Red Hat Linux Troubleshooting

Techniques for troubleshooting a Linux system

Value of training Your team is your most valuable asset. By investing in the expertise of your staff, you can ensure optimal system performance, enhance productivity, and mitigate risk. When you include hands-on training from Red Hat as part of your deployment and maintenance strategy, you can maximize the value of your Red Hat technology investment and reach new productivity heights. Course overview Troubleshooting is both an art and a science. An instinct and a technique. In Red Hat Enterprise Linux Troubleshooting (RH242), system administrators will learn techniques for troubleshooting a Linux system and how to use the troubleshooting tools available on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. This course is a four-day, heavily laboriented class designed to help students learn or improve troubleshooting skills. Students will gain troubleshooting experience by debugging live, virtualized systems. Audience Experienced Linux system administrators who have responsibilities that include troubleshooting their enterprise Linux environment Prerequisite Red Hat System Administration I and II or RHCSA Rapid Track Course RHCSA certification holder or equivalent experience Have system administration knowledge under Red Hat Enterprise Linux, including: Installation Service management (using service and chkconfig, for example) Basic system monitoring (using ps and top, and perhaps meminfo and the /proc file system) File system management (using fdisk and mkfs) Basic troubleshooting (including managing log files and perhaps the use of hardware probing tools, such as ethtool and lspci)
Format Classroom RH242 Virtual RH242VT Team on-sites
* Price subject to change

Length 4 days

Price* $2,700 9 training units $2,700 7 training units

5 days

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Course details Being proactive, Part 1 Proactively monitor log files, hardware, file systems, and system and network performance Being proactive, Part 2 Several approaches to managing configuration changes and developing a recovery plan Basic troubleshooting techniques and procedures An introduction to troubleshooting methods, best practices, and tools Booting issues Use recovery runlevels and rescue mode; work with advanced GRUB features Hardware issues Preempting hardware failures (looking for the signs); protecting against hardware failures; redundant configurations; tools to help identify hardware failures and intermittent problems File system issues Locate unauthorized changes; audit software; file system tuning and repair; file recovery Disk issues Rescuing LVM volumes; maintenance of LUKSencrypted volumes

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Networking issues Manual configuration of network cards; connectivity issues; network diagnostic tools; monitoring packets; tuning kernel parameters; troubleshooting SAN communication. Application issues An overview of tools and techniques for troubleshooting applications; some common application problems and how to solve them Security issues Working effectively with (and not against) security tools, including SELinux, authentication, and firewall Red Hat resources Support options; Knowledgebase; certified training; initiating support calls; TAM support; developer support; Bugzilla; support workflow; diagnostic and informationgathering tools. Ways To Train Whether you need to train a team of IT professionals or just yourself, Red Hat offers a variety of learning styles, delivery methods, certifications, savings programs, and customized solutions to maximize return on your Red Hat Enterprise investment. Classroom training Red Hat offers a robust six-month schedule in more than 40 locations across North America. Virtual training Live, instructor-led online training allows for students to maintain a partial work schedule while achieving cost savings. On-site training Whether at your offices or hosted in a virtual environment, team training is a proven way to maximize performance and savings.

 The course materials allowed me to get a better understanding of command-line troubleshooting and gain more vocabulary for commandline work. Bob Swinarski, owner, Master Web Services
About Red Hat Training Red Hat Training delivers more than 30 Red Hat Enterprise Linux and JBossw Enterprise Middleware courses and exams. Our award-winning courses are taught by certified instructors and include hands-on labs and performancebased testing. This means your team acquires real-world skills that IT professionals need to manage successful open source infrastructures. Red Hat is leading the pack with its training program. For the past five years, IDC has consistently ranked Red Hat as a leader in training and certification in its competitive analysis, IDC MarketScape: Worldwide IT Education and Training Vendor Analysis. This third-party study assessed OEMs who offer training and ranked them on strategy and vision. READY TO TRAIN? Contact a training specialist Red Hat training is a critical strategy that helps companies realize the full potential of their IT teams and Red Hat enterprise technology. Contact a member of our sales team or a Red Hat training specialist for assistance designing a training path that is right for your needs.

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