Overview
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) Complete Video Course is an engaging self-paced video training solution that provides learners with over 16 hours of personal, visual instruction from an expert trainer with over 20 years of practical Linux teaching experience. Through the use of topic-focused instructional videos you will gain an in-depth understanding of the Red Hat Certified …
Overview
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) Complete Video Course is an engaging self-paced video training solution that provides learners with over 16 hours of personal, visual instruction from an expert trainer with over 20 years of practical Linux teaching experience. Through the use of topic-focused instructional videos you will gain an in-depth understanding of the Red Hat Certified Administrator (RHCSA) exam as well as a deeper understanding of Red Hat Enterprise Linux so you master the key foundational principles of systems administration. Included with the product are dynamic and interactive hands-on exercises and quizzes so you can test your knowledge while you study. The course includes 100% coverage of exam objectives, hands-on exercises included with each lesson so you can practice what you learned in a real CLI environment.
Description
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) Complete Video Course contains over 16 hours of training with content divided into 4 parts with 26 video lessons. The videos consist of live trainer discussions, CLI presentations, live demos, and practice exam exercise walk-throughs. The video lessons in this course review each exam objective so you can use this course as a complete study tool for taking the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) Complete Video Course. Instruction throughout offers detailed explanations, demos, tips, and more.
This Complete Video Course includes interactive hands-on exercises for each lesson with thorough video explanations.
Major topics include:
Part 1: Performing Basic System Management Tasks
1: Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server
2: Using Essential Tools
3: Essential File Management Tools
4: Working with Text Files
5: Connecting to a RHEL Server
6: Managing Users and Groups
7: Connecting to an LDAP Server
8: Managing Permissions
9: Configuring Networking
Part 2: Operating Red Hat Enterprise Linux Servers
10: Managing Processes
11: Managing Software
12: Working with Virtual Machines
13: Scheduling Tasks
14: Configuring Logging
15: Managing Partitions
16: Managing LVM Logical Volumes
Part 3: Performing Advanced System Administration Tasks
17: Managing the Kernel
18: Using Kickstart
19: Managing and Understanding the Boot Procedure
20: Applying Essential Troubleshooting Skills
Part 4: Managing Network Services
21: Managing HTTP Services
22: Managing SELinux
23: Configuring a Firewall
24: Configuring FTP Services
25: Configuring Time Services
26: Configuring VNC Access
About the Instructor
Sander van Vugt is an independent Linux trainer, author and consultant living in the Netherlands. Sander has written numerous books about different Linux related topics, and many articles for Linux publications around the world. Sander has been teaching Red Hat, SUSE and LPI Linux classes since 1994. As a consultant he is specialized in Linux High Availability solutions and Performance Optimization. More information about Sander is on his website at www.sandervanvugt.com.
Skill Level
What You Will Learn
Who Should Take This Course
Primary audience:
Secondary audience:
Course Requirements
The ideal target student does have some preliminary Linux knowledge already, as this course doesn't focus on basic Linux usage, but on Linux administration.
