RHUP304 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Update Course (and RHCE Exam)

Update your Certification

Is your organization moving to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5? Do you need to learn its new advanced functionality such as core virtualization, yum package management, NetworkManager, and disk encryption? Or perhaps, are you a Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) who wants to re-certify on version 5?

Course Description

The Red Hat Enterprise Linux Update Course course is designed for RHCT's and RHCEs with broad Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 or 4 experience. It is intended to bring them up to date on the latest technologies now in the new Red Hat Enterprise Linux, version 5. The course offers the RHCE exam on Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 5 on the fourth day.

What you will learn:

The course will teach participants some of the new features of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, version 5, aimed at RHCEs familiar with versions 3 and/or 4 of Enterprise Linux. Although the course will focus on material new from version 4 to version 5, some version 3 to version 5 material is included as well.

In addition, as a service to those considering recertifying under Red Hat Enterprise Linux, version 5, items that are newly covered for the RHCE exam under version 5 are also presented.

Course Outline

The following is an outline of the skills and knowledge represented in the training elements of the RHUP304 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Update Course with RHCE Exam.

Note: Technical content subject to change without notice. Significant changes in course content will generally be available in posted outlines at least two months prior to being implemented in scheduled courses, to allow enrolled students adequate prep time. Reload this page regularly to insure up-to-date information.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Update

Unit 1: New Since Version 3

  • Notable Changes: RHCT Level
  • Notable Changes: RHCE Level
  • LVM2 and Resizing Logical Volumes
  • Software RAID Toolset Replacement
  • More to come

Unit 2: Installation and System Initialization

  • Updating vs. Reinstalling
  • New Choices in the Installer
  • Anacron Re-introduced
  • New in Kickstart Installations
  • Hands-on Lab: Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux, version 5

Unit 3: Package Management Using yum

  • Using yum
  • Configuring the yum Client to Connect to an RHN Satellite Server
  • Creating a yum Repository
  • Configuring the yum client to Connect to a Private Repository
  • Hands-on Lab: Using yum

Unit 4: The Kernel: Driver and Device Management

  • The new Driver Update Model
  • udev and hal
  • Device Symbolic Links
  • The kexec Fastboot Tool (beware!)
  • Hands-on Lab: Exploring Device Management

Unit 5: New in Filesystem Management

  • LVM Mirroring
  • LVM Multipath
  • Disk Encryption
  • gnome-mount
  • Updates to autofs
  • Hands-on Lab: New in Filesystem Management

Unit 6: New in Networking

  • NetworkManager
  • Wireless Improvements
  • IPV6
  • IPV6 and Default Service Configuration
  • Using /sbin/ip
  • Hands-on Lab: New in Networking

Unit 7: SELinux: Introduction and Overview of Changes

  • Understanding SELinux
  • Protected Services
  • Modularized Policy
  • Introduction to MLS and MCS
  • MCS Integration with Client Tools
  • The semanage Utility
  • Hands-on Lab: Exploring SELinux

Unit 8: Development Tools Update

  • SystemTap
  • The Frysk Technology Preview
  • Hands-on Lab: SystemTap and Frysk

Unit 9: Introduction to Virtualization

  • Understanding Virtualizaiton
  • Virtualization Terminology
  • How Virtualization Works on Linux
  • Creating Domain-0
  • Using Xend
  • Using xm
  • Domain Configuration
  • Virtual Block Devices
  • Virtual CPUs
  • Virtual Network Devices
  • Creating DomainU
  • Bootstrapping a Domain
  • pygrub
  • Monitoring Domains
  • Accessing a Domain
  • The Art of Virtualization Security
  • Taking it Further
  • Hands-on Lab: Introduction to Virtualization

Unit 10: New RHCE Competencies in Version 5

  • Hands-on Lab: New RHCE Competencies

Unit 11: Version 3 to Version 5: Self-directed Labs

Note: Red Hat provides self-directed labs to allow participants to further explore topics in this class. Participants are expected to select from among these exercises the ones that are most interesting to them; it is not expected that a half day is sufficient to complete all labs in Units 12 and 13.

Hands-on Lab on topics such as:

  • LVM
  • Software RAID
  • BIND
  • IMAP and POP
  • SELinux

Unit 12: Version 4 to Version 5: Self-directed Labs

Hands-on Lab on topics such as:

  • Installation
  • yum
  • Virtualization
  • Kickstart
  • autofs
  • anacron
  • Device Management

Day 4: RHCE exam

Prerequisites:

RHCE is recommended. RHCT is acceptable, although some material will be advanced for holders of this certification.

The RHUP304 course presents interesting new material in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. Therefore, while it focuses on new material at the RHCT level, it includes substantial material at the RHCE level, and even introduces new features at the RHCA and developer curriculum levels.

In addition, customers should have broad experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 3 and/or 4.

Goal:

A Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administrator who has been trained on the new features of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. The course also offers them the opportunity to recertify under version 5 using the realistic performance-based lab exam.

Special Notice:

This course does not present comprehensive subject matter for the RHCE certification; people with RHCTs who need to study or review the RHCE-level material should consider RH253 or RH300.

RHCEs who are primarily seeking re-certification and require further review are also advised to enroll in the RH300 course.

Audience:

Red Hat Certified Technicians (RHCTs), Red Hat Certified Engineers, developers, and others who wish to learn about new features in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.

Class times:

  • Tuesday through Friday

    • Start: 9:00am
    • End: 4:30 to 5:00pm (depending on class progress)