What is RHCT?

RHCT certification stands at bottom level or entry level Linux certification. RHCT was first of all introduced in Jan 2003. It is offered by Red Hat incorporation in USA. Clearing this certification means that a person understands the live Linux system fully at basic level. Red Hat Certified Technician is a performance-based test that measures actual competence on live systems.

RHCT is the first step in establishing Linux credentials and is an ideal certification for those transitioning from non-UNIX/Linux environments. An RHCT has proven technician-level competencies required to install, attach, configure, and manage new Red Hat systems on an existing production network. RHCTs are capable of performing the core system administration common to all systems, regardless of whether they are workstations, servers, network devices, or some other kind of system.

RHCT certification training is experiencing a great demand in IT industry area. In recent years, the RHCT certification has become a global standard for many successful IT companies. Using RHCT practice questions with online testing engine and self test software.

Before going through RHCT live project training candidate should have knowledge of given concepts listed below:

• Strong Knowledge of Computer
• Basic knowledge of unix

RHCT Training provided by Real time Oracle Developer of our company, has more than 4 years of domain experience.

• We will provide real time project training with code explanation and implementation.
• Our training modules are completely designed according to current IT market.
• After completion of 75% of course, student will go through Major Project Training, Live Project Training, Interview Preparation and Recruitment process in IT Industry.
• Student will go through the training of basic knowledge of unix as a complimentary package before starting of RHCT.
• We offer regular, fast track and weekend training in RHCT Courses.
• Study material is provided with the course which consist of concepts, examples and real time examples.

Download Required Software:

• Red Hat Linux Software

Benefits of Courses

• Red Hat Linux Developer
• Red Hat Linux Expert
• Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT)

RHCT Training provided by Real time RHCT Developer of our company, has more than 4 years of domain experience.

• We will provide real time project training with code explanation and implementation.
• Our training modules are completely designed according to current IT market.
• After completion of 75% of course, student will go through Major Project Training, Live Project Training, Interview Preparation and Recruitment process in IT Industry.
• Student will go through the training of HTML, CSS and JavaScript as a complimentary package before starting of RHCT.
• We offer regular, fast track and weekend training in RHCT course.
• Study material is provided with the course which consist of concepts, examples and real time examples.

System Administration Overview

• UNIX, Linux and Open Source
• Duties of the System Administrator
• Superusers and the Root Login
• Sharing Superuser Privileges with Others (su and sudo Commands)
• TCP/IP Networking Fundamentals
• Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)
• Online Help

Booting and Shutting Down Linux

• Boot Sequence
• Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS)
• System Startup and Shutdown Scripts
• The /etc/inittab File
• Run Levels
• chkconfig Command
• Shutdown Commands
• Handling Power Failures

Installation and Configuration

• Planning: Hardware and Software Considerations
• Site Planning
• Installation Methods and Types
• Installation Classes
• Partitions
• File System Overview
• Swap Partition Considerations
• Other Partition Considerations
• Linux Loaders: LILO, MILO, SILO, GRUB
• Software Package Selection
• Adding and Configuring Peripherals
• Printers
• Modems
• Graphics Controllers
• Basic Networking Configuration
• The Emergency Boot Disk

Managing Software and Devices

• Identifying Software Packages
• Using rpm to Manage Software
• Using Debian Software Commands
• Installing and Removing Software
• Identifying Devices
• Displaying Device and System Information (PCI, USB)
• Plug and Play Devices
• Device Configuration Tools

X Window System Administration

• X Window System Introduction
• Installation and Upgrading X Windows
• Configuring XFree86
• Utilities for Configuring X Windows
• Configuring the Graphics Driver and Mouse
• Selecting and Installing a Window Manager
• Desktop Environments
• Motif Development Kit Installation

Managing Users and Groups

• Setting Policies
• User File Management
• The /etc/passwd file
• The /etc/shadow file
• The /etc/group file
• Adding Users
• Modifying User Accounts
• Deleting User Accounts
• Working with Groups
• Setting User Environments
• Global Restart Control Files
• User Restart Control Files
• X Windows Environment Files

The Linux File System

• Conventional Directory Structure
• Mounting a File System
• The /etc/fstab File
• Special Files (Device Files)
• Inodes
• Hard File Links
• Soft File Links
• Creating New File Systems with mkfs
• The lost+found Directory
• Repairing File Systems with fsck
• The Journaling Attribute
• File and Disk Management Tools

Linux File Security

• File Permissions
• Directory Permissions
• Octal Representation
• Changing Permissions
• Setting Default Permissions
• SUID Bit
• SGID Bit
• Setting the Sticky Bit

