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 Duration 21 hours

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Introduction to Oracle Linux

  • Architecture and editions of Oracle Linux
  • Key features introduced in Oracle Linux 10
  • System prerequisites and compatible platforms
  • Installation techniques and post-installation configuration

Linux Command Line Essentials

  • Shell navigation and basic terminal usage
  • Managing files and directories
  • Manipulating text files
  • File permissions and ownership management
  • Utilizing wildcards and command history
  • Accessing command documentation

User and Group Administration

  • Creation and management of user accounts
  • Group administration and membership
  • Enforcing password policies and account expiration
  • Configuring user environments
  • Delegating privileges via sudo
  • Implementing account locking mechanisms

File Systems and Storage Management

  • Standards for Linux file system hierarchy
  • Physical partitioning and disk organization
  • Basics of the XFS file system
  • Mounting and unmounting storage devices
  • Configuring persistent mounts via /etc/fstab
  • Operations with Logical Volume Manager (LVM)
  • Managing swap space
  • Maintenance tools for file systems

Software Package Management

  • Core concepts of the DNF package manager
  • Configuring and managing software repositories
  • Installing, removing, and updating packages
  • Managing local Oracle Linux repositories
  • System-wide update workflows

Process and Service Management

  • Process management and job control
  • System resource monitoring utilities
  • Administering systemd services and units
  • Configuring boot targets
  • Analyzing journal logs

Networking Configuration

  • Network basics and interface setup
  • Administration of NetworkManager
  • Configuring hostnames and DNS
  • Setting up static and DHCP networking
  • Techniques for network troubleshooting
  • Configuring SSH servers and clients

Security Administration

  • Foundational Linux security principles
  • Extended ACLs and file permission management
  • SELinux basics and policy fundamentals
  • Managing SELinux contexts and booleans
  • Configuring firewalls with firewalld
  • Hardening SSH and implementing key-based authentication
  • Managing system updates and security patches

System Monitoring and Performance

  • Monitoring CPU, memory, and disk activity
  • Analysis of system logs
  • Performance monitoring tools and utilities
  • Evaluating resource utilization
  • Troubleshooting common system issues

Task Automation and Scheduling

  • Scheduling tasks with cron jobs
  • Using systemd timers as an alternative to cron
  • Executing one-time tasks with the At command
  • Basic shell scripting for automation
  • Practical examples of automation

Backup, Recovery, and Troubleshooting

  • Selecting backup strategies and tools
  • Using archive and compression utilities
  • Techniques for file recovery
  • Boot troubleshooting and diagnostics
  • Overview of rescue mode and GRUB
  • System recovery procedures

Oracle Linux Features and Course Wrap-up

  • Oracle Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK)
  • Ksplice zero-downtime updates
  • Oracle Linux repositories and support structures
  • Review of administration best practices
  • Final hands-on assessment

Requirements

  • Fundamental knowledge of Linux command-line operations and file system concepts
  • Comprehension of networking basics, including IP addressing, DNS, and SSH

Audience

  • System administrators tasked with deploying and managing Oracle Linux environments
  • Infrastructure engineers operating in Oracle-based data centers or cloud infrastructure
  • DevOps professionals aiming to standardize production workloads on Oracle Linux

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