Course Description

In Linux System Administration you examined the basic commands required to manage files, directories, users, and devices. In this course, you will implement and manage web, file, and security features. You will also troubleshoot the system and network problems. You will find that this course benefits you in two ways. First, it will teach you the skills you need to provide advanced features and services to users of your Linux network.
This course is intended for system and network administrators who are familiar with working at the Linux command line and performing basic system administration tasks such as maintaining user accounts and groups, and backing up and restoring data.

Course pre-requisites:

The user should have performed network administration tasks such as installation and configuration of network services, troubleshooting simple networking problems, and connecting workstations to a network.

Covered on the Linux Advanced System and Network Administration

Implementing DHCP Services

1. Examine Networking Basics
2. Install a DHCP Server
3. Configure a DHCP Server

Implementing DNS Services

1. Install a DNS Server
2. Configure a DNS Server
3. Secure DNS Server

Implementing Internet and Web Hosting Services

1. Install a Web Server
2. Configure a Web Server
3. Maintain a Web Server
4. Install a Proxy Server
5. Configure a Proxy Server
6. Install an FTP Server
7. Secure an FTP Server

Managing File Services

1. Implement Samba Services
2. Implement NFS services
3. Access Files Remotely Using SSH
4. Access Files Remotely Using VPN
5. Synchronize Files

Managing a Mail Server

1. Configure a Mail Server
2. Install Majordomo
3. Create Mailing Lists
4. Implement Procmail

Sharing Information

1. Configure an NIS Server
2. Configure NIS Clients
3. Implement LDAP Services
4. Manage a News Server

Configuring Devices

1. Add New Hardware
2. Manage Disk Space
3. Configure RAID
4. Configure Network Devices to Connect to Networks

Automating Tasks Using Scripts

1. Automate Search Using Script Files
2. Automate Calculation
3. Write a Perl Script

Securing Networks

1. Secure Data
2. Configure TCP Wrappers
3. Configure Firewall on a Router
4. Change Runlevel
5. Manage Passwords
6. Implement Kerberos
7. Detect Intrusion

Maintaining Servers

1. Manage Log Files
2. Maintain Filesystems
3. Configure Automount Filesystems
4. Compile a Kernel
5. Configure the Kernel Modules
6. Patch a Kernel
7. Package Software

Troubleshooting Linux Network Issues

1. Create Recovery Disks
2. Troubleshoot Boot Loader
3. Troubleshoot Devices
4. Troubleshoot the System Environment
5. Troubleshoot Network Issues