Red Hat RHCSA 8
(EX-200.AP1) / ISBN : 978-1-64459-183-3This course includes
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About This Course
Pass the RHCSA certification exam with the Red Hat RHCSA 8 course and lab. The lab provides a hands-on learning experience in a safe and online environment. The RHCSA study guide covers the EX-200 exam objectives and teaches how to operate running systems, configure local storage, manage users and groups, and manage security. The RHCSA training also imparts skills tested in this exam are the foundation for system administration across all Red Hat products.
Skills You’ll Get
The Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) exam validates a candidate's skills and knowledge in areas of system administration common across a wide range of environments and deployment scenarios. The EX-200 exam is based on Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 8. The RHCSA certification is targeted at experienced Linux system administrators who require a certification either by their organization or based on a mandate.
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Lessons
33+ Lessons | 250+ Quizzes | 182+ Flashcards | 182+ Glossary of terms
TestPrep
50+ Pre Assessment Questions | 2+ Full Length Tests | 50+ Post Assessment Questions | 100+ Practice Test Questions
Hands-On Labs
73+ LiveLab | 00+ Minutes
1
Introduction
- Goals and Methods
- Who Should Read This Course?
- How This Course Is Organized
- Exam Objective to Lesson Mapping
2
Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Preparing to Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Performing a Manual Installation
- Summary
- Review Questions
- End-of-Lesson Lab
3
Using Essential Tools
- Basic Shell Skills
- Editing Files with vim
- Understanding the Shell Environment
- Finding Help
- Summary
- Review Questions
- End-of-Lesson Lab
4
Essential File Management Tools
- Working with the File System Hierarchy
- Managing Files
- Using Links
- Working with Archives and Compressed Files
- Summary
- Review Questions
- End-of-Lesson Lab
5
Working with Text Files
- Using Common Text File–Related Tools
- A Primer to Using Regular Expressions
- Using grep to Analyze Text
- Working with Other Useful Text Processing Utilities
- Summary
- Review Questions
- End-of-Lesson Lab
6
Connecting to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Working on Local Consoles
- Using SSH and Related Utilities
- Summary
- Review Questions
- End-of-Lesson Labs
7
User and Group Management
- Different User Types
- Managing User Accounts
- Creating and Managing Group Accounts
- Summary
- Review Questions
- End-of-Lesson Lab
8
Permissions Management
- Managing File Ownership
- Managing Basic Permissions
- Managing Advanced Permissions
- Managing ACLs
- Setting Default Permissions with umask
- Working with User-Extended Attributes
- Summary
- Review Questions
- End-of-Lesson Lab
9
Configuring Networking
- Networking Fundamentals
- Managing Network Addresses and Interfaces
- Validating Network Configuration
- Configuring Network Configuration with nmtui and nmcli
- Setting Up Hostname and Name Resolution
- Summary
- Review Questions
- End-of-Lesson Lab
10
Managing Software
- Managing Software Packages with yum
- Using yum
- Managing Package Module Streams
- Managing Software Packages with rpm
- Summary
- Review Questions
- End-of-Lesson Labs
11
Managing Processes
- Introduction to Process Management
- Managing Shell Jobs
- Using Common Command-Line Tools for Process Management
- Using top to Manage Processes
- Using tuned to Optimize Performance
- Summary
- Review Questions
- End-of-Lesson Lab
12
Working with Systemd
- Understanding Systemd
- Managing Units Through Systemd
- Summary
- Review Questions
- End-of-Lesson Lab
13
Scheduling Tasks
- Configuring Cron to Automate Recurring Tasks
- Configuring at to Schedule Future Tasks
- Summary
- Review Questions
- End-of-Lesson Lab
14
Configuring Logging
- Understanding System Logging
- Configuring rsyslogd
- Rotating Log Files
- Working with journald
- Summary
- Review Questions
- End-of-Lesson Lab
15
Managing Storage
- Understanding MBR and GPT Partitions
- Managing Partitions and File Systems
- Mounting File Systems
- Summary
- Review Questions
- End-of-Lesson Lab
16
Managing Advanced Storage
- Understanding LVM
- Creating LVM Logical Volumes
- Resizing LVM Logical Volumes
- Configuring Stratis
- Configuring VDO
- Summary
- Review Questions
- End-of-Lesson Labs
17
Basic Kernel Management
- Understanding the Role of the Linux Kernel
- Working with Kernel Modules
- Upgrading the Linux Kernel
- Summary
- Review Questions
- End-of-Lesson Lab
18
Managing and Understanding the Boot Procedure
- Managing Systemd Targets
- Working with GRUB 2
- Summary
- Review Questions
- End-of-Lesson Labs
19
Essential Troubleshooting Skills
- Understanding the RHEL 8 Boot Procedure
- Passing Kernel Boot Arguments
- Using a Rescue Disk
