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Product Description
Course length: 5.0 day(s)
Target Student: This course is intended for system and network administrators who are familiar with working at the Linux command line and performing basic system administration tasks such as maintaining user accounts and groups, and backing up and restoring data.
Prerequisites: The user should have performed network administration tasks such as installation and configuration of network services, troubleshooting simple networking problems, and connecting workstations to a network. The user should have taken Linux System Administration: LPI Certification or possess equivalent knowledge.Appendix A:
Linux Advanced System and Network Administration: LPI Certification (2009 Objectives)
Course Specifications
Course number: 085106Course length: 5.0 day(s)
Course Description
Course Objective: You will configure network devices, and implement DHCP and DNS services, implement Internet and web hosting services, manage file services, manage an email server, share information using LDAP, maintain servers, configure storage devices, secure networks, and troubleshoot system and network issues. This helps in effective communication across networks.Target Student: This course is intended for system and network administrators who are familiar with working at the Linux command line and performing basic system administration tasks such as maintaining user accounts and groups, and backing up and restoring data.
Prerequisites: The user should have performed network administration tasks such as installation and configuration of network services, troubleshooting simple networking problems, and connecting workstations to a network. The user should have taken Linux System Administration: LPI Certification or possess equivalent knowledge.
Hardware Requirements
- Three systems for each student and the instructor—two systems will be configured as servers and the remaining one will be configured as a workstation or client.
- A display system to project the instructor’s computer screen (Projector).
- Ethernet hub or switch (8 port or higher).
- CAT 5 connecting cables (If required).
- Memory: 512 MB or higher
- Hard disk space: 60 GB or more
- Pentium IV processor or higher
- DVD drive (Boot capable)
- Generic keyboard and mouse
- Network Interface Cards (NIC)
- Generic monitor
- Memory: 512 MB or higher
- Hard disk space: 40 GB or more
- Pentium IV processor or higher
- DVD drive (Boot capable)
- Floppy disk drive
- Generic keyboard and mouse
- Network Interface Cards (NIC)
- Generic monitor
- Memory: 512 MB or higher
- Hard disk space: 40 GB or more
- Pentium IV processor or higher
- DVD drive (Boot capable)
- Floppy disk drive
- Generic keyboard and mouse
- Network Interface Cards (NIC)
- Generic monitor
Software Requirements
Each computer requires the following software:
- A licensed copy of Redhat Enterprise Linux 5.3 for the instructor and students.
- A licensed copy of Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional for the instructor and students.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:- configure network devices to communicate in networks.
- implement DHCP services.
- implement DNS server.
- implement Internet and web hosting services.
- manage file services.
- manage an email server.
- share information using LDAP.
- maintain servers.
- configure storage devices.
- secure networks.
- troubleshoot system and network issues.
Course Content
- Lesson 1: Configuring Network Devices to Communicate in Networks
- Topic 1A: Communicate Within a Network
- Topic 1B: Communicate Across Networks
- Lesson 2: Implementing DHCP Services
- Topic 2A: Install a DHCP Server
- Topic 2B: Configure a DHCP Server
- Lesson 3: Implementing DNS Server
- Topic 3A: Install a DNS Server
- Topic 3B: Configure a DNS Server
- Topic 3C: Secure a DNS Server
- Lesson 4: Implementing Internet and Web Hosting Services
- Topic 4A: Install a Web Server
- Topic 4B: Configure a Web Server
- Topic 4C: Maintain a Web Server
- Topic 4D: Install a Proxy Server
- Topic 4E: Configure a Proxy Server
- Topic 4F: Configure an FTP Server
- Topic 4G: Secure an FTP Server
- Lesson 5: Managing File Services
- Topic 5A: Implement SAMBA Services
- Topic 5B: Implement NFS Services
- Topic 5C: Access Files Remotely Using SSH
- Topic 5D: Access Files Remotely Using VPN
- Topic 5E: Synchronize Files
- Topic 5F: Perform System Backup
- Lesson 6: Managing an Email Server
- Topic 6A: Configure an Email Server
- Topic 6B: Implement Procmail
- Topic 6C: Manage Remote Email Delivery
- Lesson 7: Sharing Information Using LDAP
- Topic 7A: Configure an LDAP Server
- Topic 7B: Update an LDAP Server
- Lesson 8: Maintaining Servers
- Topic 8A: Configure Filesystems
- Topic 8B: Maintain Filesystems
- Topic 8C: Configure Automount Filesystems
- Topic 8D: Compile a Kernel
- Topic 8E: Configure Kernel Modules
- Topic 8F: Customize a Kernel
- Topic 8G: Manage Kernel
- Topic 8H: Patch a Kernel
- Topic 8I: Change Runlevels
- Lesson 9: Configuring Storage Devices
- Topic 9A: Manage Device Nodes Using udev
- Topic 9B: Manage Storage Device Access
- Topic 9C: Manage Disk Space
- Topic 9D: Configure RAID
- Lesson 10: Securing Networks
- Topic 10A: Configure TCP Wrappers
- Topic 10B: Configure Firewall on a Router
- Topic 10C: Manage Passwords
- Topic 10D: Detect Intrusion
- Lesson 11: Troubleshooting System and Network Issues
- Topic 11A: Troubleshoot the Bootloader
- Topic 11B: Troubleshoot System-Related Issues
- Topic 11C: Troubleshoot Boot and Runtime Issues
- Topic 11D: Troubleshoot System Environment
- Topic 11E: Troubleshoot Network Issues