Table of Contents
Introduction
What to Expect on the RHCSA Exam
Preparing an Environment for Doing Exercises
Part 1Performing Basic System Management Tasks
Lesson 1: Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server
1.1 Introduction
1.2 What You Need on Your Server
1.3 Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server
Exercise 1
Summary
Lesson 2: Using Esssential Tools
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Using man
2.3 Understanding vim
2.4 Editing text files with vim
2.5 Understanding Globbing and Wildcards
2.6 Using Globbing and Wildcards
2.7 Understanding I/O Redirection and Pipes
2.8 Using I/O Redirection and Pipes
Exercise 2
Explanation to Exercise 2
Summary
Lesson 3: Essential File Management Tools
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Understanding Linux File System Layout
3.3 Essential File Management Tasks
3.4 Finding Files
3.5 Understanding Links
3.6 Working with Links
3.7 Working with tar
Exercise 3
Explanation to Exercise 3
Summary
Lesson 4: Working with Text Files
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Understanding Regular Expressions
4.3 Using Common Text Tools (tail, head, tr, cut, sort)
4.4 Working with grep
4.5 sed and awk basics
Exercise 4
Explanation to Exercise 4
Summary
Essential commands fill in the blank exercise
Lesson 5: Connecting to a RHEL Server
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Opening Local Shells (Including Virtual Consoles)
5.3 Connecting to a Server with SSH
5.4 Understanding SSH Keys
5.5 Using SSH Keys
Exercise 5
Explanation to Exercise 5
Summary
Lesson 6: Managing Users and Groups
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Understanding the Need for Users
6.3 Understanding User Properties
6.4 Creating and Managing Users
6.5 Understanding Group Membership
6.6 Creating and Managing Groups
6.7 User and Group Configuration Files
6.8 Managing Password Properties
Exercise 6
Explanation to Exercise 6
Summary
Quiz exercise about users and groups
Lesson 7: Connecting to an LDAP Server
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Understanding LDAP
7.3 Telling your Server Where to Find the LDAP Server
7.4 Understanding Automount
7.5 Understanding sssd
7.6 Modifying sssd Configuration
Exercise 7
Explanation to Exercise 7
Summary
Lesson 8: Managing Permissions
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Understanding Ownership, User Group and Others
8.3 Changing File Ownership
8.4 Understanding Basic Permissions
8.5 Managing Basic Permissions
8.6 Understanding Special Permissions
8.7 Managing Special Permissions
8.8 Understanding ACLs
8.9 Managing ACLs
Exercise 8
Explanation to Exercise 8
Summary
Quiz exercise about permissions
Lesson 9: Configuring Networking
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Understanding NIC Naming
9.3 Managing NIC Configuration with the ip Command
9.4 Storing Network Configuration Persistently
9.5 Understanding Network Manager
9.6 Using Network Manager Utilities (nmcli, nm-tool)
9.7 Understanding Routing and DNS
9.8 Configuring Routing and DNS
9.9 Understanding Network Analysis Tools
9.10 Using Network Analysis Tools
Exercise 9
Explanation to Exercise 9
Summary
Glossary exercise about Part 1
Part 2Operating Red Hat Enterprise Linux Servers
Lesson 10: Managing Processes
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Understanding Jobs and Processes
10.3 Managing Shell Jobs
10.4 Getting Process Information with ps
10.5 Understanding Memory Usage
10.6 Understanding Performance Load
10.7 Monitoring System Activity with top
10.8 Sending Signals to Processes
10.9 Understanding Priorities and Niceness
10.10 Changing Process Nice Values
Exercise 10
Explanation to Exercise 10
Summary
Fill in the blank exercise about Lesson 10
Lesson 11: Managing Software
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Understanding Meta Package Handlers
11.3 Setting up Yum Repositories
11.4 Using the yum Command
11.5 Using rpm Queries
Exercise 11
Explanation to Exercise 11
Summary
Lesson 11 Fill in the Blank Exercise
Lesson 12: Working with Virtual Machines
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Introducing KVM Virtualization
12.3 Managing Libvirt and KVM
12.4 Using virsh
12.5 Using virt-manager
Exercise 12
