Overview
Course Description
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Red Hat System Administration III (RH255), related to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, is designed for experienced Linux system administrators who hold a Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification or equivalent skills and who want to broaden their ability to administer Linux systems at an enterprise level. 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 using Bash shell scripting to help automate, configure, and troubleshoot the system.
Audience Profile
Experienced Linux administrators who have earned RHCSA certification or have equivalent skills and wish 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.
Prerequisites
- Red Hat System Administration I RHEL7 (RH124)
- RHCSA Rapid Track course with RHCSA Exam (RH200)
- RHCE Certification Lab (RH299)
- RHCE Certification Lab with RHCSA and RHCE Exams (RH300)
Learning Objectives
- Network port security and link aggregation
- iSCSI initiator and target configuration
- DNS troubleshooting and caching name server
- Provisioning NFS and SMB file servers
- Apache HTTPD web server management
- MariaDB SQL database configuration
- Postfix SMTP nullclient for servers
- Bash scripting for automation
Course Outline
Course Outline
Module 1: Control Services and Daemons
Lessons
• Review how to manage services and the boot-up process using systemctl.
Module 2: Manage IPv6 Networking
Lessons
• Configure and troubleshoot basic IPv6 networking on Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems.
Module 3: Configure Link Aggregation and Bridging
Lessons
• Configure and troubleshoot advanced network interface functionality, including bonding, teaming, and local software bridges.
Module 4: Control Network Port Security
Lessons
• Permit and reject access to network services using advanced SELinux and firewalld filtering techniques.
Module 5: Manage DNS for Servers
Lessons
• Set and verify correct DNS records for systems and configure secure DNS caching.
Module 6: Configure Email Delivery
Lessons
• Relay all email sent by the system to an SMTP gateway for central delivery.
Module 7: Provide Block-Based Storage
Lessons
• Provide and use networked iSCSI block devices as remote disks.
Module 8: Provide File-Based Storage
Lessons
• Provide NFS exports and SMB file shares to specific systems and users.
Module 9: Configure MariaDB Databases
Lessons
• Provide a MariaDB SQL database for use by programs and database administrators.
Module 10: Provide Apache HTTPD Web Service
Lessons
• Configure Apache HTTPD to provide Transport Layer Security (TLS)-enabled websites and virtual hosts.
Module 11: Write Bash Scripts
Lessons
• Write simple shell scripts using Bash
Module 12: Bash Conditionals and Control Structures
Lessons
• Use Bash conditionals and other control structures to write more sophisticated shell commands and scripts.
Module 13: Configure the Shell Environment
Lessons
• Customize Bash startup and use environment variables, Bash aliases, and Bash functions.
Module 14: Linux Containers Preview
Lessons
• Preview the capabilities of Linux containers, Docker, and other related technologies in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.
Module 15: Comprehensive Review
Lessons
• Practice and demonstrate knowledge and skills learned in Red Hat System Administration III.