropriate
• Configure and manage printers
• Use packaging tools to create, install, and de-install packages
• Configure and manage the X Window System and VNC
• Manage logging
• Manage kernel services and configure the kernel
• Manage devices
• Manage hard disks, partitions, Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID), and Logical Volume Management (LVM)
• Create and manage file systems and file system quota
• Perform memory management
• Use scheduling tools
• Create and restore backups
• Perform user administration
• Apply user-level security
• Troubleshoot Linux problems

Prerequisites:

You should have:

• Attended IBM Linux course Linux Basics and Installation (LX020)
• Practical experience in running Linux as a user