Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) Training

Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) Training lays a foundation for becoming Linux System Administrator. This training introduces command line concepts and explains essential tools for handling files and system administration. The training takes you deeper into administering and troubleshooting file system, partitioning, logical volume management, access control, and security.

RHCSA training curriculum is a comprehensive solution for Red Hat administration covering two course wares namely,

• RH124: Red Hat System Administration I
• RH134: Red hat System Administration II

By the end of this training the learners will be able to perform the following tasks:

• Have control in using command line to manage files
• Install and configure local components and services
• Administer Linux users and groups and grant them permissions to access files
• Configure local storage using partitions and logical volumes
• Handle network file systems (NFS)
• Schedule and define priority of Linux tasks
• Control services, maintain logs, and update software packages
• Manage security including SELinux configuration

Target audience

• Experienced Linux system administrators
• IT professionals willing to take Linux system administration as a career

Prerequisites

Knowledge of networking fundamentals is essential to undergo this training.

Exams

Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) exam (EX200)

RH124: Red hat System Administration I

1. Access the command line

• Log in to a Linux system and run simple commands using the shell.

2. Manage files from the command line

• Copy, move, create, delete, and organize files from the bash shell prompt.

3. Get help in Red Hat Enterprise Linux

• Resolve problems by using online help systems and Red Hat support utilities.

4. Create, view, and edit text files

• Create, view, and edit text files from command output or in an editor.

5. Manage local Linux users and groups

• Manage local Linux users and groups, and administer local password policies.

6. Control access to files with Linux file system permissions

• Set Linux file system permissions on files and interpret the security effects of different permission settings.

7. Monitor and manage Linux processes

• Obtain information about the system, and control processes running on it.

8. Control services and daemons

• Control and monitor network services and system daemons using systemd

9. Configure and secure OpenSSH service

• Access and provide access to the command line on remote systems securely using OpenSSH

10. Analyze and store logs

• Locate and accurately interpret relevant system log files for troubleshooting purposes.

11. Manage Red Hat Enterprise Linux networking

• Configure basic IPv4 networking on Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems.

12. Archive and copy files between systems

• Archive files and copy them from one system to another.

13. Install and update software packages

• Download, install, update, and manage software packages from Red Hat and yum package repositories.

14. Access Linux file systems

• Access and inspect existing file systems on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system.

15. Use virtualized systems

• Create and use Red Hat Enterprise Linux virtual machines with KVM and libvirt.

16. Comprehensive review

• Practice and demonstrate the knowledge and skills learned in this course.

RH134: Red hat System Administration II

1. Automate installation with Kickstart

• Automate the installation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems with Kickstart.

2. Use regular expressions with grep

• Write regular expressions that, when partnered with grep, will allow you to quickly isolate or locate content within text files.

3. Create and Edit text files with vim

• The Introduce the vim text editor, with which you can open, edit, and save text files.

4. Schedule future Linux tasks

• Schedule tasks to automatically execute in the future.

5. Manage priority of Linux processes

• Influence the relative priorities at which Linux processes run.

6. Control access to files with access control lists (ACL)

• Manage file security using POSIX access control lists.

7. Manage SELinux security

• Manage the Security Enhanced Linux (SELinux) behavior of a system to keep it secure in case of a network service compromise.

8. Connect to network-defined users and groups

• Configure systems to use central identity management services.

9. Add disks, partitions, and file systems to a Linux system

• Manage simple partitions and file systems.

10. Manage logical volume management (LVM) storage

• Manage logical volumes from the command line.

11. Access networked attached storage with network file system (NFS)

• Access (secure) NFS shares.

12. Access networked storage with SMB

• Use autofs and the command line to mount and unmount SMB file systems.

13. Control and troubleshoot the Red Hat Enterprise Linux boot process Limit network communication with firewall

• Configure a basic firewall.

14. Comprehensive

• Practice and demonstrate knowledge and skills learned in this course.