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.
  • 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 system services effectively.
  • Creating custom services and targets to meet specific operational requirements.
  • Debugging service failures to maintain system stability and uptime.

Security and SELinux for Government

  • Understanding and implementing SELinux modes and policies to enhance system security.
  • Managing file contexts and Booleans to control access permissions and enforce security policies.
  • Reviewing audit logs and troubleshooting SELinux issues to ensure compliance with security standards.

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 identify and address bottlenecks.

Networking: Advanced Topics for Government

  • Configuring firewalld zones and rules to secure network traffic.
  • Implementing network bonding and bridging to improve network reliability and performance.
  • 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 ensure data integrity.
  • Preparing for disaster recovery by creating comprehensive contingency plans.
  • Executing snapshot and recovery scenarios to minimize downtime and data loss.

Summary and Next Steps for Government

Requirements

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

Audience

  • Intermediate system administrators
  • DevOps professionals and IT engineers
  • Technical personnel responsible for managing enterprise Oracle Linux environments in government settings
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