Course
Domain 2: System Operation and Maintenance
This course includes coverage of the second domain of the test objectives: System Operation and Maintenance. The course includes lessons that cover the basics of Linux administrative tasks and commands.
Course description
The lessons in this course review concepts and commands relating to software and user management, working with files and file content, understanding and managing services, review of key service types, scheduling jobs, working with Linux devices and connected hardware and graphical user interfaces.
Syllabus
Graphical User Interfaces
Video - 00:12:00
An introduction to GUIs and the major differences between servers and environments available.
Linux devices
Video - 00:15:00
An introduction to Linux hardware enumeration and how to access and review hardware that has been detected by the system.
Job scheduling
Video - 00:20:00
A look at managing job and tasks, as well as how to schedule jobs to run when not connected.
Server roles
Video - 00:10:00
An introduction to key application services and common configuration tasks.
Managing services
Video - 00:19:00
An introduction to service management. This includes management commands, as well as how service startup is controlled.
Command and output redirections
Video - 00:39:00
An introduction to more advanced file content management and redirection.
Managing users and groups
Video - 00:22:00
An introduction to user creation and management, managing user permission through groups and key user and system configuration files.
Software installation and management
Video - 00:22:00
An introduction to software installation methods, including package management, local compilation and direct download of software.
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