Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS)

Looking to level up in Linux? Andrew Mallett's Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS) series will give you a leg up. In addition to covering the LFCS content, this Certification Path also aligns with the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) exam objectives.

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Related topics

System Administrator, Software Engineer, Support Engineer, LPIC-1, LPIC-2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux

What you will learn

  • How to install CentOS 7
  • How to use the command line for navigation
  • How to monitor performance
  • Ways to manage Linux processes, software, storage, and services
  • How to install XRDP
  • How to create, manage, and migrate virtual machines
  • How to create and manage users and local groups
  • Networking with CentOS 7 Linux

No prior experience is required.

Path Courses

In this series, you'll be introduced to objectives that align with both the LFCS and RHCSA. The following courses will help you gain a grasp on Red Hat 7.

1

LFCS: Linux Essentials

by Andrew Mallett

Jan 19, 2016 / 6h 43m

Beginner • 6h 43m

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Description

This is the first in a series of courses designed to support the Linux Foundation Certified SysAdmin and the Red Hat Certified System Administrator practical exams. Based on CentOS 7.2, we get you started with installation before helping your though the basics of working on a CentOS 7 system.

Table of contents
  1. Course Introduction
    2m 21s
  2. Introducing the Linux Foundation and LFCS Certification
    14m 36s
  3. Installing CentOS 7
    48m
  4. Working at the Command Line
    1h 2m 5s
  5. Reading Files
    47m 57s
  6. Using the vim Text Editor
    37m 14s
  7. Piping and Redirection
    37m 39s
  8. Archiving Files
    35m 24s
  9. Accessing Command Line Help
    19m 31s
  10. Understanding File Permissions
    36m 36s
  11. Accessing the Root Account
    20m 2s
  12. Accessing Servers with SSH
    23m 11s
  13. Using Screen and Script
    18m 42s
2

LFCS: Linux Operation Essentials

by Andrew Mallett

Feb 4, 2016 / 6h 53m

Beginner • 6h 53m

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Description

This is the second course in a series of courses designed to support the Linux Foundation Certified SysAdmin and the Red Hat Certified System Administrator practical exams. Based on CentOS 7.2 this course will help you manage your server of the long haul over its operational lifetime. Monitoring the server, managing logs and updating software are all topics that are included in this extensive course.

Table of contents
  1. Introducing the Linux Foundation and LFCS Certification
    13m 49s
  2. Starting and Stopping CentOS 7
    29m 34s
  3. The Boot Process
    16m 44s
  4. Managing GRUB2
    29m 15s
  5. Managing Linux Processes
    30m 32s
  6. Process Priority
    21m 24s
  7. Monitor Linux Performance
    30m 27s
  8. Using Sysstat to Monitor Performance
    22m 29s
  9. Managing Shared Libraries
    22m 17s
  10. Scheduling Tasks in Linux
    35m 24s
  11. Log Files and Logrotate
    48m 35s
  12. Introducing SELinux
    32m 22s
  13. Managing Software on CentOS 7
    1h 1m 27s
  14. Configuration Management Tools
    18m 59s
3

LFCS: Linux User and Group Management

by Andrew Mallett

Mar 1, 2016 / 4h 22m

Beginner • 4h 22m

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Description

Being able to manage local users and groups fits into the realm of the system administrator, but if you are going to take these users and groups seriously, then you will also need to know how to work with OpenLDAP. The course starts gently introducing you to the idea of the local user and groups and their storage databases before moving on to enterprise solutions with LDAP directories and Kerberos authentication.

Table of contents
  1. Course Overview
    1m 27s
  2. Introduction to Linux User and Group Management and the Associated Certification
    10m 13s
  3. Managing Login Scripts
    25m 18s
  4. Creating and Managing Local Users in CentOS 7
    52m 13s
  5. Managing Local Groups in CentOS 7
    30m 2s
  6. Using PAM to Control User Access
    42m
  7. Implementing OpenLDAP Directories on CentOS 7
    31m 30s
  8. Implementing OpenLDAP Authentication in CentOS 7
    23m 58s
  9. Implementing Kerberos Authentication
    45m 29s
4

LFCS: Linux Storage Management

by Andrew Mallett

Mar 24, 2016 / 6h 29m

Beginner • 6h 29m

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Description

Finding a trustworthy storage solution that meets your needs as an administrator is difficult. This course, LFCS: Linux Storage Management, will help any admin learn how to use Linux in order to provide more reliability in their storage and services. First, you'll learn about the partitions on which Linux disks reside, file systems, and virtual memory. Next, you'll move onto ACLs and how to configure an iSCSI block storage server, and more. You'll finish with using the auto-mounter and learning about quotas. By the end of this course, you'll know how to use Linux to meet all your storage needs in a safe and reliable way.

