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Advanced Linux System Administration

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Advanced Linux System Administration

Learn everything you need to know to be an advanced system administrator

updated on icon Updated on Jun, 2025

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person icon Shikhar Verma

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Lectures -77

Resources -4

Duration -8.5 hours

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Course Description

This course is specifically designed for students who have basic Linux Administration knowledge and looking for advanced administration skills in Linux. This course will teach you everything you need to know to be an advanced systems administrator.

Course Overview:

Linux Virtual Server Cluster:

  • Introduction
  • Components of an LVS Cluster.
  • Background of the LVS Cluster.
  • Hardware/Network Requirements.
  • Cluster Node Interconnection Prerequisites.
  • Configuring an LVS Cluster.
  • Piranha Configuration Tool.

Linux Virtualization:

  • Overview of Linux Virtualization.
  • What is Hypervisor?
  • Types of Virtualization.
  • KVM + QEMU + Libvirt Architecture.
  • Virtualization Requirements.
  • Packages, Configuration tool & Service Daemon.
  • Practice Lab Session.

Squid Proxy Server:

  • Overview of Squid Proxy Server.
  • Types of Proxy Server.
  • Proxy Server Configurations & its packages.
  • How proxy Server works.
  • Practice Lab Session.

LDAP (Light Weight Directory Access Protocol):

  • Overview of LDAP.
  • Conceptual understanding of LDAP.
  • Advantages of LDAP over NIS.
  • LDAP Database Structure.
  • Practice Lab Session.

Automating Installation with Kickstart:

  • Overview of Kickstart Server.
  • Features & configuration of kickstart server.
  • Graphical mode to configure the kickstart config file.
  • Deploying a new virtual system with kickstart.
  • Practice Lab Sessions.

Network Teaming:

  • Overview of Network Teaming.
  • Policies of Network Teaming.
  • Creating teaming virtual interface – (how to configure NIC Teaming as Active Backup (Failover).
  • Managing Network Teaming.

Configuring iSCSI Targets & Initiators:

  • About iSCSI.
  • iSCSI fundamentals.
  • iSCSI Components terminology.
  • Practice Lab Sessions.

Managing SELinux Security:

  • SELinux Security Concepts.
  • SELinux Context.
  • SELinux Modes.
  • Lab on SELinux Modes.
  • A practical approach to understanding SELinux.
  • Lab - Change context temporarily.
  • Lab - Change context permanently.
  • Lab - SELinux inheritance and its pitfalls.
  • SELinux Booleans.
  • Lab - SELinux Booleans.
  • Audit logs & Troubleshooting SELinux.

Postfix Mail Server Configuration:

  • The structure of the Email System.
  • Mail User Agent.
  • Mail Transfer Agent.
  • Mail Delivery Agent.
  • SMTP
  • Configuring an RHEL Email System.
  • Postfix Pre-Installation Steps.
  • Installing Postfix on RHEL 7.
  • Configuring Postfix.
  • Starting Postfix on an RHEL System.
  • Configure a Null Client.

Relay host:

  • Introduction Dovecot, Imap & pop3.
  • Configuring Dovecot.
  • Thunderbird - Mail User Agent (Configure Mail Box).

Goals

  • Linux Virtual Server Cluster.
  • Linux Virtualization.
  • Squid Proxy Server.
  • LDAP (Light Weight Directory Access Protocol).
  • Automating Installation with Kickstart.
  • Configuring iSCSI Targets & Initiators.
  • Network Teaming.
  • Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux).
  • Postfix Mail Server Configuration.

Prerequisites

  • PC or Laptop with Internet Connection.
  • Basic Knowledge of Linux Administration would be required as it is an intermediate-level course module.
Advanced Linux System Administration

Curriculum

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Introduction about the course module

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Linux Virtual Server Cluster

11 Lectures
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Linux Virtualization

7 Lectures
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Squid Proxy Server

8 Lectures
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LDAP (Light Weight Directory Access Protocol)

11 Lectures
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Automating Installation with Kickstart Server

7 Lectures
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Network Teaming

4 Lectures
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Configure iSCSI Targets & Initiator

6 Lectures
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Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux)

11 Lectures
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Postfix Mail Server Configuration

11 Lectures
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Instructor Details

Shikhar Verma

Shikhar Verma

Shikhar Verma is an accomplished entrepreneur and corporate trainer, leading Techstart, an IT company specializing in a wide range of technology-driven projects. His expertise encompasses designing and developing certified courses, content creation, and managing both online and offline IT projects for renowned organizations.

With over 15 years of experience in the IT industry before establishing his own business, Shikhar has cultivated a deep understanding of technology and corporate training. His passion lies in leveraging his technical skills and experience to drive organizational growth while advancing his professional journey.

As an instructor on TutorialsPoint, Shikhar is dedicated to making complex technical concepts accessible and easy to understand. Since beginning his teaching career in 2016, he has successfully educated over 100,000 students worldwide and continues to inspire learners across diverse backgrounds. He takes immense pride in his ability to connect with students from nearly every country.

Shikhar holds a B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and his technical courses have empowered more than 1 lakh students across 165 countries.

His core expertise includes GenAI, Python, DevOps, Docker, Git, Kubernetes, Linux, Ansible, Shell Scripting, AWS Cloud (Amazon Web Services), Linux Clustering, and Perl.

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