Master the essentials of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. This practical, instructor-led course introduces you to the core principles of system administration. With a focus on real-world applications, it aligns closely with the official Red Hat training curriculum, and introduces modern system administration techniques and commands.
Red Hat 8 System Administration - Part 1
Build confidence in Red Hat 8 System Administration
This five-day course enhances your ability to confidently operate and manage Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 systems. Through immersive labs and expert guidance, you’ll acquire practical skills and command-line proficiency, which are competencies you can immediately apply at work.
Learning objectives
- Exploring the graphical environment, including the GUI desktop and GNOME
- Basic commands and bash environment
- The Linux Filesystem
- Editing files using Gedit
- File access control
- Managing user accounts
- Using SystemD and Controlling services
- Building a virtual machine
- Basic client networking
- Configuring Linux logging
What you’ll learn
Whether you’re new to Linux or looking to formalise your skills, this course equips you with practical experience you can apply immediately. You’ll gain the knowledge to manage systems confidently, improve day-to-day efficiency, and prepare for further Red Hat certification, delivering lasting value for you or your organisation.
Building your Linux foundation
Start by understanding the purpose and structure of Linux, from its history to how it operates today. You’ll learn to log in, navigate the GNOME desktop, use graphical administration tools, and work confidently with the Bash shell. This practical grounding ensures you can operate effectively across Linux-based systems and lays the groundwork for advanced administration tasks.
Managing users, files and permissions
Develop essential skills for controlling access and maintaining an organised environment. You’ll manage user accounts and groups, assign secure passwords, configure permissions, and understand file attributes and ownership. Alongside this, you’ll gain the ability to navigate and manage the file system efficiently, using both graphical tools and command-line techniques to store, protect, and retrieve information.
Configuring networking, services and virtualisation
Learn to keep systems connected and operational by configuring IPv4 and IPv6 networking, enabling secure remote access via SSH, and using tools to monitor network traffic and synchronise time. You’ll also explore systemd for managing services and start-up processes, and work with KVM virtual machines to create, manage and troubleshoot virtualised environments.
Maintaining systems, storage and software
Gain the skills to install, update and verify software using RPM, YUM and DNF – keeping systems secure and up to date. You’ll work with storage technologies such as RAID and LVM, mount and repair file systems, and configure logging for monitoring and auditing. These abilities ensure you can sustain system performance, protect data, and maintain clear operational records.
What’s included
- 5 days of instructor-led training in a live virtual classroom
- Interactive hands-on live labs
- All relevant course materials
Key facts
Ideal for
New or transitioning system administrators, especially those moving from Windows to Linux, and anyone preparing for RHCSA certification.
Prerequisites
Basic understanding of computer systems and terminology. No prior Linux experience is required.
Learning experience
Our experienced trainers and interactive labs create a focused, practical environment – so you can put theory into practice from day one.
FAQs
This course teaches you how to operate and manage Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 systems. It covers key concepts in command-line use, networking, services, user management and more, with practical labs throughout.
Does this course prepare me for Red Hat certification?
Yes. Although the exam is not included in the course, the learning content aligns closely with Red Hat’s official curriculum and helps prepare you for the Preliminary Exam in Red Hat Administration (PE124). Combined with later courses, it supports preparation for the RHCSA and RHCE certifications.
What is Red Hat 8 System Administration – Part 1?
It’s a five-day, instructor-led course that teaches practical skills for managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments. You’ll cover command-line operations, user and file management, networking, services, storage, and software tools, which will ensure that you’re prepared for further Red Hat training and certification.
What Linux skills will I be able to use immediately after the course?
You'll be able to manage users, files, and services using the command line, configure basic networking, and work with virtual machines. These skills are essential for any Linux-based system administration role.
How does learning Red Hat Enterprise Linux benefit my career?
RHEL is widely used in enterprise environments, so gaining skills in it can open doors to system admin roles across many sectors. It also supports progress towards certifications like RHCSA and RHCE.
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