Table of contents
  1. Introduction to Linux Storage Management and the Associated Certification
    14m 36s
  2. Partitioning Disks
    38m 19s
  3. Creating Linux File Systems
    37m 23s
  4. Managing Swap and RAID Devices
    23m 51s
  5. Extending Permissions with ACLS
    40m 12s
  6. Managing Logical Volumes
    34m 39s
  7. Configuring an iSCSI Block Storage Server
    31m 18s
  8. Implementing HA Clusters
    47m 29s
  9. Implementing Aggregated Storage with GlusterFS
    31m 30s
  10. Encrypted Volumes
    30m 29s
  11. Using the Auto-mounter
    29m 17s
  12. Implement User and Group Quotas
    29m 59s
5

LFCS: Linux Networking

by Andrew Mallett

Apr 20, 2016 / 4h 16m

Beginner • 4h 16m

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Description

There is more to Linux administration than managing a single system--you have to network many systems and protect these systems from the Internet. In this course, LFCS: Linux Networking, new system administrators like you will be equipped with the skills needed to integrate CentOS 7 into a networked environment. First, you will learn how to implement persistent configuration of the IP address, gateway, and DNS settings of your system. Next, you'll learn the skills required to implement firewalls on your CentOS 7 system. Finally, you’ll learn how to implement secure tunneling to create Virtual Private Networks. By the end of this course, you'll have the expertise you need to be able to network and secure multiple systems.

Table of contents
  1. Course Overview
    1m 31s
  2. Introduction to Linux Networking and the associated Certification
    17m 6s
  3. Configuring Hostnames
    31m 6s
  4. Configuring NTP
    29m 41s
  5. Network Services
    38m 9s
  6. Routing with CentOS 7
    26m 41s
  7. Firewalling with Firewalld
    29m 58s
  8. Using iptables
    25m 11s
  9. Methods to Tunnel Traffic
    35m 21s
  10. Monitoring the Network
    22m 9s
6

LFCS: Linux Service Management

by Andrew Mallett

May 26, 2016 / 7h 1m

Beginner • 7h 1m

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Description

When it comes to managing CentOS 7, you'll find it's often more about managing the services that reside on CentOS. In this course, you will prepare the CentOS 7 administrator with the skills needed to manage commonly-used and required services. You'll also integrate the services together in a practical way, mirroring what may be needed in your workplace. To start, you'll automate installs of CentOS 7 by creating an FTP repository and adding a DHCP server with PXE Boot enabled. The installation itself is automated by means of a Kickstart file. Before long, you'll look at building a PHP-based web application to query a MariaDB that you'll create and populate. The course closes by looking at sharing files to the Windows network with Samba and debugging SELinux to ensure you can keep the service secure. By the end of this course, you will be able to manage CentOS 7 and all its services with ease, and you'll also be more prepared for the LFCS Administrator exam.

Table of contents
  1. Course Overview
    1m 51s
  2. Introduction to Linux Service Management and the Associated Certification
    20m 32s
  3. Configuring a BIND DNS Service
    53m 45s
  4. Configuring FTP Servers
    33m
  5. Configuring DHCP
    31m 1s
  6. Installing PXE
    40m 49s
  7. Configuring Email in CentOS 7
    56m 40s
  8. Configure Printing in CentOS 7
    24m 57s
  9. Installing Apache Web Server
    1h 33s
  10. Installing and Testing PHP
    30m 47s
  11. Installing MariaDB
    35m 12s
  12. Configuring SELinux for Services
    32m 48s
7

LFCS: Linux Virtualization Management

by Andrew Mallett

Jun 15, 2016 / 3h 21m

Beginner • 3h 21m

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Description

In today's competitive IT market, virtualization has become king and for those who can manage virtualization your future is secured. In this course, you will learn to manage virtual machines in an open source environment using Libvirt and KVM. Next, you'll learn to keep these virtual machines highly available via live migration by moving a running virtual machine from one KVM host to another. Finally, you'll learn how to create and manage lightweight system with Linux containers and Docker. When you're finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in today's virtual IT environment. Software required: CentOS 7.x

Table of contents
  1. Course Overview
    2m
  2. Introduction to Linux Virtualization Management and the Associated Certification
    13m 56s
  3. Installing XRDP
    23m 45s
  4. Virtual Machine Networking
    34m 52s
  5. Installing KVM
    15m 9s
  6. Creating a Virtual Machine
    29m 55s
  7. Managing Virtual Machines
    39m 6s
  8. Migrating Virtual Machines
    18m 59s
  9. Using Docker
    23m 54s

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