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Introduction

  • Oracle Linux overview.
  • Exploring the gateway machine.
  • Exploring the host VM.

Getting Started with Oracle Linux

  • Installing Oracle Linux 8.
  • Connecting to a remote server using SSH.
  • Configuring OpenSSH.

Using the GRUB Bootloader

  • GRUB Bootloader overview.
  • Configuring the GRUB 2 Bootloader.
  • Exploring the GRUB 2 Bootloader.
  • Booting different kernels.

Introduction to Systemd

  • Systemd overview.
  • Understanding service unit files.
  • Using the GRUB menu and command line.
  • Utilizing systemd units.
  • Using systemd service units.

Managing Time

  • Managing system tasks.
  • Configuring date and time.
  • Configuring Chrony.
  • Automating tasks.

Configuring Devices and Kernel

  • Understanding the sysfs file system.
  • Updating systems using DNF.
  • Using loadable kernel modules.
  • Utilizing the /proc file and sysfs file system.
  • Using the sysctl utility.
  • Configuring udev rules.

Managing Packages

  • Installing, updating, or removing packages using dnf.
  • Using the rpm utility.
  • Accessing the Oracle Linux yum server.
  • Creating a local yum repository.
  • Using the dnf utility and modules.

Using Oracle Ksplice

  • Navigating the Ksplice web interface.
  • Installing the Ksplice offline client.
  • Applying Ksplice online updates.

User and Group Administration

  • Managing group accounts.
  • Installing and using Oracle/local case files.
  • Administering user and group accounts.
  • Implementing user private groups.
  • Configuring password aging policies.
  • Allowing and restricting sudo commands.

Using Partitions, File Systems, and Swap

  • Removing partitions.
  • Understanding file system types.
  • Listing current disk partitions.
  • Partitioning storage devices.
  • Creating ext4 file systems.
  • Increasing swap space.

Configuring the Network

  • Understanding the nmcli radio object.
  • Configuring the eth1 network interface.
  • Using the nmcli and nmtui utilities.
  • Using the ip utility.

Securing the Network

  • Network security overview.
  • Starting and configuring firewalld.
  • Configuring nftables.

Oracle on Oracle

  • Understanding Oracle-related shell limits.
  • Installing and running Oracle database preinstall scripts.
  • Preparing disks for ASM.
  • Installing and configuring ASMLib.
  • Reverting changes.

Monitoring and Managing the System

  • Using the top utility.
  • OSWatcher analyzer (OSWbba).
  • Using sosreport.
  • Using standard Linux performance monitoring tools.
  • Installing and using OSWatcher.
  • Using the OSWatcher analyzer.

Using System Logging

  • Configuring log rotation.
  • Configuring system logging.
  • Using rsyslog templates.
  • Using logwatch.
  • Using systemd-journald.

Troubleshooting

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Foundational knowledge of Linux systems.

Target Audience

  • System administrators.
  • Technical consultants.
  • Database administrators.
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