Red Hat Certified System Administrator RHCSA (EX200) RHEL9 Pearson Skilling Suite
The Red Hat RHCSA 9 course is a great step for anyone who wants to become well-versed in Linux. It covers the crucial concepts of Linux, from performing basic system management tasks to operating running systems and performing advanced system administration tasks while managing network services.
The goal of this course is to provide you with all the tools you need to prepare for the RHCSA 9: Red Hat exam — including text explanations, video demos, lab activities, self-assessment questions, and a practice exam— to increase your chances of passing the exam on your first try.
Duration:ILT: 5 Days
Course components: 180-day access to:- Video Content
- Text Content
- Labs
- Capstone Lab
- Experienced Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administrators seeking validation of their skills
- Students who have attended Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) and Red Hat System Administration II (RH134) and are on the path to becoming an RHCSA
- Experienced Linux system administrators who require a certification either by their organization or based on a mandate (DOD 8570 directive)
- IT professionals who are on the path to becoming a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE®)
- An RHCE who is noncurrent or who is about to become noncurrent and wants to recertify as an RHCE
- DevOps professionals who wish to demonstrate their expertise with the fundamentals of container technology
- Have either taken Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) and Red Hat System Administration II (RH134) or the RHCSA Rapid Track course (RH199) that combines those courses
- Have comparable work experience as a system administrator on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Understand and use essential tools for handling files, directories, command-line environments, and documentation
- Create simple shell scripts
- Operate running systems, including booting into different run levels, identifying processes, starting and stopping virtual machines, and controlling services
- Configure local storage using partitions and logical volumes
- Create and configure file systems and file system attributes, such as permissions, encryption, access control lists, and network file systems
- Deploy, configure, and maintain systems, including software installation, update, and core services
- Manage users and groups
- Manage security, including basic firewall and SELinux configuration
- Perform basic container management
Training outline
Part I: Performing Basic System Management Tasks (5 hours and 48 minutes)
Lesson 1: Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (24 minutes)
- Preparing to Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Performing an Installation
- Summary
- Quiz
Lesson 2: Using Essential Tools (48 minutes)
- Basic Shell Skills
- Editing Files with vim
- Understanding the Shell Environment
- Finding Help
- Summary
- Quiz
Lesson 3: Essential File Management Tools (48 minutes)
- Working with the File System Hierarchy
- Managing Files
- Using Links
- Working with Archives and Compressed Files
- Summary
- Quiz
Lesson 4: Working with Text Files (48 minutes)
- Using Common Text File-Related Tools
- A Primer to Using Regular Expressions
- Using grep to Analyze Text
- Working with Other Useful Text Processing Utilities
- Summary
- Quiz
Lesson 5: Connecting to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (24 minutes)
- Working on Local Consoles
- Using SSH and Related Utilities
- Summary
- Quiz
Lesson 6: User and Group Management (36 minutes)
- Understanding Different User Types
- Creating and Managing User Accounts
- Creating and Managing Group Accounts
- Summary
- Quiz
Lesson 7: Permissions Management (1 hour)
- Managing File Ownership
- Managing Basic Permissions
- Managing Advanced Permissions
- Setting Default Permissions with umask
- Working with User-Extended Attributes
- Summary
- Quiz
Lesson 8: Configuring Networking (1 hour)
- Networking Fundamentals
- Managing Network Addresses and Interfaces
- Validating Network Configuration
- Managing Network Configuration with nmtui and nmcli
- Setting Up Hostname and Name Resolution
- Summary
- Quiz
Part II: Performing Basic System Management Tasks (5 hours and 48 minutes)
Lesson 9: Managing Software (48 minutes)
- Managing Software Packages with dnf
- Using dnf
- Managing Package Modules
- Managing Software Packages with rpm
- Summary
- Quiz
Lesson 10: Managing Processes (1 hour)
- Introduction to Process Management
- Managing Shell Jobs
- Using Common Command-Line Tools for Process Management
- Using top to Manage Processes
- Using tunes to Optimize Performance
- Summary
- Quiz
Lesson 11: Working with Systemd (24 minutes)
- Understanding Systemd
- Managing Units Through Systemd
- Summary
- Quiz
Lesson 12: Scheduling Tasks (48 minutes)
- Understanding Task Scheduling Options in RHEL
- Using Systemd Timers
- Configuring cron to Automate Recurring Tasks
- Configuring at to Schedule Future Tasks
- Summary
- Quiz
Lesson 13: Configuring Logging (48 minutes)
- Understanding System Logging
- Working with system-journald
- Configuring rsyslogd
- Rotating Log Files
- Summary
- Quiz
Lesson 14: Managing Storage (36 minutes)
- Understanding MBR and GPT Partitions
- Managing Partitions and File Systems
- Mounting File Systems
- Summary
- Quiz
Lesson 15: Managing Advanced Storage (48 minutes)
- Understanding LVM
- Creating LVM Logical Volumes
- Resizing LVM Logical Volumes
- Configuring Stratis
- Summary
- Quiz
Part III: Performing Advanced System Administration Tasks (2 hours and 24 minutes)
Lesson 16: Basic Kernel Management (36 minutes)
- Understanding the Role of the Linux Kernel
- Working with Kernel Modules
- Upgrading the Linux Kernel
- Summary
- Quiz
Lesson 17: Managing and Understanding the Boot Procedure (24 minutes)
- Managing Systemd Targets
- Working with GRUB 2
- Summary
- Quiz
Lesson 18: Essential Troubleshooting Skills (48 minutes)
- Understanding the RHEL 9 Boot Procedure
- Passing Kernel Boot Arguments
- Using a Rescue Disk
- Fixing Common Issues
- Summary
- Quiz
Lesson 19: An Introduction to Automation with Bash Shell Scripting (36 minutes)
- Understanding Shell Scripting Core Elements
- Using Variables and Input
- Using Conditional Loops
- Summary
- Quiz
Part IV Managing Network Services (5 hours and 12 minutes)
Lesson 20: Configuring SSH (36 minutes)
- Hardening the SSH Server
- Using Other Useful sshd Options
- Configuring Key-Based Authentication with Passphrases
- Summary
- Quiz
Lesson 21: Managing Apache HTTP Services (36 minutes)
- Configuring a Basic Apache Server
- Understanding Apache Configuration Files
- Creating Apache Virtual Hosts
- Summary
- Quiz
Lesson 22: Managing SELinux (1 hour and 12 minutes)
- Understanding SELinux Working Modes
- Understanding Context Settings and the Policy
- Restoring Default File Contexts
- Managing Port Access
- Using Boolean Settings to Modify SELinux Settings
- Diagnosing and Addressing SELinux Policy Violations
- Summary
- Quiz
Lesson 23: Configuring a Firewall (24 minutes)
- Understanding Linux Firewalling
- Working with Firewalld
- Summary
- Quiz
Lesson 24: Accessing Network Storage (36 minutes)
- Using NFS Services
- Mounting Remote File Systems Through fstab
- Using Automount to Mount Remote File Sysrems
- Summary
- Quiz
Lesson 25: Configuring Time Services (36 minutes)
- Understanding Local Time
- Using Network Time Protocol
- Managing Time on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Summary
- Quiz
Lesson 26: Managing Containers (1 hour and 12 minutes)
- Understanding Containers
- Running a Container
- Working with Container Images
- Managing Containers
- Managing Container Storage
- Running Containers as Systemd Services
- Summary
- Quiz