Red Hat Enterprise Linux Update Course

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code.

RHUP305

length.

3 days

type.

Instructor-Led

partner.

Red Hat

price.

$1,998

The Red Hat Enterprise Linux Update Course course is designed for Linux system administrators with RHCT or RHCE certification, or equivalent skills, who possess Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 3 or version 4 experience. The course brings individuals up to speed on the latest technologies inherent to Red Hat Enterprise Linux, version 5.

This course offers the same lecture, lab, and hands-on learning as RHUP304 without the RHCE exam on the fourth day.

What you will learn:
The course will teach participants some of the new features of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, version 5, aimed at Linux system administrators familiar with versions 3 and/or 4 of Enterprise Linux. Although the course will focus on material new from version 4 to version 5, some version 3 to version 5 material is included as well.

There are currently no scheduled dates for this course. If you are interested in this course, request a course date with the links below.

who can benefit

Linux system administrators who have significant real world experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, versions 3 and/or 4.

prerequisites

The RHUP305 class is suitable for holders of RHCT and RHCE certificates (or those with equivalent knowledge and experience), as well as developers and those with upper level Certificates of Expertise. In addition, customers should have broad experience with Red Hat enterprise Linux version 3 and/or 4.

skills gained

A Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administrator who has been trained on the new features of the version 5 of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

includes:

	2 1/2 days intensive fast-track training on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
	1/2 day self-paced directed lab
	Hands-on labs and exercises
	Catered lunch in select locations - check with Training Coordinator for details
	One workstation per student!
	Student materials
	Red Hat promotional items!
	All other expenses of travel and per diem are the student's responsibility.

course content details

	Unit 1: New Since Version 3

	Notable Changes: RHCT Level
	Notable Changes: RHCE Level
	LVM2 and Resizing Logical Volumes
	Software RAID Toolset Replacement
	More to come

	Unit 2: Installation and System Initialization

	Updating vs. Reinstalling
	New Choices in the Installer
	Anacron Re-introduced
	New in Kickstart Installations
	Hands-on Lab: Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux, version 5

	Unit 3: Package Management Using yum

	Using yum
	Configuring the yum Client to Connect to an RHN Satellite Server
	Creating a yum Repository
	Configuring the yum client to Connect to a Private Repository
	Hands-on Lab: Using yum

	Unit 4: The Kernel: Driver and Device Management

	The new Driver Update Model
	udev and hal
	Device Symbolic Links
	The kexec Fastboot Tool (beware!)
	Hands-on Lab: Exploring Device Management

	Unit 5: New in Filesystem Management

	LVM Mirroring
	LVM Multipath
	Disk Encryption
	gnome-mount
	Updates to autofs
	Hands-on Lab: New in Filesystem Management

	Unit 6: New in Networking

	NetworkManager
	Wireless Improvements
	IPV6
	IPV6 and Default Service Configuration
	Using /sbin/ip
	Hands-on Lab: New in Networking

	Unit 7: SELinux: Introduction and Overview of Changes

	Understanding SELinux
	Protected Services
	Modularized Policy
	Introduction to MLS and MCS
	MCS Integration with Client Tools
	The semanage Utility
	Hands-on Lab: Exploring SELinux

	Unit 8: Development Tools Update

	SystemTap
	The Frysk Technology Preview
	Hands-on Lab: SystemTap and Frysk

	Unit 9: Introduction to Virtualization

	Understanding Virtualizaiton
	Virtualization Terminology
	How Virtualization Works on Linux
	Creating Domain-0
	Using Xend
	Using xm
	Domain Configuration
	Virtual Block Devices
	Virtual CPUs
	Virtual Network Devices
	Creating DomainU
	Bootstrapping a Domain
	pygrub
	Monitoring Domains
	Accessing a Domain
	The Art of Virtualization Security
	Taking it Further
	Hands-on Lab: Introduction to Virtualization

	Unit 10: New RHCE Competencies in Version 5

Hands-on Lab: New RHCE Competencies

	Unit 11: Version 3 to Version 5: Self-directed Labs

Note: Red Hat provides self-directed labs to allow participants to further explore topics in this class. Participants are expected to select from among these exercises the ones that are most interesting to them; it is not expected that a half day is sufficient to complete all labs in Units 12 and 13. Hands-on Lab on topics such as:

	LVM
	Software RAID
	BIND
	IMAP and POP
	SELinux

	Unit 12: Version 4 to Version 5: Self-directed Labs

Hands-on Lab on topics such as:

	Installation
	yum
	Virtualization
	Kickstart
	autofs
	anacron
	Device Management