Core System Administration curriculum

Whether you want to be a full time Linux® system admin or you're an experienced Microsoft Windows administrator who needs the corresponding Linux skills, Red Hat offers a variety of courses, training paths, delivery methods, and customized solutions to help you achieve your training goals and maximize the return on your Red Hat® technology investment. 

Unlike most vendors, we orient our training and certifications around real-world job roles and tasks. Our courses actively engage students in task-focused activities, lab-based knowledge checks, and facilitative discussions. In addition, our best-of-breed course materials provide relevant job aids, exercise reinforcement, and task-based reference material.

Red Hat System Administration I (RH124)

An introduction to fundamental end-user and system administration skills in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, participants learn to properly manage a Linux workstation or server, including installation and configuration of local components and services as well as connections to existing network services. This course builds on students' existing technical knowledge by focusing on GUI-based tools, while still covering key command-line concepts.

Red Hat System Administration II with RHCSA Exam (RH135)

Building on the foundation of command-line skills learned in System Administration I, this course is for full-time enterprise Linux system administrators who are also interested in becoming accredited with the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification. Students will learn to administer and troubleshoot file systems and partitioning, logical volume management, access control, and package management.

Red Hat Command Line Skills (RH190)

Designed for IT professionals who are new to Linux and UNIX, and require core administration skills using the command line only. Graphical user interface (GUI) tools will not be addressed in this course. Students seeking their RHCSA certificaiton who are interested in command-line skills should attend this course, followed by our RHCSA Rapid Track (RH200) course.

RHCSA Fast Track Course with Exam (RH200)

Designed for experienced Linux system administrators who already have solid command-line skills and are interested in becoming accredited with the RHCSA certification. Students will learn to properly manage a Linux server, including installation and configuration of local components and services as well as connections to existing network services.

Red Hat Linux Troubleshooting (RH242)

This lab-intensive course teaches system administrators techniques for troubleshooting a Linux system and how to use the troubleshooting tools available on Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Students will gain experience by debugging live, virtualized systems.

Red Hat System Administration III with RHCSA and RHCE Exams (RH255)

For the experienced Linux admin who requires networking and security administration skills in addition to becoming accredited with the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE®) certification. This course covers package management, network routing, monitoring and security, centralized storage, and SELinux concepts in addition to several network services.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Solaris Administrators (RH290)

In this course, Solaris administrators will focus on the differences between the 2 operating systems, covering Red Hat Enterprise Linux equivalents to Solaris-specific technologies, like applying software patches, automated deployment with Jumpstart, and advanced file system features.

RHCE Rapid Track Course with RHCSA and RHCE Exams (RH300)

This is a fast-paced, demanding review course that combines the RHCSA Fast Track Course (RH199) and System Administration III (RH254) courses—normally 8 days of training—into a single 4-day course. Senior Linux administrators will be exposed to all the intermediate and advanced competencies tested by the RHCSA and RHCE exams.

Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization with Exam (RH319)

Extensive hands-on training course that explores the virtualization features of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and the advanced Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization platform. Students acquire the skills and knowledge to deploy and centrally manage virtual servers in the enterprise. This course also helps prepare you for the Red Hat Certified Virtualization Administrator (RHCVA) exam.

Red Hat Cloud Architecture (CL350)

Provides IT architects with a detailed understanding of Red Hat Cloud capabilities and the knowledge to select the right components and develop applications for private infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) clouds.