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Linux Enterprise Server for Experienced Unix Administrators

Course Code: ELUA      Days: 5
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Course Overview

Enterprise Linux is finding its way into business, education and government. Due to its outstanding reliability, performance and low cost, RHEL is being used extensively for file, database and web server applications.

The Enterprise Linux for Experienced Unix Administrators course is aimed at delegates who have at least 1 years experienced of administering another Unix flavour, e.g Solaris, HP-UX, AIX etc. The course builds on the delegates current Unix experience and introduces the differences between Unix systems and Enterprise Linux. Topics include creating a local area network; setting up a Network File System server and clients; Network Information Services and DNS. Delegates will also be introduced to Samba to enable Windows based systems access to Linux services; and Apache for web server applications.

Audience

Existing UNIX Administrators who are moving over to a role that includes Linux Administration.

Prerequisites

It is a prerequisite that delegates have at least a years experience of administering a Unix system. The course starts at a very high level and concentrates on the differences between Unix and Linux Enterprise Server administration. Primarily aimed at Red Hat Enterprise (RHEL5), FedoraTM or CentOS 5 systems.

Course Outline

  • Introduction to Enterprise Linux systems
  • Planning the Installation of Enterprise Linux systems
  • Installing an Enterprise Linux Server
  • Setting up and using automated installation with Kickstart
  • Package administration
  • Boot, init and shutdown procedures
  • Configuring Linux RAID devices
  • Introduction to Logical Volume Management
  • Understand the kernel and how it is recompiled
  • Setting up network client services
  • Sharing files with NFS
  • Sharing Windows and Linux resources with Samba
  • Setting up a proxy server with Squid
  • Setting up Network Information Services (NIS)
  • Configuring DHCP servers & clients
  • Setting up Domain Name Service (DNS) & BIND
  • Using Apache to provide web services.
  • Setting up E-Mail services
  • Setting up telnet and FTP Services
  • Operational recovery & security


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