Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 – RHCSA Syllabus
RH124 - Red Hat System Administration I
Get started with Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Describe and define open source,
- Linux distributions,
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Manage files from the command line
- Copy, move, create, delete, and organize files while working from the bash shell.
Create, view, and edit text files
- Manage text files from command output or in a text editor.
Control access to files
- Set Linux file system permissions on files
- interpret the security effects of different permission settings.
Control services and daemons
- Control and monitor network services
- system daemons using systemd.
Analyze and store logs
- Locate and accurately interpret logs of system events for troubleshooting purposes.
Archive and transfer files
- Archive and copy files from one system to another.
Access Linux files systems
- Access, inspect, and use existing file systems on storage attached to a Linux server
Linux Containers and Docker
- Details about Linux Containers and Dockers.
Access the command line
- Log into a Linux system
- run simple commands using the shell.
Get help in Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Resolve problems by using local help systems.
Manage local users and groups
- Create, manage, and delete local users and groups, as well as administer local password policies.
Monitor and manage Linux processes
- Evaluate and control processes running on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system.
Configure and secure SSH
- Configure secure command line service on remote systems, using OpenSSH.
Manage networking
- Configure network interfaces and settings on Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers.
Install and update software
- Download, install, update, and manage software packages from Red Hat and yum package repositories.
Analyze servers and get support
- Investigate and resolve issues in the web-based management interface, getting support from Red Hat to help solve problems.
RH134 - Red Hat System Administration II
Improve command line productivity
- Run commands more efficiently by using advanced features of the bash shell, shell scripts, and various utilities provided by Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Tune system performance
- Improve system performance by setting tuning parameters and adjusting scheduling priority of processes.
Manage SELinux security
- Protect and manage the security of a server by using SELinux
Manage logical volumes
- Create and manage logical volumes containing file systems and swap spaces from the command line.
Access network-attached storage
- Use the NFS protocol to administer network-attached storage.
Manage network security
- Control network connections to services using the system firewall and SELinux rules.
Schedule future tasks
- Schedule commands to run in the future, either one time or on a repeating schedule.
Control access to files with ACLs
- Interpret and set access control lists (ACLs) on files to handle situations requiring complex user and group access permissions.
Maintain basic storage
- Create and manage storage devices, partitions, file systems, and swap spaces from the command line.
Implement advanced storage features
- Manage storage using the Stratis local storage management system and use VDO volumes to optimize storage space in use.
Control the boot process
- Manage the boot process to control services offered and to troubleshoot and repair problems.
Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux on servers and virtual machines.