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Introduction

  • Introduction to Oracle Linux.
  • Exploring the gateway machine configuration.
  • Investigating the host virtual machine (VM).

Getting Started with Oracle Linux

  • Installation of Oracle Linux 8.
  • Establishing remote server connections via SSH.
  • Configuration of OpenSSH services.

Using the GRUB Bootloader

  • Overview of the GRUB Bootloader.
  • Configuring the GRUB 2 Bootloader.
  • Exploring GRUB 2 Bootloader features.
  • Bootstrapping various kernel versions.

Introduction to Systemd

  • Systemd fundamentals.
  • Analyzing service unit files.
  • Utilizing the GRUB menu and command line.
  • Working with systemd units.
  • Managing systemd service units.

Managing Time

  • Overseeing system tasks.
  • Setting up date and time parameters.
  • Configuring Chrony services.
  • Task automation processes.

Configuring Device and Kernel

  • Understanding the sysfs file system.
  • Performing updates via DNF.
  • Utilizing loadable kernel modules.
  • Interacting with /proc files and the sysfs file system.
  • Leveraging the sysctl utility.
  • Defining udev rules.

Managing Packages

  • Package installation, updating, and removal using dnf.
  • Utilizing the rpm utility.
  • Accessing the Oracle Linux yum server.
  • Setting up a local yum repository.
  • Working with the dnf utility and modules.

Using Oracle Ksplice

  • Navigating the Ksplice web interface.
  • Installing the Ksplice offline client.
  • Managing Ksplice online updates.

User and Group Administration

  • Group account management.
  • Installation and usage of Oracle/local case files.
  • Administration of user and group accounts.
  • Implementing private user groups.
  • Setting password aging policies.
  • Granting and restricting sudo command access.

Using Partitions, File Systems, and Swap

  • Partition removal procedures.
  • Review of file system types.
  • Listing active disk partitions.
  • Partitioning storage devices.
  • Creating ext4 file systems.
  • Expanding swap space capacity.

Configuring the Network

  • Understanding the nmcli radio object.
  • Setting up the ethl network interface.
  • Using the nmcli and nmtui utilities.
  • Leveraging the ip utility.

Securing the Network

  • Network security fundamentals.
  • Initiating and configuring firewalld.
  • Configuring nftables.

Oracle on Oracle

  • Understanding Oracle-related shell limits.
  • Installing and executing Oracle database preinstall.
  • Preparing disks for ASM.
  • Installation and configuration of ASMLib.
  • Reverting system changes.

Monitoring and Managing the System

  • Utilizing the top utility.
  • Analyzing with OSWatcher (OSWbba).
  • Generating reports with sosreport.
  • Employing standard Linux performance monitoring tools.
  • Installing and operating OSWatcher.
  • Utilizing the OSWatcher analyzer.

Using System Logging

  • Configuring log rotation.
  • Setting up system logging.
  • Applying rsyslog templates.
  • Utilizing logwatch.
  • Working with systemd-journald.

Troubleshooting

Requirements

  • Familiarity with Linux system operations.

Target Audience

  • System Administrators
  • Technical Consultants
  • Database Administrators
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