Course Outline

Shell Scripting and Task Automation for Government

  • Creating and executing Bash scripts to streamline administrative tasks
  • Utilizing variables, loops, and conditionals to enhance script functionality
  • Automating routine tasks with cron jobs and systemd timers to improve operational efficiency

Advanced File System and Storage Management for Government

  • Logical Volume Manager (LVM): creation, resizing, and management of logical volumes for flexible storage solutions
  • RAID concepts and configuration to ensure data redundancy and performance optimization
  • Filesystem maintenance and integrity checks to prevent data corruption and ensure system reliability

Service Management and Custom Units for Government

  • Advanced systemd operations to manage and control system services effectively
  • Creating custom services and targets to meet specific agency requirements
  • Debugging service failures to maintain system stability and uptime

Security and SELinux for Government

  • Understanding and configuring SELinux modes and policies to enhance security compliance
  • Managing file contexts and Booleans to enforce security policies and access controls
  • Audit logs and troubleshooting SELinux issues to identify and mitigate potential security threats

Monitoring and Performance Tuning for Government

  • Using top, vmstat, iostat, and other command-line tools to monitor system performance
  • Managing processes and setting resource limits to optimize system resources
  • Performance monitoring with tuned and cockpit to ensure efficient operation of government systems

Networking: Advanced Topics for Government

  • Configuring firewalld zones and rules to secure network traffic
  • Implementing network bonding and bridging to enhance network reliability and performance
  • Performing basic diagnostics with tcpdump and ss to troubleshoot network issues

Backup and Recovery Essentials for Government

  • Developing backup strategies and utilizing tools such as rsync and tar to protect critical data
  • Preparing for disaster recovery to ensure business continuity in the event of system failures
  • Implementing snapshot and recovery scenarios to quickly restore systems and services

Summary and Next Steps for Government

Requirements

  • Completion of Oracle Linux 9: System Administration I or equivalent experience
  • Proficiency with fundamental command-line administration in Linux

Audience

  • Intermediate system administrators for government and other public sector organizations
  • DevOps professionals and IT engineers supporting enterprise Oracle Linux environments
  • Technical personnel responsible for managing Oracle Linux systems in a governmental context
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