Unix System Administration Training in Seattle

Enroll in or hire us to teach our Unix System Administration class in Seattle, Washington by calling us @303.377.6176. Like all HSG classes, Unix System Administration 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, Unix System Administration may be taught at one of our local training facilities.
We offer private customized training for groups of 3 or more attendees.

Course Description

 
Learn and practice essential administration tasks. Generic system administration concepts are covered and related to specific vendors' systems.
Course Length: 4 Days
Course Tuition: $1390 (US)

Prerequisites

Fundamentals of UNIX, and some system administration experience recommended.

Course Outline

 

Overview of System Administration
System Administrator Responsibilities
A Brief History of UNIX
Evolving Standards
Navigating the Documentation


User Administration
What is a "user" in UNIX?
The /etc/passwd File
Groups
The /etc/group File
Passwords
Adding Users
Deleting Users
Modifying User Attributes
The Login Process
/etc/profile and .profile
Communicating with Users: /etc/motd
Communicating with Users: The wall Command


File System Basics
The Hierarchy
Files
Directories
Device Files
Character and Block Devices
The/dev Directory
Links
Symbolic Links
A File System Tour
The df Command
The du Command
The find Command


Advanced File System Concepts
The Physical File System
The Inode File
File Storage in Disk Blocks
The Superblock
The Free List


Slices and File Systems
File System Types


Disk Management
Making a File System
The mkfs Command
Sharing Filesystems
The mount Command
The fstab File
The fsck Command
The lost+found Directory
The prtvtoc Command


Backups
Backup Strategies
Backup Tools
The tar Command
The cpio Command
The dump Command
Network Backup Strategies


UNIX Processes
Overview of Processes
Process Space
Process Table
The fork/exec Mechanism
The ps Command
Background Processes
The kill Command
Scheduling Jobs
The cron Daemon
The at Command
The crontab Command
Format of cron Files
Access to Scheduling Facilities
 
System Startup and Shutdown
Run States
The init Daemon
/etc/inittab
The inittab Actions
The init Command
The rc Scripts
Single-User Mode
The shutdown Command


UNIX System Security
Security Overview
Physical Security
Account Security
SUID and SGID Settings
File and Directory Permissions
Software Security


Performance Monitoring and Tuning
Performance Issues
Methods of Improving Performance
Swapping and Paging
The sar Utility
Using sar
The truss Command


IP Addressing
Basic Network Needs
Ethernet Addresses
IP Addresses
DNS vs /etc/hosts to Resolve IP Addresses
Network Addresses
Network Classes
Broadcast Addresses
Subnet Masks


Configuring TCP/IP
The /etc/hosts File
The ifconfig Command
The /etc/services File
The inetd Daemon
The /etc/inetd.conf File
Simple TCP/IP Troubleshooting:
The ping and netstat Commands


The LP Print Service
Printing Overview
The lp, lpstat, and cancel Commands
Adding a Printer
The lpadmin Command
The accept and reject Commands
The enable and disable Commands
Adding a Networked Printer
Other Administrative Commands


Network Utilities
Network Services
telnet - Terminal Emulator
ftp - File Transfer
rcp - Remote Copy
rlogin - Remote Login
rsh - Remote Commands


Kernel Reconfiguration
Overview of Reconfiguration
Kernel Parameters
Steps to Reconfigure a Kernel
Specific Steps for SVR4


Overview of NIS
What is NIS?
Why Use NIS?
NIS Design and Implementation
NIS Maps
Configuring NIS

Course Directory [training on all levels]

Upcoming Classes
Gain insight and ideas from students with different perspectives and experiences.

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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