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Course Outline

Introduction

  • Oracle Linux system overview
  • Gateway machine environment analysis
  • Host virtual machine configuration review

Initial Oracle Linux Deployment

  • Deployment of Oracle Linux 8
  • Establishing remote server connectivity via SSH
  • OpenSSH service configuration and policy application

GRUB Bootloader Management

  • GRUB bootloader architecture and function
  • Configuration of GRUB 2 parameters
  • Inspection of GRUB 2 boot options
  • Kernel selection and boot procedures

Systemd Service Management

  • Systemd initialization overview
  • Analysis of service unit file structures
  • Utilization of GRUB menu and command-line interfaces
    • Deployment of systemd units
    • Administration of systemd service units

    Time Synchronization and Task Automation

    • Scheduling of system maintenance tasks
    • Configuration of date and time standards
    • Implementation of Chrony for time synchronization
    • Automation of operational workflows

    Device and Kernel Configuration

    • Analysis of the sysfs file system
    • System updates via DNF package manager
    • Management of loadable kernel modules
    • Accessing data via /proc and sysfs interfaces
    • Utilization of sysctl for kernel parameter adjustments
      • Configuration of udev rules for device management

      Package Management Operations

      • Installation, update, and removal of packages using DNF
      • Management of RPM archives
      • Access to Oracle Linux yum repositories
      • Establishment of local yum repositories for government use
        • Deployment of DNF utilities and modular content

        Oracle Ksplice Integration

        • Navigating the Ksplice web interface
        • Installation of offline Ksplice client components
        • Execution of online update processes

        User and Group Account Administration

        • Administration of group accounts
        • Implementation of Oracle and local case file systems
        • Management of user and group account lifecycles
        • Deployment of user private groups (UPG)
          • Configuration of password aging policies
        • Authorization and restriction of sudo command access

        Partitioning, File Systems, and Swap Management

        • Removal of existing partitions
        • Identification of file system types
        • Audit of current disk partition layout
        • Creation of new storage device partitions
          • Formation of ext4 file systems
        • Expansion of swap space capacity

        Network Configuration

        • Utilization of nmcli radio object controls
        • Configuration of Ethernet network interfaces
        • Deployment of nmcli and nmtui utilities
          • Use of ip command suite for network management

          Network Security Implementation

          • Fundamentals of network security protocols
          • Initiation and configuration of firewalld services
            • Implementation of nftables filtering rules

            Oracle Database Prerequisites on Oracle Linux

            • Assessment of shell resource limits for Oracle processes
            • Installation and execution of Oracle database pre-installation scripts
              • Preparation of storage disks for Automatic Storage Management (ASM)
            • Installation and configuration of ASMLib drivers
            • Reversion of system modifications

            System Monitoring and Performance Management

            • Real-time resource monitoring using the top utility
            • Analysis via OSWatcher analyzer (OSWbba)
              • Generation and review of sosreport diagnostics
            • Utilization of standard Linux performance monitoring tools
            • Deployment of OSWatcher infrastructure
              • Advanced analysis using the OSWatcher analyzer

              System Logging Infrastructure

              • Configuration of log rotation policies
                • Setup of system-wide logging mechanisms
              • Implementation of rsyslog template definitions
              • Audit reporting via logwatch utilities
                • Operation of systemd-journald for log collection

                Incident Troubleshooting Procedures

                Summary and Future Directions

Requirements

  • Familiarity with Linux operating systems

Target Audience

  • System administrators
  • Technical consultants
  • Database administrators
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