Course Outline

Introduction

Review of Oracle Linux 8 Fundamentals

  • Recap of key concepts from Oracle Linux System Administration I
  • Understanding advanced shell scripting
  • Review of file system management and permissions

User and Group Management

  • Advanced user and group management
  • Configuring system-wide user environments
  • Managing user quotas and monitoring usage

Security Enhancements

  • Implementing SELinux for security policies
  • Managing firewalls with firewalld
  • Security auditing tools and techniques
  • Configuring sudo for fine-grained administrative access

Performance Monitoring and Tuning

  • Using performance monitoring tools
  • System logging and log management with rsyslog and journald
  • Performance optimization strategies for CPU, memory, and I/O

System Maintenance and Troubleshooting

  • Configuring and analyzing system logs
  • Kernel crash analysis and using kdump
  • Diagnosing and resolving boot issues
  • Handling disk space and managing partitions effectively

Automation with Bash and Shell Scripting

  • Advanced Bash scripting techniques
  • Using cron jobs and systemd timers for automation
  • Writing scripts for automating routine administrative tasks

Network Configuration and Management

  • Managing and troubleshooting network services
  • Configuring network interfaces with NetworkManager
  • Firewall configuration with iptables and nftables
  • Implementing secure remote access with SSH and VPNs

Package Management and Software Installation

  • Advanced dnf usage for package management
  • Configuring repositories and installing third-party software
  • Managing software updates and patches

System Backup and Recovery

  • Using rsync and tar for backups
  • Automated backup strategies
  • Restoring systems from backups

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Completion of Oracle Linux System Administration I or equivalent experience
  • Basic knowledge of Linux command-line tools

Audience

  • System administrators
  • IT professionals
 21 Hours

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