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This curriculum builds up a deeper understanding of some installation and startup options. It covers some installation troubleshooting and initial configuration. It also covers how to set up users and manage software after a Red Hat Linux installation. Students will also learn some advanced user administration and X Windows topics. It examines disk quotas and shell configuration, cover Kernel concepts, installation, and configuration, and learn how to set up X Windows servers and clients.
This will also cover Network Management and Services. It examines a number of networking technologies such as DNS, NFS and DHCP before explaining PPP configuration, and provide information about installing and configuring network services such as HTTP, FTP, Samba and Printing. Lastly, this curriculum covers security issues and some operational administration topics, system logging, internetworking and services security which are designed to help administrators ensure that their systems are secure.
This curriculum consists of five Skill Builder courses:
Learn To
• Identify the stages in
the historical development of the Linux operating system.
• Identify some of the
main Linux distributions.
• Identify the features
of the GNU General Public License (GPL) under which the Linux kernel is
distributed.
• Identify the features
of the three main workstation installation classes.
• Identify the features
of the server installation option.
• Identify the features
of the custom installation option.
• Identify the features
of the Linux Loader (LILO) boot file system.
• Identify the features
of the Linux Loader (LILO) configuration file.
• Identify the parameters
that can be passed to the Linux Loader (LILO).
Total Learning Time
6 to 8 hours
Objectives
Unit 1: Preparing for
a Linux Installation 2 - 3 hours • Identify the stages in the historical
development of the Linux operating system.
• Identify some of the
main Linux distributions.
• Identify the features
of the GNU General Public License (GPL) under which the Linux kernel is
distributed.
• Identify the features
of Open Source software.
• Identify the requirements
for getting started with Linux.
• Identify the guidelines
for selecting an Intel-based hardware platform.
• Identify issues relating
to the selection and configuration of Intel hardware.
• Identify the guidelines
for planning hard disk partitions.
• Identify the features
of the main Linux disk subsystems.
Unit 2: Linux Installation
Process 2 - 3 hours
• Identify the features
of the three main workstation installation classes.
• Identify the features
of
the server installation option.
• Identify the features
of the custom installation option.
• Identify preparations
to be made before installing Linux.
• Identify boot disk options
for installing Linux.
• Identify the guidelines
for checking errata.
• Identify the steps to
start the Linux installation procedure.
• Identify the steps involved
in installing a workstation.
• Identify the procedure
for partitioning a hard disk in the custom installation option.
• Identify the steps involved
in selecting packages in a custom installation.
Unit 3: Installation
Fundamentals 2 hours
• Identify the features
of the Linux Loader (LILO) boot file system.
• Identify the features
of the Linux Loader (LILO) configuration file.
• Identify the parameters
that can be passed to the Linux Loader (LILO).
• Identify common Linux
Loader (LILO) error messages.
• Identify the features
of the loadlin boot loader program.
• Identify the procedure
for viewing boot time information.
• Identify methods for
improving system performance by configuring the Hard Disk system.
• Identify the procedures
for creating Linux file system partitions.
• Identify the features
of the fdisk utility.
• Identify partition scenarios.
Learn To
• Identify the features
of a dual boot system for Linux and Windows 95/98.
• Identify the steps to
install a dual boot system for Linux and Windows NT.
• Identify the steps to
install Linux on a laptop computer.
• Identify the steps to
install and configure a Network Interface Card (NIC) by using Linuxconf.
• Identify the steps to
configure a small local area network (LAN).
• Identify the guidelines
for configuring a sound card in Red Hat Linux.
• Identify the options
available when managing user accounts in Linuxconf.
• Identify the features
of file permissions in Red Hat Linux.
• Identify the commands
used to manage users and groups.
Total Learning Time
6 to 8 hours
Objectives
Unit 3: System Administration
2 hours
• Create groups with Linuxconf.
• Identify the options
available when managing user accounts in Linuxconf.
• Identify the features
of file permissions in Red Hat Linux.
• Identify the commands
used to manage users and groups.
• Identify the ways in
which processes are managed in the GNOME.
• Schedule a process by
using the at command.
• Identify the procedure
for scheduling processes by using the crontab command.
• Identify the functions
of the locate and tmpwatch commands.
• Identify the features
of system log files.
• Identify the features
of archive files within the GNOME File Manager.
• Identify the options
for performance monitoring in the GNOME.
• Identify the features
of Update Agent.
• Identify Red Hat Linux
help resources.
Learn To
• Identify the guidelines
for managing disk quotas in Linux.
• Identify the procedure
for handling quotas in Linux.
• Identify the features
of Linux initialization.
• Identify the features
of the Linux kernel.
• Identify the features
of configuring the Linux kernel by using the config command.
• Identify the features
of configuring the Linux kernel by using the menuconfig command.
• Identify the features
of the X Window system.
• Identify the features
of Linux X configuration tools.
• Identify the features
of Linux X client applications.
Total Learning Time
6 to 8 hours
Objectives
Unit 1: Advanced System
and User Administration 2 - 3 hours • Identify the guidelines for managing
disk quotas in Linux.
• Identify the procedure
for handling quotas in Linux.
• Create disk quotas.
• Create default disk quotas.
• Match the report quota
commands with the reports they produce.
• Identify the features
of Linux initialization.
• Identify the features
of runlevels.
• Identify the features
of Linux processes.
• Identify the functions
of the stages of Linux initialization.
• Configure startup options
by using the Runlevel Manager.
• Identify shutdown options.
• Identify the features
of RAID.
