Ubuntu Certified Professional

Training Course Overview

(5 Days, Ubuntu 10.04 LTS)

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 Ubuntu Certified Professional
Course Overview
(5 Days, Ubuntu 10.04 LTS)

About the Course and Objectives

The Ubuntu Certified Professional (UCP) is a training certification for system
administrators who are required to deploy Ubuntu into the office environment
This five day, hands-on course will provide participants with the skills they need to
deploy and configure Ubuntu within the office. It introduces participants to the basic
skills required of Ubuntu System Administrators. Scenario-based exercises guide
participants on how to select appropriate solutions and tools for their organisation.
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
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.
Classroom 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

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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.

Course Schedule

Days 1 + 2: General Linux & Ubuntu Introduction

Lesson 1: Ubuntu Background + Linux (1 hour)

Describe the history of Linux and the Ubuntu distribution
Explain the Ubuntu release cycle
Describe the Ubuntu Community structure and governance board

Lesson 2: Ubuntu Desktop Tour (1 hour)

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

Lesson 3: Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) and sudo (3 hours)
Essential CLI commands
cd, ls, grep, echo, uname, cat, less, more, rm, mkdir, touch, mv, nano
arguments
man command
sudo command

Lesson 4: Networking basics (2 hours)

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

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 adsl, wifi, ethernet
Analyzing the network using Network Tools

Lesson 5: Filesystem and basic backups (3 hours)

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

Lesson 6: Permissions - User Management (4 hours)

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

Lesson 7: Process Management (2 hours)

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

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Days 3 - 5

Lesson 8: Ubuntu background/community & support (2 hours)

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

Lesson 9: Service Management (6 hours)

Upstart
SystemV compatibility
Starting and stopping system services

Kernel Management and boot procedures (2 hours)

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 (2 hours)

Manage Partitions
fdisk, cfdisk, system->administration->disk utility, parted
Display hardware information

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 lsusb, lshw, lspci, dmesg, lscpu, lsscsi
Monitor a hard drive through the SMART interface
smartctl
Use the memtest facility
/boot/memtest86+.bin, grub

Lesson 10 - Package Management (3 hours)

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

Lesson 11 - Providing Services (3 hours)

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

Lesson 12 - Security (2 hours)

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...

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 Lesson – 13 GNOME configuration (2 hours)
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

Lesson 14 - Monitoring / Landscape (1 hour)

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

Exams prior to October 2010

In order to become an Ubuntu Certified Professional, students must successfully
complete the LPI101, 102 and Ubuntu 199 exams. These can be written in any order
and students do not have to register for a course in order to sit any of the 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.

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Exams post October 2010
The Ubuntu Certified Professional certification will no longer be based on or attached
to the LPIC-1 programme. 60 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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