Online LINUX eLearning

CIW Server Administrator Part 5: Server Integrity This is the final course in a five part series that deals with optimizing server performance and services and protecting the integrity of servers. The course will also cover server optimization, security, and fault tolerance.  more...

CIW Security Professional Part 5: Intrusion Detection and Threat Analysis This is the final course in a five part series that teaches students how to automate intrusion detection, how to conduct a log analysis, and how to analyze the results of a security audit and implement solutions to problems identified by the audit.  more...

CompTIA Linux 2004 Security This series covers basic installation, operation, and troubleshooting operating systems on workstations and servers. The learner will be able to explain fundamental open source resources/licenses, demonstrate knowledge of user administration, understand file permissions/software configurations and manage local storage devices and network protocols. The audience includes Professionals who want to  more...

The OSI Model Upon completing this WestNet e-Learning module, you will be able to explain why the OSI model was created; name and understand the layers of the OSI reference model; and, describe what an open standard is and why it benefits both vendors and customers.  more...

LAN Software Implementation This WestNet e-Learning module explores the features and functions of Windows NT, Microsoft's 32-bit network operating system (NOS). The lessons of this module present the basic concepts necessary to install, configure, and maintain a Windows NT network.  more...

Installing SUSE Linux To recognize milestones in the development of Linux and plan and conduct a basic SUSE Linux installation Linux system administrators with 6 months to 1 year's practical Linux experience  more...

Command-Line Management in SUSE Linux To use commands to create files, directories, and shell scripts, to set environment variables, and to work with text files Linux system administrators with 6 months to 1 year's practical Linux experience  more...

Configuring a SUSE Linux Network To recognize the features of networks and to set up and manage a SUSE Linux network Linux system administrators with 6 months to 1 year's practical Linux experience  more...

Managing System Processes in SUSE Linux To manage packages and processes in SUSE Linux Linux system administrators with 6 months to 1 year's practical Linux experience  more...

The Linux Operating System ...Linux operating system and its relation with other Unix family systems. It examines various ""distributions"" of Linux , its value as a reliable business solution, and its various components, and it addresses issues surrounding its use, administration, and development. The course highlights those aspects that make Linux an innovative operating system, and provides some commonly used Unix skills  more...

Linux and CLI To understand OS terminology and be able to interact with the shell and commands via the command line interface Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator.  more...

Streams Pipes Redirects and Processes To introduce applying filters to text streams and redirecting, piping to the input/output commands, and Linux processes Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator.  more...

Regular Expressions and Text Processing To search text files using regular expressions and make simple changes Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator.  more...

File Handling in Linux To understand the Linux file system and to manage file ownership and permissions Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator.  more...

Filesystem Mounting and Management To configure Linux file systems for mounting and unmounting Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator.  more...

Partitions filesystems and disk quotas in Linux To configure file system mounting, mount and unmount file systems, and manage disk quotas for users Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator.  more...

Hardware Issues for Linux To identify the hardware requirements for different Linux installations Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator  more...

Hardware Configurations for Linux To appreciate the hardware issues surounding a Linux installation Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator  more...

Linux Installation Techniques To show the techniques used for installing Linux and associated software Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator  more...

Debian and Redhat Package Management To show how to use the tools associated with Debian and Red Hat package management Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator  more...

The X Window System To show the techniques for installing and configuring the X Window System Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator  more...

Updating the Linux Kernel To identify the main factors involved in installing, configuring, and managing the Linux kernel Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator  more...

Printing and Documentation in Linux To identify how to install printers and print filters in Linux and administer printing and Linux documentation Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator  more...

Shell Scripting in Linux To outline how to write the main components of shell scripts in Linux Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator  more...

Administrative Tasks in Linux To understand the main tasks involved in the Linux boot and shutdown process Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator  more...

Managing Linux group and user accounts To identify the main issues involved in creating and managing Linux user and group accounts Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator  more...

Automating System Tasks and Backup Strategies To administer Linux system tasks and implement suitable backup strategies and schedules Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator  more...

Networking Services in a Linux Environment To identify the neworking services available in a Linux environment Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator  more...

Working with Sendmail and Apache To use sendmail and manage servers with Apache in Linux Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator  more...

Security within a Linux Environment To identify the security options available within a Linux environment Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator  more...

Networking Fundamentals for Linux Administrators To identify networking fundamentals in Linux Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator  more...