• Sequence the steps involved
in installing RAID with Red Hat Linux.
• Sequence the steps involved
in configuring RAID.
Unit 2: Advanced Kernel
Management 2 - 3 hours
• Identify the features
of the Linux kernel.
• Identify the features
of configuring the Linux kernel by using the config command.
• Identify the features
of configuring the Linux kernel by using the menuconfig command.
• Identify the features
of configuring the Linux kernel by using the xconfig command.
• Identify the steps to
build a modularized kernel.
• Sequence the steps to
reconfigure Linux Loader (LILO).
• Sequence the steps to
build a monolithic kernel.
Unit 3: X Window System
2 hours
• Identify the features
of the X Window system.
• Identify the features
of Linux X configuration tools.
• Identify the features
of Linux X client applications.
• Identify the features
of Linux window managers.
• Identify the features
of the GNOME and the KDE desktop environments.
• Sequence the steps to
run X applications on a remote display.
• Identify the functions
of the startx command.
• Identify the display
manager configuration options for starting the X Window system.
Learn To
• Identify the features
of TCP/IP networking.
• Identify the features
of TCP/IP tools.
• Identify the features
of the Domain Name System (DNS).
• Identify the features
of the Apache Web server.
• Identify the procedure
for installing the Apache Web server.
• Identify the Apache Web
server configuration requirements and options.
Total Learning Time
6 to 8 hours
Objectives
Unit 1: Network Management
3 - 4 hours
• Identify the features
of TCP/IP networking.
• Identify the features
of TCP/IP tools.
• Identify the features
of the Domain Name System (DNS).
• Identify the features
of a domain.
• Identify the guidelines
for maintaining and supporting the Domain Name System (DNS).
• Identify the guidelines
for maintaining and supporting the Domain Name System (DNS).
• Identify the features
of Network File System (NFS) common variants.
• Identify the guidelines
for installing and operating Network File System (NFS) servers.
• Identify the files and
programs used to configure a Network File System (NFS) client.
• Identify problems and
limitations associated with the Network File System (NFS).
• Identify the guidelines
for managing Network File System (NFS) security risks.
• Identify the features
of the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
• Identify the features
of file sharing with IPX on a Linux-based Novell NetWare server.
• Identify procedures for
setting up Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) links.
• Identify the guidelines
for setting up the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) in Linux.
• Identify the features
of NNTP and INND. • Identify the guidelines for troubleshooting InterNet
News.
• Identify options for
synchronizing time on a Linux server.
Unit 2: Network Client
Services 3 - 4 hours • Identify the features of the Apache Web server.
• Identify the procedure
for installing the Apache Web server.
• Identify the Apache Web
server configuration requirements and options.
• Identify the tasks involved
in starting and managing the Apache Web server.
• Identify the features
of the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) service.
• Identify the features
of the two File Transfer Protocol (FTP) installation packages.
• Identify the configuration
options for a simple anonymous FTP server.
• Identify the guidelines
for configuring the wu-ftp service.
• Identify the features
of Samba.
• Identify the network
features that led to the emergence of Samba.
• Identify the features
of Samba configuration.
• Identify the utilities
used to test Samba.
• Identify the features
of
the Linux printing utilities.
• Identify the guidelines
for configuring printers in Linux.
• Identify the requirements
for connecting to remote print services with Linux.
• Identify the features
of the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP).
• Identify the features
of the Point-of-Presence (POP) mail delivery protocol.
• Identify the features
of the Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) daemon service.
Learn To
• Identify the features
of the Network Information Service (NIS).
• Identify the guidelines
for configuring the Network Information Service (NIS).
• Identify the features
of the Name Service Switch (NSS) file.
• Identify the features
of IP aliasing.
• Identify the features
of static and dynamic routing.
• Identify the features
of firewalls.
Total Learning Time
6 to 8 hours
Objectives
Unit 1: Systems Administration
and Security 3 - 4 hours
• Identify the features
of the Network Information Service (NIS).
• Identify the guidelines
for configuring the Network Information Service (NIS).
• Identify the features
of the Name Service Switch (NSS) file.
• Identify measures that
can be taken to maintain basic host security.
• Identify the features
of user authentication with Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM).
• Identify the features
of the Internet daemon (inetd) program.
• Identify the features
of tcp_wrappers.
• Identify the features
of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP).
• Identify the features
of the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol.
• Identify the security
strategy for running services.
• Identify the function
of the set group id (setGID) bit scheme.
• Identify the features
of the Computer Oracle and Password System (COPS).
• Identify the features
of user process accounting in Red Hat Linux.
• Set the system time in
Red Hat Linux.
• Identify the features
of system log files.
• Configure automatic management
tasks for log files by using logrotate.
• Configure the swatch
utility.
Unit 2: Internet Security
and High Availability 3 - 4 hours
• Identify the features
of IP aliasing.
• Identify the features
of static and dynamic routing.
• Identify the features
of firewalls.
• Identify the features
of Network Address Translation (NAT).
• Identify the guidelines
for file system disaster recovery.
• Identify alternative
methods for booting a Red Hat Linux system.
• Identify the guidelines
for troubleshooting boot problems in Red Hat Linux.
• Identify the features
of clusters.
• Identify the features
of a Failover Service (FOS).
• Sequence the steps to
configure a Failover Service (FOS) cluster.
• Identify troubleshooting
methods for a Failover Service (FOS) cluster.
• Identify the features
of Linux Virtual Server (LVS).
• Sequence the steps to
configure a Linux Virtual Server (LVS) cluster.
• Identify the functions
of high performance clusters.
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