Course Outline

Introduction to Red Hat Enterprise Linux

  • Overview of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
  • Understanding the Linux environment for government operations
  • Accessing the command line for efficient system management
  • Using essential tools for daily administrative tasks

Operating Running Systems

  • Managing files from the command line to ensure data integrity and accessibility
  • Using regular expressions, pipelines, and redirects for complex data manipulation
  • Managing processes to optimize system performance and resource allocation
  • Controlling services and daemons to maintain system stability and security
  • Analyzing and storing logs for compliance and troubleshooting purposes

Configuring and Managing Storage

  • Understanding Linux filesystems and their hierarchy for government data management
  • Creating, formatting, and mounting filesystems to support various storage needs
  • Managing storage with LVM (Logical Volume Manager) for flexible and scalable solutions

Managing Basic System Security

  • Configuring firewall settings with firewalls to protect government systems from unauthorized access
  • Managing users and groups to ensure proper access controls and accountability
  • Setting file permissions and ACLs (Access Control Lists) to secure sensitive information

Managing Networking

  • Configuring, managing, and troubleshooting network settings for reliable government communications
  • Secure SSH configuration to enhance remote access security for government systems
  • Understanding and using network teaming or bonding to improve network redundancy and performance

Installing and Configuring Software

  • Installing software packages with YUM and RPM to meet specific government requirements
  • Managing software repositories to ensure access to the latest updates and patches
  • Configuring local storage for optimal software performance

Managing Systems with Red Hat Identity Management

  • Overview of Red Hat Identity Management for centralized user and resource management in government environments
  • Basic LDAP and Kerberos configuration to streamline authentication processes

Controlling and Troubleshooting the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Boot Process

  • Understanding the boot process to ensure system reliability and uptime for government operations
  • Managing systemd targets and service units for granular control over system services
  • Troubleshooting common boot and system issues to minimize downtime and maintain operational readiness

Automating Installation with Kickstart

  • Creating and configuring a basic Kickstart file for streamlined deployment of government systems
  • Automating RHEL installations with Kickstart to enhance efficiency and consistency in large-scale deployments

Virtualization and Containers

  • Basics of virtualization with KVM and libvirt to optimize resource utilization for government IT infrastructure
  • Introduction to containers with Podman to support modern application deployment and management
  • Managing containers and creating container images for flexible and scalable government applications

Review and Preparation

  • A comprehensive review of all the topics covered in the course for thorough preparation
  • Tips and strategies for the exam to ensure successful certification for government IT professionals
  • Practice exams and scenarios to reinforce learning and build confidence

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Basic knowledge of Linux and UNIX-like operating systems for government use
  • Familiarity with command-line operations and basic system configuration

Audience

  • Linux system administrators in the public sector
  • IT professionals supporting government agencies
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