Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) RHEL 9

Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) RHEL 9

by Sander van Vugt
Released September 2022
Publisher(s): Pearson
ISBN: 0137931522

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14+ Hours of Video Instruction

Description

Learn, practice, and then validate your skills with this 14-hour full exam prep toolkit.

Overview

  • Explore all exam objectives in the RHCSA RHEL 9 exam
  • Practice your skills with hands-on lab exercises in each lesson, and then check your work with video solutions
  • Focus on theoretical and practical configurations of Linux system administration

Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) RHEL 9 Complete Video Course is your complete study toolkit to get exam ready for the RHCSA RHEL 9 exam. This 14-hour course is also a great resource for anyone who wants to enhance their Linux skills to grow their career. Expert trainer and author Sander van Vugt provides topic-focused coverage of all objectives in the exam, drilling down on important concepts like Bash Shell, storage, containers, and advanced system administration tasks. You will also get real-world labs in each lesson so you can practice your skills; along with video solutions so you can assess your progress as you move through the course. The course ends with a practice exam so you can fully prepare for test day.

The Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) RHEL 9 Complete Video Course is your full resource for exam readiness while also teaching you the skills needed to effectively use Linux to advance your career. The course starts with the foundations before diving deeper into processes and commands to give you a full understanding of Linux networking fundamentals. You will be able to solve basic system management daily tasks using tools and commands, perform daily and advanced system administration tasks; including configuring file systems and logical volumes, troubleshooting the boot procedure, and configuring SELinux and managing containers.

This accessible self-paced video course uses lightboard lectures combined with CLI labs to provide the training you need to find certification success

Related Learning:

Sign up for RHCSA live training with Sander van Vugt:

Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) RHEL 9 Crash Course

Topics include:

  • Module 1: Getting Started with Red Hat
  • Module 2: Getting Started with Basic Tasks
  • Module 3: Performing Basic System Management Tasks
  • Module 4: Performing Daily Administration Tasks
  • Module 5: Managing Storage
  • Module 6: Performing Advanced System Administration Tasks
  • Module 7: Managing and Securing Network Services
  • Module 8: RHCSA RHEL 9 Sample Exam

You can prepare for this course by taking the Linux Fundamentals, 2nd Edition video training by Sander van Vugt.

About the Instructor

Sander van Vugt has many years of experience working with, writing about, and teaching Linux and Open-Source topics. He is the author of the best-selling Red Hat RHCSA and RHCE Cert Guides as well as a number of other titles on Kubernetes (including CKAD and CKA), Ansible, Containers, Bash, Microservices, and more. Sander also works as a Linux and DevOps instructor, teaching onsite and online classes for customers around the world.

Skill Level

  • Intermediate to advanced

Learn How To

  • Get exam ready on all key concepts for the RHCSA RHEL 9 exam
  • Perform real-life advanced Linux administration tasks
  • Manage and secure network services
  • Secure RHEL using SELinux
  • Troubleshoot RHEL

Who Should Take This Course

  • Linux professionals and students who want certification to work with Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Anyone looking to obtain the Ret Hat certification
  • Anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of Linux and Linux administration

Course Requirements:

  • There are no specific course requirements

About Pearson Video Training:

