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Linux System Administration Module           

Overview

Linux administration course teaches students how to install, configure and maintain a Linux system in a networked environment.

Students will learn to perform basic administrative tasks such as adding and managing users, creating and maintaining file systems, developing and implementing a security policy, and performing software installation and package management, course also includes installing and supporting SSH, NFS, Samba, DNS, DHCP, and the Apache Web server.

Course Content 
 

1. Introduction to the Linux operating system

  • Overview and History of Linux Operating System

  • Roles and Responsibilities of Linux System Engineer/Administrator

  • Linux components – Kernel and Tools

  • Lab: Installation and Configuration

  • Linux file system

  • Labs

  • Homework

2. Linux Shell Commands

  • Introduction to Linux shell

  • Connecting with Linux machine with Putty

  • Basic Linux commands for the system

  • Linux commands for file and user management

  • Executing basic shell commands

  • Introduction to VI editor

  • Labs

  • Homework

3. Linux advanced commands

  • User and group management

  • Monitoring Linux processes

  • Linux pipes

  • Advanced file search and operations commands

  • Labs

  • Homework

4. Linux Shell Scripting

  • Introduction to Shell programming

  • Basic constructs of shell programming

  • Creating and executing basic shell scripts

  • Variables

  • Control statements – if/else, for, while case

  • Labs

  • Homework

5. Linux Shell Scripting and CRON jobs

  • Writing useful scripts with Shell scripts

  • Functions in shell scripts

  • Error handling and logging in shell scripts

  • Setting up CRON jobs for scheduling shell jobs

  • Labs

  • Homework

6. Software management in Linux systems

  • Introduction to Linux software packaging

  • Installing and configuring software packages using package manager

  • Getting information of packages and content of the packages

  • Removing software packages

  • Labs

  • Homework

7. Installing and managing common services in Linux

  • Common server software – Http server, SSH, DHCP and DNS

  • Installing and configuring Apache http server

  • Understanding Linux startup and Service setup

  • Running Apache server as service on Linux startup

  • Installing and configuring SSH, DHCP and DNS on Linux

  • Configuring Linux networking

  • Labs

  • Homework

Project Work

Staffing Support​
  • Resume Preparation

  • Mock Interview Preparation

  • Phone Interview Preparation

  • Face to Face Interview Preparation

  • Project/Technology Preparation

  • Internship with internal project work

  • Externship with client project work

Our Salient Features:
  • Hands-on Labs and Homework

  • Group discussion and Case Study

  • Course Project work

  • Regular Quiz / Exam

  • Regular support beyond the classroom

  • Students can re-take the class at no cost

  • Dedicated conf. rooms for group project work

  • Live streaming for the remote students

  • Video recording capability to catch up the missed class

Student Portal

Training / Service Center :

951 N. Plum Grove Rd.

Suite A, C
Schaumburg, IL, 60173

Ph: 847 350 9034 x option 1

Email: info@itexps.com

Service Center :

1560 Wall Street,

Suite #111,

Naperville, IL 60563 

Ph: 847 350 9034 x option 2

Email: info@itexps.com

Service Center :

2400 East Devon Ave. Suite#257
Des Plaines, IL 60018

Ph: 847 350 9034 x option 3

Email: info@itexps.com

IT Expert System, Inc is approved to operate by the Private Business and Vocational Schools Division of the Illinois Board of Higher Education.

IT Expert System, Inc is not accredited by a US Department of Education recognized accrediting body. IBHE Mandatory Disclosure Reporting

IT Expert System, Inc Training programs are approved by the Illinois State Approving Agency for the enrollment of qualified veterans and/or other eligible persons to receive Montgomery GI Bill® education benefits.

IT Expert System, Inc is regulated by: Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Office for Career and Technical School

10 N Senate Avenue, Suite SE 308, Indianapolis, IN 46204

OCTS@dwd.in.gov, http://www.in.gov/dwd/2731.htm

‘PMP’ and 'CAPM' are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

‘GI Bill' is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

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