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 Duration 21 hours

Course Outline

Kernel and Performance Optimization

  • Configuring Sysctl parameters and ensuring persistent tuning
  • Tuning CPU and memory profiles for efficiency
  • Real-time performance monitoring and identifying bottlenecks

Security Hardening Strategies

  • Fortifying SSH and remote access protocols
  • Restricting root and sudo permissions
  • Applying system-wide hardening checklists and scripts

Advanced Networking and Firewalld Management

  • Leveraging advanced firewalld features with rich rules and direct configuration
  • Administering NAT, port forwarding, and masquerading
  • Utilizing network namespaces and creating isolated environments

High Availability and Clustering

  • Introduction to Oracle Clusterware and Pacemaker/Corosync
  • Configuring high-availability clusters
  • Managing failover and resource allocation scenarios

Storage and Network File Systems

  • Managing iSCSI targets and initiators
  • Securely utilizing NFSv4 and SMB/CIFS
  • Exploring GlusterFS and distributed storage principles

Infrastructure Automation with Ansible

  • Creating and executing Ansible playbooks
  • Incorporating roles, handlers, and variables
  • Automating configuration workflows and service rollout

System Logging and Centralized Monitoring

  • Effective use of journald and rsyslog
  • Integration with centralized logging platforms (e.g., ELK)
  • Configuring alerts and maintaining audit trails

Conclusion and Future Pathways

Requirements

  • Successful completion of Oracle Linux 9: System Administration II or comparable practical experience
  • Proficiency in shell scripting, storage management, and service administration

Target Audience

  • Senior system administrators and Linux engineers
  • DevOps specialists operating within enterprise Oracle Linux ecosystems
  • Technical personnel preparing for complex high-availability and advanced automation tasks

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