Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) Exam (EX200) Preparation

• Basic understanding of Linux and UNIX-like operating systems
• Familiarity with command-line operations and simple system configuration

Audience

• Linux system administrators
• IT professionals

The Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) exam, coded as EX200, is a certification exam offered by Red Hat, Inc. that assesses and validates the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of a senior system administrator responsible for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level Linux system administrators who wish to take the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) exam.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain proficiency in maintaining RHEL systems, managing boot processes, and system services to ensure systems are up-to-date and running efficiently.
• Master user and group management along with file permissions and security.
• Configure basic network settings, secure network communications, and implement firewall configurations.
• Develop the ability to manage systems in real-time, including boot management, software package management, and service management.
• Take the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) exam with confidence.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction to Red Hat Enterprise Linux

• Overview of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Understanding the Linux environment
• Accessing the command line
• Using essential tools

Operating Running Systems

• Managing files from the command line
• Using regular expressions, pipelines, and redirects
• Managing processes
• Controlling services and daemons
• Analyzing and storing logs

Configuring and Managing Storage

• Understanding Linux filesystems and their hierarchy
• Creating, formatting, and mounting filesystems
• Managing storage with LVM (Logical Volume Manager)

Managing Basic System Security

• Configuring firewall settings with firewalls
• Managing users and groups
• Setting file permissions and ACLs (Access Control Lists)

Managing Networking

• Configuring, managing, and troubleshooting network settings
• Secure SSH configuration
• Understanding and using network teaming or bonding

Installing and Configuring Software

• Installing software packages with YUM and RPM
• Managing software repositories
• Configuring local storage

Managing Systems with Red Hat Identity Management

• Overview of Red Hat Identity Management
• Basic LDAP and Kerberos configuration

Controlling and Troubleshooting the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Boot Process

• Understanding the boot process
• Managing systemd targets and service units
• Troubleshooting common boot and system issues

Automating Installation with Kickstart

• Creating and configuring a basic Kickstart file
• Automating RHEL installations with Kickstart

Virtualization and Containers

• Basics of virtualization with KVM and libvirt
• Introduction to containers with Podman
• Managing containers and creating container images

Review and Preparation

• A comprehensive review of all the topics
• Tips and strategies for the exam
• Practice exams and scenarios

Summary and Next Steps