Learning Path: Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

Learning Path: Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

by Sander van Vugt
Released July 2016
Publisher(s): Pearson IT Certification
ISBN: 0134664051

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Video description

This Learning Path includes Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Complete Video Course and Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Exam Prep Workshop.

Prerequisites

  • Anyone wanting to get RHCE certified

Overview

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Complete Video Course is a unique video product that provides a solid understanding of all the topics that are required to pass the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) exam. This title explores how to accomplish advanced system administration tasks, such as writing shell scripts, troubleshooting a server boot procedure, working with SELinux and firewalls and configuring different network services.

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Complete Video Course contains 17 individual video lessons divided into four modules, for a total of more than 8 hours of training. The videos consist of live trainer instruction, white board training, CLI presentations, live demos, video screen casts and practice exam walk-throughs. The author covers all of the objectives in the exam so you can use this course as a complete study tool for taking the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) exam. Each lesson ends with a practice exercise, so you can practice within a CLI environment and put your knowledge to the test. Complete explanations for each exercise are also offered so you can check your work.

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Exam Prep Workshop contains more than 4 hours of deep-dive training on common RHCE exam traps, pitfalls, and difficulties. Sander van Vugt, an experienced Red Hat instructor, trainer, and author will detail the most common mistakes people make when taking the RHCE exam, so you can avoid them in the testing facility. You will then walk through a live practice exam with the author in real-time, so you can experience first-hand what it’s like to take the test.

The videos consist of live trainer discussions, CLI presentations and demos, and a real-time practice exam walk-through. You will also learn about the structure of the exam, exam day strategies, and more. You can find comprehensive coverage of the RHCSA exam in the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Complete Video Course and the Red Hat RHCSA/RHCE 7 Cert Guide, both available for Pearson IT Certification.

About the Instructor

Sander van Vugt is an independent Linux trainer, author, and consultant living in the Netherlands. Sander has written numerous books about different Linux-related topics and many articles for Linux publications around the world. Sander has been teaching Red Hat, Ubuntu, SUSE, and LPI Linux classes since 1994. As a consultant, he specializes in Linux High Availability solutions and Performance Optimization. More information about Sander is on his website at www.sandervanvugt.com.

About LiveLessons

The LiveLessons Video Training series publishes hundreds of hands-on, expert-led video tutorials covering a wide selection of technology topics designed to teach you the skills you need to succeed. This professional and personal technology video series features world-leading author instructors published by your trusted technology brands: Addison-Wesley, Cisco Press, IBM Press, Pearson IT Certification, Prentice Hall, Sams, and Que. Topics include: IT Certification, Programming, Web Development, Mobile Development, Home and Office Technologies, Business and Management, and more. View all LiveLessons on InformIT at: http://www.informit.com/livelessons.

