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Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) RHEL 8 Training Course
Overview
Kickstart your career working in Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments with this online training course that combines videos, hands-on labs, exclusive exercises and practice exams from a world-renowned authority and creator of some of the industry’s most trusted Red Hat certification materials. This highly effective program covers everything you need to master core system administration skills and succeed on the latest performance-based RHCSA exam, including Ansible.
Who should take this course
Skill level | Beginner to intermediate
- Anyone planning to take the RHCSA exam (RHEL 8 with Ansible) to become or renew their credentials as a Red Hat Certified System Administrator
- IT professionals on the trajectory to be a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) or a Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA)
- DevOps professionals looking to demonstrate their expertise with the fundamentals of container technology
This self-paced training product does not require any prior knowledge of Linux, though it is recommended. You should have a basic knowledge of IT and be comfortable working with a computer.
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Course includes
- 16 hours of targeted video lessons from industry leaders that lead down the RHEL8 path to becoming a Red Hat Certified Engineer
- Hands-on labs to simulate real-world experience in Red Hat environments
- Live training events featuring topical deep dives and question review with experts
- Self-study tools, such as quizzes, flash cards and exclusive practice exams to ensure readiness
- Answers to FAQs about exam day, so you can take the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) Exam (EX200) with confidence
- 1 year of access*
What you'll learn
This Pearson IT Training Course covers the full range of topics found on the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA 8) Exam, including the following:
- Understanding basic system management tasks
- Using essential tools
- Creating simple shell scripts
- Operating running systems
- Configuring local storage
- Creating and configuring file systems
- Deploying, configuring and maintaining systems
- Managing basic networking
- Managing users and groups
- Managing security
- Managing containers
*Retake guarantee
Didn't pass your certification exam on your first try? We'll give you six months of additional access at no cost.
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Course experts
Sander van Vugt - Author, technical trainer, and speaker
Sander van Vugt has been teaching Linux since 1995 and has written more than 60 books about different Linux related topics. Sander is the author of the best-selling previous editions of the RHCSA Complete Video Course, as well as many other Red Hat-related video courses. He is also a regular speaker at major Linux conferences all over the world.
Course outline
- Overview
- Module 1: Introduction
- Lesson 1: Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server
- Lesson 1 Learning Objectives
- 1.1 Understanding Server Requirements
- 1.2 Performing a Basic Installation
- 1.3 Installing with Custom Partitioning
- 1.4 Logging into the Server
- 1.5 Deploying RHEL in Cloud
- 1.6.1 Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Lab)
- 1.6.2 Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Lab Solution)
