Insight GNU/linux Lab Exam topics Note: After Successful Completion of the Certification,Gnu Group India, endorsement for job opportunities and placements
The Insight Gnu/Linux group's Gnu/Linux lab exam is an eight-hour, hands-on exam which requires you to configure a series of complex scenario to given specifications. Knowledge of troubleshooting is an important skill and candidates are expected to diagnose and solve issues as part of the lab exam.
Cost : Lab exams cost Rs. 2,500 per attempt, not including travel and lodging expenses.
Exam Fees applies only to those who have not attended the full training with ILG - Insight Gnu/Linux group and aim to get certified. For those who have attended the training get three attempt's to the exam free.
NOTE: Candidates should understand that ILG has kept Lab Exam fees low as we do not want certification fees to become a demotivating factor for not getting certified. As we believe attending and clearing our LAB Exam is a way to challenge yourself. And will make you recognized in the professional world. Low fees also does not imply less facilities provided for LAB exam. We have the our LABS designed and prepared for you in the best challenging scenarios used in the industry solutions by ILG consultants.
Prerequisite skills for ILG GNU/Linux Lab Exam.
Candidates should possess the following skills, as they may be necessary in order to fulfill requirements of LAB exam:
* use standard command line tools (e.g., ls, cp, mv, rm, tail, cat, etc.) to create, remove, view, and investigate files and directories
* use grep, sed, and awk to process text streams and files
* use a terminal-based text editor, such as vim or nano, to modify text files
* use input/output redirection
* understand basic principles of TCP/IP networking, including IP addresses, netmasks, and gateways for IPv4 and IPv6
* use su to switch user accounts
* use passwd to set passwords
* use tar, gzip, and bzip2
* configure an email client on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
* use text and/or graphical browser to access HTTP/HTTPS URLs
* use ftp to access FTP URLs
* boot systems into different run levels for troubleshooting and system maintenance
* diagnose and correct misconfigured networking
* diagnose and correct hostname resolution problems
* configure the X Window System and a desktop environment
* add new partitions, filesystems, and swap to existing systems
* use standard command-line tools to analyze problems and configure system
Installation and Configuration of GNU/Linux Lab needs you to:
* perform network OS installation
* implement a custom partitioning scheme
* configure printing
* configure the scheduling of tasks using cron and at
* attach system to a network directory service, such as NIS or LDAP
* configure autofs
* add and manage users, groups, quotas, and File Access Control Lists
* configure filesystem permissions for collaboration
* install and update packages using rpm
* properly update the kernel package
* configure the system to update/install packages from remote repositories using yum or rpm
* modify the system bootloader
* implement software RAID at install-time and run-time
* use /proc/sys and sysctl to modify and set kernel run-time parameters
* use scripting to automate system maintenance tasks
* configure NTP for time synchronization with a higher-stratum server
Troubleshooting and System Maintenance
* use the rescue environment provided by first installation CD
* diagnose and correct boot failures arising from bootloader, module, and filesystem errors
* diagnose and correct problems with network services (see Installation and Configuration below for a list of these services)
* add, remove, and resize logical volumes
* diagnose and correct networking services problems where SELinux contexts are interfering with proper operation.
Installation and Configuration
You must be capable of configuring the following network services:
* HTTP/HTTPS
* SMB
* NFS
* FTP
* Web proxy
* SMTP
* IMAP, IMAPS, and POP3
* SSH
* DNS (caching name server, slave name server)
* NTP
For each of these services, you should be able to:
* install the packages needed to provide the service
* configure SELinux to support the service
* configure the service to start when the system is booted
* configure the service for basic operation
* Configure host-based and user-based security for the service
Also you must be able to:
* configure hands-free installation using Kickstart
* implement logical volumes at install-time
* use iptables to implement packet filtering and/or NAT
* use PAM to implement user-level restrictions
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