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Table of contents

  1. Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) by Sander van Vugt
    1. Introduction
  2. Module 1: Advanced System Management
    1. Advanced System Management
  3. Lesson 1: Configuring Authentication
    1. Learning Objectives
    2. 1.1 Understanding Red Hat Identity Management
    3. 1.2 Using authconfig to set up External Authentication
    4. 1.3 Configuring a System to Authenticate Using Kerberos
    5. 1.4 Understanding authconfig Configuration Files
    6. Exercise 1
    7. Explanation to Exercise 1
    8. Summary
  4. Lesson 2: Configuring iSCSI Target and Initiator
    1. Learning Objectives
    2. 2.1 Understanding iSCSI Target and Initiator
    3. 2.2 Setting up an iSCSI Target
    4. 2.3 Connecting the iSCSI Initiator to an iSCSI SAN
    5. 2.4 Verifying the iSCSI Connection
    6. Exercise 2
    7. Explanation to Exercise 2
    8. Summary
  5. Lesson 3: System Performance Reporting
    1. Learning Objectives
    2. 3.1 Understanding System Performance Parameters
    3. 3.2 Understanding top
    4. 3.3 Understanding iostat
    5. 3.4 Understanding vmstat
    6. 3.5 Understanding sar Components
    7. 3.6 Setting up sar
    8. 3.7 Analyzing sar Data
    9. Exercise 3
    10. Explanation to Exercise 3
    11. Summary
  6. Lesson 4: System Optimization Basics
    1. Learning Objectives
    2. 4.1 Understanding the /proc Contents
    3. 4.2 Analyzing the /proc File System
    4. 4.3 Optimizing Through /proc
    5. 4.4 Introducing sysctl
    6. 4.5 Using sysctl
    7. 4.6 Modifying Network Behavior Through /proc and sysctl
    8. Exercise 4
    9. Explanation to Exercise 4
    10. Summary
  7. Lesson 5: Configuring Logging
    1. Learning Objectives
    2. 5.1 Understanding Logging in RHEL7
    3. 5.2 Connecting Journald to Rsyslog
    4. 5.3 Setting up Remote Logging
    5. Exercise 5
    6. Explanation to Exercise 5
    7. Summary
  8. Module 2: Networking and Apache
    1. Networking and Apache
  9. Lesson 6: Configuring Advanced Networking
    1. Learning Objectives
    2. 6.1 Networking Basics Resumed
    3. 6.2 Understanding Routing
    4. 6.3 Setting up Static Routing
    5. 6.4 Understanding Network Bridges
    6. 6.5 Setting up Network Bridges
    7. 6.6 Understanding Network Bonds and Teams
    8. 6.7 Configuring Network Teams
    9. 6.8 Configuring IPv6
    10. Exercise 6
    11. Explanation to Exercise 6
    12. Summary
  10. Lesson 7: Managing Linux-Based Firewalls
    1. Learning Objectives
    2. 7.1 Understanding Firewalld Operation
    3. 7.2 Configuring Firewalld Services and Zones
    4. 7.3 Creating Services Files
    5. 7.4 Configuring Rich Firewall Rules
    6. 7.5 Understanding NAT and Port Forwarding
    7. 7.6 Configuring NAT
    8. 7.7 Configuring Port Forwarding
    9. Exercise 7
    10. Explanation to Exercise 7
    11. Summary
  11. Lesson 8: Configuring Apache Virtual Hosts
    1. Learning Objectives
    2. 8.1 Understanding Apache Configuration Files
    3. 8.2 Exploring the httpd.conf File
    4. 8.3 Configuring a Simple Web Server
    5. 8.4 Introducing Virtual Hosts
    6. 8.5 Configuring Virtual Hosts
    7. 8.6 Common Errors Working with Virtual Hosts
    8. Exercise 8
    9. Explanation to Exercise 8
    10. Summary
  12. Lesson 9: Managing Advanced Apache Features
    1. Learning Objectives
    2. 9.1 Setting up Authenticated Web Servers
    3. 9.2 Configuring Apache for LDAP Authentication
    4. 9.3 Enabling CGI Scripts
    5. 9.4 Understanding TLS Protected Web Sites
    6. 9.5 Setting up TLS Protected Web Sites
    7. Exercise 9
    8. Explanation to Exercise 9
    9. Summary
  13. Module 3: DNS and File Sharing
    1. DNS and File Sharing
  14. Lesson 10: Configuring a Cache-only DNS Server
    1. Learning Objectives
    2. 10.1 Understanding DNS
    3. 10.2 Understanding Different DNS Server Modes
    4. 10.3 Analyzing DNS Output with dig
    5. 10.4 Setting up a Cache-only DNS Nameserver
    6. 10.5 Opening the Firewall for DNS
    7. 10.6 Working with Cache Dumps
    8. Exercise 10
    9. Explanation to Exercise 10
    10. Summary
  15. Lesson 11: Configuring NFS File Sharing
    1. Learning Objectives
    2. 11.1 Understanding NFSv4 Features
    3. 11.2 Configuring NFS Exports Suitable for Group Collaboration
    4. 11.3 Mounting NFS Shares
    5. 11.4 Using Kerberos to Control Access to NFS Network Shares–Part 1
    6. 11.5 Using Kerberos to Control Access to NFS Network Shares–Part 2
    7. 11.6 Opening the Firewall for NFS
    8. 11.7 Understanding showmount and NFSv4
    9. 11.8 Understanding NFS SELinux Configuration
    10. Exercise 11
    11. Explanation to Exercise 11
    12. Summary
  16. Lesson 12: Managing SMB File Sharing
    1. Learning Objectives
    2. 12.1 Accessing SMB Shares
    3. 12.2 Samba Server Configuration Overview
    4. 12.3 Creating the SMB Share: Linux Tasks
    5. 12.4 Creating the SMB Share: smb.conf Tasks
    6. 12.5 Tuning the Share for Access Restrictions
