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Introduction
Red Hat System Administration II (RH134) is the second part of the RHCSA training track for IT professionals who have already attended Red Hat System Administration I. The course goes deeper into core Linux system administration skills in the installation and deployment of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, storage configuration and management, management of security features such as SELinux, control of recurring system tasks, management of the boot process and troubleshooting, basic system tuning, and command-line automation and productivity. This course assumes that students have completed Red Hat System Administration I (RH124). Experienced Linux administrators who seek rapid preparation for the RHCSA certification should instead start with RHCSA Rapid Track (RH199).
This course is based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0
Audience profile
System administrators, platform engineers, developers, and other IT professionals who have completed the Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) course and are seeking to expand their skills in Linux system administration.
Pre-requisites
Successful completion of Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) is recommended.
Course objectives
By the end of the course, you should be able to meet the following objectives:
- Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux with scalable methods
- Access security files, file systems, and networks
- Execute shell scripting and automation techniques
- Manage storage devices, logical volumes, and file systems
- Manage security and system access
- Control the boot process and system services
- Running containers
- Use image mode for RHEL
Course content
| Session 1: Shell Scripting and the Command Line |
| Write and run simple shell scripts, and use shell scripting features to efficiently run commands at the shell prompt |
| Session 2: Using Regular Expressions for Practical Applications |
| Efficiently complete system administration tasks by using regular expressions to match text. |
| Session 3: Scheduling User Tasks |
| Schedule programs to run in the future, either at a specific time and date or on a recurring basis, as a regular user |
| Session 4: Scheduling System Tasks |
| Schedule system programs that must run on a recurring basis to support daemons or operating system functions |
| Session 5: Analyzing and Storing Logs |
| Locate and interpret system logs for troubleshooting purposes, and ensure accurate timestamps for log events |
| Session 6: Managing Security with SELinux |
| Protect systems and manage security by using SELinux |
| Session 7: Archiving Files |
| Create compressed archives of files so that they can be backed up and transferred to other systems |
| Session 8: Transferring Files |
| Securely transfer files from one system to another |
| Session 9: Tuning System Performance |
| Improve system performance by setting a tuning profile and by adjusting the scheduling priority of specific processes |
| Session 10: Managing Basic Storage |
| Manage storage devices by creating partitions, file systems, and swap spaces from the command line |
| Session 11: Managing Storage with Logical Volume Manager |
| Use Logical Volume Manager (LVM) to manage logical volumes that can contain file systems and swap spaces |
| Session 12: Controlling and Troubleshooting the Boot Process |
| Manage how the system boots to control which services start and to troubleshoot and repair boot-time problems |
| Session 13: Recovering Superuser Access |
| Gain administrative access to a system when the superuser password is unknown or is locked |
| Session 14: Managing Network Security |
| Control network connections to services by using the system firewall, and network services that can bind to particular ports by using SELinux |
| Session 15: Accessing Network-attached Storage |
| Access network-attached storage that is provided by using the Network File System (NFS) protocol, either manually or by using the automounter |
| Session 16: Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux |
| Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux in package mode, either interactively or by using Kickstart. |
| Session 17: Managing Containers with Podman |
| Manage containers and container images with the latest version of container management tools |
| Session 18: Working with Image-based Red Hat Enterprise Linux |
| Create, use, install, and upgrade containers and servers that use image-based installation management |
| Session 19: Comprehensive Review |
| Practice skills learned in Red Hat System Administration II |
Associated certifications and exam
The performance-based Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) exam (EX200) tests your knowledge in areas of system administration common across a wide range of environments and deployment scenarios. The skills tested in this exam are the foundation for system administration across all Red Hat® products.
By passing this exam, you become a Red Hat Certified System Administrator. If you choose to continue your learning journey beyond RHCSA, the credential can also serve as a foundational step toward other certifications. You must be an RHCSA® to become a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE®).
This exam is based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.
Audience for this exam:
- Experienced Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administrators seeking validation of their skills
- Students who have attended Red Hat System Administration I (RH124)and Red Hat System Administration II (RH134) and are on the path to becoming an RHCSA
- Experienced Linux system administrators who require a certification either by their organization or based on a mandate (DoD 8570 directive)
- IT professionals who are on the path to becoming a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
- An RHCE who is noncurrent or who is about to become noncurrent and wants to recertify as an RHCE
- DevOps professionals who wish to demonstrate their expertise with the fundamentals of container technology
Prerequisites for this exam:
Have either taken Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) and Red Hat System Administration II (RH134) or the RHCSA Rapid Track course (RH199)
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