Oracle Linux System Administration Training and Specialization

Develop your Linux system Administration skills and tap into the performance and features of Oracle Linux by taking the Oracle Linux System Administration course.

This 5 day instructor-led course provides hands-on training which allows students to configure the kernel, install packages, and update the kernel of a running system. Students will also learn how to configure users and rights, create and manage file systems, configure networking, and manage system security. The class concludes by providing best practices on how to properly prepare a Linux environment for installation of Oracle Database. You learn:

• Configure systems to use the Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK) and enable kernel features
• Perform initial system configuration such as setting up users and groups, configuring system logging, configuring the network, and configuring storage
• Install additional software packages
• Keep systems up-to-date using Oracle’s Unbreakable Linux Network and keep the kernel up-to-date using Ksplice technology
• Configure services available in Oracle Linux such as DHCP, DNS, NFS, Samba, FTP, OpenSSH, NIS, LDAP, PAM, Web, and Email
• Secure, monitor, and troubleshoot systems and prepare Oracle Linux systems to run Oracle Databases

You can take this live-virtual class as a:

• Live virtual class: Taking the course from your own desk. Choose a time and date that suits you from the many events on the schedule.
• In-Class: Travel to a training center to take this course. Below are some of the events currently on the schedule:

The topics covered in this course help prepare you for the Oracle Linux 6 Certified Implementation Specialist Certification Exam and help partners prepare for the new Oracle Partner Network Specialization: Oracle Linux 6.

The Oracle Linux 6 Specialization recognizes partner organizations that are proficient in selling, implementing and/or developing solutions based on Oracle Linux 6. Oracle Linux 6 combined with Oracle's Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel brings the latest Linux innovations to market, delivering extreme performance, advanced scalability, and reliability for enterprise applications. Oracle partners who achieve this Specialization are differentiated in the marketplace through proven expertise in Oracle Linux 6. Check out the Oracle Linux Partner Knowledge Zone for more details. The criteria for this specialization can be found here.