• Install and configure Ubuntu systems
• Perform routine administration tasks; manager user accounts and file systems, and maintain system security
• Configure network connectivity and key network services
• Work productively at the Linux command line

Who Should Attend

The course has been designed for junior-to-intermediate level system administrators working in organisations which are about to, or have already, deployed Ubuntu desktop and servers in the office. It is most appropriate for system administrators with experience in other Linux operating systems who wish to add Ubuntu to their skill set. Programmers, and other IT professionals who wish to add Ubuntu system administration to their portfolio will also benefit.

Pre-requisites:

Students should have a good overall knowledge of IT and system administration of other operating systems and at least 6 months relevant work experience. The course covers key Linux fundamentals and is suitable for those with a Microsoft system administration background.

UCP self-assessment Survey:

 Students receive: 

• Individual student packs consisting of:
  • Student Course Guide
  • Ubuntu 10.04 LTS desktop and server CDs
  • Ubuntu note pad and pen
  • Ubuntu gift (it's a surprise!)
• Free access to Landscape systems management and monitoring service

Course Methodology 

This course uses  hands-on activities to help transition participants from graphical user interface tools to the command line interface. It provides a solid background in Linux using Ubuntu as the environment for exploration and learning.  Hands-on lab exercises combined with highly engaging activities will be used to reinforce learning objectives. 

Objectives:

• Ubuntu Background + Linux
  • Describe the history of Linux and the Ubuntu distribution
  • Explain the Ubuntu release cycle
  • Describe the Ubuntu Community structure and governance board
• Ubuntu Desktop Tour
  • Describe the key features of the Ubuntu desktop
  • Customise the desktop settings
  • Navigate to directories and files in Nautilus
  • Install and remove applications
  • Add new language settings
• Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) and sudo
  • Essential CLI commands
    • cd, ls, grep, echo, uname, cat, less, more, rm, mkdir, touch, mv, nano
    • arguments
    • man command
    • sudo command
• Networking basics 
  • Current configuration of network interfaces
    • ip, ipconfig, /etc/resolv.conf, route
  • Changing the network configuration
  • Testing for a working network connection
    • ping, dig, host, nslookup
  • Managing the network with Network Manager
    • adsl, wifi, ethernet
  • Analyzing the network using Network Tools
• Filesystem and basic backups
  • Storage device naming system
  • The Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS)
  • Mounting and unmounting devices
    • mount, umount
  • Configuring fstab
    • /etc/fstab
  • Symbolic links
  • Creating an ext4 file system
    • ext2, ext4, xfs, mkfs
  • Managing file systems
    • fsck, debugfs, dump2fs, e2label
• Permissions- User Management
  • Managing user accounts and groups 
    • adduser, deluser, addgourp, delgroup
  • Different file system permissions
  • Assigning permissions to different users and groups
    • chmod, chown, chgrp
  • Creating default settings for new user accounts
    • /etc/adduser.conf
  • Creating a default environment using /etc/profile
• Process Management
  • Displaying and interpreting process statistics
    • top, ps
  • Managing processes
    • kill, nice, renice
  • Scheduling processes (pending upstart plans)
  • at, cron
  • Finding out who's using files or devices
    • lsof
• Ubuntu background/community & support
  • The Ubuntu Community structure and governance board
    • Technical board, Linus, Linux, GNU, Debian
  • Support resources from Canonical, partners, and the user community including:
    • Mailing lists
    • IRC channels
    • Launchpad and other sources for researching and reporting bugs
  • Official Ubuntu documentation and community documentation
  • Ubuntu release cycle
    • LTS, regular
• Service Management
  • Upstart
  • SystemV compatibility
  • Starting and stopping system services
• Kernel Management and boot procedures
  • Explain the working and functionality of Grub2
    • update-grub[2]
  • Customize the Grub2 boot environment
    • /etc/default/grub
  • Explain the modular kernel
    • modinfo, /etc/modules, /lib/modules, /boot, /etc/initramfs, update-initramfs
  • Manage kernel modules
    • modprobe, rmmod, /etc/modprobe.d
  • Describe how udev  creates device interfaces for hardware
    • udev rules, udevadm, /etc/udev/rules.d
• Hardware Management and monitoring
  • Manage Partitions
    • fdisk, cfdisk, system->administration->disk utility, parted
  • Display hardware information
    • lsusb, lshw, lspci, dmesg, lscpu, lsscsi
  • Monitor a hard drive through the SMART interface
    • smartctl
    • Use the memtest facility
  • /boot/memtest86+.bin, grub
• Package Management
  • Explain how packages are used in Ubuntu
    • packages vs applications, dependencies, conflicts, recommendations
  • Explain apt system, repositories and meta packages
    • apt-get, apt-cache, apt-key, repositories, meta packages
  • Manage packages using the appropriate tools
    • tasksel, update-manager, Ubuntu Software Center
• Providing Services 
  • Setup a basic LAMP environment
    • tasksel install lamp-server
    • /var/www/phpinfo.php
  • Setup a basic Samba file server
    • apt-get install samba
    • /etc/samba.smb.conf
    • smbpasswd
  • Setup SSH for remote access
  • apt-get install ssh
• Security
  • Explain how AppArmor uses default profiles to secure your services
    • /etc/apparmor.d
  • Display current profiles used by AppArmor
    • aa-status
  • Explain how UFW works to protect your system
    • ufw
  • Configure UFW
    • ufw enable|disable etc...
• GNOME configuration
  • Localize your GNOME environment
    • system -> administration -> language support
  • Manage your GNOME configuration and restore a default state
    • gconf-editor, gconftool
  • Customize the GNOME environment
    • gdmsetup, /etc/gdm/
  • Connect to a network printer
    • system -> administration -> printing
• Monitoring / Landscape
  • Set up munin for monitoring
    • apt-get install munin munin-node, /etc/munin/
  • Set up a landscape account
    • apt-get install landscape-client ; dpkg-reconfigure landscape-client
  • Register a computer with landscape 

Exam (valid till October 2010): 

In order to become an Ubuntu Certified Professional, students must successfully complete the LPI101, 102 and Ubuntu 199 exams. A candidate already holding a valid LPI level 1 certification will only be required to pass the Ubuntu 199 exam.

The Ubuntu Certified Professional Certification exam, Ubuntu 199, (as well the pre-requisite LPI exams) are available at all Thomson Prometric and Pearson VUE testing centers worldwide: www.prometric.com or www.vue.com. Students will need to register and obtain an LPI ID before taking the Ubuntu or LPI exams for the first time.

Please take note of the following Ubuntu exam retake policy:

• Anyone taking the Ubuntu 199 exam for the first time must wait at least one week before re-taking.
• Anyone who takes the Ubuntu 199 exam a second (and subsequent) time must wait at least 90 days before re-taking.
• Anyone who passes the Ubuntu exam may not retake that exam for at least two years.

Exams post October 2010
The Ubuntu Certified Professional certification will no longer be based on or attached to the LPIC-1 programme.  60 - 90 minute livelab exams will replace the multiple choice exams. More details will follow nearer release.
Students wishing to certify as UCP before October 2010 should sit for the LPI 101, 102 and Ubuntu 199 exams.

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