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.
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.
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.
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.
Code:
RHUP305
Length:
3 days
Type:
Instructor-Led
Certified By:
Red Hat
Tuition:
$1,998
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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
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