Linux Kernel Compilation and System Startup To describe how to compile the Linux kernel and configure system startup files Students wishing to acquire the intermediate skills required as a Linux system administrator  more...

Linux Filesystem Management and File Sharing To describe techniques for managing the Linux filesystem and configuring file and service sharing Students wishing to acquire the intermediate skills required as a Linux system administrator  more...

Linux Networking Configuration To describe techniques for configuring network clients and DNS services Students wishing to acquire the intermediate skills required as a Linux system administrator  more...

Linux Networking Services To describe how to configure mail and news services and install web servers Students wishing to acquire the intermediate skills required as a Linux system administrator  more...

Linux Hardware Configuration and System Maintenance To outline methods for configuring hardware devices and to describe common system maintenance tasks Students wishing to acquire the intermediate skills required as a Linux system administrator  more...

Security in the Linux Environment To describe methods for securing Linux system resources Students wishing to acquire the intermediate skills required as a Linux system administrator  more...

Linux System Customization and Automation To discuss common scripting languages and to describe methods for automating Linux system tasks Students wishing to acquire the intermediate skills required as a Linux system administrator  more...

Linux Troubleshooting To describe how to troubleshoot local system and networking issues in Linux Students wishing to acquire the intermediate skills required as a Linux system administrator  more...

CompTIA Linux 2004 Configuration This series covers basic installation, operation, and troubleshooting operating systems on workstations and servers. The learner will be able to explain fundamental open source resources/licenses, demonstrate knowledge of user administration, understand file permissions/software configurations and manage local storage devices and network protocols. The audience includes Professionals who want to  more...

CompTIA Linux 2004 Documentation Hardware This series covers basic installation, operation, and troubleshooting operating systems on workstations and servers. The learner will be able to explain fundamental open source resources/licenses, demonstrate knowledge of user administration, understand file permissions/software configurations and manage local storage devices and network protocols. When all five courses are taken in the Linux  more...

Security Analysis and Auditing in Networked Environments To discuss how to collect and utilize information on network intrusion attempts Network administrators, firewall administrators, system administrators, application developers, and IT security officers  more...

UNIX Linux and AppleTalk This WestNet e-Learning module introduces a brief history of UNIX and Linux, discusses what is different about UNIX, presents UNIX as a Network Operating System, and gives an introduction to AppleTalk.  more...

Utilizing DB2 UDB Utilities To explain the use of DB2 UDB data movement and data maintenance utilities Anyone wishing to gain knowledge of DB2 UDB; end users seeking advanced competence in DB2 UDB; candidates for IBM DB2 UDB V8.1 for Linux, Unix and Windows Database Administration certification, and those working towards IBM Certified Database Administrator  more...

Managing Disaster Recovery in a DB2 UDB Database To explain how to use the DB2 UDB disaster recovery utilities Anyone wishing to gain knowledge of DB2 UDB; end users seeking advanced competence in DB2 UDB; candidates for IBM DB2 UDB V8.1 for Linux, Unix and Windows Database Administration certification, and those working towards IBM Certified Database Administrator  more...

Managing Database Access in a DB2 UDB To describe database access management in DB2 UDB Anyone wishing to gain knowledge of DB2 UDB; end users seeking advanced competence in DB2 UDB; candidates for IBM DB2 UDB V8.1 for Linux, Unix and Windows Database Administration certification, and those working towards IBM Certified Database Administrator  more...

Managing a DB2 UDB Server To explain how to manage a DB2 UDB server Anyone wishing to gain knowledge of DB2 UDB; end users seeking advanced competence in DB2 UDB; candidates for IBM DB2 UDB V8.1 for Linux, Unix and Windows Database Administration certification, and those working towards IBM Certified Database Administrator  more...

Administering Data Placement in a DB2 UDB To describe the administration and placement of data in a DB2 UDB database Anyone wishing to gain knowledge of DB2 UDB; end users seeking advanced competence in DB2 UDB; candidates for IBM DB2 UDB V8.1 for Linux, Unix and Windows Database Administration certification, and those working towards IBM Certified Database Administrator  more...

Monitoring a DB2UDB To explain how to monitor a DB2 UDB Anyone wishing to gain knowledge of DB2 UDB; end users seeking advanced competence in DB2 UDB; candidates for IBM DB2 UDB V8.1 for Linux, Unix and Windows Database Administration certification, and those working towards IBM Certified Database Administrator  more...

