Linux: An Introduction in Basic Preventative Maintenance Skills for Non IT Specialists

This seminar aims to supply the necessary knowledge for a technical individual to be capable and knowledgeable on the administration of a Linux Network.

Course Outline

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

• Use strategies learned in the course to minimize the risk of extended system and user down time
• Perform with a better understanding the Linux process and client server scenarios
• Resolve first level network and client /server issues as they arise and in some cases prevent issues
• Apply the steps learnt at the course to maintain a level of confidence when dealing with your computer infrastructure

Description

Although virtually every business has computers, networks and server installations, full-time administration is not always part of the mix. In many of these situations the task of maintaining these systems fall on the individual with the most computer "savy". Sometimes this can lead to catastrophic situation. Not the fault of the individual, as  it is not his/her discipline -- trial, error and, in some cases guessing creates a band-aid effect which in the long run can be detrimental to the organization.

Objectives

To supply the necessary knowledge for a technical individual to be capable and knowledgeable on the administration of a Linux Network.

Who Should Attend

Technical individuals who are computer literate with little or no administration knowledge but have been tasked as the first line of defence for the business network workstations and servers.

Program Outline

8:00      Registration and Coffee

8:30      Welcome, Introduction, Workshop Preview, Learning Outcomes and the Assessment Method

9:00      Introduction to Linux

• Benefits of Linux
• What is a Kernel
• Challenges In Administration - Overview
• Differences Between Windows and Linux Administration
• Introduction to Open Source
• Cost of Ownership in the Linux World

10:30    Refreshments and Networking

10:45    A Brief History

• Unix
• Posix

Unix Installation Guide - The Basics

• Choosing your "flavour" of Linux and standardizing it
• Acquiring the Linux Distribution
• Installation Process
• Configuring your system for the installation

12:00    Lunch

1:00      Operations and Architecture

• The GUI
• The Command Line
• The Shells

• The Linux Directory structure
• Executing a program
• Executing a script
• The Directory PATH
• Stopping and starting processes

2:00      User Administration Groups and Passwords

• The Root User
• Adding Users
• Adding Groups

2:30      Refreshments and Networking

2:45      User Administration groups and Passwords

• Security - What can I control?
• Home Directories
• User Permissions and File ownerships
• How are trust obligations discharged?

3:45      Automated processes

• Introduction to "cron", & "at" and "batch"
• Job Scheduling (timing)
• Configuring "cron"
• Processes running in the background

4:10      Wrap-Up

• Open forum for questions

4:30 Adjournment

DAY II    - Managing the Linux system

8:30      Overview Of Day I and Preview of Day II

9:00      Introduction to the Shell

• Linux Shell Comparison

• Bourne Shell
• Bash Shell
• Kourne Shell
• etc

9:30      Introduction to Shell Scripting

• What is shell scripting?
• Why write a Shell Script? What is it for?
• What is a text editor

• Using the VI Editor
• Common commands

• What is required to write a shell script
• Suggested references

10:30    Refreshments and Networking

10:45      Day to Day Administration  

• Linux resources

• The top command
• The iostat command
• The vmstat command
• The Lsof command
• The PS command
• The /proc file system

• Checking the logs

• Where do I find the logs?
• How can I view logs?
• What are the common logs to look for?

12:00    Lunch

1:00   Boot-up

• Lilo and GRUB boot manager
• The Boot-up Process
• The Linux Boot-up Messages
• Xwindows desktop
• Text Based desktop

2:30      Refreshments and Networking

Networking

• What is LDAP?
• What is NIS?
• Samba and the Domain controller
• The BIND command and DNS
• DHCP in linux
• The ifconfig command
• IP Routing

• Gateways
• The Routing Table
• Subnets

• Resolving Hostnames

2:45     20 Commands Every Sysadmin Should Know

3:45     Extras

• Setting up the executable path
• Jumping to the last directory that you were in
• Finding how much space a directory takes
• Giving an app more processor time
• Uncompressing a tgz file
• Using the "find" command

4:10      Wrap-Up

• Questions and Answers and Feedback to Participants on Achievement of Learning Outcomes

4:30     Concluding Remarks and Final Adjournment

Faculty

Phillip A Williams, BSc  MCSE CCNA is Computer Consultant, with VirtualN System Engineers.  He has over 15 years in experience in Information Technology.   He is also a present member of IEEEAssociation of Computing Machinery,  ITSM.  

Additional Details

Pre-Requisites

Certificates offered

1.2 CEU / 12 PDH

Cancellation Policy

To withdraw from a course, you must send a request, in writing, with the official receipt to our office. Fifteen or more business days in advance: full refund less $50.00 administration charge. Five to fifteen business days in advance: non-refundable credit of equal value for any future EPIC seminar within one year. Credits are transferable within your organization. In case of an unexpected event occurring after this time, you may send someone else to take your place without any additional cost.

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Would have liked more interactive problem solving.

Reviewed by Allen A. 2011