Linux System Administration: LPI Certification Course
Course Description
This course is designed for a person who has been performing basic system administration tasks and who needs to install, configure, and manage a Linux-based system. This course is also useful for individuals who desire to take the 101 and 102 exams of LPI leading to the Junior Level Administration (LPIC1) certification.
Course pre-requisites:
Topics covered on the 5 day Linux System Administration: LPI Certification course
Installing Linux
- Perform Preinstall Tasks
- Install a Linux Workstation
Using the Linux Command Line
- Use Linux Commands
- Use the Command Line to Access Linux Documentation
Working with the Linux Filesystem
- Manage Files and Directories
- Manage Links to a File
- Edit Files
- Redirect Content
- Search Text Files Using Regular Expressions
- Apply Filters to Text Streams
Managing Packages
- Manage Packages Using the Red Hat Package Manager
- Manage Packages Using the Debian Package Manager
Configuring Hardware Devices
- Configure SCSI Devices
- Configure I/O Devices
- Configure Communication Devices
Configuring Network Connectivity
- Connect to a Network
- Configure Network Services
- Access a Remote Computer
- Implement DNS
- Configure Routing
- Debug Network Configuration Issues
Managing Users and Groups
- Configure User Profiles
- Manage User Accounts
- Manage Groups
- Manage File Ownership
- Manage File Access Rights
Configuring the Graphical User Interface
- Implement X
- Customize the Display Manager
- Customize the Window Environment
Configuring Software Services
- Configure the Boot Manager
- Set Up Email
- Install an Executable Program from Source
- Configuring Apache
- Manage Shared Libraries
- Perform Process Management
Working with the Kernel
- Customize Kernel Modules
- Manage the Kernel
Automating Tasks
- Develop Shell Scripts
- Manage Shell Scripts
- Customize the Shell Environment
- Schedule Jobs
Maintaining Filesystems
- Maintain a Local Filesystem
- Managing Disk Quotas
- Manage NFS
- Implement Samba
Maintaining the System
- Back Up Data
- Restore Data
- Maintain System Logs
- Manage a Print Queue
- Maintain the System Time
Securing the System
- Configuring Host Security
- Configure User-Level Security
- Configure Network Security
Course Classification:
Technical Training Course
This is an instructor led training course taught in a classroom based environment.
Scheduled course dates
| July 2010 | August 2010 | October 2010 | October 2010 | December 2010 |
| 19-23 | 16-20 | 18-22 | 18-22 | 20-24 |
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If you would prefer to run this course at your premises as you have several employees to place on the course perhaps, then we are also able to offer onsite Linux Training and bespoke Linux courses
The Linux System Administration: LPI Certification course qualifies for the PTR Training Passport SAVE IT Scheme, which offers discounts on bookings for multiple courses and/or multiple delegates.

