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Monitoring and Logging in RHEL 9

In this lab, you’ll practice how to set up monitoring and logging in RHEL 9, manage system logs using journald and rsyslog, and configure log forwarding for centralized log management. You’ll also explore setting up and using performance monitoring tools such as top, htop, cockpit, logwatch, and vmstat to analyze system resource usage. When you’re finished, you’ll validate your learning in a final challenge to showcase your level of understanding.

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(14)
Level
Beginner
Last updated
Aug 05, 2025
Duration
1h 5m

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Table of Contents
  1. Challenge

    Get Started in the Lab Environment

    Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!

  2. Challenge

    Monitor System Performance and Resources

    To start this lab, you will be shown how to use the top, htop, and vmstat commands to monitor system performance, check disk usage with df and du, and identify CPU and memory bottlenecks.

  3. Challenge

    Set Up System Logging and Auditing

    In this challenge, you will be shown how to configure system logging using rsyslog, view and analyze logs with journalctl, and set up logwatch for automated log reports.

  4. Challenge

    Implement System Monitoring Tools

    You will be shown how to install and configure Cockpit, monitor system logs and services in real-time, and set up alert notifications to monitor system health.

  5. Challenge

    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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