Course overview

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 the use of Bash shell scripting to help automate, configure, and troubleshoot the system. Through lectures and hands-on labs, students who have already earned the RHCSA certification will be exposed to all competencies covered by the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) exam (EX300).

Outline for this course

Control services and daemons
Review how to manage services and the boot-up process using systemctl

Manage IPv6 networking
Configure and troubleshoot basic IPv6 networking on Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems

Configure link aggregation and bridging
Configure and troubleshoot advanced network interface functionality including bonding, teaming, and local software bridges

Control network port security
Permit and reject access to network services using advanced SELinux and firewalld filtering techniques

Manage DNS for servers
Set and verify correct DNS records for systems and configure secure DNS caching

Configure email delivery
Relay all email sent by the system to an SMTP gateway for central delivery

Provide block-based storage
Provide and use networked iSCSI block devices as remote disks

Provide file-based storage
Provide NFS exports and SMB file shares to specific systems and users

Configure MariaDB databases
Provide a MariaDB SQL database for use by programs and database administrators

Provide Apache HTTPD web service
Configure Apache HTTPD to provide Transport Layer Security (TLS)-enabled websites and virtual hosts

Write Bash scripts
Write simple shell scripts using Bash

Bash conditionals and control structures
Use Bash conditionals and other control structures to write more sophisticated shell commands and scripts

Configure the shell environment
Customize Bash startup and use environment variables, Bash aliases, and Bash functions

Comprehensive review
Practice and demonstrate knowledge and skills learned in Red Hat System Administration III