LX03: Linux System Administration I – Implementation
DURATION: 5 days
SCHEDULED DATES: TBD – Contact Us for more Information
PURPOSE
The purpose of this course is to teach experienced Linux users the techniques, methods, and policies used in Linux system administration.
AUDIENCE
The intended audience for this course is experienced Linux users who want to become administrators of one or more Linux servers.
PREREQUISITES
• IBM Linux course LX02 Linux Basics and Installation
• Practical experience in running Linux as a user
OBJECTIVES
After completing this course, you should be able to:
• Install Linux from a network install server, setup network install servers, and perform automated installs
• Manage system and services startup and shutdown
• Select and use system administration tools when appropriate
• Configure and manage printers
• Use packaging tools to create, install, and de-install packages
• Configure and manage the X Window System and VNC
• Manage logging
• Manage kernel services and configure the kernel
• Manage devices
• Manage hard disks, partitions, Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID), and Logical Volume Management (LVM)
• Create and manage file systems and file system quota
• Perform memory management
• Use scheduling tools
• Create and restore backups
• Perform user administration
• Apply user-level security
• Troubleshoot Linux problems
CONTENT
• Advanced Linux installation
• Startup and shutdown
• System administration tools
• Packaging management
• X Window System and VNC
• Logging
• Kernel services and kernel configuration
• Device management
• Disk management, RAID, and LVM
• File systems and file system quota
• Memory management
• Scheduling
• Backup and restore
• User administration
• User-level security
• Troubleshooting