Explanation to Exercise 12
Summary
Lesson 13: Scheduling Tasks
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Cron Versus at
13.3 Understanding Cron Configuration Files and Execution Times
13.4 Scheduling with Cron
13.5 Using at
Exercise 13
Explanation to Exercise 13
Summary
Lesson 14: Configuring Logging
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Understanding rsyslogd and journald Logging
14.3 Integrating rsyslogd and journald
14.4 Configuring Rsyslog Logging
14.5 Working with Journald
14.6 Understanding logrotate
14.7 Configuring logrotate
Exercise 14
Explanation to Exercise 14
Summary
Lesson 12-14 Quiz Exercise
Lesson 15: Managing Partitions
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Understanding Disk Layout
15.3 Creating Partitions
15.4 Understanding File System Differences
15.5 Making the File System
15.6 Mounting the Partition Manually
15.7 Understanding /etc/fstab
15.8 Mounting Partitions via /etc/fstab
15.9 Understanding Encrypted Partitions
15.10 Creating a LUKS Encrypted Partition
15.11 Dealing with "Enter root password for maintenance mode"
Exercise 15
Explanation to Exercise 15
Summary
Fill in the blank exercise about Lesson 10
Lesson 16: Managing LVM Logical Volumes
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Why use LVM
16.3 Understanding LVM Setup
16.4 Creating an LVM Logical Volume
16.5 Understanding Device Mapper and LVM Device Names
16.6 Understanding LVM Resize Operations
16.7 Growing an LVM Logical Volume
16.8 Shrinking an LVM Logical Volume
Exercise 16
Explanation to Exercise 16
Summary
Lesson 15/16 Quiz Exercise
Part 2 Glossary Exercise
Part 3Performing Advanced System Administration Tasks
Lesson 17: Managing the Kernel
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Understanding the Modular Structure of the Kernel
17.3 Working with Kernel Modules
17.4 Modifying Kernel Module Behavior Through modprobe
17.5 Tuning Kernel Behavior Through /proc
17.6 Using sysctl
17.7 Updating the Kernel
Exercise 17
Explanation to Exercise 17
Summary
Lesson 17 Quiz Exercise
Lesson 18: Using Kickstart
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Understanding Kickstart Usage
18.3 Creating a Kickstart File
18.4 Using the Kickstart File for Automatic Installations
18.5 Using Kickstart Files in Fully Automated Datacenters
Exercise 18
Explanation to Exercise 18
Summary
Lesson 19: Managing and Understanding the Boot Procedure
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Boot Procedure Generic Overview
19.3 Understanding Grub2
19.4 Modifying Grub2 Parameters
19.5 Understanding systemd
19.6 Managing Services in a systemd Environment
19.7 Understanding systemd targets
19.8 Switching between systemd targets
19.9 Managing File System Mounts in a systemd Environment
19.10 Managing Automount in a systemd Environment
Exercise 19
Explanation to Exercise 19
Summary
Fill in the blank exercise about Lesson 10
Lesson 20: Using Kickstart
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Changing Grub Parameters on Boot
20.3 Making Grub Changes Persistent
20.4 Starting the rescue.target Mode
20.5 Changing the Root Password
Exercise 20
Explanation to Exercise 20
Summary
Lesson 19/20 Multiple Choice Exercise
Part 3 Glossary Exercise
Part 4Managing Network Services
Lesson 21: Managing HTTP Services
21.1 Introduction
21.2 Understanding Apache Configuration
21.3 Creating a Basic Web Site
Exercise 21
Explanation to Exercise 21
Summary
Lesson 22: Managing SELinux
22.1 Introduction
22.2 Understanding the Need for SELinux
22.3 Understanding SELinux Modes and Policy
22.4 Understanding SELinux Labels and Booleans
22.5 Using File System Labels
22.6 Understanding semanage fcontext and chcon differences
22.7 Using Booleans
22.8 Configuring SELinux for Apache
Exercise 22
Explanation to Exercise 22
Summary
SELinux Fill in the Blank Exercise
SELinux multiple choice exercise
Lesson 23: Configuring a Firewall
23.1 Introduction
23.2 Understanding Firewall Configuration
23.3 Using Firewalld
Exercise 23
Explanation to Exercise 23
Summary
Lesson 24: Configuring a Firewall
24.1 Introduction
24.2 Understanding FTP Configuration
24.3 Configuring an FTP Server for Anonymous Downloads
Exercise 24
Explanation to Exercise 24
Summary
Lesson 25: Configuring Time Services
