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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... Read more
LFCS and RHCSA
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.
LFCS: Linux Essentials
Beginner • 6h 43m
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
- Course Introduction2m 21s
- Introducing the Linux Foundation and LFCS Certification14m 36s
- Installing CentOS 748m
- Working at the Command Line1h 2m 5s
- Reading Files47m 57s
- Using the vim Text Editor37m 14s
- Piping and Redirection37m 39s
- Archiving Files35m 24s
- Accessing Command Line Help19m 31s
- Understanding File Permissions36m 36s
- Accessing the Root Account20m 2s
- Accessing Servers with SSH23m 11s
- Using Screen and Script18m 42s
LFCS: Linux Operation Essentials
Beginner • 6h 53m
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
- Introducing the Linux Foundation and LFCS Certification13m 49s
- Starting and Stopping CentOS 729m 34s
- The Boot Process16m 44s
- Managing GRUB229m 15s
- Managing Linux Processes30m 32s
- Process Priority21m 24s
- Monitor Linux Performance30m 27s
- Using Sysstat to Monitor Performance22m 29s
- Managing Shared Libraries22m 17s
- Scheduling Tasks in Linux35m 24s
- Log Files and Logrotate48m 35s
- Introducing SELinux32m 22s
- Managing Software on CentOS 71h 1m 27s
- Configuration Management Tools18m 59s
LFCS: Linux User and Group Management
Beginner • 4h 22m
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
- Course Overview1m 27s
- Introduction to Linux User and Group Management and the Associated Certification10m 13s
- Managing Login Scripts25m 18s
- Creating and Managing Local Users in CentOS 752m 13s
- Managing Local Groups in CentOS 730m 2s
- Using PAM to Control User Access42m
- Implementing OpenLDAP Directories on CentOS 731m 30s
- Implementing OpenLDAP Authentication in CentOS 723m 58s
- Implementing Kerberos Authentication45m 29s
LFCS: Linux Storage Management
Beginner • 6h 29m
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
- Introduction to Linux Storage Management and the Associated Certification14m 36s
- Partitioning Disks38m 19s
- Creating Linux File Systems37m 23s
- Managing Swap and RAID Devices23m 51s
- Extending Permissions with ACLS40m 12s
- Managing Logical Volumes34m 39s
- Configuring an iSCSI Block Storage Server31m 18s
- Implementing HA Clusters47m 29s
- Implementing Aggregated Storage with GlusterFS31m 30s
- Encrypted Volumes30m 29s
- Using the Auto-mounter29m 17s
- Implement User and Group Quotas29m 59s
LFCS: Linux Networking
Beginner • 4h 16m
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
- Course Overview1m 31s
- Introduction to Linux Networking and the associated Certification17m 6s
- Configuring Hostnames31m 6s
- Configuring NTP29m 41s
- Network Services38m 9s
- Routing with CentOS 726m 41s
- Firewalling with Firewalld29m 58s
- Using iptables25m 11s
- Methods to Tunnel Traffic35m 21s
- Monitoring the Network22m 9s
LFCS: Linux Service Management
Beginner • 7h 2m
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
- Course Overview1m 51s
- Introduction to Linux Service Management and the Associated Certification20m 32s
- Configuring a BIND DNS Service53m 45s
- Configuring FTP Servers33m
- Configuring DHCP31m 1s
- Installing PXE40m 49s
- Configuring Email in CentOS 756m 40s
- Configure Printing in CentOS 724m 57s
- Installing Apache Web Server1h 33s
- Installing and Testing PHP30m 47s
- Installing MariaDB35m 12s
- Configuring SELinux for Services32m 48s
LFCS: Linux Virtualization Management
Beginner • 3h 21m
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
- Course Overview2m
- Introduction to Linux Virtualization Management and the Associated Certification13m 56s
- Installing XRDP23m 45s
- Virtual Machine Networking34m 52s
- Installing KVM15m 9s
- Creating a Virtual Machine29m 55s
- Managing Virtual Machines39m 6s
- Migrating Virtual Machines18m 59s
- Using Docker23m 54s
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
Pre-requisites
No prior experience is required.