Course Outline
Introduction
- Comparison of RHEL, CentOS, and Fedora for government use
- Overview of RHEL features and benefits for government operations
Getting Started
- Understanding system requirements for government applications
- Installing and configuring RHEL 8 in a government environment
- Utilizing CLI, Bash commands, and tools for efficient management
- Exploring directories and packages to ensure optimal performance
Managing Users, Groups, and Permissions
- Setting up users and groups to support organizational roles
- Configuring file permissions to enhance security and compliance
- Managing access control lists for granular permission management
Managing RHEL File Systems and Storage
- Selecting appropriate file system types for government use cases
- Creating and modifying file systems to meet operational needs
- Securing and maintaining file systems to ensure data integrity
- Implementing Ansible playbooks for automated configuration management
- Evaluating storage options (GSF2, Gluster, Ceph, etc.) for government applications
- Partitioning and optimizing disks for efficient resource utilization
- Managing logical volumes to support flexible storage solutions
Managing Network Systems and Security
- Monitoring security updates to maintain system integrity
- Securing workstations and servers to protect sensitive information
- Enhancing security using SELinux for robust access control
- Configuring networking using NetworkManager for reliable connectivity
Managing Virtualization and Cloud Deployments
- Setting up container tools (Podman, Buildah, and Skopeo) for modern applications
- Building and running containers to support agile development practices
- Working with container images and pods to streamline deployment processes
- Setting up and managing virtual machines for flexible computing environments
- Deploying RHEL images on public cloud platforms (Microsoft Azure, AWS, and GCP) for scalable solutions
Troubleshooting
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Experience in system administration for government
- Familiarity with Linux command line operations
Audience
- System Administrators
- DevOps Engineers
Testimonials (5)
The trainer has a vast knowledge of the courses, I like how he explains the details about each lab exercises, and also whenever there are issues or errors that arise in lab exercises, he always managed to resolve and troubleshoot it.
Cayle Ronie T. Rama - Questronix Corporation
Course - Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Administration
It was very informative.
Busisiwe - City Power
Course - Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Administration
The basics were covered, which I needed. The training also addressed issues currently faced by our department.
Khulekani - City Power
Course - Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Administration
The Exercises after every lesson/Lecture.
Tlabane - City Power
Course - Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Administration
It was very hands on and the answers to questions were very insightful
