Course Outline
Introduction to Oracle Linux
- Oracle Linux architecture and editions.
- New features in Oracle Linux 10.
- System requirements and supported platforms.
- Installation methods and post-installation setup.
Linux Command Line Essentials
- Shell navigation and terminal fundamentals.
- File and directory management.
- Working with text files.
- File permissions and ownership.
- Wildcards and command history.
- Accessing command documentation.
User and Group Administration
- Creating and managing user accounts.
- Group management and membership.
- Password policies and account expiration.
- User environment configuration.
- Privilege delegation using sudo.
- Account locking mechanisms.
File Systems and Storage Management
- Linux file system hierarchy standards.
- Physical partitioning and disk layout.
- XFS file system fundamentals.
- Mounting and unmounting storage.
- Persistent mounts via /etc/fstab.
- Logical Volume Manager (LVM) operations.
- Swap space management.
- File system maintenance tools.
Software Package Management
- DNF package manager fundamentals.
- Software repositories and configuration.
- Installing, removing, and updating packages.
- Managing local Oracle Linux repositories.
- System-wide update workflows.
Process and Service Management
- Process management and job control.
- System resource monitoring tools.
- Managing systemd services and units.
- Boot target configuration.
- Journal log analysis.
Networking Configuration
- Network fundamentals and interface configuration.
- NetworkManager administration.
- Hostname and DNS configuration.
- Static and DHCP network setup.
- Network troubleshooting techniques.
- SSH server and client configuration.
Security Administration
- Linux security concepts and principles.
- Extended ACLs and file permissions.
- SELinux fundamentals and policy basics.
- Managing SELinux contexts and booleans.
- Firewall configuration using firewalld.
- SSH hardening and key-based authentication.
- System updates and security patch management.
System Monitoring and Performance
- CPU, memory, and disk monitoring.
- System log analysis.
- Performance monitoring tools and utilities.
- Resource utilization analysis.
- Troubleshooting common system issues.
Task Automation and Scheduling
- Cron jobs for scheduled tasks.
- systemd timers as an alternative to cron.
- At command for one-time execution.
- Basic shell scripting for automation.
- Practical automation examples.
Backup, Recovery, and Troubleshooting
- Backup strategies and tool selection.
- Archive and compression utilities.
- File recovery techniques.
- Boot troubleshooting and diagnostics.
- Rescue mode and GRUB overview.
- System recovery procedures.
Oracle Linux Features and Course Wrap-up
- Oracle Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK).
- Ksplice zero-downtime updates.
- Oracle Linux repositories and support.
- Administration best practices review.
- Final hands-on assessment.
Requirements
- Fundamental knowledge of the Linux command line and file system concepts.
- Understanding of networking basics, including IP addresses, DNS, and SSH.
Audience
- System administrators responsible for deploying and managing Oracle Linux environments.
- Infrastructure engineers working within Oracle-based data centres or cloud deployments.
- DevOps professionals aiming to standardise Oracle Linux for production workloads.
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Testimonials (2)
good explanation on each points and provide assignment for practices.
Piseth Ben - ACLEDA Bank Plc.
Course - Oracle Database 19c: SQL Tuning Workshop
Greg was very patient and helpful