Setting Up a Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (2016)
2h 45mIntermediate2016-09-30
Authors
Sandra Toner
Certified Technical Trainer (CTT+) who teaches cybersecurity and IT
Course details
Join the Linux revolution. More than 90% of Fortune Global 500 companies now use Red Hat products and solutions like Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)—one of the top Linux distributions. Knowing how to set up a new RHEL installation is a key skill for any Linux administration, and a key component of Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification. In this course, Sandra Toner covers installing RHEL, executing basic commands, managing user accounts, and working with the file system. You'll learn to use the graphical interface, command line, and the various tools and utilities built right into Red Hat Enterprise Linux to configure, maintain, and troubleshoot your server. Plus, find out how to configure basic security settings to keep your new Linux network safe.
Learning objectives
Learning the RHEL environment
Planning and installing the network
Examining the RHEL operating system
Executing basic commands
Editing files
Creating and managing user accounts
Configuring file systems and local storage
Managing logs, software, and other systems
Implementing local RHEL security
Learning objectives
Learning the RHEL environment
Planning and installing the network
Examining the RHEL operating system
Executing basic commands
Editing files
Creating and managing user accounts
Configuring file systems and local storage
Managing logs, software, and other systems
Implementing local RHEL security
Skills covered
RHELRed Hat Enterprise LinuxRed HatServer AdministrationProjectNetwork AdministrationNetwork and System Administration
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Welcome
- 02 - What you should know
1. Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Basics (Operate Running Systems)
- 03 - Using what you know about Linux
- 04 - Learning the RHEL environment
- 05 - Preparing to be a RHEL sys admin
- 06 - Working as a RHEL administrator
2. RHEL Installation (Deploy, Configure, and Maintain Systems)
- 07 - Planning the network
- 08 - Installing the network
- 09 - Connecting to your installation
- 10 - Registering to your installation
3. RHEL Essentials (Understand and Use Essential Tools)
- 11 - Examining the RHEL OS
- 12 - Executing basic commands
- 13 - Editing files with Vim
- 14 - Finding help
- 15 - Reviewing RHEL admin essential tasks
4. User and Group Management (Manage Users and Groups)
- 16 - Working with users
- 17 - Employing heightened privileges
- 18 - Creating user accounts
- 19 - Reviewing RHEL admin user and group tasks
5. RHEL File Management (Create and Configure File Systems)
- 20 - Learning the file system hierarchy
- 21 - Working with files and directories
- 22 - Partitioning and disk management
- 23 - Using file management tools
- 24 - Reviewing RHEL administrator file management tasks
6. RHEL Configuration Files (Configure Local Storage)
- 25 - Configuring system files
- 26 - Configuring network files
- 27 - Working with systemd
- 28 - Reviewing RHEL administrator configuration tasks
7. RHEL Configuration (Deploy, Configure, and Maintain Systems)
- 29 - Configuring time services
- 30 - Configuring cron
- 31 - Configuring an Apache server
- 32 - Reviewing RHEL administrator configuration tasks
8. RHEL System Management (Deploy, Configure, and Maintain Systems)
- 33 - Managing logs
- 34 - Managing software
- 35 - Managing the boot procedure
- 36 - Reviewing RHEL administrator system management tasks
9. RHEL Security (Manage Security)
- 37 - Learning security basics
- 38 - Implementing local security
- 39 - Reviewing RHEL administrator security tasks
Conclusion
- 40 - Pursuing next steps