Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

Linux certification

What you'll learn:

• Students will be in a position to attempt RHCSA certification

This course will take the students through lectures and hands-on exercises to eventually gain the knowledge and know-how to take the certification exam. Even if the students are not interested in the certification, they can still take this course to gain the knowledge of a junior level Linux systems administrator.

A Linux System Administrator takes care of computers running on the Linux operating systems. The professional will handle the support infrastructure, operating systems, virtual platforms, and applications. ... These professionals work in collaboration with the computer system engineer to install the system.

Linux is a major strength in computing technology. Most of the webserver, mobile phones, personal computers, supercomputers, and cloud-servers are powered by Linux. The job of a Linux systems administrator is to manage the operations of a computer system like maintain, enhance, create user account/report, taking backups using Linux tools and command-line interface tools. Most computing devices are powered by Linux because of its high stability, high security, and open-source environment. There are some of the things that a Linux system administrator should know and understand:

• Linux File Systems

• File System Hierarchy

• Managing Root/super User

• Basic Bash Command

• Handling File, Directories and Users

Duties of a Linux Administrator: System Administration has become a solid criterion for an organization and institute that requires a solid IT foundation. Hence, the need for efficient Linux administrators is the requirement of the time. The job profile might change from each organization as there may be added responsibilities and duties to the role. Below are some duties of a Linux Administrator:

• Maintain all internet requests inclusive to DNS, RADIUS, Apache, MySQL, PHP.

• Taking regular back up of data, create new stored procedures and listing back-up is one of the duties.

• Analyzing all error logs and fixing along with providing excellent customer support for Webhosting, ISP and LAN Customers on troubleshooting increased support troubles.

• Communicating with the staff, vendors, and customers in a cultivated, professional manner at all times has to be one of his characteristics.

• Enhance, maintain and creating the tools for the Linux environment and its users.

• Detecting and solving the service problems ranging from disaster recovery to login problems.

• Installing the necessary systems and security tools. Working with the Data Network