Linux System Administration: LPI Certification Training Course

Berkshire

Wokingham (RG40)

12/04/10

£

1,425

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17/05/10

£

1,425

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14/06/10

£

1,425

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Course Overview

You already have a basic knowledge of computer hardware and system administration. Now you would like to focus on Linux system administration and prepare to take the LPI 101 and 102 exams. You will install, configure, and manage Linux systems. This course has been classified as IT Technical Training.

Audience

• This course is designed for a person who has been performing basic system administration tasks and who needs to install, configure, and manage a Linux-based system.
• This course is also useful for individuals who desire to take the 101 and 102 exams of LPI leading to the Junior Level Administration (LPIC1) certification.

Prerequisites

Students enrolling in this class should have basic computer skills and prior system administration experience of at least six months with any operating system. They should also have a working knowledge of Linux and should have performed basic user-level tasks on a Linux system. It is recommended that the students have taken the course titled, A+ Certification: Core Hardware or possess equivalent knowledge.

Course Outline

Installing Linux

• Perform Preinstall Tasks
• Install a Linux Workstation

Using the Linux Command Line

• Use Linux Commands
• Use the Command Line to Access Linux Documentation

Working with the Linux Filesystem

• Manage Files and Directories
• Manage Links to a File
• Edit Files
• Redirect Content
• Search Text Files Using Regular Expressions
• Apply Filters to Text Streams

Managing Packages

• Manage Packages Using the Red Hat Package Manager
• Manage Packages Using the Debian Package Manager

Configuring Hardware Devices

• Configure SCSI Devices
• Configure I/O Devices
• Configure Communication Devices

Configuring Network Connectivity

• Connect to a Network
• Configure Network Services
• Access a Remote Computer
• Implement DNS
• Configure Routing
• Debug Network Configuration Issues

Managing Users and Groups

• Configure User Profiles
• Manage User Accounts
• Manage Groups
• Manage File Ownership
• Manage File Access Rights

Configuring the Graphical User Interface

• Implement X
• Customize the Display Manager
• Customize the Window Environment

Configuring Software Services

• Configure the Boot Manager
• Set Up Email
• Install an Executable Program from Source
• Configuring Apache
• Manage Shared Libraries
• Perform Process Management

Working with the Kernel

• Customize Kernel Modules
• Manage the Kernel

Automating Tasks

• Develop Shell Scripts
• Manage Shell Scripts
• Customize the Shell Environment
• Schedule Jobs

Maintaining Filesystems

• Maintain a Local Filesystem
• Managing Disk Quotas
• Manage NFS
• Implement Samba

Maintaining the System

• Back Up Data
• Restore Data
• Maintain System Logs
• Manage a Print Queue
• Maintain the System Time

Securing the System

• Configuring Host Security
• Configure User-Level Security
• Configure Network Security