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Table of contents

  1. Introduction
    1. Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) RHEL 9: Introduction
  2. Module 1: Getting Started with Red Hat
    1. Module Introduction
  3. Lesson 1: Understanding Red Hat Enterprise Linux
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 1.1 Exploring Linux
    3. 1.2 Understanding Red Hat Enterprise Linux
    4. 1.3 Getting Familiar with the Red Hat Family
    5. 1.4 Obtaining Red Hat Enterprise Linux
    6. Lesson 1 Lab: Getting Red Hat Enterprise Linux
    7. Lesson 1 Lab Solution: Getting Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  4. Lesson 2: Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 2.1 Exploring Server Requirements
    3. 2.2 Performing a Basic Installation
    4. 2.3 Installing with Custom Partitioning
    5. 2.4 Logging into the Server
    6. 2.5 Deploying RHEL in Cloud
    7. Lesson 2 Lab: Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux
    8. Lesson 2 Lab Solution: Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  5. Module 2: Getting Started with Basic Tasks
    1. Module Introduction
  6. Lesson 3: Using the Command Line
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 3.1 Working with the Bash Shell
    3. 3.2 Exploring the GNOME Graphical Environment
    4. 3.3 Using Virtual Terminals
    5. 3.4 Starting with Linux Commands
    6. Lesson 3 Lab: Using the Command Line
    7. Lesson 3 Lab Solution: Using the Command Line
  7. Lesson 4: Exploring Essential Tools
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 4.1 Using man
    3. 4.2 Finding the Right man Page
    4. 4.3 Using an Editor
    5. 4.4 Understanding vim
    6. 4.5 Exploring vim
    7. Lesson 4 Lab: Using Essential Tools
    8. Lesson 4 Lab Solution: Using Essential Tools
  8. Lesson 5: Understanding The Bash Shell
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 5.1 Using I/O Redirection and Piping
    3. 5.2 Exploring History
    4. 5.3 Using Keyboard Shortcuts
    5. 5.4 Introducing Shell Expansion
    6. 5.5 Escaping Special Characters
    7. 5.6 Applying Variables
    8. 5.7 Using alias
    9. 5.8 Tuning the Bash Environment
    10. Lesson 5 Lab: Managing Bash Configuration
    11. Lesson 5 Lab Solution: Managing Bash Configuration
  9. Module 3: Performing Basic System Management Tasks
    1. Module Introduction
  10. Lesson 6: Using Essential File Management Tools
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 6.1 Exploring the Filesystem Hierarchy
    3. 6.2 Using Essential File Management Commands
    4. 6.3 Finding Files
    5. 6.4 Mounting Filesystems
    6. 6.5 Using Links
    7. 6.6 Archiving Files
    8. 6.7 Working with Compressed Files
    9. Lesson 6 Lab: Using Essential File Management Tools
    10. Lesson 6 Lab Solution: Using Essential File Management Tools
  11. Lesson 7: Managing Text Files
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 7.1 Exploring Common Text Tools
    3. 7.2 Using grep
    4. 7.3 Applying Regular Expressions
    5. 7.4 Exploring awk
    6. 7.5 Using sed
    7. Lesson 7 Lab: Working with Text Files
    8. Lesson 7 Lab Solution: Working with Text Files
  12. Lesson 8: Using root Privileges
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 8.1 Understanding the root User
    3. 8.2 Switching User with su
    4. 8.3 Performing Administrator Tasks with sudo
    5. 8.4 Managing sudo Configuration
    6. 8.5 Using ssh to Log In Remotely
    7. Lesson 8 Lab: Using root Privileges
    8. Lesson 8 Lab Solution: Using root Privileges
  13. Lesson 9: Managing Users and Groups
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 9.1 Understanding the Purpose of User Accounts
    3. 9.2 Setting User Properties
    4. 9.3 Creating and Managing Users
    5. 9.4 Defining User Default Settings
    6. 9.5 Limiting User Access
    7. 9.6 Managing Group Membership
    8. 9.7 Creating and Managing Groups
    9. 9.8 Setting Password Properties
    10. Lesson 9 Lab: Managing Users and Groups
    11. Lesson 9 Lab Solution: Managing Users and Groups
  14. Lesson 10: Securing Files with Permissions
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 10.1 Understanding Ownership
    3. 10.2 Changing File Ownership
    4. 10.3 Understanding Basic Permissions
    5. 10.4 Managing Basic Permissions
    6. 10.5 Configuring Shared Group Directories
    7. 10.6 Applying Default Permissions
    8. Lesson 10 Lab: Managing Permissions
    9. Lesson 10 Lab Solution: Managing Permissions
  15. Lesson 11: Managing Network Configuration
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 11.1 Understanding IPv4 Networking
    3. 11.2 Exploring IPv6 Networking
    4. 11.3 Understanding NIC Naming
    5. 11.4 Defining Host Names and Host Name Resolution
    6. 11.5 Analyzing Network Configuration
    7. 11.6 Understanding NetworkManager
    8. 11.7 Managing Persistent Network Configuration with nmcli
