rhel5

RH302 Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

RH033
RH133
RH253

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Unit 1 - Linux Ideas and History

An Introduction to Linux and Open Source: what are the central ideas behind the Linux phenomenon and where do they come from?

Unit 2 - Linux Usage Basics

Logging into the system, changing users and editing text files.

Unit 3 - Running Commands and Getting Help

How to use built-in and online documentation to enhance your experience.

Unit 4 - Browsing the Filesystem

Understanding the locations of important directories on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system and navigating them from the command line and using the graphical Nautilus browser.

Unit 5 - Users, Groups and Permissions

Reading and setting permissions on files and directories.

Unit 6 - Using the bash Shell

Basic tips and tricks to make Red Hat Enterprise Linux´s default shell work for you. Topics include tab completion, history and an introduction to shell scripting.

Unit 7 - Standard I/O and Pipes

The ins-and-outs of redirecting output between programs and files.

Unit 8 - Text Processing Tools

An introduction to some of the most useful text-processing utilities in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, including grep, cut, sed, sort, diff and patch.

Unit 9 - vim: An Advanced Text Editor

How to get the most out of the powerful and flexible vim text editor.

Unit 10 - Basic System Configuration Tools

Using Red Hat Enterprise Linux´s graphical and text-based configuration tools to manage networking, printing and date/time settings.

Unit 11 - Investigating and Managing Processes

Listing, terminating and scheduling program executions on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system.

Unit 12 - Configuring the Bash Shell

A discussion of using shell variables and scripts to customize the command-line environment.

Unit 13 - Finding and Processing Files

In-depth coverage of using the find command and related utilities to locate and act upon files based on arbitrary criteria .

Unit 14 - Network Clients

An overview of network tools available in Red Hat Enterprise linux, from web browsers to email clients and diagnostic utilities.

Unit 15 - Advanced Topics in Users, Groups and Permissions

A deeper discussion of how user and group identities are stored on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system, as well as the introduction of advanced filesystem permissions like SetUID and SetGID.

Unit 16 - The Linux Filesystem In-Depth

The nuts-and-bolts of how Red Hat Enterprise Linux deals with filesystems. Topics include partitions, inodes, linking and archiving tools.

Unit 17 - Essential System Administration Tools

An introduction to fundamental system administration topics such as installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux, managing software packages, and enhancing security with SELinux and the netfilter firewall.

Unit 18 - So... What Now?

Exposure to further options for training and involvement in the larger open-source community.

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Unit 1 - System Initialization

Objectives
Boot Sequence Overview
Boot Loader Components
GRUB and grub.conf
Starting the Boot Process: GRUB
Kernel Initialization
init Initialization
Run Levels
/etc/rc.d/rc.sysinit
/etc/rc.d/rc
System V run levels
/etc/rc.d/rc.local
Controlling Services
Hands-on Lab 1: Managing Startup

Unit 2 - Package Management

RPM Package Manager
Installing and Removing Software
Updating a Kernel RPM
rpm Queries
rpm Verification
About yum
Using yum
Searching packages/files
Configuring Additional Repositories
Creating a private repository
Red Hat Network
Red Hat Network Server
Entitlements
Red Hat Network Client
Hands-on Lab 2: Working with packages

Unit 3 - Kernel Services

Objectives
The Linux Kernel
Kernel Images and Variants
Kernel Modules
Kernel Module Utilities
Managing the initrd Image
Accessing Drivers Through /dev
Device Node Examples
Managing /dev With udev
Adding Files Under /dev
Kernel Configuration With /proc
/proc Examples
sysctl : Persistent Kernel Configuration
Exploring Hardware Devices
Monitoring Processes and Resources
Hands-on Lab 3: Configuring the kernel

Unit 4 - System Services

Network Time Protocol
System Logging
syslog Configuration
XOrg: The X11 Server
XOrg Server Configuration
XOrg in runlevel 3
XOrg in runlevel 5
Remote X Sessions
SSH: Secure Shell
VNC: Virtual Network Computing
cron
Controlling Access to cron
System crontab Files
Daily Cron Jobs
The anacron System
CUPS
Hands-on Lab 4: System Services

Unit 5 - User Administration

Adding a New User Account
User Private Groups
Modifying / Deleting User Accounts
Group Administration
Password Aging Policies
Switching Accounts
sudo
Network Users
Authentication Configuration
Example: NIS Configuration
Example: LDAP Configuration
SUID and SGID Executables
SGID Directories
The Sticky Bit
Default File Permissions
Access Control Lists (ACLs)
SELinux
SELinux: Targeted Policy
SELinux: Management

Unit 6 - Filesystem Management

Objectives
Overview: Adding New Filesystems to the Filesystem Tree
Device Recognition
Disk Partitioning
Managing Partitions
Making Filesystems
Filesystem Labels
tune2fs
Mount Points and /etc/fstab
Mounting Filesystems with mount
Unmounting Filesystems
mount By Example
Handling Swap Files and Partitions
Mounting NFS Filesystems
Automounter
Direct Maps
gnome-mount
Hands-on Lab 6: Adding New Filesystems to the Filesystem Tree

