Replaced by set of courses 14321-14325

Course Code NGE13622

Contents

1. Contents
2. Description
3. Audience
4. Prerequisites
5. Objectives
6. Topics Include
7. Duration
8. Minimum Requirements
9. Media

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Description

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.

Audience

The audience for this curriculum will be relatively wide. Learners will generally come from three backgrounds: The first group are existing Linux System Administrators whose focus is to learn specifically about Red Hat Linux. The second group is specifically preparing to take the RHCE exam and is using our course to support this certification. The third group are Linux expert/power users who want to learn the nuts and bolts of Red Hat Linux system administration. In general, you can consider the learners who take this curriculum will have a strong understanding of the content in the NETg Linux Essentials curriculum. There is no prerequisite for this course series.

Prerequisites

(Currently no course prerequisite information)

Objective

• Identify the features of the Network Information Service (NIS).
• Identify the guidelines for configuring the Network Information Service (NIS).
• Identify the features of the Name Service Switch (NSS) file.
• Identify the features of IP aliasing.
• Identify the features of static and dynamic routing.
• Identify the features of firewalls.

Topics Include

Unit 1: Systems Administration and Security

• Identify the features of the Network Information Service (NIS).
• Identify the guidelines for configuring the Network Information Service (NIS).
• Identify the features of the Name Service Switch (NSS) file.
• Identify measures that can be taken to maintain basic host security.
• Identify the features of user authentication with Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM).
• Identify the features of the Internet daemon (inetd) program.
• Identify the features of tcp_wrappers.
• Identify the features of the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP).
• Identify the features of the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol.
• Identify the security strategy for running services.
• Identify the function of the set group id (setGID) bit scheme.
• Identify the features of the Computer Oracle and Password System (COPS).
• Identify the features of user process accounting in Red Hat Linux.
• Set the system time in Red Hat Linux.
• Identify the features of system log files.
• Configure automatic management tasks for log files by using logrotate.
• Configure the swatch utility.

Unit 2: Internet Security and High Availability

• Identify the features of IP aliasing.
• Identify the features of static and dynamic routing.
• Identify the features of firewalls.
• Identify the features of Network Address Translation (NAT).
• Identify the guidelines for file system disaster recovery.
• Identify alternative methods for booting a Red Hat Linux system.
• Identify the guidelines for troubleshooting boot problems in Red Hat Linux.
• Identify the features of clusters.
• Identify the features of a Failover Service (FOS).
• Sequence the steps to configure a Failover Service (FOS) cluster.
• Identify troubleshooting methods for a Failover Service (FOS) cluster.
• Identify the features of Linux Virtual Server (LVS).
• Sequence the steps to configure a Linux Virtual Server (LVS) cluster.
• Identify the functions of high performance clusters.

Duration

8

Minimum Requirements

The CDROM version of this course requires:

• At least a 486DX 33Mhz CPU.
• Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher and a Microsoft compatible mouse.
• At least 8MB RAM.
• At least VGA graphics capability with a minimum 512K video RAM (1MB video RAM recommended).
• At least a double speed CDROM drive.
• An MPC compliant sound card with attached speakers or headphones is recommended (Currently, only the CDROM version supports audio).

• At least a 486DX 33Mhz CPU.
• Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher and a Microsoft compatible mouse.
• At least 8MB RAM and 22MB available hard disk space or file server space.
• At least VGA graphics capability with a minimum 512K video RAM (1MB video RAM recommended).

Media