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 Duration 21 hours

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Introduction to Oracle Linux

  • Oracle Linux architecture and available editions
  • New features introduced in Oracle Linux 10
  • System requirements and supported platforms
  • Installation methods and post-installation configuration

Linux Command Line Essentials

  • Shell navigation and fundamental terminal operations
  • Managing files and directories
  • Manipulating text files
  • Configuring file permissions and ownership
  • Utilizing wildcards and command history
  • Accessing command documentation

User and Group Administration

  • Creating and managing user accounts
  • Managing groups and membership
  • Implementing password policies and account expiration
  • Configuring user environments
  • Delegating privileges with sudo
  • Account locking mechanisms

File Systems and Storage Management

  • Linux file system hierarchy standards
  • Physical partitioning and disk layout
  • Foundations 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
  • File system maintenance utilities

Software Package Management

  • Core concepts of the DNF package manager
  • Software repositories and configuration
  • 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 tools
  • Administering systemd services and units
  • Configuring boot targets
  • Analyzing journal logs

Networking Configuration

  • Network fundamentals and interface configuration
  • NetworkManager administration
  • Configuring hostnames and DNS
  • Setting up static and DHCP networks
  • Techniques for network troubleshooting
  • Configuring SSH server and client

Security Administration

  • Linux security concepts and principles
  • Extended ACLs and file permissions
  • SELinux fundamentals and policy basics
  • Managing SELinux contexts and booleans
  • Configuring firewalls with firewalld
  • Hardening SSH and implementing key-based authentication
  • System updates and security patch management

System Monitoring and Performance

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

Task Automation and Scheduling

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

Backup, Recovery, and Troubleshooting

  • Backup strategies and tool selection
  • Archive and compression utilities
  • File recovery techniques
  • Boot troubleshooting and diagnostics
  • Rescue mode and GRUB overview
  • System recovery procedures

Oracle Linux Features and Course Wrap-up

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

Requirements

  • Fundamental familiarity with the Linux command line and file system concepts
  • Understanding of networking basics (IP addresses, DNS, SSH)

Audience

  • System administrators responsible for deploying and managing Oracle Linux environments
  • Infrastructure engineers working in Oracle-based data centers or cloud deployments
  • DevOps professionals looking to standardize on Oracle Linux for production workloads

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