Linux+ System Management: Manage Advanced Linux Filesystems

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Linux+ System Management: Manage Advanced Linux Filesystems

In this lab, you’ll practice the configuration of multiple advanced storage technologies including LVM, software RAID, NFS, Samba, and iSCSI. When you finish, you’ll have the necessary skills and knowledge to display and configure these technologies in a real setting.

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Lab Info

Level

Beginner

Last updated

Oct 12, 2025

Duration

1h 30m

Challenge

Use the Logical Volume Manager (LVM)

To start, you’ll set up physical storage using the Logical Volume Manager (LVM) on the lab's server machine.
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Set Up Linux Software RAID

You’ll learn about Linux software RAID, and how it can be configured.
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Enable Network File System (NFS)

There is also a client lab machine, and you will use is as well to learn about the Network File System (NFS), and how to set up both the server and client sides to share files.
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Share with Samba

The client and server machines will again be used, but in this challenge you're learn how to set things up using Samba.
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Connect Using iSCSI

Finally, you’ll learn about iSCSI and how it can be used within an IP based Storage Area Network (SAN).
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The Last Challenge

Welcome to the final challenge! This is your last chance to experiment in the environment. Clicking Finish Lab will end this little world that flittered into existence just for you.

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