Linux System Administration

The Linux System Administration (LPI) training course is suitable for novice Linux System Administrators who need to acquire administration knowledge of the key administrative, networking, performance and security tasks required on Linux within the Enterprise.

The delegate will have knowledge in all, and practise in some, of the following:
Performing administrative tasks with supplied tools such as YaST.
Installing and updating Linux.
Listing device information.
Managing user and group account information.
Managing the Linux file systems.
Listing, creating and removing swap space.
Managing software packages.
System startup/shutdown management.
Managing system services.
Configuring local and remote printers.
Process monitoring and job scheduling.
Manage system security with encryption
Connecting the server to the network.
Managing basic network services (ftp, telnet, ssh etc).
Performing local and remote backups.
Troubleshooting and responding to boot problems.
Manage system logging

This instructor led Linux System Administration (LPI) training course is designed to teach the key administration, security, networking and performance tasks required on a Linux Enterprise system.

Targeted to closely follow the official LPI curriculum (generic Linux), this course together with the Linux Introduction and the Linux Shell Programming course will enable the delegate to work towards achieving the LPIC-1 qualification.

Topics Covered Include

LINUX PRODUCT OFFERINGS
INSTALLING LINUX
DEVICES UNDER LINUX
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
FILESYSTEM CONFIGURATION
SWAP
PACKAGE MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM STARTUP/SHUTDOWN
PRINTER MANAGEMENT
PROCESS MONITORING AND SCHEDULING
SYSTEM SECURITY
CONNECTING LINUX TO THE NETWORK
INTERNET SERVICES
BACKUP AND RESTORE
TROUBLESHOOTING LINUX
SYSTEM LOGGING