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Advanced Linux System Administration and Networking (LFS311) Training in Madison

Enroll in or hire us to teach our Advanced Linux System Administration and Networking (LFS311) class in Madison, Wisconsin by calling us @303.377.6176. Like all HSG classes, Advanced Linux System Administration and Networking (LFS311) may be offered either onsite or via instructor led virtual training. Consider looking at our public training schedule to see if it is scheduled: Public Training Classes
Provided there are enough attendees, Advanced Linux System Administration and Networking (LFS311) may be taught at one of our local training facilities.
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Course Description

  
This course will teach you how to design, deploy and maintain a network running under Linux and to administer the network services most commonly found in enterprise environments. In this four day course you'll learn the skills, tools and knowledge to fully design, implement and operate a network with any major Linux distribution. You will learn how to configure the system network interfaces in a reliable and optimal way while constantly keeping security aspects in mind. You will also gain hands-on experience with the deployment and configuration of several important network services, such as file, web, email and name servers using reference implementations that are commonly found in large enterprise environments.
Course Length: 4 Days
Course Tuition: $2200 (US)

Prerequisites
Students attending this course should be comfortable with local system administration topics including file copying and editing, managing local users, installing packages and generally operating a Linux system from both a graphical or command line interface. Basic experience with common network clients such as telnet and ssh is helpful but not strictly required.

Course Outline

  
  1. Introduction
    • Linux Foundation
    • Linux Foundation Training
    • Logistics
  2. Linux Networking Concepts and Review
    • OSI Model Introduction and Upper Layers
    • OSI Model Transport Layer
    • OSI Model Network Layer
    • OSI Model Lower Layers
    • Network Topology
    • Domain Name System
    • System Services
    • Managing System Services
  3. Network Configuration
    • Runtime Network Configuration
    • Boot Time Network Configuration
    • Intro to OpenVPN
  4. Network Troubleshooting and Monitoring
    • Network Troubleshooting
    • Client-Side Troubleshooting
    • Server-Side Troubleshooting
    • Network Monitoring
  5. Remote Access
    • Remote Access History
    • Intro to Cryptography
    • Secure Remote Access
    • Remote Graphics
  6. Domain Name Service
    • Overview Of DNS
    • BIND (named) Server
    • BIND Zone Configuration
  7. HTTP Servers
    • Apache
    • Apache Configuration
    • Apache Virtual Hosts
    • Apache Security
  8. Advanced HTTP Servers
    • Mod Rewrite
    • Mod Alias
    • Mod Status
    • Mod Include
    • Mod Perl
    • Performance Considerations
  9. Email Servers
    • Email Overview
    • Postfix
    • Dovecot
  10. File Sharing
    • FTP
    • Vsftpd
    • Rsync
    • SSH Based Protocols
    • Other Protocols
  11. Advanced Networking
    • Routing
    • VLANs
    • DHCP
    • NTP
  12. HTTP Caching
    • Overview
    • Squid Configuration
  13. Network File Systems
    • NFS
    • SMB/CIFS
    • Other Network File Systems
  14. Introduction to Network Security
    • Security Concepts
    • Security Practices
    • Security Tools
  15. Firewalls
    • TCP Wrappers
    • Netfilter Concepts
    • Iptables Command
    • Managing IPtables
    • Advanced Firewalls

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Linux Unix Uses & Stats

Linux Unix is Used For:
Desktop Mainframe Computers Mobile Devices Embedded Devices
Difficulty
Popularity
Year Created
1991/1971
Pros
Performance:
Linux supports many efficient tools and operates them seamlessly. Because it's architecture is lightweight it runs faster than both Windows 8.1 and 10. 
 
Security:
Because Linux is an open-source software,  anyone can contribute code to help enhance the users’ experience i.e., adding features, fixing bugs, reducing security risks, and more.
 
 
Software Development:
The terminal in Linux is a *wild card*. You can do almost anything with it. This includes software installation, application and server configurations, file system management, and etc.
 
Large-scale:
Open-source projects benefit from having an attentive community. As a result, Linux is more secure than Windows. Instead of installing anti viruses to clean malware, you just have to stick to the recommended repositories. 
 
Efficient: 
Developers have the convenience of running servers, training machine learning models, accessing remote machines, and compiling and running scripts from the same terminal window. 
 
Free: 
Linux is free (you can put it on as many systems as you like) and you can change it to suit your needs.
Cons
Learning Curve: 
Linux is not for everyone, there is a learning curve in switching to Ubuntu. To actually learn Linux efficiently would take a user one to several years.
 
No Tech Support:
Unlike Windows, there isn’t a dedicated tech support, so getting help for things is up to you. 
 
Designer Compatabilty:
Linux is not as user friendly as Windows or as ‘straight out of the box design’ As an example for design choices, Adobe hasn’t released any of its products to Linux users. So it’s impossible to run them directly. The Ubuntu alternative is a free software called GIMP. 
 
Gaming Capabilities: 
Most games aren’t available in Linux. But that’s not to say you can’t make it happen, it's just not as easy.   
Linux Unix Job Market
Average Salary
$85k-$105k
Job Count
n/a
Top Job Locations

New York City
Boston
San Francisco 
Complimentary Skills to have along with Linux Unix
The following are types of jobs that may require Linux skills.  The top 15 job titles on Dice.com that mention Linux in their postings are:
- DevOps Engineer
- Software Engineer
- Java Developer
- Systems Engineer
- Systems Administrator
- Senior Software Engineer
- Network Engineer
- Python Developer
- Linux Systems Administrator
- Software Developer
- System Administrator
- Linux Administrator
- Linux Engineer
- Senior Java Developer
- C++ Developer

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