Linux Server II: System Administration
Format
Self-paced
Price
£199
About the course
Develop practical Linux system administration skills through a series of self-paced, hands-on labs covering system configuration, user management, automation, networking, security, and database operations.
The course builds on foundational Linux knowledge, introducing learners to configuring the X Window System in CentOS and Fedora Desktop environments, accessibility technologies, and the management of user and group accounts.
Learners will work through common system administration tasks, including scheduling jobs with crontab and at, configuring locale and time zone settings, and managing email using Linux tools.
Additional labs cover basic network configuration, security administration, host security, and protecting sensitive information through encryption.
The course also explores BASH shell features and scripting, demonstrating how command-line tools and scripts can automate routine administrative tasks and improve operational efficiency.
A database-focused lab introduces working with a SQL database in a Linux environment.The labs connect Linux concepts with practical administration scenarios, helping learners understand how to manage users, configure system services, automate recurring operations, maintain network connectivity, and implement security controls.
Activities also reinforce the importance of protecting data, securing host systems, and using scripting to streamline system maintenance and troubleshooting.
By completing the labs, learners will develop practical skills in Linux system administration, account management, task scheduling, regional configuration, email operations, networking, host security, encryption, BASH scripting, and SQL database interaction.
The course provides a foundation for further study in Linux server administration, systems engineering, automation, and infrastructure security.
The course builds on foundational Linux knowledge, introducing learners to configuring the X Window System in CentOS and Fedora Desktop environments, accessibility technologies, and the management of user and group accounts.
Learners will work through common system administration tasks, including scheduling jobs with crontab and at, configuring locale and time zone settings, and managing email using Linux tools.
Additional labs cover basic network configuration, security administration, host security, and protecting sensitive information through encryption.
The course also explores BASH shell features and scripting, demonstrating how command-line tools and scripts can automate routine administrative tasks and improve operational efficiency.
A database-focused lab introduces working with a SQL database in a Linux environment.The labs connect Linux concepts with practical administration scenarios, helping learners understand how to manage users, configure system services, automate recurring operations, maintain network connectivity, and implement security controls.
Activities also reinforce the importance of protecting data, securing host systems, and using scripting to streamline system maintenance and troubleshooting.
By completing the labs, learners will develop practical skills in Linux system administration, account management, task scheduling, regional configuration, email operations, networking, host security, encryption, BASH scripting, and SQL database interaction.
The course provides a foundation for further study in Linux server administration, systems engineering, automation, and infrastructure security.