Working with the Linux Kernel

• Linux Kernel Components
• Classes of Kernels
• Applying Kernel Update Patches
• Kernel Configuration Options
• The Kernel Configuration Tool
• Recompiling the Kernel

Shell and Perl Scripting

• Shell Script Fundamentals
• Bourne Shell Syntax Overview
• Shell Script Examples
• Fundamentals of Perl
• Using Perl for Administration
• Perl Script Examples

Controlling Processes

• Characteristics of Processes
• Parent-Child Relationships
• Examining Running Processes
• Background Processes
• Controlling Processes
• Signaling Processes
• Killing Processes
• Automating Processes
• cron and crontab
• at and batch
• System Processes (Daemons)

System Backups

• Backup Concepts and Strategies
• User Backups with tar and cpio
• System Backup Options
• The restore Command
• Rescuing Disks

Setting Up Mail

• Mail System Choices
• Installing and Configuring sendmail

Troubleshooting the System

• Common Problems and Symptoms
• Troubleshooting Steps
• Repairing General Boot Problems
• Repairing LILO Problems
• Repairing the GRUB Boot Loader
• Memory Allocation
• Hard Drive Problems
• Repairing Corrupted Shared Libraries
• System Logs
• syslogd
• Configuring the syslogd Daemon

Basic Networking

• TCP/IP Fundamentals
• Review of Internet Addressing
• Network Services Overview
• Commonly Available Services
• Fundamental Network Configuration Files
• Network Control Scripts and Daemons
• Enabling Services Using xinetd

The Apache Web Server

• What is Apache?
• Configuring the Apache Web Server
• Common Directives
• Apache Virtual Hosting

NFS, NIS, DHCP, and DNS

• Network File System (NFS)
• How to Configure the NFS Server
• Exporting NFS Shares
• How to Configure the NFS Client
• Purpose of NIS
• How to Configure NIS
• Implementing the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
• Purpose of DNS
• Working with DNS
• How to Configure DNS
• The rndc.conf File
• Zone Files
• Running the named Daemon
• Networking Commands: telnet, ftp, rsh, rlogin, rcp
• Installing and Configuring Secure Shell(ssh)
• The Apache web server

Introduction to System Security

• Security Overview
• Maintaining System Security
• Server Access
• Common System Hacking Options
• Physical Security
• Network Security
• Security Tools
• Preventing Break-Ins
• PAM Security Modules
• Scanning the System
• Maintaining File Integrity
• Installing and Configuring tripwire
• Security Scanning Using nessus
• Securing Linux Using LIDS
• Hardening the System Using Bastille
• Using Firewalls
• Packet Filtering with iptables
• Masquerading with iptables

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System Administration 1

• Getting Started with the GNOME Graphical Desktop
• Manage File Graphically with Nautilus
• Get Help in a Graphical Environment
• Configure Local Services
• Administer Users and Groups
• Manage Files from the Command Line
• Secure Linux File Access
• Administer Remote Systems
• Configure General Services
• Manage Physical Storage 1
• Manage Logical Volumes
• Manage Physical Storage 2
• Monitor System Resources
• Install Linux Graphically
• Manage System Software
• Manage Virtual Machines
• Get Started with Bash
• Control the Boot Process
• Get Help in a Textual Environment
• Deploy File Sharing Services
• Establish Network Connectivity
• Secure Network Services

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System Administration 2

• Automated Installations of Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Controlling Access to Files
• Accessing the Command Line
• Managing SELinux
• Intermediate Command Line Tools
• Installing and Managing Software
• Regular Expressions Pipelines and I/O Redirection
• Managing Installed Services
• Network Configuration and Troubleshooting
• Analyzing and Storing Logs
• Managing Simple Partitions and File systems
• Managing Processes
• Managing Flexible Storage with Logical Volumes
• Tuning and Maintaining the Kernel
• Access Network File Sharing Services
• Troubleshooting
• Managing User Accounts

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System Administration 3

• Enhance User Security
• Centralized and Secure Storage
• Bash Scripting and Tools
• SSL-encapsulated Web Services
• File Security with GnuPG
• Web Server Additional Configuration
• Software Management
• Basic SMTP Configuration
• Network Monitoring
• Caching-Only DNS Server
• Route Network Traffic
• File Sharing with NFS
• Secure Network Traffic
• File sharing with CIFS
• Hardening the System Using Bastille
• NTP Server Configuration
• File sharing with FTP
• File systems and Logs
• Troubleshooting Boot Process