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Course Outline
Introduction
- Linux Foundation
- Training Programs by the Linux Foundation
- Certifications Offered by the Linux Foundation
- Digital Badges from the Linux Foundation
- Laboratory Exercises, Solutions, and Resources
- Distribution Details
- Labs
Enhanced Systems Administration for Government
- Qualities of an Effective Systems Administrator
- Essential “Soft” Skills and Tools
- Technical Skills and Tools
- Additional Considerations
- Labs
Software Management for Government
- Manual Software Lifecycle Management
- Package Management Systems
- Creating Custom Packages
- Developing Debian Packages
- Creating RPM Packages
- Packaging Third-Party Software
- Rebuilding Operating System-Supplied Packages
- Advanced Packaging Techniques
- GPG Signing of Packages
- Labs
Packaging Automation for Government
- Preparing Packages for Automated Building
- Automation Frameworks and Tools
- Labs
Software Distribution for Government
- Overview of Software Distribution
- Repository Management Practices
- Creating Custom Repositories
- Utilizing Third-Party Repositories
- Mirroring Repositories for Efficiency
- Labs
Installation Tree Management for Government
- CentOS Installation Trees
- Debian/Ubuntu Installation Trees
- Labs
Automating Installation for Government
- Automated Installation Overview
- Using Kickstart for Automation
- Working with Kickstart Files
- Debian Preseed Configuration
- Advanced Automation Techniques
- Labs
Installation Tools: Cobbler for Government
- Overview of Cobbler
- Setting Up Cobbler
- Utilizing Cobbler for Installations
- Advanced Cobbler Features
- Alternative Installation Tools
- Labs
Configuration Management Overview for Government
- Definition of Configuration Management
- Methods of Configuration Management
- Overview of Configuration Management Tools
- Labs
Configuration Management with Puppet for Government
- Introduction to Puppet
- Key Terminology in Puppet
- Setting Up and Configuring Puppet
- Performing Operations with Puppet
- Advanced Concepts in Puppet
- Labs
Configuration Management with Salt for Government
- Overview of Salt
- Key Terminology in Salt
- Setting Up Salt
- Configuring Salt
- Performing Operations with Salt
- Advanced Concepts in Salt
- Labs
Configuration Management with Chef for Government
- Introduction to Chef
- Setting Up Chef
- Using the Chef Workstation
- Labs
Configuration Management with Ansible for Government
- Overview of Ansible
- Setting Up Ansible
- Configuring Ansible
- Performing Operations with Ansible
- Advanced Concepts in Ansible
- Labs
Spacewalk Server for Government
- Installing the Spacewalk Server
- Deploying Spacewalk Clients
- Managing Changes with Spacewalk
- Scripting with the Spacewalk API
- Labs
Channel Management with Spacewalk for Government
- Spacewalk API Overview
- Example Workflow Using Spacewalk
- Labs
Configuration Management CFEngine ** (OPTIONAL)
- Introduction to CFEngine
- Setting Up CFEngine
- Configuring CFEngine
- Performing Operations with CFEngine
- Advanced Concepts in CFEngine
- Labs
Requirements
Proficient Linux skills.
Audience
This course is designed for IT professionals who are responsible for automating enterprise Linux systems within public sector environments, ensuring alignment with government-specific workflows and governance requirements.
Experience Level: Advanced
28 Hours