- Lesson 1: Review
- Lesson 1 Flashcards
- Lesson 1 Quiz
- Lesson 1: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 2: Using Essential Tools
- Lesson 2 Learning Objectives
- 2.1 Getting Started with Linux Commands
- 2.2 Working with the Bash Shell
- 2.3 Understanding I/O Redirection and Piping
- 2.4 Using I/O Redirection and Piping
- 2.5 Understanding the Linux File System Hierarchy
- 2.6 Using man
- 2.7 Finding the right man page
- 2.8 Understanding vim
- 2.9 Using vim
- 2.10 Using Globbing and Wildcards
- 2.11 Using Cockpit
- 2.12.1 Using Essential Tools (Lab)
- 2.12.2 Using Essential Tools (Lab Solution)
- Lesson 2: Review
- Lesson 2 Flashcards
- Lesson 2 Quiz
- Lesson 2: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 3: Essential File Management Tools
- Lesson 3 Learning Objectives
- 3.1 Essential File Management Tasks
- 3.2 Finding Files
- 3.3 Understanding Mounts
- 3.4 Understanding Links
- 3.5 Working with Links
- 3.6 Working with tar
- 3.7 Working with Compressed Files
- 3.8.1 Essential File Management Tools (Lab)
- 3.8.2 Essential File Management Tools (Lab Solution)
- Lesson 3: Review
- Lesson 3 Flashcards
- Lesson 3 Quiz
- Lesson 3: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 4: Working with Text Files
- Lesson 4 Learning Objectives
- 4.1 Using Common Text Tools
- 4.2 Using grep
- 4.3 Understanding Regular Expressions
- 4.4 Using awk
- 4.5 Using sed
- 4.6.1 Working with Text Files (Lab)
- 4.6.2 Working with Text Files (Lab Solution)
- Lesson 4: Review
- Lesson 4 Flashcards
- Lesson 4 Quiz
- Lesson 4: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 5: Connecting to a RHEL Server
- Lesson 5 Learning Objectives
- 5.1 Understanding the Root User
- 5.2 Logging in to the GUI
- 5.3 Logging in to the Console
- 5.4 Understanding Virtual Terminals
- 5.5 Switching Between Virtual Terminals
- 5.6 Using su to Work as Another User
- 5.7 Using sudo to Perform Administrator Tasks
- 5.8 Using ssh to Log in Remotely
- 5.9.1 Connecting to a RHEL Server (Lab)
- 5.9.2 Connecting to a RHEL Server (Lab Solution)
- Lesson 5: Review
- Lesson 5 Flashcards
- Lesson 5 Quiz
- Lesson 5: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 6: Managing Users and Groups
- Lesson 6 Learning Objectives
- 6.1 Understanding the Need for User Accounts
- 6.2 Understanding User Properties
- 6.3 Creating and Managing Users
- 6.4 Managing User Default Settings
- 6.5 Understanding /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow
- 6.6 Understanding Group Membership
- 6.7 Creating and Managing Groups
- 6.8 Managing Password Properties
- 6.9.1 Managing Users and Groups (Lab)
- 6.9.2 Managing User and Groups (Lab Solution)
- Lesson 6: Review
- Lesson 6 Flashcards
- Lesson 6 Quiz
- Lesson 6: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 7: Managing Permissions
- Lesson 7 Learning Objectives
- 7.1 Understanding Ownership
- 7.2 Changing File Ownership
- 7.3 Understanding Basic Permissions
- 7.4 Managing Basic Permissions
- 7.5 Understanding umask
- 7.6 Understanding Special Permissions
- 7.7 Managing Special Permissions
- 7.8 Understanding ACLs
- 7.9 Managing ACLs
- 7.10 Troubleshooting Permissions
- 7.11.1 Managing Permissions (Lab)
- 7.11.2 Managing Permissions (Lab Solution)
- Lesson 7: Review
- Lesson 7 Flashcards
- Lesson 7 Quiz
- Lesson 7: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 8: Configuring Networking
- Lesson 8 Learning Objectives
- 8.1 Understanding IPv4 Networking
- 8.2 Understanding NIC Naming
