Westchester Community College, State University of New York

Red Hat Linux System Administration I

Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) equips you with Linux® administration “survival skills” by focusing on foundational Linux concepts and core tasks. You will learn how to apply command-line concepts and enterprise-level tools, starting you on your journey toward becoming a full-time Linux system administrator. This path continues with the follow-on course, Red Hat System Administration II (RH134).

Who Should Enroll /Prerequisites:

This course is open to anyone with:

• Experience or skills in Microsoft Operating Systems or
• A+ and / or Network +
• General IT background interested in expanding their IT skills and advancing their career in Linux / technology

Course content summary

• Introduction to the command line
• Managing physical storage
• Install and configure software components and services
• Establish network connections and control firewall restrictions
• Monitor and manage running processes
• Manage and secure files and file systems
• Administer users and groups
• Review the system log files and journal for issues
• Troubleshoot problems and analyze systems with Red Hat Insights
• Remotely manage systems with SSH and the Web Console

Why Linux and the value of obtaining Linux Red Hat skills:

To deliver competitive advantages, IT organizations must shift from traditional infrastructure operations to flexible, service-centric environments. Red Hat is a leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions and services, using a community-powered approach to deliver reliable and high-performing Linux, hybrid cloud, technologies.  In a digital world, IT is a critical business asset.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux is the leading open source platform for modern data centers, with a stable, flexible foundation that adapts as your business changes. That’s just one of the reasons why more than 90% of Fortune Global 500 companies use Red Hat Linux products and solutions. In the New York Metropolitan area (New York City, Westchester, Fairfield, CT, New Jersey, Long Island, Brooklyn), the number of organizations using Linux as their platform is very high and the job demand is strong.  The Professional Development Center at SUNY Westchester has one of the best Red Hat training programs in the country.

The Red Hat Academy curriculum, built on input from their support team and field personnel, delivers real-world skills that can only come from Red Hat. Rather than learning theoretical skills, students learn practical skills based on use cases from thousands of enterprise implementations   If you’re looking to start your Linux IT career, change to an IT career or advance your IT job skills, you’ve come to the right place.

RHA Overview / Noteworthy:

Companies across the globe are having challenging times when trying to find open source talent with the IT skills necessary to grow and develop the business.

Employers are seeking open source talent

• 93% of hiring managers find it difficult to find employees with enough open source talent / skills, up from 87% two years ago.
• 80% of hiring managers are seeking talent with Linux skills

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Your training and continuing education center serving Westchester County, New York City (NYC), Fairfield, CT (Greenwich, Stamford), New Jersey, Long Island, Brooklyn and Metropolitan NYC.

For more information or corporate classes, please contact Jim Irvine @ james.irvine@sunywcc.edu

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How to Register:

Register over the phone using MC, Visa or Discover. Call 914-606-6830, press 1

You will need the Class # when speaking with a representative.

Office hours for registration are Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (in summer, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon)
Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (in summer, closed some Saturdays)

For course questions, please contact:

Jim Irvine, Director of Corporate and Continuing Professional Education 914-606-6658 james.irvine@sunywcc.edu