The purpose of this course is to teach experienced Linux users the techniques, methods, and policies used in Linux system administration.

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• Install Linux from a network install server, setup network install servers, and perform automated installs
• Manage system and services startup and shutdown
• Select and use system administration tools when appropriate
• Configure and manage printers
• Use packaging tools to create, install, and de-install packages
• Configure and manage the X Window System and VNC
• Manage logging
• Manage kernel services and configure the kernel
• Manage devices
• Manage hard disks, partitions, Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID), and Logical Volume Management (LVM)
• Create and manage file systems and file system quota
• Perform memory management
• Use scheduling tools
• Create and restore backups
• Perform user administration
• Apply user-level security
• Troubleshoot Linux problems

The intended audience for this course is experienced Linux users who want to become administrators of one or more Linux servers.

You should have:

• Attended IBM Linux course Linux Basics and Installation (LX02G)
• Practical experience in running Linux as a user

• Introduction
• Unit 1: Advanced Linux installation
  • Demo/simulation  1: Advanced Linux installation
• Unit 2: Startup and shutdown
  • Demo/simulation 2: Startup and shutdown
• Unit 3: System administration tools
  • Demo/simulation 3: System administration tools
• Unit 4: Package management
  • Demo/simulation 4: Packaging tools
• Unit 5: X Window System and VNC
  • Demo/simulation 5: X Window System and VNC
• Unit 6: Logging
  • Demo/simulation 6: Logging
• Unit 7: Kernel services and kernel configuration
  • Demo/simulation 7: Kernel services and kernel configuration
• Unit 8: Device management
  • Demo/simulation 8: Device management
• Unit 9: Disk management, RAID, and LVM
  • Demo/simulation 9: Disk management, LVM, and RAID
• Unit 10: File systems and file system quota
  • Demo/simulation 10: File systems
• Unit 11: Memory management
  • Demo/simulation 11: Memory management
• Unit 12: Scheduling
  • Demo/simulation 12: Scheduling
• Unit 13: Backup and restore
  • Demo/simulation 13: Backup and restore
• Unit 14: User administration
  • Demo/simulation 14: User administration
• Unit 15: User-level security
  • Demo/simulation 15: User-level security
• Unit 16: Troubleshooting
  • Demo/simulation 16: Troubleshooting

Prior to enrolling, IBM Employees must follow their Division/Department processes to obtain approval to attend this public training class. Failure to follow Division/Department approval processes may result in the IBM Employee being personally responsible for the class charges.

GBS practitioners that use the EViTA system for requesting external training should use that same process for this course. Go to the EViTA site to start this process: https://b25acidbw07.con.can.ibm.com/BCS/BCSVTEnrl.nsf/Billing%20Info?OpenPage

Once you enroll in a GTP class, you will receive a confirmation letter that should show:

• The current GTP list price
• The 20% discounted price available to IBMers. This is the price you will be invoiced for the class.