    9. 11.8 Managing Persistent Network Configuration with nmtui
    10. 11.9 Troubleshooting Networking
    11. Lesson 11 Lab: Managing Network Configuration
    12. Lesson 11 Lab Solution: Managing Network Configuration
  16. Module 4: Performing Daily Administration Tasks
    1. Module Introduction
  17. Lesson 12: Managing Software
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 12.1 Understanding RPM Packages
    3. 12.2 Setting up Repository Access
    4. 12.3 Managing Packages with dnf
    5. 12.4 Using dnf Groups
    6. 12.5 Exploring Modules and Application Streams
    7. 12.6 Managing dnf Updates and History
    8. 12.7 Using subscription-manager
    9. Lesson 12 Lab: Managing Software
    10. Lesson 12 Lab Solution: Managing Software
  18. Lesson 13: Monitoring Activity
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 13.1 Exploring Jobs and Processes
    3. 13.2 Managing Shell Jobs
    4. 13.3 Understanding Process States
    5. 13.4 Observing Process Information with ps
    6. 13.5 Monitoring Memory Usage
    7. 13.6 Observing CPU Load
    8. 13.7 Monitoring System Activity with top
    9. Lesson 13 Lab: Observing Processes
    10. Lesson 13 Lab Solution: Observing Processes
  19. Lesson 14: Managing Processes
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 14.1 Using Signals to Manage Process State
    3. 14.2 Managing Process Priority
    4. 14.3 Using tuned Profiles
    5. 14.4 Managing User Sessions and Processes
    6. Lesson 14 Lab: Managing Processes
    7. Lesson 14 Lab Solution: Managing Processes
  20. Lesson 15: Working with Systemd
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 15.1 Exploring Systemd Units
    3. 15.2 Managing Systemd Services
    4. 15.3 Modifying Systemd Service Configuration
    5. 15.4 Managing Unit Dependencies
    6. 15.5 Masking Services
    7. Lesson 15 Lab: Managing Systemd Units
    8. Lesson 15 Lab Solution: Managing Systemd Units
  21. Lesson 16: Task Scheduling
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 16.1 Exploring RHEL Scheduling Options
    3. 16.2 Scheduling Tasks with Systemd Timers
    4. 16.3 Scheduling Tasks with cron
    5. 16.4 Understanding anacron
    6. 16.5 Using at
    7. 16.6 Managing Temporary Files
    8. Lesson 16 Lab: Scheduling Tasks
    9. Lesson 16 Lab Solution: Scheduling Tasks
  22. Lesson 17: Configuring Logging
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 17.1 Exploring RHEL Logging Options
    3. 17.2 Using systemd-journald
    4. 17.3 Preserving the Systemd Journal
    5. 17.4 Configuring rsyslogd
    6. 17.5 Using logrotate
    7. Lesson 17 Lab: Configuring Logging
    8. Lesson 17 Lab Solution: Configuring Logging
  23. Module 5: Managing Storage
    1. Module Introduction
  24. Lesson 18: Working with Partitions and Mounts
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 18.1 Understanding Disk Layout
    3. 18.2 Exploring Linux Storage Options
    4. 18.3 Understanding GPT and MBR Partitions
    5. 18.4 Creating Partitions with fdisk
    6. 18.5 Creating and Mounting File Systems
    7. 18.6 Mounting Partitions through /etc/fstab
    8. 18.7 Using UUID and Labels
    9. 18.8 Defining Systemd Mounts
    10. 18.9 Creating a Swap Partition
    11. Lesson 18 Lab: Managing Partitions
    12. Lesson 18 Lab Solution: Managing Partitions
  25. Lesson 19: Using Logical Volume Manager
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 19.1 Understanding Advanced Storage Solutions
    3. 19.2 Exploring LVM Setup
    4. 19.3 Creating an LVM Logical Volume
    5. 19.4 Understanding Device Mapper and LVM Device Names
    6. 19.5 Resizing LVM Logical Volumes
    7. 19.6 Reducing Volume Groups
    8. Lesson 19 Lab: Managing LVM
    9. Lesson 19 Lab Solution: Managing LVM
  26. Lesson 20: Managing Stratis
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 20.1 Understanding the Storage Stack
    3. 20.2 Creating Stratis Volumes
    4. 20.3 Using Stratis Snapshots
    5. Lesson 20 Lab: Managing Stratis
    6. Lesson 20 Lab Solution: Managing Stratis
  27. Module 6: Performing Advanced System Administration Tasks
    1. Module Introduction
  28. Lesson 21: Managing the Boot Procedure
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 21.1 Exploring the Boot Procedure
    3. 21.2 Modifying Grub2 Runtime Parameters
    4. 21.3 Changing Grub2 Persistent Parameters
    5. 21.4 Managing Systemd Targets
    6. 21.5 Setting the Default Systemd Target
    7. 21.6 Booting into a Specific Target
    8. Lesson 21 Lab: Managing the Boot Procedure
    9. Lesson 21 Lab Solution: Managing the Boot Procedure
  29. Lesson 22: Troubleshooting RHEL
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 22.1 Using Troubleshooting Modes
    3. 22.2 Changing the Root Password
    4. 22.3 Using the Boot Debug Shell
    5. 22.4 Troubleshooting Filesystem Issues
    6. 22.5 Fixing Network Issues
    7. 22.6 Managing Performance Issues
