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 Duration 35 hours

Course Outline

Introduction

  • Overview of Oracle Linux capabilities
  • Investigating the gateway machine architecture
  • Examining the host virtual machine

Initial Setup with Oracle Linux

  • Installation procedures for Oracle Linux 8
  • Establishing remote server connections via SSH
  • Configuration of OpenSSH settings

Utilizing the GRUB Bootloader

  • Fundamentals of the GRUB Bootloader
  • Setting up the GRUB 2 Bootloader
  • Exploring GRUB 2 Bootloader features
  • Booting various kernel versions

Systemd Fundamentals

  • Overview of the systemd framework
  • Analysis of service unit files
  • Navigating the grub menu and command-line interface
  • Implementing systemd units
  • Managing systemd service units

Time Management

  • Orchestrating system tasks
  • Setting date and time parameters
  • Configuring the Chrony service
  • Task automation strategies

Device and Kernel Configuration

  • Comprehending the sysfs file system
  • System updates via DNF
  • Management of loadable kernel modules
  • Interaction with /proc files and the sysfs file system
  • Application of the sysctl utility
  • Creation of udev rules

Package Administration

  • Installation, updating, and removal of packages via dnf
  • Utilization of the rpm utility
  • Connecting to the Oracle Linux yum server
  • Construction of a local yum repository
  • Advanced use of dnf utilities and modules

Implementing Oracle Ksplice

  • Navigating the Ksplice web interface
  • Deployment of the Ksplice offline client
  • Managing Ksplice online updates

User and Group Governance

  • Administrative management of group accounts
  • Setup and utilization of Oracle/local case files
  • Oversight of user and group account structures
  • Implementation of user private groups
  • Configuration of password aging policies
  • Regulation of sudo command permissions

Storage: Partitions, File Systems, and Swap

  • Partition deletion procedures
  • Identification of file system types
  • Enumeration of active disk partitions
  • Partitioning of storage devices
  • Creation of ext4 file systems
  • Expansion of swap space

Network Configuration

  • Understanding the nmcli radio object
  • Configuration of the ethl network interface
  • Operation of nmcli and nmtui utilities
  • Application of the ip utility

Network Security

  • Principles of network security
  • Initiation and configuration of firewalld
  • Setup of nftables rules

Oracle on Oracle

  • Analysis of Oracle-specific shell limits
  • Installation and execution of Oracle database preinstall
  • Preparation of disks for ASM
  • Installation and configuration of ASMLib
  • Process for reverting system changes

System Monitoring and Management

  • Utilization of the top utility
  • OSWatcher analyzer (OSWbba) overview
  • Generation of reports using sosreport
  • Application of standard Linux performance monitoring tools
  • Deployment and operation of OSWatcher
  • Analysis using the OSWatcher tool

System Logging

  • Configuration of log rotation policies
  • Setup of system logging services
  • Implementation of rsyslog templates
  • Utilization of logwatch for analysis
  • Operation of systemd-journald

Diagnostic Troubleshooting

Requirements

  • Familiarity with the Linux operating system.

Target Audience

  • System Administrators
  • Technical Consultants
  • Database Administrators

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