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Linux System Administration
6 Pack

Students will acquire skills as they study online text with graphics for illustrations as well as when they watch Flash Videos with voice. In addition, this online database is designed to provide students with step by step practicals in PDF format that can be downloaded so that students can build servers from the practicals. The practicals are concise, real working examples of how to perform system tasks. Currently there are over 150 pages of practicals.Click Here to Order

This database is entirely self-paced with no email or phone support nor do you have access to our practice servers
(if you want that try the other courses).

Each of the skills students will learn will aid in preparing for the LPI, Red Hat or Linux + Certifications. Though this is not a certification course the skills learned will help in certification.



This course is designed to give you the necessary skills to administer a network as well as network services needed in small business and home networks and provide skills that will aid in passing certification exams.

Practical Skills Learned + Practiced in Real Situations = Success!


If you are interested and would like to talk to the trainer who will be conducting the class, send an email to set up a time to discuss the class.

 

Linux Administration $149.00 (same as our regular Courses but no support or practice server)
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#1. Admin Course Information
1.SSH (Secure Shell)
During this first week the student will learn how to use SSH (Secure Shell) to log into a server to manage a server as well as how to transfer files to the sever all the time using encrypted communication. This week will also include using the remote XWindow.

2. Server Security
Services will be explained and the student will manage the services on a server to turn on the ones needed and turn off those that are not needed. This week the server will be locked down using state of the art security including SELinux, psad, Bastille, and tcpwrappers. The student will learn how to scan a computer or server to verify which ports are open and how to close those ports to provide the security needed. Students will learn how to perform a 10 point Security Check of a computer or server as well as build their own firewall and learn how to use other firewall tools.

3. Server Management
Week 3 will focus on managing users and groups, log files, maintenance, evaluating hardware, adding hard drives to a system and just keeping the system running correctly. Students will learn how to use rsync, backup with tar files and use cron and at to automate projects. Each student will have the opportunity to format a drive on a server, partition it, and build a backup system using dd, tar and other tools. Topics include how to build a backup server with images created from imaging and also how to setup quotas to maintain control of users.

4. Server Design, Setup and Update
Designing the server for the required services that it will offer to network users is an important consideration. Maintaining the server by applying patches and upgrading on a regular basis are skills that each administrator will need.

5. Kernel Management and Development
This module takes student through the process of viewing and adding modules to meet new needs for the current kernel. It also provides a step by step process for creating a new kernel from scratch or upgrading the current kernel.

6. Web Server
The student will setup and manage a web server remotely. This includes setting up virtual hosts, private folders and multiple users and verifying rights to the server. SSL setup is also covered.

7. FTP Server
Students will set up a secure FTP server so users could transfer files and manage a web server. Because FTP is often used for transferring information to web servers, students will have the opportunity to create a ftp server using VSFTP, a very secure ftp server.

8. SendMail Server
The student will setup a mail server using Sendmail. The student will learn how to perform a basic configuration of Sendmail and create local main recipients as well as use aliases for mail delivery.

9. DNS Server
A basic DNS server will be built by the student with emphasis on creating the DNS server for one domain. Part of the configuration process will be learning how to setup the chroot jail for Bind.

10. Webmin
Students will learn how to manage and secure a server using the remote tool Webmin. The skills learned in setting up Webmin will allow students to configure various servers remotely using the Webmin interface. A SSH server will be built by students using Webmin.

11. Hardware
A basic outline for hardware use and configuration will be available for students. Learning how to find and manage hardware settings is part of the practical.

12. Troublehooting
Over time this section will be filled with projects that help students how to solve typical problems in a server environment.

#2. LDAP Course
Setup and configure a LDAP server.

#3. Network Intrusion Course Information
This is a new course that provides the tools for detecting intrusions into your network.

#4. Router Course Information
The Router Course provides the basic information needed to pass the CCNA test. This course does not provide access to live routers as in the Router Class, only the information is provided.

#5. Mail Server Course Information

#6. Stealth Firewall
This course is designed to provide you with the information to create your own bridge firewall that is invisible to attackers.

Course Practicals:
A course practical will be provided each week so that students can follow along and perform the exercises each week. Practicals are designed to be step by step to encourage success in training. Real training allows you to make mistakes with live consequences on real servers. The Course Practicals will be an invaluable reference for users after the course.

Flash Movies:
Students can watch procedure examples with Flash movies which are provided.

Projects:
Projects are different than practicals as they are one page projects for students to complete based on a scenario provided. One example would be students are give a scenario in creating an rsync project between two servers and the students must write out the cron scripts for instructor evaluation.

Quizzes:
Students are given the opportunity to take quizzes to evaluate their skill development.

Forums:
Students are able to interact with other students in the student forums.

Expectations:
Students will need Internet access to perform tasks and should expect to work an average of 10+ hours each week to complete the course. The time spent on learning each task will depend on prior experience. Some experience with Linux and the Command Line would be very helpful in completing the class but not necessary. This course could be completed by new Linux user but they would need to spend more time learning concepts. Students will be able to work on the servers 24/7 during their course.

 

 

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