Advanced Linux System Administration LPI 201 Course

In Linux System Administration: LPI Certification, you examined the basic commands required to manage files, directories, users, and devices. In this course, you will implement and manage web, file, and security features. You will also troubleshoot the system and network problems. You will find that this course benefits you in two ways. First, it will teach you the skills you need to provide advanced features and services to users of your Linux network. It will also prepare you for the LPI Certification exam (Exam 201 and Exam 202).

You will install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot network services. Based on the business requirements, you will add new hardware devices to the Linux system. You will also re-compile and patch a kernel to extend the kernel functionality. You will secure the Linux network from intruders. You will share resources across networks and automate tasks using scripts. You will determine the cause of the network problems and troubleshoot them. Additionally, you will also create a boot and recovery disk to restore a system from crash.

This course is intended for system and network administrators who are familiar with working at the Linux command line and performing basic system administration tasks such as maintaining user accounts and groups, and backing up and restoring data.

The user should have performed network administration tasks such as installation and configuration of network services, troubleshooting simple networking problems, and connecting workstations to a network. The user should have taken Linux System Administration: LPI Certification or possess equivalent knowledge.

Topics covered on the 5 day Advanced Linux System Administration LPI 201 course

Implementing DHCP Services

Examine Networking Basics

Install a DHCP Server

Configure a DHCP Server

Implementing DNS Services

Install a DNS Server

Configure a DNS Server

Secure DNS Server

Implementing Internet and Web Hosting Services

Install a Web Server

Configure a Web Server

Maintain a Web Server

Install a Proxy Server

Configure a Proxy Server

Install an FTP Server

Secure an FTP Server

Managing File Services

Implement Samba Services

Implement NFS services

Access Files Remotely Using SSH

Access Files Remotely Using VPN

Synchronize Files

Managing a Mail Server

Configure a Mail Server

Install Majordomo

Create Mailing Lists

Implement Procmail

Sharing Information

Configure an NIS Server

Configure NIS Clients

Implement LDAP Services

Manage a News Server

Configuring Devices

Add New Hardware

Manage Disk Space

Configure RAID

Configure Network Devices to Connect to Networks

Automating Tasks Using Scripts

Automate Search Using Script Files

Automate Calculation

Write a Perl Script

Securing Networks

Secure Data

Configure TCP Wrappers

Configure Firewall on a Router

Change Runlevel

Manage Passwords

Implement Kerberos

Detect Intrusion

Maintaining Servers

Manage Log Files

Maintain Filesystems

Configure Automount Filesystems

Compile a Kernel

Configure the Kernel Modules

Patch a Kernel

Package Software

Troubleshooting Linux Network Issues

Create Recovery Disks

Troubleshoot Boot Loader

Troubleshoot Devices

Troubleshoot the System Environment

Troubleshoot Network Issues