Course description: Linux System Administration I: Implementation

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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Training Paths that reference this course are:

• IBM Smart Analytics System - System Administrator
• PureData System for Operational Analytics - System Administrator
• Linux on System p
• Preparation for Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Certification
• Linux System Administrators

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IBM Education Advantage Program Eligibility:

• Yes - Education Pack - online account

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This intermediate course is for experienced Linux users who want to become administrators of one or more Linux servers.

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You should:

• Attend IBM Linux course Linux Basics and Installation (LX021) or have equivalent experience
• Have practical experience in running Linux as a user

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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

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• Advanced Linux installation
• Startup and shutdown
• System administration tools
• Packaging management
• X Window System and VNC
• Logging
• Kernel Services and Kernel Configuration
• Device management
• Disk management, RAID and LVM
• File systems and File System Quota
• Memory management
• Scheduling
• Backup and restore
• User administration
• User-level security
• Troubleshooting
• Optional material
• Physical system management and planning
• Policies and procedures
• Kernel compilation

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