RHUP304 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux Update Course with RHCE Exam

Course Summary

The Red Hat Enterprise Linux Update Course course is designed for RHCEs with broad Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 or 4 experience. It is intended to bring them up to date on the latest technologies now in the new Red Hat Enterprise Linux, version 5. The course offers the RHCE exam on Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 5 on the fourth day.

RHUP304 Red Hat Linux Rapid Track Course Description


Goal

A Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administrator who has been trained on the new features of the version 5 of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The course also offers them the opportunity to recertify under version 5 using the realistic performance-based lab exam.

Audience

Red Hat Certified Engineers (RHCEs) who have significant real world experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux, versions 3 and/or 4.

Prerequisites

The RHUP304 course requires an RHCE certification along with broad, real-world experience with Red Hat enterprise Linux version 3 and/or 4.

Training Units (TUs):

7 TUs.

Duration:

4 days

Training Timings :

9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

What you will learn

The course will teach participants some of the new features of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, version 5, aimed at RHCEs familiar with versions 3 and/or 4 of Enterprise Linux. Although the course will focus on material new from version 4 to version 5, some version 3 to version 5 material is included as well.

In addition, as a service to those considering recertifying under Red Hat Enterprise Linux, version 5, items that are newly covered for the RHCE exam under version 5 are also presented.

RHUP304 Course Content

The following is an outline of the skills and knowledge represented in the training elements of the RHUP304 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Update Course with RHCE Exam.

Note: Technical content subject to change without notice. Significant changes in course content will generally be available in posted outlines at least two months prior to being implemented in scheduled courses, to allow enrolled students adequate prep time. Reload this page regularly to insure up-to-date information.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Update

Unit 1: New Since Version 3

  • Notable Changes: RHCT Level
  • Notable Changes: RHCE Level
  • LVM2 and Resizing Logical Volumes
  • Software RAID Toolset Replacement
  • More to come

Unit 2: Installation and System Initialization

  • Updating vs. Reinstalling
  • New Choices in the Installer
  • Anacron Re-introduced
  • New in Kickstart Installations
  • Hands-on Lab: Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux, version 5

Unit 3: Package Management Using yum

  • Using yum
  • Configuring the yum Client to Connect to an RHN Satellite Server
  • Creating a yum Repository
  • Configuring the yum client to Connect to a Private Repository
  • Hands-on Lab: Using yum

Unit 4: The Kernel: Driver and Device Management

  • The new Driver Update Model
  • udev and hal
  • Device Symbolic Links
  • The kexec Fastboot Tool (beware!)
  • Hands-on Lab: Exploring Device Management

Unit 5: New in Filesystem Management

  • LVM Mirroring
  • LVM Multipath
  • Disk Encryption
  • gnome-mount
  • Updates to autofs
  • Hands-on Lab: New in Filesystem Management

Unit 6: New in Networking

  • NetworkManager
  • Wireless Improvements
  • IPV6
  • IPV6 and Default Service Configuration
  • Using /sbin/ip
  • Hands-on Lab: New in Networking

Unit 7: SELinux: Introduction and Overview of Changes

  • Understanding SELinux
  • Protected Services
  • Modularized Policy
  • Introduction to MLS and MCS
  • MCS Integration with Client Tools
  • The semanage Utility
  • Hands-on Lab: Exploring SELinux

Unit 8: Development Tools Update

  • SystemTap
  • The Frysk Technology Preview
  • Hands-on Lab: SystemTap and Frysk

Unit 9: Introduction to Virtualization

  • Understanding Virtualizaiton
  • Virtualization Terminology
  • How Virtualization Works on Linux
  • Creating Domain-0
  • Using Xend
  • Using xm
  • Domain Configuration
  • Virtual Block Devices
  • Virtual CPUs
  • Virtual Network Devices
  • Creating DomainU
  • Bootstrapping a Domain
  • pygrub
  • Monitoring Domains
  • Accessing a Domain
  • The Art of Virtualization Security
  • Taking it Further
  • Hands-on Lab: Introduction to Virtualization

Unit 10: New RHCE Competencies in Version 5

  • Hands-on Lab: New RHCE Competencies

Unit 11: Version 3 to Version 5: Self-directed Labs

Note: Red Hat provides self-directed labs to allow participants to further explore topics in this class. Participants are expected to select from among these exercises the ones that are most interesting to them; it is not expected that a half day is sufficient to complete all labs in Units 12 and 13.

Hands-on Lab on topics such as:

  • LVM
  • Software RAID
  • BIND
  • IMAP and POP
  • SELinux

Unit 12: Version 4 to Version 5: Self-directed Labs

Hands-on Lab on topics such as:

  • Installation
  • yum
  • Virtualization
  • Kickstart
  • autofs
  • anacron
  • Device Management

Day 4: RHCE exam


Special Notice

Based on release scheduling, it may be necessary to offer these courses under the version 5 Beta release. Therefore, for any RHUP 304 participant who in turn fails the RHCE exam under the Beta, we will offer them a free retake of the RHCE exam under the released version of the software. Participants must sit this free retake within six months of their original class. Offer is not valid for those who take the RHCE exam under the non-Beta (general availability) release.

Includes:

  • 2 1/2 days intensive fast-track training on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • 1/2 day self-paced directed lab
  • Hands-on labs and exercises
  • RHCE Exam on day 4
  • One workstation per student!
  • Student materials

All other expenses of travel and per diem are the student´s responsibility.