25.1 Introduction
25.2 Understanding Time on Linux
25.3 Setting up a Chrony Time Server
Exercise 25
Explanation to Exercise 25
Summary
Lesson 26: Configuring VNC Access
26.1 Introduction
26.2 Understanding VNC
26.3 Configuring a VNC Server
26.4 Connecting to a VNC Server
Exercise 26
Explanation to Exercise 26
Summary
Network services multiple choice exercise
Part 4 glossary exercise
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Introduction
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Module 1: Performing Basic System Management Tasks
Performing Basic System Management Tasks
Lesson 1: Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linus Server
Learning Objectives
1.1 What You Need on Your Server
1.2 Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server
Exercise 1
Summary
Lesson 2: Using Essential Tools
Learning Objectives
2.1 Using man
2.2 Understanding vim
2.3 Editing Text Files with vim
2.4 Understanding Globbing and Wildcards
2.5 Using Globbing and Wildcards
2.6 Understanding I/O Redirection and Pipes
2.7 Using I/O Redirection and Pipes
Exercise 2
Explanation to Exercise 2
Summary
Lesson 3: Essential File Management Tools
Learning Objectives
3.1 Understanding Linux File System Layout
3.2 Essential File Management Tasks
3.3 Finding Files
3.4 Understanding Links
3.5 Working with Links
3.6 Working with tar
Exercise 3
Explanation to Exercise 3
Summary
Lesson 4: Working With Text Files
Learning Objectives
4.1 Understanding Regular Expressions
4.2 Using Common Text Tools (tail, head, tr, cut, sort)
4.3 Working with grep
4.4 sed and awk Basics
Exercise 4
Explanation to Exercise 4
Summary
Lesson 5: Connecting to a RHEL Server
Learning Objectives
5.1 Opening Local Shells (Including Virtual Consoles)
5.2 Connecting to a Server with SSH
5.3 Understanding SSH Keys
5.4 Using SSH Keys
Exercise 5
Explanation to Exercise 5
Summary
Lesson 6: Managing Users and Groups
Learning Objectives
6.1 Understanding the Need for Users
6.2 Understanding User Properties
6.3 Creating and Managing Users
6.4 Understanding Group Membership
6.5 Creating and Managing Groups
6.6 User and Group Configuration Files
6.7 Managing Password Properties
Exercise 6
Explanation to Exercise 6
Summary
Lesson 7: Connecting to an LDAP Server
Learning Objectives
7.1 Understanding LDAP
7.2 Setting up LDAP Authentication
7.3 Understanding Automount
7.4 Configuring Automount
7.5 Configuring NFS and Automount
7.6 Modifying nslcd Configuration
Exercise 7
Explanation to Exercise 7
Summary
Lesson 8: Managing Permissions
Learning Objectives
8.1 Understanding Ownership: Users, Groups, and Others
8.2 Changing File Ownership
8.3 Understanding Basic Permissions
8.4 Managing Basic Permissions
8.5 Understanding Special Permissions
8.6 Managing Special Permissions
8.7 Understanding ACLs
8.8 Managing ACLs
Exercise 8
Explanation to Exercise 8
Summary
Lesson 9: Configuring Networking
Learning Objectives
9.1 Understanding NIC Naming
9.2 Managing NIC Configuration with the ip Command
9.3 Storing Network Configuration Persistently
9.4 Understanding Network Manager
9.5 Using Network Manager Utilities (nmcli, nm-tool)
9.6 Understanding Routing and DNS
9.7 Configuring Routing and DNS
9.8 Understanding Network Analysis Tools
9.9 Using Network Analysis Tools
Exercise 9
Explanation to Exercise 9
Summary
Module 2: Operating Red Hat Enterprise Linux Servers
Operating Red Hat Enterprise Linux Servers
Lesson 10: Managing Processes
Learning Objectives
10.1 Understanding Jobs and Processes
10.2 Managing Shell Jobs
10.3 Getting Process Information with ps
10.4 Understanding Memory Usage
10.5 Understanding Performance Load
10.6 Monitoring System Activity with top
10.7 Sending Signals to Processes
10.8 Understanding Priorities and Niceness
10.9 Changing Process Nice Values
Exercise 10
Explanation to Exercise 10
Summary
Lesson 11: Managing Software
Learning Objectives
11.1 Understanding Meta Package Handlers
11.2 Setting Up Yum Repositories
11.3 Using the yum Command
11.4 Using rpm Queries
Exercise 11
Explanation to Exercise 11
Summary
Lesson 12: Working with Virtual Machines
Learning Objectives
12.1 Introducing KVM Virtualization
12.2 Managing Libvirt and KVM
12.3 Using virsh
12.4 Using virt-manager
Exercise 12
Explanation to Exercise 12
Summary
