Domain 1: Hardware & System Configuration Course

This course includes coverage of the first domain of the test objectives: Hardware & System Configuration. This course includes lessons that cover the basics of system and hardware configurations.

2 hours, 18 minutes

Course description

The lessons in the course review managing the Linux boot process, choosing a kernel and kernel modules, configuring and troubleshooting network interfaces, working with storage devices and understanding cloud and virtualization technologies, as well as system localization options.

Syllabus

OS localization

Video - 00:08:00
A coverage of Linux localization options.
Cloud and virtualization

Video - 00:28:00
A discussion of cloud and virtualization technologies, as well as key configuration file formats.
Managing storage, part 2

Video - 00:22:00
An introduction to logical volumes and the device mapper.
Managing storage, part 1

Video - 00:20:00
An introduction to traditional partitioning, using block devices.
Network connections

Video - 00:30:00
An introduction to key concepts of Linux network connectivity. The video explains files that manage network connectivity, as well as commands and concepts for managing network interfaces.
Kernel modules

Video - 00:13:00
An introduction to kernel modules, including concepts, viewing available modules and managing module activity.
Linux boot process

Video - 00:16:00
An introduction to the boot process, grub and kernel selection at boot time.

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