- 8.3 Managing Runtime Configuration with ip
- 8.4 Understanding RHEL 8 Networking
- 8.5 Managing Persistent Networking with nmcli
- 8.6 Managing Persistent Networking with nmtui
- 8.7 Verifying Network Configuration Files
- 8.8 Testing Network Connections
- 8.9.1 Configuring Networking (Lab)
- 8.9.2 Configuring Networking (Lab Solution)
- Lesson 8: Review
- Lesson 8 Flashcards
- Lesson 8 Quiz
- Lesson 8: Interactive Labs
- Module 1: Review
- Module 1 Quiz
- Module 2: Introduction
- Lesson 9: Managing Processes
- Lesson 9 Learning Objectives
- 9.1 Understanding Jobs and Processes
- 9.2 Managing Shell Jobs
- 9.3 Getting Process Information with ps
- 9.4 Understanding Memory Usage
- 9.5 Understanding CPU Load
- 9.6 Monitoring System Activity with top
- 9.7 Sending Signals to Processes
- 9.8 Managing Priorities and Niceness
- 9.9 Using Tuned Profiles
- 9.10.1 Managing Processes (Lab)
- 9.10.2 Managing Processes (Lab Solution)
- Lesson 9: Review
- Lesson 9 Flashcards
- Lesson 9 Quiz
- Lesson 9: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 10: Managing Software
- Lesson 10 Learning Objectives
- 10.1 Understanding RPM Packages
- 10.2 Setting up Repository Access
- 10.3 Understanding Modules and Application Streams
- 10.4 Managing Packages with yum
- 10.5 Managing Modules and Application Streams
- 10.6 Using yum Groups
- 10.7 Managing yum updates and yum history
- 10.8 Using RPM Queries
- 10.9 Using Red Hat Subscription Manager
- 10.10.1 Managing Software (Lab)
- 10.10.2 Managing Software (Lab Solution)
- Lesson 10: Review
- Lesson 10 Flashcards
- Lesson 10 Quiz
- Lesson 10: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 11: Working with Systemd
- Lesson 11 Learning Objectives
- 11.1 Understanding Systemd Units
- 11.2 Managing Systemd Services
- 11.3 Modifying Systemd Service Configuration
- 11.4.1 Working with Systemd (Lab)
- 11.4.2 Working with Systemd (Lab Solution)
- Lesson 11: Review
- Lesson 11 Flashcards
- Lesson 11 Quiz
- Lesson 11: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 12: Scheduling Tasks
- Lesson 12 Learning Objectives
- 12.1 Understanding cron and at
- 12.2 Understanding cron Scheduling Options
- 12.3 Understanding anacron
- 12.4 Scheduling with cron
- 12.5 Scheduling Tasks with Systemd Timers
- 12.6 Using at
- 12.7 Managing Temporary Files
- 12.8.1 Using at (Lab)
- 12.8.2 Using at (Lab Solution)
- Lesson 12: Review
- Lesson 12 Flashcards
- Lesson 12 Quiz
- Lesson 12: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 13: Configuring Logging
- Lesson 13 Learning Objectives
- 13.1 Understanding RHEL 8 Logging Options
- 13.2 Configuring Rsyslog Logging
- 13.3 Working with systemd-journald
- 13.4 Preserving the Systemd Journal
- 13.5 Configuring Logrotate
- 13.6.1 Configuring Logging (Lab)
- 13.6.2 Configuring Logging (Lab Solution)
- Lesson 13: Review
- Lesson 13 Flashcards
- Lesson 13 Quiz
- Lesson 13: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 14: Managing Storage
- Lesson 14 Learning Objectives
- 14.1 Understanding Disk Layout
- 14.2 Understanding Linux Storage Options
- 14.3 Understanding GPT and MBR Partitions
- 14.4 Creating Partitions with parted
- 14.5 Creating MBR Partitions with fdisk
- 14.6 Understanding File System Differences
- 14.7 Making and Mounting File Systems
- 14.8 Mounting Partitions through /etc/fstab
- 14.9 Managing Persistent Naming Attributes
- 14.10 Managing Systemd Mounts
- 14.11 Managing XFS File Systems
- 14.12 Creating a Swap Partition
