Red Hat RHCSA™ 8 Cert Guide has a single goal: to help you pass the newest versions of Red Hat's RHCSA exam for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. The most comprehensive and time-efficient RHCSA 8 prep guide available, it's an extraordinarily cost-effective alternative to expensive training. Written by a leading Red Hat trainer, consultant, and speaker, it presents focused, straight-to-the-point coverage of every exam topic. Coverage includes:
- Understanding and using essential tools
- Operating running systems
- Configuring local storage
- Creating and configuring file systems
- Deploying, configuring, and maintaining systems
- Managing basic networking
- Managing users and groups
- Managing security
From start to finish, this guide is organized to help you focus your study time where you need the most help, so you can retain more, and earn higher scores. It offers:
- Step-by-step chapter labs to help you practice what you've just learned
- Pre-exam theoretical exam to help you decide if you're ready for the real exam
- Two realistic RHCSA sample exams delivered through Pearson's state-of-the-art test engine
- Pre-chapter "Do I Know This Already" quizzes to assess your knowledge of each chapter's content, so you can decide how much time to spend on each section
- Foundation Topics sections thoroughly explaining concepts and theory, and linking them to real-world configurations and commands
- Key Topics icons flagging every figure, table, or list you absolutely must understand and remember
- End of chapter Glossary terms
- Chapter-ending Exam Preparation sections delivering even more exercises and troubleshooting scenarios
Sander van Vugt is an independent Linux trainer, author, and consultant living in the Netherlands. Sander is the author of the best-selling Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) Complete Video Course and the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Complete Video Course. He has also written numerous books about different Linux-related topics and many articles for Linux publications around the world. Sander has been teaching Red Hat, Linux+, and LFCS classes since 1994. As a consultant, he specializes in Linux high-availability solutions and performance optimization. You can find more information about Sander on his website at http://www.sandervanvugt.com.
For more information about RHCSA certification and additional resources, visit the author’s Red Hat Certification page at http://www.rhatcert.com/.
From previous edition; updates to follow.
Part I. Mastering System Administration Topics. RHCSA
Section 1. Performing Basic System Management Tasks
1. Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server
2. Using Essential Tools
3. Mastering Essential File and Folder Management Tools
4. Working with Text Files
5. Connecting to a RHEL Server
6. Managing Users and Groups
8. Managing Permissions
8. Configuring Networking
Section 2. Operating Running Systems
9. Managing Processes
10. Working with Virtual Machines
11. Installing Software Packages
12. Scheduling Tasks
13. Configuring Logging
14. Managing Partitions
15. Managing LVM Logical Volumes
Section 3. Performing Advanced System Administration Tasks
16. Performing Basic Kernel Management Tasks
18. Using Kickstart for Automated Installations
18. Managing and Understanding the Boot Procedure
19. Essential Boot Procedure Troubleshooting
Section 4. Deploying Network Services
20. Managing HTTP Services
21. Performing Basic SELinux Management Tasks
22. Setting up a Firewall with GUI Tools
23. Configuring FTP Services
24. Configuring Time Services
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