Linux Administration Part 1: Installation and Administration The third course in the Linux Essentials series introduces the learner to basic system administration. It begins by covering Linux system installation, the startup and shutdown processes, and system configuration. The course then teaches learners to install applications and manage users. It also examines system backup from an administrator's perspective. Finally, the course examines system  more...

Linux Administration Part 2: Hardware and Programming ...Linux Essentials series examines some of the specific hardware and multimedia solutions that an administrator might implement. The learner will learn how to add and manage printers, serial devices and additional disk storage for a Linux system. The course also examines how to set up sound, graphics, and video when configuring Linux clients. Finally, this course covers some topics of interest to  more...

Linux Administration Part 3: Networking and Security The fifth and final course in the Linux Essentials series covers how to create network connections and provide network services. It begins by examining basic protocols and how to create LAN and WAN connections. The course then introduces routing before dealing with a number of network services. These services include NFS, DNS, NIS, DHCP, and basic security.  more...

Linux Red Hat Advanced System Administration Part 1: Planning and Basic Installation The first course in the Linux Red Hat Advanced System Administration series provides users with a methodology for planning and installing a Red Hat system. It identifies issues to resolve during the planning stage. It also provides an overview of the installation process and teaches the learner how to install a basic Red Hat system.  more...

Linux Red Hat Advanced System Administration Part 2: Advanced Installation and Basic Configuration The second course in the Linux Red Hat Advanced System Administration series 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.  more...

Linux Red Hat Advanced System Administration Part 3: User Administration and X Windows The third course in the Linux Red Hat Advanced System Administration series covers some advanced user administration and X Windows topics. It examines disk quotas and shell configuration. The course also covers Kernel concepts, installation, and configuration. Finally, it teaches the learner how to set up X Windows servers and clients.  more...

Linux Red Hat Advanced System Administration Part 4: Network Management and Services The fourth course in the Linux Red Hat Advanced System Administration series covers Network Management and Services. It examines a number of networking technologies such as DNS, NFS and DHCP before explaining PPP configuration. Finally, this course provides information about installing and configuring network services such as HTTP, FTP, Samba and Printing.  more...

Linux Red Hat Advanced System Administration Part 5: Security and Operational Administration The fifth and final course in the Linux Red Hat Advanced System Administration series covers security issues and some operational administration topics. The course begins by examining NIS and basic security. It also covers system logging, internetworking and services security which are designed to help administrators ensure that their systems are secure.  more...

A+ Certification Part 5 - Operating System Installation and Configuration This is the fifth course in a seven part series. Students will learn both theoretical and practical instruction on procedures for installing, configuring, and upgrading Windows 9X and Windows 2000.  more...

CIW Security Professional Part 5: Intrusion Detection and Threat Analysis This is the final course in a five part series that teaches students how to automate intrusion detection, how to conduct a log analysis, and how to analyze the results of a security audit and implement solutions to problems identified by the audit.  more...

Installing and Configuring Linux The Installing and Configuring Linux WBT is the first course in the Linux Fundamentals curriculum. It acquaints the students with the Linux's history, design, and distributions. It also enables students to install and configure Linux. End users and Application developers who want an overview of Linux and learn about installing and configuring Linux.  more...

Using X Windows with GNOME The Using X Windows and GNOME WBT is a course for application developers who are somewhat familiar with DOS and UNIX commands. It provides an overview of the X Window System and discusses the procedures for managing and using X11 sessions and terminal programs. The course also describes the K and GNOME desktop environments. Application developers who want to learn Linux and be familiar with  more...

Linux Commands and Shell Scripting ...Linux Commands and Shell Scripting WBT is a course developed for Application Developers who are already or somewhat familiar with the Unix and DOS environment. This course describes the execution and function of various Linux commands and describes the concept of shell in the Linux environment. The course provides an overview of the various Linux commands and their use in manipulating and  more...

Configuring Communication Services - Linux ...on Services WBT describes the concepts of configuring the Linux network and communication services. It provides an overview of the TCP/IP network that forms the basic platform for Linux networking, and discusses network programming in terms of building a connection to the Linux server and configuring and troubleshooting the various network services under Linux. The course also explains the use  more...

