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Training & Certifications


Red Hat System Administration I provides a foundation for participants wishing to become full-time Linux system administrators by introducing key command line concepts and other enterprise-level tools. These concepts are further developed in the follow-on course, Red Hat System Administration II (RH134).


At the end of the program, the participants will be able to :

  1. Understand and configure the command line
  2. Manage physical storage
  3. Install and configure software components and services
  4. Establish network connections and firewall access
  5. Monitor and manage processes
  6. Manage and secure files
  7. Administrate users and groups
  8. Install and use virtualized systems
  9. Review the system log files and journal

This course is aimed at:

  • IT professionals across a broad range of disciplines who need to perform essential Linux administration tasks including installation, establishing network connectivity, managing physical storage, and basic security administration.

  • This program is 5 days of intensive training class.


    There are no formal prerequisites for this course; however, previous operating system administration experience will be very beneficial.


    At the end of the program, the participants will be assessed with Red Hat System Administrator I (RH124) Exam.


    Red Hat System Administrator I (RH124) Completion Certification will be awarded upon successfully passing the exam from Red Hat. This certification is a pathway towards getting RHCSA (Red Hat Certified System Administrator) Certification. RHCSA Certification is awarded after completion of Red Hat System Administrator I (RH124), Red Hat System Administrator II (RH134), and/or Red Hat System Administrator III (RH254).


    1. Log in to a Linux system and run simple commands using the shell
    1. Copy, move, create, delete, and organize files from the bash shell prompt
    1. Resolve problems by using online help systems and Red Hat support utilities
    1. Create, view, and edit text files from command output or in an editor
    1. Manage local Linux users and groups, and administer local password policies
    1. Set Linux file system permissions on files and interpret the security effects of different permission settings
    1. Obtain information about the system, and control processes running on it
    1. Control and monitor network services and system daemons using systems
    1. Access and provide access to the command line on remote systems securely using OpenSSH
    1. Locate and accurately interpret relevant system log files for troubleshooting purposes
    1. Configure basic IPv4 networking on Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems
    1. Archive files and copy them from one system to another
    1. Download, install, update, and manage software packages from Red Hat and yum package repositories
    1. Access and inspect existing file systems on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system
    1. Create and use Red Hat Enterprise Linux virtual machines with KVM and libvirt
    1. Practice and demonstrate the knowledge and skills learned in this course

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