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Red Hat System Administration III (RH254)

The course is focused on deploying and managing network servers running caching Domain Name Service (DNS), MariaDB, Apache HTTPD, Postfix SMTP nullclients, network file sharing with Network File System (NFS) and Server Message Block (SMB), iSCSI initiators and targets, advanced networking and firewalld configurations, and the use of Bash shell scripting to help automate, configure, and troubleshoot the system. Through lectures and hands-on labs, students who have already earned the RHCSA certification will be exposed to all competencies covered by the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) exam (EX300)..

Note: This course does not cover all RHCSA tasks. Participants who need a review of RHCSA skills are encouraged to attend RHCSA Rapid Track Course (RH199).

Program Objectives

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

  1. Deploy and manage network servers
  2. Understand network file sharing
  3. Use and configure advanced networking and firewall configurations
  4. Automate, configure, and troubleshoot the system using Bash shell scripting

Target Audience

Red Hat System Administration III is intended for experienced Linux administrators wishing to learn enterprise-level automation techniques through scripting, how to deploy and secure network services, and how to manage other key security features of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Students in this course should have earned their RHCSA or have equivalent skills.

Duration

This program is 4 days of intensive training class.

Requirement

Participants are required to have the following:

  • RHCSA certification or equivalent experience
  • For candidates who have not earned their RHCSA certification, confirmation of the correct skills and knowledge can be obtained by passing the online skills assessment

    • Assessment

    At the end of the program, the participants will be assessed with Red Hat System Administrator III (RH254) Exam.

    Award

    Red Hat System Administrator III (RH254) 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).

    Program Modules

    Module 1 : Control Services and Daemons
    1. Review how to manage services and the boot-up process using systemctl

    Module 2 : Manage IPv6 Networking

    1. Configure and troubleshoot basic IPv6 networking on Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems

    Module 3 : Configure Link Aggregation and Bridging
    1. Configure and troubleshoot advanced network interface functionality including bonding, teaming, and local software bridges

    Module 4 : Control Network Port Security
    1. Permit and reject access to network services using advanced SELinux and firewall filtering techniques

    Module 5 : Manage DNS for Servers

    1. Set and verify correct DNS records for systems and configure secure DNS caching

    Module 6 : Configure Email Delivery
    1. Relay all email sent by the system to an SMTP gateway for central delivery

    Module 7 : Provide Block-Based Storage
    1. Provide and use networked iSCSI block devices as remote disks

    Module 8 : Provide File-Based Storage
    1. Provide NFS exports and SMB file shares to specific systems and users

    Module 9 : Configure MariaDB Databases
    1. Provide a MariaDB SQL database for use by programs and database administrators

    Module 10 : Provide Apache HTTPD Web Service
    1. Configure Apache HTTPD to provide Transport Layer Security (TLS)-enabled websites and virtual hosts

    Module 11 : Write Bash Scripts
    1. Write simple shell scripts using Bash

    Module 12: Bash Conditionals and Control Structures
    1. Use Bash conditionals and other control structures to write more sophisticated shell commands and scripts

    Module 13: Configure the Shell Environment
    1. Customize Bash startup and use environment variables, Bash aliases, and Bash functions

    Module 14: Linux Containers Preview
    1. Preview the capabilities of Linux containers and other related technologies in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

    Module 15: Comprehensive Review
    1. • Practice and demonstrate knowledge and skills learned in Red Hat System Administration III
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