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Advanced Level Linux Certification
(LPIC-2)
1. Course overview
This instructor led Linux Advanced System Administration (LPI) training course is designed to teach the advanced administration, security, networking and performance tasks required on a Linux Enterprise system. It covers advanced skills for the Linux professional that are common across all distributions of Linux, Targeted to closely follow the official LPI curriculum (generic Linux), this will enable the delegate to work towards achieving the LPIC-2 qualification.
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2. Prerequisites
In order to follow this course you must have an active LPIC-1 certification.
3. Duration
5 days.
4. Objectives
After completing this course the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:
Administer a small to medium-sized site.
Plan, implement, maintain, keep consistent, secure, and troubleshoot a small mixed (MS, Linux) network, including a:
Supervise assistants.
Advise management on automation and purchases.
5. Related certifications
LPIC-2 certification
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6. Course Outline
Module 1: System Startup and Advanced System Management
Exploring the Boot Process
Booting Linux
Customizing System Startup
Compile and Install Programs from Source
Notify Users of System-Related Issues
Module 2: Linux Kernel Configuration
Understanding the Kernel
Preparing a Kernel
Compiling a Kernel
Managing Kernel Modules at Runtime
Module 3: Basic Filesystem Management
Making Filesystems Available
Maintaining Filesystems
Managing Optical Discs
Managing Devices with udev
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Module 4: Advanced Disk Management
Partitioning Disks
Configuring RAID
Configuring Logical Volume Manager
Tuning Disk Access
Backing Up and Restoring a Computer
Module 5: Networking Configuration
Performing Basic Network Configuration
Setting Additional Network Options
Troubleshooting Network Issues
Module 6: DNS Server Configuration
Understanding the Role of DNS
Running a Caching-Only Name Server
Creating and Maintaining DNS Zones
Running a Slave Server
Making Additional Security Improvements
Module 7: Advanced Network Configuration
Configuring a DHCP Server
Managing LDAP Accounts
Configuring a Router
Configuring SSH
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Module 8: Configuring File Servers
Understanding the Role of a File Server
Configuring a Samba Server
Configuring an NFS Server
Configuring an FTP Server
Module 9: Configuring Web and Email Servers
Understanding Web Servers
Setting Basic Apache Options
Configuring Apache to Host Your Site
Controlling Apache
Implementing a Proxy Server
Understanding Email
Configuring a Push Mail Server
Configuring Procmail
Configuring POP and IMAP Servers
Module 10: Security
Authenticating Users with PAM
Enabling TCP Wrappers
Dealing with Ports and Packets
Keeping Up-to-Date with Security Issues
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Module 11: System Troubleshooting I – Boot and Kernel Problems
Approaching a Problem
Troubleshooting Boot Problems
Troubleshooting Miscellaneous Problems
Module 12: System Troubleshooting II – System Resources and the User Environment
Troubleshooting System Initialization
Adjusting Kernel Options
Fixing Account Problems
Troubleshooting Shells
Investigating Running Processes
Dealing with Scheduled Processes