Course Outline

Introduction to Ansible and Automation Concepts

  • Understanding Ansible architecture and components
  • Configuring managed nodes and Ansible inventory
  • Writing basic playbooks and executing ad-hoc commands

Managing Variables and Facts

  • Defining variables and using facts in playbooks
  • Conditionals and loops for task automation
  • Using handlers and templates

Creating and Using Roles

  • Structuring reusable automation with roles
  • Role dependencies and default variables
  • Creating custom roles for administration tasks

System Configuration and Management

  • Managing users, groups, and permissions via playbooks
  • Automating package installation and system updates
  • Service configuration, enabling, and management

Network and Firewall Automation

  • Configuring network interfaces using Ansible
  • Managing firewall rules with firewalld
  • Automating routing, DNS, and NTP services

Storage and Security Automation

  • Automating logical volume and filesystem management
  • Using Ansible to configure SELinux policies
  • Managing SSH access and sudo rules

Preparing for RHCE (EX294)

  • RHCE exam objectives and practical strategies
  • Practice labs and exam simulation
  • Time management and troubleshooting tips

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • Completion of Red Hat System Administration I and II or equivalent knowledge
  • Basic proficiency in command-line Linux administration
  • Familiarity with managing users, processes, and system services

Audience

  • Linux system administrators preparing for the RHCE (EX294) certification
  • IT professionals responsible for automating enterprise Linux administration
  • DevOps engineers aiming to improve infrastructure automation skills
 28 Hours

Number of participants


Price Per Participant (Exc. Tax)

Testimonials (5)

Provisional Courses

Related Categories