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Introduction
Self-paced training presents dynamic text-based content and on-demand videos that feature our most experienced Red Hat certified instructors, that gives you the feel of an in-classroom setting without incurring travel costs and risking time away from the office. It includes unlimited access to course content and 80 hours of cloud-based labs, all optimized for self-study. Give your mind the knowledge you need to advance your skills, prepare for certification exams, and further your career.
Same high-quality content used in our classrooms
- 80 hours of cloud-based labs
- Knowledge checks after every unit, validating your comprehension
- Presentations from our top instructors delivered in HD video
- Videos are automatically added to the course as they are made available
- Videos translated into multiple languages with subtitles
- 90-days of unlimited access
- Downloadable e-books for offline viewing
- Full and searchable transcripts
- Email support
Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) is designed for IT professionals without previous Linux system administration experience. The course provides students with Linux administration competence by focusing on core administration tasks. This course also provides a foundation for students who plan to become full-time Linux system administrators by introducing key command-line concepts and enterprise-level tools.
This course is the first of a two-course series that takes a computer professional without Linux system administration knowledge to become a fully capable Linux administrator. These concepts are further developed in the follow-on course, Red Hat System Administration II (RH134).
This course is based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0.
Audience profile
The primary persona is a technical professional with current or pending responsibilities as a Linux enterprise or cloud system administrator. This course is popular in RHA, and is targeted at the student who is planning to become a technical professional using Linux.
Pre-requisites
Basic technical user skills with computer applications on some operating systems are expected.
Course objectives
Delegates should be able to demonstrate the following skills:
- Introduce Linux and the Red Hat Enterprise Linux ecosystem
- Run commands and view shell environments
- Manage, organize, and secure files
- Manage users, groups and user security policies
- Control and monitor systems services
- Configure remote access using the web console and SSH
- Configure network interfaces and settings
- Archive and copy files from one system to another
- Manage software using DNF
Course content
Lesson 1: Get started with Red Hat Enterprise Linux |
Describe and define open source, Linux, Linux distributions, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux. |
Lesson 2: Access the command line |
Log in to a Linux system and run simple commands from the shell. |
Lesson 3: Manage files from the command line |
Copy, move, create, delete, and organize files from the Bash shell. |
Lesson 4: Get help in Red Hat Enterprise Linux |
Resolve problems by using local help systems. |
Lesson 5: Create, view, and edit text files |
Create, view, and edit text files from command output or in a text editor. |
Lesson 6: Manage local users and groups |
Create, manage, and delete local users and groups, and administer local password policies. |
Lesson 7: Control access to files |
Set Linux file-system permissions on files and interpret the security effects of different permission settings. |
Lesson 8: Monitor and Control services and daemons |
Control and monitor network services and system daemons with the systemd service. |
Lesson 9: Configure and secure SSH |
Configure secure command-line services on remote systems with OpenSSH. |
Lesson 10: Analyze and store logs |
Locate and accurately interpret system event logs for troubleshooting purposes. |
Lesson 11: Manage networking |
Configure network interfaces and settings on Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers. |
Lesson 12: Archive and transfer files |
Archive and copy files from one system to another. |
Lesson 13: Install and Update Software Packages |
Download, install, update, and manage software packages from Red Hat and DNF package repositories… |
Lesson 14: Access Linux file systems |
Access, inspect, and use existing file systems on storage that is attached to a Linux server. |
Lesson 15: Analyze servers and get support |
Investigate and resolve issues in the web-based management interface, getting support from Red Hat to help solve problems. |
Lesson 16: Comprehensive review |
Review tasks from Red Hat System Administration I. |
Associated certifications and exam
This course together with the Red Hat System Administration II (RH-134) course, will prepare delegates to write the EX-200 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®).
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