    7. 12.6 Verifying the Configuration
    8. 12.7 Using Samba-Related SELinux Settings
    9. 12.8 Opening the Firewall for SMB Traffic
    10. Exercise 12
    11. Explanation to Exercise 12
    12. Summary
  17. Module 4: Essential Back-end Services
    1. Essential Back-end Services
  18. Lesson 13: Setting up an SMTP Server
    1. Learning Objectives
    2. 13.1 Understanding Server Roles in Email
    3. 13.2 Understanding Postfix Configuration
    4. 13.3 Configuring Postfix for Mail Reception
    5. 13.4 Configuring Postfix for Relaying Mail
    6. 13.5 Demonstration: Monitoring a Working Mail Configuration
    7. 13.6 Understanding Postfix Maps
    8. Exercise 13
    9. Explanation to Exercise 13
    10. Summary
  19. Lesson 14: Managing SSH
    1. Learning Objectives
    2. 14.1 Understanding Secure SSH Authentication
    3. 14.2 Configuring Key-based Authentication
    4. 14.3 Understanding Important SSH Options
    5. 14.4 Tuning SSH Client Options
    6. 14.5 Understanding the Use of SSH Tunnels
    7. 14.6 Creating SSH Tunnels
    8. Exercise 14
    9. Explanation to Exercise 14
    10. Summary
  20. Lesson 15: Managing MariaDB
    1. Learning Objectives
    2. 15.1 Understanding Relational Databases
    3. 15.2 Creating a Base MariaDB Configuration
    4. 15.3 Creating Databases and Tables
    5. 15.4 Managing Users and Permissions
    6. 15.5 Backing up the Database
    7. Exercise 15
    8. Explanation to Exercise 15
    9. Summary
  21. Lesson 16: Managing Time Services
    1. Learning Objectives
    2. 16.1 Understanding RHEL7 Time Services
    3. 16.2 Configuring NTP Peers
    4. Exercise 16
    5. Explanation to Exercise 16
    6. Summary
  22. Lesson 17: Shell Scripting
    1. Learning Objectives
    2. 17.1 Understanding Shell Scripting Core Elements
    3. 17.2 Using Variables
    4. 17.3 Using Positional Parameters
    5. 17.4 Understanding if then else
    6. 17.5 Understanding for
    7. 17.6 Understanding while and until
    8. 17.7 Understanding case
    9. Exercise 17
    10. Explanation to Exercise 17
    11. Summary
  23. Summary
    1. Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE): Summary
  24. Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Exam Prep by Sander van Vugt
    1. Introduction
  25. Module 1: Getting Ready to Take the RHCE Exam
    1. Module 1: Getting Ready to Take the RHCE Exam
  26. Lesson 1: About This Course
    1. 1.1 How to Use This Course
  27. Lesson 2: The RHCE Exam
    1. 2.1 What to Expect on Exam Day
    2. 2.2 RHCE Test-taking Techniques
    3. 2.3 Keeping Track of Time
    4. 2.4 How to Handle Complex and Long Scenarios
    5. 2.5 General Test-taking Strategies
  28. Module 2: RHCE Traps, Pitfalls, and Difficulties
    1. Module 2: RHCE Traps, Pitfalls, and Difficulties
  29. Lesson 3: System Configuration and Management
    1. 3.1 Setting Up Network Teaming and Bonding
    2. 3.2 Creating Advanced Firewall Configurations
    3. 3.3 Configuring a System to Authenticate Using Kerberos
    4. 3.4 Configuring a System as Either an iSCSI Target or Initiator
    5. 3.5 Using Shell Scripting
    6. Q
  30. Lesson 4: Network Services
    1. 4.1 Configuring SELinux to Support Network Services
    2. 4.2 Configuring Security for Network Services
    3. Q
  31. Lesson 5: HTTP/HTTPS
    1. 5.1 Configuring Virtual Hosts
    2. 5.2 Configuring Private Directories
    3. 5.3 Configuring TLS Security
    4. Q
  32. Lesson 6: DNS
    1. 6.1 Configuring a Caching-only Name Server
  33. Lesson 7: NFS
    1. 7.1 Providing Network Shares to Specific Clients
    2. 7.2 Providing Network Shares Suitable for Group Collaboration
    3. 7.3 Using Kerberos to Control Access to NFS Network Shares
    4. Q
  34. Lesson 8: SMB
    1. 8.1 Providing Network Shares to Specific Clients
    2. 8.2 Providing Network Shares Suitable for Group Collaboration
    3. 8.3 Using Kerberos to Authenticate Access to Shared Directories
    4. Q
  35. Lesson 9: SMTP
    1. 9.1 Configuring a System to Forward All E-mail to a Central Mail Server
  36. Lesson 10: SSH
    1. 10.1 Configuring Key-based Authentication
    2. 10.2 Configuring Additional Options
  37. Lesson 11: NTP
    1. 11.1 Synchronizing Time Using NTP Peers
    2. Q
  38. Lesson 12: Database Services
    1. 12.1 Installing and Configuring MariaDB
    2. 12.2 Logical Database Back Ups
    3. 12.3 Physical Database Back Ups
    4. 12.4 Creating a Snapshot
    5. 12.5 Creating a Simple Database Schema
    6. 12.6 Performing Simple SQL Queries Against a Database
    7. Q
  39. Module 3: Live Exam Walk-Through
    1. Module 3: Live Exam Walk-Through
    2. 13 Managing and Configuring Systems
    3. 14 Managing HTTP/HTTPS
    4. 15 Managing NFS
    5. 16 Managing SMTP
    6. 17 Managing Database Services
    7. 18 Managing Samba
    8. 19 Managing Time

Product information

  • Title: Learning Path: Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
  • Author(s): Sander van Vugt
  • Release date: July 2016
  • Publisher(s): Pearson IT Certification
  • ISBN: 0134664051