- 14.13.1 Managing Storage (Lab)
- 14.13.2 Managing Storage (Lab Solution)
- Lesson 14: Review
- Lesson 14 Flashcards
- Lesson 14 Quiz
- Lesson 14: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 15: Managing Advanced Storage
- Lesson 15 Learning Objectives
- 15.1 Understanding LVM, Stratis, and VDO
- 15.2 Understanding LVM Setup
- 15.3 Creating an LVM Logical Volume
- 15.4 Understanding Device Mapper and LVM Device Names
- 15.5 Resizing LVM Logical Volumes
- 15.6 Understanding Stratis Setup
- 15.7 Creating Stratis Volumes
- 15.8 Managing Stratis Storage Features
- 15.9 Understanding VDO
- 15.10 Configuring VDO Volumes
- 15.11 Understanding LUKS Encrypted Volumes
- 15.12 Configuring LUKS Encrypted Volumes
- 15.13.1 Managing Advanced Storage (Lab)
- 15.13.2 Managing Advanced Storage (Lab Solution)
- Lesson 15: Review
- Lesson 15 Flashcards
- Lesson 15 Quiz
- Lesson 15: Interactive Labs
- Module 2: Review
- Module 2 Quiz
- Module 3: Introduction
- Lesson 16: Basic Kernel Management
- Lesson 16 Learning Objectives
- 16.1 Understanding the Linux Kernel
- 16.2 Working with Kernel Modules
- 16.3 Using modprobe
- 16.4 Using /proc to Tune Kernel Behavior
- 16.5 Updating the Kernel
- 16.6.1 Managing the Kernel (Lab)
- 16.6.2 Managing the Kernel (Lab Solution)
- Lesson 16: Review
- Lesson 16 Flashcards
- Lesson 16 Quiz
- Lesson 16: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 17: Managing the Boot Procedure
- Lesson 17 Learning Objectives
- 17.1 Understanding the Boot Procedure
- 17.2 Modifying Grub2 Runtime Parameters
- 17.3 Modifying Grub2 Persistent Parameters
- 17.4 Managing Systemd Targets
- 17.5 Setting the Default Systemd Target
- 17.6 Booting into a Specific Target
- 17.7.1 Managing the Boot Procedure (Lab)
- 17.7.2 Managing the Boot Procedure (Lab Solution)
- Lesson 17: Review
- Lesson 17 Flashcards
- Lesson 17 Quiz
- Lesson 17: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 18: Essential Troubleshooting Skills
- Lesson 18 Learning Objectives
- 18.1 Understanding Troubleshooting Modes
- 18.2 Changing the Root Password
- 18.3 Troubleshooting Filesystem Issues
- 18.4 Troubleshooting Networking Issues
- 18.5 Troubleshooting Performance Issues
- 18.6 Troubleshooting Software Issues
- 18.7 Troubleshooting Memory Shortage
- 18.8 Consulting Red Hat Websites for Troubleshooting Tips
- 18.9.1 Applying Troubleshooting Skills (Lab)
- Lesson 18: Review
- Lesson 18 Flashcards
- Lesson 18 Quiz
- Lesson 18: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 19 Introducing Bash Shell Scripting
- Lesson 19 Learning Objectives
- 19.1 Understanding Bash Shell Scripts
- 19.2 Essential Shell Script Components
- 19.3 Using Loops in Shell Scripts Part 1
- 19.4 Using Loops in Shell Scripts Part 2
- 19.5.1 Writing Shell Scripts (Lab)
- 19.5.2 Writing Shell Scripts (Lab Solution)
- Lesson 19: Review
- Lesson 19 Flashcards
- Lesson 19 Quiz
- Lesson 19: Interactive Labs
- Module 3: Review
- Module 3 Quiz
- Module 4: Introduction
- Lesson 20: Managing SSH
- Lesson 20 Learning Objectives
- 20.1 Understanding SSH Key-based Login
- 20.2 Setting up SSH Key-based Login
- 20.3 Changing Common SSH Server Options
- 20.4 Securely Copying Files
- 20.5 Securely Synchronizing Files
- 20.6.1 Managing SSH (Lab)
- 20.6.2 Managing SSH (Lab Solution)
- Lesson 20: Review
- Lesson 20 Flashcards
- Lesson 20 Quiz
- Lesson 20: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 21: Managing HTTP Services
- Lesson 21 Learning Objectives
- 21.1 Understanding Apache Configuration
