RED HAT CERTIFIED SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR
Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) is considered to be the “basic” Red Hat certification.
Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) equips you with Linux® administration “survival skills” by focusing on foundational Linux concepts and core tasks. The participants will learn how to apply command-line concepts and enterprise-level tools, setting them on their journey toward becoming a full-time Linux system administrator.
Red Hat System Administration II (RH134) builds upon and lends context to the foundational knowledge established in Red Hat System Administration I (RH124). This follow-on course demonstrates more detailed use cases for Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®, preparing you for the Red Hat Certified System Administrator exam (EX200).
This RHCSA course is based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.
As a result of attending this RH124 course, the participants should be able to perform essential Linux administration tasks, including installation, establishing network connectivity, managing physical storage, and basic security administration. After completing the RH124 course the participants should be able to demonstrate these skills:
- Access the command line
- Manage files from the command line
- Create, view, and edit text files
- Manage local users and groups
- Monitor and manage Linux processes
- Control services and daemons
- Control access to files with file system permissions
- Analyze and store log files
- Configure and secure the OpenSSH service
- Install and update software packages
- Access Linux file systems
- Manage Linux networking
As a result of attending this RH134 course, the participants should be able to perform the key tasks needed to become a full-time Linux administrator. They will be introduced to more advanced administrative topics, such as storage management using LVM, SELinux management, and automated installation. This course goes deeper into enterprise Linux administration, including file systems and partitioning, logical volumes, SELinux, firewall configuration, and troubleshooting.
After attending this course the participants should be able to demonstrate these skills:
- Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux using Kickstart
- Manage file systems and logical volumes
- Manage scheduled jobs
- Access network file systems
- Manage SELinux
- Control firewalls
- Perform server management with the Cockpit web management utility
- Troubleshoot and obtain support
- Run containers
This course is geared toward Windows system administrators, network administrators, and other system administrators who are interested in supplementing current skills or backstopping other team members, in addition to Linux system administrators who are responsible for these tasks:
- Configuring, installing, upgrading, and maintaining Linux systems using established standards and procedures
- Providing operational support
- Managing systems for monitoring system performance and availability
- Writing and deploying scripts for task automation and system administration
PREREQUISITES FOR THIS COURSE
CERTIFICATION EXAM
The performance-based Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) exam (EX200) tests your knowledge in areas of system administration common across a wide range of environments and deployment scenarios. The skills tested in this exam are the foundation for system administration across all Red Hat® products.
By passing this exam, you become a Red Hat Certified System Administrator. If you choose to continue your learning journey beyond RHCSA, the credential can also serve as a foundational step on your path toward our highest level of certification—Red Hat Certified Architect.
This exam is based on Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 8.