    8. 22.7 Troubleshooting Software Issues
    9. 22.8 Fixing Memory Shortage
    10. 22.9 Consulting Red Hat Websites for Tips
    11. Lesson 22 Lab: Troubleshooting the Root Password
    12. Lesson 22 Lab Solution: Troubleshooting the Root Password
  30. Lesson 23: Automating with Bash Scripts
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 23.1 Understanding Bash Scripts
    3. 23.2 Exploring Essential Script Components
    4. 23.3 Executing Conditional Code with if and test
    5. 23.4 Using for and while
    6. Lesson 23 Lab: Writing Shell Scripts
    7. Lesson 23 Lab Solution: Writing Shell Scripts
  31. Module 7: Managing and Securing Network Services
    1. Module Introduction
  32. Lesson 24: Managing SSH
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 24.1 Understanding SSH Key-based Login
    3. 24.2 Setting up SSH Key-based Login
    4. 24.3 Caching SSH Keys
    5. 24.4 Defining SSH Client Configuration
    6. 24.5 Exploring Common SSH Server Options
    7. 24.6 Copying Files Securely
    8. 24.7 Synchronizing Files Securely
    9. Lesson 24 Lab: Managing SSH
    10. Lesson 24 Lab Solution: Managing SSH
  33. Lesson 25: Running HTTP Services
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 25.1 Exploring HTTP Configuration
    3. 25.2 Creating a Basic Web Site
    4. Lesson 25 Lab: Managing HTTP Services
    5. Lesson 25 Lab Solution: Managing HTTP Services
  34. Lesson 26: Securing RHEL with SELinux
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 26.1 Understanding the Need for SELinux
    3. 26.2 Using SELinux Modes
    4. 26.3 Exploring SELinux Components
    5. 26.4 Using File Context Labels
    6. 26.5 Finding the Right Context
    7. 26.6 Managing SELinux Port Access
    8. 26.7 Using Booleans
    9. 26.8 Analyzing SELinux Log Messages
    10. 26.9 Troubleshooting SELinux
    11. Lesson 26 Lab: Managing SELinux
    12. Lesson 26 Lab Solution: Managing SELinux
  35. Lesson 27: Applying Network Security
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 27.1 Analyzing Service Configuration with ss
    3. 27.2 Managing RHEL Firewalling
    4. 27.3 Exploring Firewalld Components
    5. 27.4 Configuring a Firewall with firewall-cmd
    6. Lesson 27 Lab: Configuring a Firewall to Allow Service Access
    7. Lesson 27 Lab Solution: Configuring a Firewall to Allow Service Access
  36. Lesson 28: Running Automatic Installations
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 28.1 Exploring Solutions for Automatic Installations
    3. 28.2 Creating a Kickstart File
    4. 28.3 Using a Kickstart File for Automatic Installations
    5. 28.4 Installing Virtual Machines
    6. Lesson 28 Lab: Configuring a Kickstart File
    7. Lesson 28 Lab Solution: Configuring a Kickstart File
  37. Lesson 29: Configuring Time Services
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 29.1 Exploring Linux Time
    3. 29.2 Setting Time with timedatectl
    4. 29.3 Managing an NTP Client
    5. Lesson 29 Lab: Configuring Time Services
    6. Lesson 29 Lab Solution: Configuring Time Services
  38. Lesson 30: Using Remote Filesystems and Automount
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 30.1 Configuring a Base NFS Server
    3. 30.2 Mounting NFS Shares
    4. 30.3 Understanding Automount
    5. 30.4 Configuring Automount
    6. 30.5 Setting up Automount for Home Directories
    7. Lesson 30 Lab: Setting up Automount
    8. Lesson 30 Lab Solution: Setting up Automount
  39. Lesson 31: Running Containers
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 31.1 Understanding Containers
    3. 31.2 Managing Images
    4. 31.3 Running Containers
    5. 31.4 Mapping Ports and Configuring Variables
    6. 31.5 Providing Persistent Storage
    7. 31.6 Starting Containers as Systemd Services
    8. 31.7 Building Images from Containerfiles
    9. Lesson 31 Lab: Managing Containers
    10. Lesson 31 Lab Solution: Managing Containers
  40. Module 8: RHCSA RHEL 9 Sample Exam
    1. Module Introduction
  41. Lesson 32: Hands-on RHCSA Practice Exam
    1. Learning objectives
    2. 32.1 Exploring RHCSA Practice Exam Assignments
    3. 32.2 Setting up a Base Server Solution
    4. 32.3 Resetting the Root Password Solution
    5. 32.4 Configuring a Repository Solution
    6. 32.5 Managing Partitions Solution
    7. 32.6 Managing LVM Logical Volumes Solution
    8. 32.7 Creating Users and Groups Solution
    9. 32.8 Managing Permissions Solution
    10. 32.9 Scheduling Jobs Solution
    11. 32.10 Managing Containers as Services Solution
    12. 32.11 Managing Automount Solution
    13. 32.12 Setting Time Solution
    14. 32.13 Managing SELinux Solution
  42. Summary
    1. Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) RHEL 9: Summary

Product information

  • Title: Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) RHEL 9
  • Author(s): Sander van Vugt
  • Release date: September 2022
  • Publisher(s): Pearson
  • ISBN: 0137931522