- Fixing Common Issues
- Recovering Access to a Virtual Machine
- Summary
- Review Questions
- End-of-Lesson Lab
20
An Introduction to Bash Shell Scripting
- Understanding Shell Scripting Core Elements
- Using Variables and Input
- Using Conditional Loops
- Summary
- Review Questions
- End-of-Lesson Lab
21
Configuring SSH
- Hardening the SSH Server
- Using Other Useful sshd Options
- Configuring Key-Based Authentication with Passphrases
- Summary
- Review Questions
- End-of-Lesson Lab
22
Managing Apache HTTP Services
- Configuring a Basic Apache Server
- Understanding Apache Configuration Files
- Creating Apache Virtual Hosts
- Summary
- Review Questions
- End-of-Lesson Lab
23
Managing SELinux
- Understanding SELinux Working and Modes
- Understanding Context Settings and the Policy
- Restoring Default File Contexts
- Using Boolean Settings to Modify SELinux Settings
- Diagnosing and Addressing SELinux Policy Violations
- Summary
- Review Questions
- End-of-Lesson Lab
24
Configuring a Firewall
- Understanding Linux Firewalling
- Working with Firewalld
- Summary
- Review Questions
- End-of-Lesson Lab
25
Accessing Network Storage
- Using NFS Services
- Using CIFS Services
- Mounting Remote File Systems Through fstab
- Using Automount to Mount Remote File Systems
- Summary
- Review Questions
- End-of-Lesson Lab
26
Configuring Time Services
- Understanding Local Time
- Using Network Time Protocol
- Managing Time on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Summary
- Review Questions
- End-of-Lesson Lab
27
Final Preparation
- General Tips
28
Theoretical Pre-Assessment Exam
29
RHCSA Practice Exam A
- General Notes
30
RHCSA Practice Exam B
- General Notes
31
RHCSA Practice Exam C
- General Notes
32
RHCSA Practice Exam D
- General Notes
Appendix A: Study Planner
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Using Essential Tools
- Using Internal and External Commands from the Shell
- Using I/O Redirection and Pipes
- Working with History
- Using Bash Completion
- Working with vim
- Managing the Shell Environment
- Using man -k
- Using info
3
Essential File Management Tools
- Getting an Overview of Current Mounts
- Working with Directories
- Working with Files
- Creating a Hard Link
- Working with Symbolic Links and Hard Links
- Using tar
4
Working with Text Files
- Applying Basic less Skills
- Using Basic head and tail Operations
- Using Common grep Options
5
Connecting to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
- Working on Several Terminal Windows Simultaneously
- Working with Pseudo Terminals
6
User and Group Management
- Switching User Accounts
- Creating User Accounts
- Working with Groups
7
Permissions Management
- Managing Basic Permissions
- Working with Special Permissions
- Managing Advanced Permissions Using ACLs
8
Configuring Networking
- Validating Network Configuration
- Verifying Network Settings
- Managing Network Connections with nmcli
- Changing Connection Parameters with nmcli
9
Managing Software
- Creating Your Own Repository
- Using yum for Package Management
- Working with Modules
- Using RPM Queries
10
Managing Processes
- Managing Jobs
- Managing Processes from the Command Line
- Using tuned
11
Working with Systemd
- Managing Units with systemctl
- Changing the Unit Configuration
12
Scheduling Tasks
- Running Scheduled Tasks Through cron
- Scheduling Jobs with at
13
Configuring Logging
- Using Live Log Monitoring and Logger
- Changing rsyslog.conf Rules
- Discovering journalctl
- Making the journald Journal Permanent
14
Managing Storage
- Creating MBR Partitions and File System
- Creating Logical Partitions
- Creating GPT Partitions with gdisk
- Creating Partitions with parted
- Creating a Swap Partition
- Mounting Partitions Through /etc/fstab
15
Managing Advanced Storage
- Creating a Physical Volume, Volume Group, and Logical Volume
- Resizing Logical Volumes
- Managing Stratis Volumes
- Creating Partitions and Filesystems
16
Basic Kernel Management
- Managing Kernel Modules from the Command Line
- Loading Kernel Modules with Parameters
17
Managing and Understanding the Boot Procedure
- Isolating Targets
- Applying Modifications to GRUB 2
18
Essential Troubleshooting Skills
- Exploring Troubleshooting Targets
- Using the Rescue Option
19
An Introduction to Bash Shell Scripting
- Writing a Simple Shell Script
- Working with Positional Parameters
- Working with Input
- Using if ... then ... else
20
Configuring SSH
- Configuring SSH Security Options
21
Managing Apache HTTP Services
- Setting Up a Basic Web Server
22
Managing SELinux
- Manipulating SELinux Modes
- Setting a Context Label on a Nondefault Apache Document Root
- Installing SELinux-Specific Man Pages
- Using restorecon to Relabel Files
23
Configuring a Firewall
- Managing the Firewall with firewall-cmd
24
Accessing Network Storage
- Setting Up a Samba Server
25
Configuring Time Services
- Managing Local Time
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