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Red Hat System Administration I – Red Hat Learning Subscription Course RH124VT

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  • 6 upcoming dates 6 open for booking
  • $4,400 per seat

Upcoming dates

Dates Where Status Seat Book
Nov 2–6 2026 Live Online 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM PT Confirmed to run Partner led $4,400
Nov 9–13 2026 Live Online 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM PT Confirmed to run Partner led $4,400
Nov 16–20 2026 Live Online 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM PT Confirmed to run Partner led $4,400
Nov 30 to Dec 4 2026 Live Online 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM PT Confirmed to run Partner led $4,400
Dec 7–11 2026 Live Online 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM PT Confirmed to run Partner led $4,400
Dec 14–18 2026 Live Online 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM PT Confirmed to run Partner led $4,400

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About this class

With 90% of Fortune 500 companies using Red Hat, learning to manage Red Hat Enterprise Linux is a powerful career step. Are you ready to take control of Red Hat systems and build real command-line confidence?

Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) is the first course in Red Hat's core system administration training track, designed for IT professionals without previous Linux experience. This lab-based course provides students with Linux administration skills by focusing on core administration tasks, such as managing files, controlling services, and configuring Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers.

RH124 provides a foundation for students who plan to become full-time Linux system administrators and is the first step toward earning the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) credential. The journey continues with Red Hat System Administration II (RH134).

This course is based on Red Hat? Enterprise Linux 10.0.

RHLS Course Includes

365-Day RHLS Subscription – Full year of access starting from your purchase date. Official Red Hat Training Curriculum – Learn directly from Red Hat's validated, up-to-date course materials. Hands-On Labs (100 Hours per Course) – Build practical, real-world skills through extensive lab time. One Certification Exam + Free Retake – Includes exam readiness resources to help you prepare with confidence. One Virtual, Instructor-Led Class – Attend a live online class through the Red Hat portal (self-enrollment required using your RHID).

Course Objectives You'll develop real-world Linux administration skills that serve as the foundation for continued Red Hat training and RHCSA certification.

Introduce Linux and the Red Hat Enterprise Linux ecosystem. Run commands and view shell environments. Manage, organize, and secure files. Manage users, groups, and user security policies. Control and monitor systemd services. Configure remote access by using the web console and SSH. Configure network interfaces and settings. Manage software by using DNF.

Who Should Attend?

This course is geared toward Windows system administrators, network administrators, and other system administrators who are interested in supplementing current skills or backstopping other team members, in addition to Linux system administrators who are responsible for these tasks: Configuring, installing, upgrading, and maintaining Linux systems using established standards and procedures, Providing operational support, Managing systems for monitoring system performance and availability, Writing and deploying scripts for task automation and system administration.

What you'll be able to do

  • Get started with Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Access the command line
  • Manage files from the command line
  • Get help in Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Create, view, and edit text files
  • Manage local users and groups
  • Control access to files
  • Monitor and manage Linux processes
  • Control services and daemons
  • Configure and secure SSH
  • Analyze and store logs
  • Manage networking
  • Install and update software packages
  • Access Linux files systems
  • Analyze servers and get support
  • Comprehensive review

Before you attend

  • Basic technical user skills with computer applications on some operating systems are expected.

Course outline

  1. Module 1Get started with Red Hat Enterprise Linux

    • Describe and define open source, Linux, Linux distributions, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux

  2. Module 2Access the command line

    • Log into a Linux system and run simple commands using the shell.

  3. Module 3Manage files from the command line

    • Copy, move, create, delete, and organize files while working from the bash shell.

  4. Module 4Get help in Red Hat Enterprise Linux

    • Resolve problems by using local help systems.

  5. Module 5Create, view, and edit text files

    • Manage text files from command output or in a text editor.

  6. Module 6Manage local users and groups

    • Create, manage, and delete local users and groups, as well as administer local password policies.

  7. Module 7Control access to files

    • Set Linux file system permissions on files and interpret the security effects of different permission settings.

  8. Module 8Monitor and manage Linux processes

    • Evaluate and control processes running on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system.

  9. Module 9Control services and daemons

    • Control and monitor network services and system daemons with the systemd service.

  10. Module 10Configure and secure SSH

    • Configure secure command line service on remote systems, using OpenSSH.

  11. Module 11Analyze and store logs

    • Locate and accurately interpret logs of system events for troubleshooting purposes.

  12. Module 12Manage networking

    • Configure network interfaces and settings on Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers.

  13. Module 13Install and update software packages

    • Download, install, update, and manage software packages from Red Hat and DNF package repositories.

  14. Module 14Access Linux files systems

    • Access, inspect, and use existing file systems on storage attached to a Linux server.

  15. Module 15Analyze servers and get support

    • Investigate and resolve issues in the web-based management interface, getting support from Red Hat to help solve problems.

  16. Module 16Comprehensive review

    • Review the content covered in this course by completing hands-on exercises.

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