Configuring Network Services - Linux ...ts of the network services management system supported by Linux. It provides an in depth explanation of installing, configuring, networking, and administrating various servers, which can be installed through Linux. The course covers all the important concepts of Linux network and server administration in detail. The intermediate users who want extensive knowledge of the network services  more...

Administering Linux Systems ...cribes the concepts of managing the administration of the Linux system. It provides detailed description of the administration, automating, and printing tools available on Linux. The course covers all the necessary concepts of file management and backup, and automation tools, and printing in the Linux environment. Users who have a basic level of familiarity with the features and usage of the  more...

CompTIA Linux+ 2004 - Installation This series covers basic installation operation and troubleshooting operating systems on workstations and servers. The learner will be able to explain fundamental open source resources/licenses demonstrate knowledge of user administration understand file permissions/software configurations and manage local storage devices and network protocols. When all five courses are taken in the Linux+ series  more...

CompTIA Linux+ 2004 - Management This series covers basic installation operation and troubleshooting operating systems on workstations and servers. The learner will be able to explain fundamental open source resources/licenses demonstrate knowledge of user administration understand file permissions/software configurations and manage local storage devices and network protocols.  more...

Linux+ Part 1: Planning and Installing Linux+ ...earners how to plan the implementation and how to install Linux. In the Planning the Installation section, there is an overview of Linux, and the customer, hardware, and software requirements of the Linux system and of Linux users. This section also teaches about planning hardware configuration and disk partitioning schemes. The Installing section teaches about the different installation  more...

Linux+ Part 2: Managing Software ...Linux shell, package installation, and the kernel. You learn how to install and configure the Xfree86 server, and about the features of window managers and desktop environments. You are also introduced to the Linux shell, environment variables and basic shell commands. The Installing and Configuring Packages section teaches about package formats and package management. The Kernel and Boot  more...

Linux+ Part 3: User Administration and Networking This course teaches learners about user administration and networking. The User Administration section teaches about user account principles, managing users and groups, and account security. The Networking section teaches about basic network configuration, networking services, and remote access configuration and administration.  more...

Linux+ Part 4: Administration and Maintenance This course teaches learners about administering services and processes and about system maintenance. The Administration section teaches about configuration files, run levels, processes, shell commands, and security. The System Maintenance section teaches about managing partitions, scheduling jobs, core dumps, and backing up and restoring data.  more...

Linux+ Part 5: Hardware and Troubleshooting This course teaches learners about hardware and troubleshooting. The Hardware section teaches about adding hardware, managing printers, swap space, laptop hardware, and hardware problems. The Troubleshooting section teaches about identifying and categorizing problems, boot issues, filesystem and software problems, and network problems.  more...

CIW Server Administrator Part 1: Configuring This is the first course in a five part series that will teach students how to install and configure servers. This course will cover the common IT tasks and services, operating systems, installation strategies, and configuring systems such as Windows 2000 and Linux. Additionally, the students will learn about common Web servers, access methods and remote administration in IIS, and creating virtual  more...

CIW Server Administrator Part 2: User Management This is the second course in a five part series that will teach students how to manage users. The essentials of user management are presented, as well as the techniques for managing users in Windows 2000 and managing users in Linux. Students will learn how to deal with the SAM, user rights, policies, and shared folders. In addition, they will learn how to deal with manually and automatically  more...

CIW Server Administrator Part 3: Services This is the third course in a five part series that will teach students about services. This course will cover name resolution with Windows 2000 and Linux, name resolution with WINS and Samba, and implementing Internet services. The learner is taught how to install a DNS service in Windows 2000, and how to configure DNS servers and clients. This course also introduces NetBIOS, how to configure  more...

CIW Internetworking Professional Part 2: IP Model This is the second course in a five part series that presents students with instruction in the subject of the IP model. It covers the features and functions of several layers in the OSI model - including the network access layer, the Internet layer, and the transport layer. The student will also learn how to use various TCP/IP troubleshooting tools.  more...

CIW Internetworking Professional Part 3: TCP/IP Functions and Services This is the third course in a five part series that will teach students about TCP/IP functions and services. This course will cover Internet addressing, including the domain name system. It will also cover the interaction between Unix and DNS and Windows 2000 and DNS. In addition, this course covers the BOOTstrap (BOOTP) and DHCP (DHCP) protocols, routing principles and protocols.  more...