Description
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7 New Features LiveLessons lets you update your Red Hat Skills! In this unique video product, expert Red Hat Certified Instructor and author Sander van Vugt features what’s new in Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 7. Detailing what’s new, revised, and improved so you can update your skills quickly and easily. This course was created for experienced Linux …
Description
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7 New Features LiveLessons lets you update your Red Hat Skills! In this unique video product, expert Red Hat Certified Instructor and author Sander van Vugt features what’s new in Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 7. Detailing what’s new, revised, and improved so you can update your skills quickly and easily. This course was created for experienced Linux administrators and focuses on new features only.
Major topics include:
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
Skilled Linux administrators that either already have a lot of experience with previous versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, or are holding a current RHCSA or RHCE certificate on previous versions of Red Hat (estimate approximately 100,000 certified professionals worldwide). Because the changes between RHEL 6 and RHEL 7, even skilled professionals will need information on how to use these new features.
Secondary audience
Those working towards an RHCE certificate, particularly if their RHCSA certificate was on RHEL 6.
Table of Contents
Lesson 1: Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Learning Objectives
1.1 System Requirements
1.2 Performing an Advanced RHEL Server Installation
Lesson 2: Managing Systemd Services
Learning Objectives
2.1 Understanding Units
2.2 Understanding Systemd Targets
2.3 Managing Services in Systemd
2.4 Understanding Cgroups
2.5 Mounting File Systems Through Systemd
2.6 Managing Automount Through Systemd
Lesson 3: Configuring Networking
Learning Objectives
3.1 Understanding NetworkManager
3.2 Using nmtui
3.3 Using nmcli
3.4 Managing Software Bridges
3.5 Managing Network Bonds and Teaming
3.6 Managing IPv6 Networking
Lesson 4: Integrating Journald and Rsyslog Logging
Learning Objectives
4.1 Journald and Rsyslogd: Similarities and Differences
4.2 Reading Journald Logs
4.3 Journald - Rsyslog Integration
Lesson 5: Understanding GRUB2
Learning Objectives
5.1 Understanding GRUB2 Configuration
5.2 Using the GRUB2 Boot Prompt
5.3 Modifying the GRUB2 Configuration Persistently
Lesson 6: Managing the XFS and Btrfs File System
Learning Objectives
6.1 Choices in File Systems: Ext4, XFS and Btrfs
6.2 Using XFS tools
6.3 Understanding Btrfs Features
6.4 Managing Btrfs File Systems
6.5 Working with Btrfs Subvolumes
Lesson 7: Troubleshooting RHEL 7 Boot Problems
Learning Objectives
7.1 Understanding Troubleshooting Modes
7.2 Recovering a Lost Root Password
7.3 Special Troubleshooting Modes
Lesson 8: Configuring a Firewall with Firewalld
Learning Objectives
8.1 Understanding Firewall Management in RHEL 7
8.2 Understanding Firewalld Components
8.3 Managing Firewalld Services
8.4 Using Firewall-cmd to Assign Services to Zones
8.5 Working with Rich Rules
Lesson 9: Managing DNS in RHEL 7
Learning Objectives
9.1 Understanding Unbound DNS Configuration
9.2 Configuring a Cache Only DNS Server with Unbound
Lesson 10: Managing Time Synchronization
Learning Objectives
10.1 Understanding RHEL 7 Time Configuration
10.2 Using the Timeanddate Utility
10.3 Using Chrony for Setting up NTP
Lesson 11: Using Docker
Learning Objectives
11.1 What Is Docker
11.2 Getting Started
Lesson 12: Small Improvements
Learning Objectives
12.1 Symlinks
12.2 Nslcd
12.3 SElinux man Pages
12.4 Apache Configuration
12.5 Gnome 3
12.6 Gnome Boxes
About LiveLessons Video Training
LiveLessons Video Training series publishes hundreds of hands-on, expert-led video tutorials covering a wide selection of technology topics designed to teach you the skills you need to succeed. This professional and personal technology video series features world-leading author instructors published by your trusted technology brands: Addison-Wesley, Cisco Press, IBM Press, Pearson IT Certification, Prentice Hall, Sams, and Que. Topics include: IT Certification, Programming, Web Development, Mobile Development, Home and Office Technologies, Business and Management, and more. View all LiveLessons on InformIT at: http://www.informit.com/livelessons
O’Reilly Media, Pearson IT Certification, and Sander Van Vugt have no affiliation with Red Hat, Inc. The RED HAT and RHCSA trademarks are used for identification purposes only and are not intended to indicate affiliation with or approval by Red Hat, Inc.
Introduction
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7 New Features LiveLessons: Introduction
Lesson 1: Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Learning Objectives
1.1 System Requirements
1.2 Performing an Advanced RHEL Server Installation
Lesson 2: Managing Systemd Services
Learning Objectives
2.1 Understanding Units
2.2 Understanding Systemd Targets
2.3 Managing Services in Systemd
2.4 Understanding Cgroups
2.5 Mounting File Systems Through Systemd
2.6 Managing Automount Through Systemd
Lesson 3: Configuring Networking
Learning Objectives
3.1 Understanding NetworkManager
3.2 Using nmtui
3.3 Using nmcli
3.4 Managing Software Bridges
3.5 Managing Network Bonds and Teaming
3.6 Managing IPv6 Networking
Lesson 4: Integrating Journald and Rsyslog Logging
Learning Objectives
4.1 Journald and Rsyslogd: Similarities and Differences
4.2 Reading Journald Logs
4.3 Journald - Rsyslog Integration
Lesson 5: Understanding GRUB2
Learning Objectives
5.1 Understanding GRUB2 Configuration
5.2 Using the GRUB2 Boot Prompt
5.3 Modifying the GRUB2 Configuration Persistenly
Lesson 6: Managing the XFS and Btrfs File System
Learning Objectives
6.1 Choices in File Systems: Ext4, XFS and Btrfs
6.2 Using XFS Tools
6.3 Understanding Btrfs Features
6.4 Managing Btrfs File Systems
6.5 Working with Btrfs Subvolumes
Lesson 7: Troubleshooting RHEL 7 Boot Problems
Learning Objectives
7.1 Understanding Troubleshooting Modes
7.2 Recovering a Lost Root Password
7.3 Special Troubleshooting Modes
Lesson 8: Configuring a Firewall with Firewalld
Learning Objectives
8.1 Understanding Firewall Management in RHEL 7
8.2 Understanding Firewalld Components
8.3 Managing Firewalld Services
8.4 Using Firewall-cmd to Assign Services to Zones
8.5 Working with Rich Rules
Lesson 9: Managing DNS in RHEL 7
Learning Objectives
9.1 Understanding Unbound DNS Configuration
9.2 Configuring a Cache Only DNS Server with Unbound
Lesson 10: Managing Time Synchronization
Learning Objectives
10.1 Understanding RHEL 7 Time Configuration
10.2 Using the Timeanddate Utility
10.3 Using Chrony for Setting up NTP
Lesson 11: Using Docker
Learning Objectives
11.1 What Is Docker?
11.2 Getting Started
Lesson 12: Small Improvements
Learning Objectives
12.1 Links
12.2 nslcd
12.3 SELinux Man Pages
12.4 Apache Configuration
12.5 Gnome 3
12.6 Gnome Boxes
Summary
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7 New Features LiveLessons: Summary