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Introduction

  • General overview of Oracle Linux
  • Examining the gateway machine
  • Exploring the host VM

Starting with Oracle Linux

  • Installing Oracle Linux 8
  • Establishing remote server connections via SSH
  • Setting up OpenSSH

Utilizing the GRUB Bootloader

  • Fundamentals of the GRUB Bootloader
  • Configuration of the GRUB 2 Bootloader
  • Investigating GRUB 2 Bootloader features
  • Booting alternate kernels

Introduction to Systemd

  • Overview of systemd
  • Comprehending service unit files
  • Utilizing the grub menu and command line
  • Applying systemd units
  • Working with systemd service units

Time Management

  • Oversight of system tasks
  • Setting date and time
  • Configuring Chrony
  • Automation of routine tasks

Configuring Devices and Kernels

  • Understanding the sysfs file system
  • Performing updates via DNF
  • Employing loadable kernel modules
  • Utilizing /proc files and the sysfs file system
  • Applying the sysctl utility
  • Setting up udev rules

Package Administration

  • Installing, refreshing, or deleting packages with dnf
  • Application of the rpm utility
  • Accessing the Oracle Linux yum server
  • Establishing a local yum repository
  • Using the dnf utility and its modules

Implementing Oracle Ksplice

  • Navigating the Ksplice web interface
  • Installation of the Ksplice offline client
  • Managing Ksplice online updates

User and Group Management

  • Administration of group accounts
  • Installation and usage of Oracle/local case files
  • Oversight of user and group accounts
  • Implementation of user private groups
  • Configuration of password aging policies
  • Permission management for sudo commands

Managing Partitions, File Systems, and Swap

  • Deletion of partitions
  • Types of file systems
  • Reviewing current disk partitions
  • Partitioning storage devices
  • Creation of ext4 file systems
  • Expansion of swap space

Network Configuration

  • Understanding the nmcli radio object
  • Configuration of the ethl network interface
  • Utilizing nmcli and nmtui utilities
  • Application of the ip utility

Network Security

  • Fundamentals of network security
  • Initiation and configuration of firewalld
  • Setup of nftables

Oracle on Oracle

  • Review of Oracle-related shell limits
  • Installation and execution of Oracle database preinstall
  • Preparation of disks for ASM
  • Installation and configuration of ASMLib
  • Reversal of applied changes

System Monitoring and Management

  • Usage of the top utility
  • OSWatcher analyzer (OSWbba)
  • Application of sosreport
  • Use of standard Linux performance monitoring tools
  • Installation and operation of OSWatcher
  • Utilizing the OSWatcher analyzer

System Logging Practices

  • Configuration of log rotation
  • Setup of system logging
  • Application of rsyslog templates
  • Usage of logwatch
  • Employment of systemd-journald

Troubleshooting

Requirements

  • Familiarity with Linux operating systems

Target Audience

  • System administrators
  • Technical consultants
  • Database administrators
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