Unit 7 - Advanced Filesystem Management

Configuring the Quota System
Setting Quotas for Users
Reporting Quota Status
What is Software RAID?
Software RAID Configuration
Software RAID Testing and Recovery
What is Logical Volume Manager (LVM)?
Creating Logical Volumes
Resizing Logical Volumes
Logical Volume Manager Snapshots
Using LVM Snapshots
Archiving tools: tar
Archiving Tools: dump/restore
Archiving Tools: rsync:
Hands-on Lab 7: Advanced Filesystem Mangement

Unit 9 - Installation

Anaconda, the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Installer
First Stage: Starting the Installation
First Stage: Boot Media
Accessing the Installer
First Stage: Installation Method
Network Installation Server
Second Stage: Installation Overview
Configuring File Systems
Advanced Partitioning
Package Selection
First Boot: Post-Install Configuration
Kickstart
Starting a Kickstart Installation
Anatomy of a Kickstart File
Kickstart: Commands Section
Kickstart: Commands section
Kickstart: Packages Section
Kickstart: %pre, %post
Hands-on Lab 9: Installation and System-Initialization

Unit 10 - Virtualization with Xen

Virtualization with Xen
Hardware Considerations
Preparing Domain-0
Virtual Resources
Domain-U Configuration
Installing a new Domain-U
Domain Management with xm
Activating Domains on boot
Hands-on Lab 10: Exploring Virtualization

Unit 11 - Troubleshooting

Method of Fault Analysis
Fault Analysis: Gathering Data
Things to Check: X
Things to Check: Networking
Order of the Boot Process
Filesystem Corruption
Filesystem Recovery
Recovery Run-levels
Rescue Environment
Rescue Environment Utilities
Rescue Environment Details
Hands-on Lab 11: System Rescue and Troubleshooting.
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Unit 1: System Performance and Security
Concepts and Practices
System Faults and Breaches
Method of Fault Analysis
Benefits of System Monitoring
Managing Processes by Account
Hands-on lab: System Monitoring

Unit 2: System Service Access Controls

Service and Network Access Controls
System Initialization and Service Management
Service and Application Access Controls
tcp_wrappers Configuration
Security Enhanced Linux (SELinux)
Hands-on Lab: Controlling access to certain hosts

Unit 4: Organizing Networked Systems

Host Name Resolution
DNS-Specific Resolvers
Trace a DNS Query with dig
Exploring DNS with host
Service Profile: DNS
Getting Started with BIND
bind-chroot Package
caching-nameserver Package
Remote Name Daemon Control (rndc)
The DHCP Service
DHCP Overview
Configuring an IPv4 DHCP Server
Hands-on Lab: Implement a Minimal DNS Server

Unit 5: Network File Sharing Services

File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Network File Service (NFS)
Port options for the Firewall
Samba services
Configuring Samba
Hands-on Lab: Network File Sharing Services

Unit 6: Web Services

Apache Overview
Apache Server Configuration
Virtual Hosts
Apache Access Configuration
CGI
Apache Encrypted Web Server
Squid Web Proxy Cache
Hands-on Lab: Implementing Web (HTTP) Services

Unit 7: Electronic Mail Services

Essential Email Operation
Simple Mail Transport Protocol
Sendmail SMTP Restrictions
Sendmail Operation
Using alternatives to Switch MTAs
Postfix Configuration
Postfix SMTP Restrictions
Postfix Operation
Mail Retrieval Protocols
Hands-on Lab: Electronic Mail

Unit 8: Securing Data

The Need For Encryption
Symmetric Encryption
Asymmetric Encryption
Public Key Infrastructures
Digital Certificates
Hands-on Lab: Securing Data

Unit 9: Account Management

Account Management
Account Information (Name Service)
Name Service Switch (NSS)
Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM)
PAM Operation
Utilities and Authentication
Hands-on Lab: Account Management Methods

Certification	Job Role Level	Job Role Description	Exam Duration
RHCE	Engineer	Set up and manage Linux servers running production network services and security	5.5 hrs
RHCT	Technician	Set up and manage new Linux systems on an existing network	3 hrs

Certificates

The RHCE and RHCT exams are pass or non-pass. Official notification of PASS or DID NOT PASS is sent via email within 3 business days of the RHCE Exam. Individuals who complete all training elements but do not pass the Exam will receive a Certificate of Achievement. Individuals who complete all training and pass the Certification Lab Exam will receive in addition a Red Hat Certified Technician or Red Hat Certified Engineer certificate. Electronic certificates suitable for printing will be sent with exam results for those who qualify. All certificates list the specific release of Red Hat Linux.