RH124 Red Hat System Administration I

Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) is designed for IT professionals who are new to Linux and require core Red Hat Enterprise Linux skills.

Unit 1: Get Started with the GNOME Graphical Desktop
Objective: Get started with GNOME and edit text files with gedit
Unit 2: Manage Files Graphically with Nautilus
Objective: Manage files graphically and access remote systems with Nautilus
Unit 3: Get Help in a Graphical Environment
Objective: Access documentation, both locally and online
Unit 4: Configure Local Services
Objective: Configure the date and time and configure a printer
Unit 5: Manage Physical Storage I
Objective: Understand basic disk concepts and manage system disks
Unit 6: Manage Logical Volumes
Objective: Understand logical volume concepts and manage logical volumes
Unit 7: Monitor System Resources
Objective: Manage CPU, memory, and disk utilization
Unit 8: Manage System Software
Objective: Manage system software locally and using Red Hat Network (RHN)
Unit 9: Get Started with Bash
Objective: Understand basic shell concepts, execute simple commands, and use basic job control techniques
Unit 10: Get Help in a Textual Environment
Objective: Use man and info pages and find documentation in /usr/share/doc
Unit 11: Establish Network Connectivity
Objective: Understand basic network concepts; configure, manage, and test network settings
Unit 12: Administer Users and Groups
Objective: Manage users and groups
Unit 13: Manage Files from the Command Line
Objective: Understand Linux filesystem hierarchy and pathnames; manage files from the command line
Unit 14: Secure Linux File Access
Objective: Understand Linux file access mechanisms; manage file access from the GUI and the command line
Unit 15: Administer Remote Systems
Objective: Share and connect to a desktop; use SSH and rsync
Unit 16: Configure General Services
Objective: Manage services; configure SSH and remote desktops
Unit 17: Manage Physical Storage II
Objective: Manage filesystem attributes and swap space
Unit 18: Install Linux Graphically
Objective: Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux and configure the system with firstboot
Unit 19: Manage Virtual Machines
Objective: Understand basic virtualization concepts; install and manage virtual machines
Unit 20: Control the Boot Process
Objective: Understand runlevels and manage GRUB
Unit 21: Deploy File Sharing Services
Objective: Deploy an FTP server and a web server
Unit 22: Secure Network Services
Objective: Manage a firewall; understand SELinux concepts and manage SELinux

After studying this book you should be able to perform installation, establish network connectivity, manage physical storage, and perform basic security administration.