- 21.2 Creating a Basic Website
- 21.3.1 Managing HTTP Services (Lab)
- 21.3.2 Managing HTTP Services (Lab Solution)
- Lesson 21: Review
- Lesson 21 Flashcards
- Lesson 21 Quiz
- Lesson 21: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 22: Managing SELinux
- Lesson 22 Learning Objectives
- 22.1 Understanding the Need for SELinux
- 22.2 Managing SELinux Modes
- 22.3 Understanding SELinux Context Labels and Booleans
- 22.4 Using File Context Labels
- 22.5 Analyzing SELinux Log Messages
- 22.6 Resetting the Root Password and SELinux
- 22.7 Troubleshooting SELinux
- 22.8.1 Managing SELinux (Lab)
- 22.8.2 Managing SELinux (Lab Solution)
- Lesson 22: Review
- Lesson 22 Flashcards
- Lesson 22 Quiz
- Lesson 22: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 23: Managing Network Security
- Lesson 23 Learning Objectives
- 23.1 Understanding RHEL 8 Firewalling
- 23.2 Understanding Firewalld Components
- 23.3 Configuring a Firewall with firewall-cmd
- 23.4 Using firewall-config
- 23.5.1 Configuring a Firewall (Lab)
- 23.5.2 Configuring a Firewall (Lab Solution)
- Lesson 23: Review
- Lesson 23 Flashcards
- Lesson 23 Quiz
- Lesson 23: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 24: Automating Installations
- Lesson 24 Learning Objectives
- 24.1 Understanding Automated Installations Solutions
- 24.2 Creating a Kickstart File
- 24.3 Using the Kickstart File for Automatic Installations
- 24.4 Using Kickstart Files in Fully Automated Datacenters
- 24.5 Using Vagrant to Set Up Virtual Machines
- 24.6.1 Automating Installations (Lab)
- 24.6.2 Automating Installations (Lab Solution)
- Lesson 24: Review
- Lesson 24 Quiz
- Lesson 24: Labs
- Lesson 25: Configuring Time Services
- Lesson 25 Learning Objectives
- 25.1 Understanding Linux Time
- 25.2 Setting Time with timedatectl
- 25.3 Setting up an NTP Client
- 25.4.1 Configuring Time Services (Lab)
- 25.4.2 Configuring Time Services (Lab Solution)
- Lesson 25: Review
- Lesson 25 Flashcards
- Lesson 25 Quiz
- Lesson 25: Interactive Labs
- Lesson 26: Accessing Remote File Systems
- Lesson 26 Learning Objectives
- 26.1 Configuring a Base NFS Server
- 26.2 Mounting NFS Shares
- 26.3 Configuring a Base Samba Server
- 26.4 Mounting Samba Shares
- 26.5 Understanding Automount
- 26.6 Configuring Automount
- 26.7 Configuring Automount for Home Directories
- 26.8.1 Configuring Automount (Lab)
- 26.8.2 Configuring Automount (Lab Solution)
- Lesson 26: Review
- Lesson 26 Flashcards
- Lesson 26 Quiz
- Lesson 27: Running Containers
- Lesson 27 Learning Objectives
- 27.1 Understanding Containers
- 27.2 Running a Container
- 27.3 Managing Images
- 27.4 Managing Containers
- 27.5 Attaching Storage to Containers
- 27.6 Managing Containers as Services
- 27.7.1 Managing Containers (Video Lab)
- 27.7.2 Managing Containers (Video Lab Solution)
- Module 4: Review
- Module 4 Quiz
- Module 5: Introduction
- Lesson 28: Sample Exam
- Lesson 28 Learning Objectives
- 28.1 RHCSA Sample Exam Assignments
- 28.2 Setting up a Base Server Solution
- 28.3 Resetting the Root Password Solution
- 28.4 Configuring a Repository Solution
- 28.5 Managing Partitions Solution
- 28.6 Managing LVM Logical Volumes Solution
- 28.7 Creating Users and Groups Solution
- 28.8 Managing Permissions Solution
- 28.9 Scheduling Jobs Solution
- 28.10 Managing Containers as Services
- Summary
- Final Preparation
- Theoretical Pre-Assessment Exam
- RHCSA Practice Exam 1
- RHCSA Practice Exam 2
- RHCSA Practice Exam A
- RHCSA Practice Exam B