Lesson 13: Scheduling Tasks
Learning Objectives
13.1 Cron Versus at
13.2 Understanding Cron Configuration Files and Execution Times
13.3 Scheduling with Cron
13.4 Using at
Exercise 13
Explanation to Exercise 13
Summary
Lesson 14: Configuring Logging
Learning Objectives
14.1 Understanding Rsyslogd and Journald Logging
14.2 Integrating Rsyslogd and Journald
14.3 Configuring Rsyslog Logging
14.4 Working with Journald
14.5 Understanding logrotate
14.6 Configuring logrotate
Exercise 14
Explanation to Exercise 14
Summary
Lesson 15: Managing Partitions
Learning Objectives
15.1 Understanding Disk Layout
15.2 Creating Partitions
15.3 Understanding File System Differences
15.4 Making the File System
15.5 Mounting the Partition Manually
15.6 Understanding /etc/fstab
15.7 Mounting Partitions via /etc/fstab
15.8 Understanding Encrypted Partitions
15.9 Creating a LUKS Encrypted Partition
15.10 Dealing with “Enter root password for maintenance mode”
Exercise 15
Explanation to Exercise 15
Summary
Lesson 16: Managing LVM Logical Volumes
Learning Objectives
16.1 Why use LVM
16.2 Understanding LVM Setup
16.3 Creating an LVM Logical Volume
16.4 Understanding Device Mapper and LVM Device Names
16.5 Understanding LVM Resize Operations
16.6 Growing an LVM Logical Volume
16.7 Shrinking an LVM Logical Volume
Exercise 16
Explanation to Exercise 16
Summary
Module 3: Performing Advanced System Administration Tasks
Performing Advanced System Administration Tasks
Lesson 17: Managing the Kernel
Learning Objectives
17.1 Understanding the Modular Structure of the Kernel
17.2 Working with Kernel Modules
17.3 Modifying Kernel Module Behavior Through modprobe
17.4 Tuning Kernel Behavior Through /proc
17.5 Using sysctl
17.6 Updating the Kernel
Exercise 17
Explanation to Exercise 17
Summary
Lesson 18: Using Kickstart
Learning Objectives
18.1 Understanding Kickstart Usage
18.2 Creating a Kickstart File
18.3 Using the Kickstart File for Automatic Installations
18.4 Using Kickstart Files in Fully Automated Datacenters
Exercise 18
Explanation to Exercise 18
Summary
Lesson 19: Managing and Understanding the Boot Procedure
Learning Objectives
19.1 Boot Procedure Generic Overview
19.2 Understanding Grub2
19.3 Modifying Grub2 Parameters
19.4 Understanding systemd
19.5 Managing Services in a systemd Environment
19.6 Understanding systemd Targets
19.7 Switching Between systemd Targets
19.8 Managing File System Mounts in a systemd Environment
19.9 Managing Automount in a systemd Environment
Exercise 19
Explanation to Exercise 19
Summary
Lesson 20: Applying Essential Troubleshooting Skills
Learning Objectives
20.1 Changing Grub Parameters on Boot
20.2 Making Grub Changes Persistent
20.3 Using rd.break to Reset the Root Password
20.4 Resetting the Root Password Resumed
Exercise 20
Explanation to Exercise 20
Summary
Module 4: Managing Network Services
Managing Network Services
Lesson 21: Managing HTTP Services
Learning Objectives
21.1 Understanding Apache Configuration
21.2 Creating a Basic Website
Exercise 21
Explanation to Exercise 21
Summary
Lesson 22: Managing SELinux
Learning Objectives
22.1 Understanding the Need for SELinux
22.2 Understanding SELinux Modes and Policy
22.3 Understanding SELinux Labels and Booleans
22.4 Using File System Labels
22.5 Understanding semanage fcontext and chcon Differences
22.6 Using Booleans
22.7 Analyzing SELinux Log Files
22.8 Configuring SELinux for Apache
Exercise 22
Explanation to Exercise 22
Summary
Lesson 23: Configuring a Firewall
Learning Objectives
23.1 Understanding Firewall Configuration
23.2 Using Firewalld
Exercise 23
Explanation to Exercise 23
Summary
Lesson 24: Configuring FTP Services
Learning Objectives
24.1 Understanding FTP Configuration
24.2 Configuring an FTP Server for Anonymous Downloads
Exercise 24
Explanation to Exercise 24
Summary
Lesson 25: Configuring Time Services
Learning Objectives
25.1 Understanding Time on Linux
25.2 Setting Up a Chrony Time Server
Exercise 25
Explanation to Exercise 25
Summary
Lesson 26:Configuring VNC Access
Learning Objectives
26.1 Understanding VNC
26.2 Configuring a VNC Server
26.3 Connecting to a VNC Server
Exercise 26
Explanation to Exercise 26
Summary
Summary
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) Complete Video Course: Summary