Linux Advanced Server
Class Outline:
Course Description:
This course provides hands-on instruction in the advanced system administration features for version 7.2 of Red Hat Linux. The target student is one who is on the path to becoming a Red Hat System Administrator proficient in version 7.2. They will learn the important features used in the administration of client, server, and network installations of Red Hat 7.2.
Course Content:
Lesson 1: Installing Linux with the Custom Class
Topic 1A: Why Use the Custom Class?
Topic 1B: Installing Linux Using the Custom Class
Topic 1C: Partitioning the System
Topic 1D: Choosing Which Packages to Install
Topic 1E: Performing a Kickstart Installation
Lesson 2: Examining System Scripts
Topic 2A: Examining System Startup Files
Topic 2B: Examining the cron System
Lesson 3: Working with the Kernel
Topic 3A: Examining the Kernel
Topic 3B: Modifying the Kernel Configuration
Topic 3C: Compiling the Kernel
Topic 3D: Installing the New Kernel
Lesson 4: Installing and Configuring NFS
Topic 4A: Introduction to the Network File System (NFS)
Topic 4B: Accessing Files from an NFS Server
Topic 4C: Configuring an NFS Server for Client Access
Lesson 5: Cross-platform Integration
Topic 5A: Installing and Configuring Samba
Topic 5B: Transferring Files Between Systems
Topic 5C: Accessing Other Operating Systems
Topic 5D: Using X for Remote Login and Remote Clients
Lesson 6: Examining Basic Networking Concepts
Topic 6A: What is TCP/IP?
Topic 6B: What are Ports?
Topic 6C: Reviewing IP
Topic 6D: Configuring and Examining Network Interfaces and Services
Topic 6E: Configuring Network Services and Daemons
Lesson 7: Implementation and Administration of System Security
Topic 7A: Examining the Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) Subsystem
Topic 7B: Examining NIS
Topic 7C: Introduction to Firewalls
Topic 7D: Using ipchains to Implement Basic Firewall Policies
Topic 7E: Examining the User Private-group Scheme
Lesson 8: Implementing Mail Services
Topic 8A: Configuring Sendmail
Topic 8B: Implementing POP/IMAP Email Services
Lesson 9: Implementing Apache Web Server
Topic 9A: Installing Apache Web Server
Topic 9B: Configuring Apache
Topic 9C: Configuring Virtual Hosts
Lesson 10: Implementing DNS
Topic 10A: Configuring Name Resolution
Topic 10B: Examining DNS Tools
Lesson 11: Implementing DHCP
Topic 11A: Discussing DHCP
Topic 11B: Configuring dhcpd
Topic 11C: Configuring Linux DHCP Clients
Lesson 12: Additional Network Services
Topic 12A: Installing and Configuring an FTP Server
Topic 12B: Transferring Files using FTP
Topic 12C: Exploring Squid
Topic 12D: Exploring innd NNTP
Topic 12E: Exploring Time Services
Lesson 13: Troubleshooting Linux
Topic 13A: Understanding a Practical Troubleshooting Model
Topic 13B: Troubleshooting Equipment Problems
Topic 13C: Troubleshooting Server and Workstation Problems
Topic 13D: Rescue Disk Booting
Appendix A: Installing the Red Hat 7.2 Server
The Server InstallationTopic
Checking the Installation Topic