Understanding and Configuring the Linux Boot Process and Service Administration |
This section of the exam measures skills of professionals such as system administrators. It covers the Linux boot process, including configuration of the GRUB 2 bootloader and kernel boot parameters. It also includes managing the systemd service manager within Linux environments. |
Understanding System Configuration Options |
This section assesses the ability to manage and configure system files. Candidates will demonstrate understanding of directories like /etc/sysconfig and filesystems such as /proc and /sys. It includes configuring and maintaining kernel parameters using the sysctl utility and managing system time through tools like chrony, NTP, and PTP. |
Installing and Maintaining Packages |
Candidates in this section will be tested on their knowledge of package management, specifically using dnf repositories and utilities. They will explain how to configure repositories and maintain packages effectively within a Linux environment.
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Automating Tasks |
This portion tests professionals' ability to automate system tasks through cron and anacron jobs, as well as the use of the at and batch utilities for scheduling jobs in Linux environments. |
Oracle Ksplice |
This section measures the skills related to Oracle Ksplice, focusing on concepts, configuration, and the use of Ksplice uptrack commands for applying kernel updates without rebooting the system. |
Managing Users and Groups |
Professionals will be tested on their ability to manage user accounts and groups, including creating, modifying, and deleting them. This section also covers configuring password aging and hashing algorithms. |
Managing Filesystems and Swap |
This section evaluates the candidate’s ability to manage disk partitions, Linux filesystems (ext, xfs, btrfs), and swap space within a Linux environment. |
Managing Storage Devices |
Skills assessed include configuring and maintaining Logical Volume Manager (LVM) components and managing MD drivers and software RAID devices. |
Managing the Network Configuration |
Candidates will describe network configuration files and utilize NetworkManager and command-line utilities such as ip and nmcli for managing network configurations. |
Managing Linux Security |
Professionals are tested on their ability to create and maintain a chroot jail, and configure security tools such as firewalld and nftables packet filters. |
Managing System Logging |
This portion tests the knowledge of configuring rsyslog, setting up log rotation, and using systemd-journald along with the journalctl utility to manage Linux system logs |
Monitoring and Troubleshooting Linux |
Candidates will use monitoring tools like iostat, mpstat, vmstat, and sar to troubleshoot Linux systems. They must demonstrate knowledge of network utilities such as ss and Wireshark, and how to interpret system logs for debugging. |
Managing Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) |
This section covers the ability to configure PAM to control authentication and access to the Linux system. |
Advanced Networking |
This section evaluates the understanding of Network Bonding and VLANs, testing candidates on their ability to configure these advanced networking features. |
Control Groups (Cgroups) |
Skills tested include configuring Cgroups to manage system resource access and using systemd to manage slice units and scope units. |
Security Enhanced Linux (SELinux) |
This section evaluates knowledge of SELinux modes, policies, file labeling, and user roles, ensuring that candidates can secure Linux systems using SELinux. |
Linux Auditing System |
This section focuses on configuring Linux Auditing using auditctl to set up audit rules and monitor system events for security and compliance. |
Official Information |
https://education.oracle.com/oracle-linux-8-advanced-system-administration/pexam_1Z0-106 |