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Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 6

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Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 6

This course is part of Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS) Specialization

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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4 hours to complete

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Master partition management using MBR and GPT systems.
Develop proficiency in creating and mounting Linux file systems.
Gain expertise in LVM for flexible storage management.
Learn to implement robust backup strategies with essential tools.

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4 assignments

Taught in English

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This course provides a comprehensive exploration of Linux storage management, covering essential topics such as partition management, file systems, logical volume management (LVM), and data backup strategies. Begin by understanding the intricacies of MBR and GPT partitioning systems, and learn to create and manage partitions effectively. Progress to mastering file systems like Ext4 and XFS, and learn to mount them using advanced techniques. Delve into the flexibility of LVM, gaining skills in creating and resizing logical volumes. Finally, secure your data with robust backup strategies using tools like tar, rsync, and dd. With hands-on labs and real-world scenarios, this course ensures you acquire practical skills and confidence to manage Linux storage systems efficiently.

In this module, you'll learn about Linux Storage Management. This module consists of four lessons of which the first explains how to manage partitions. You'll learn about filesystems and mounts, and about LVM logical volumes. You'll also learn about backups and the different tools involved in securing your data in a backup.

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32 videos4 assignments

32 videos Total 107 minutes

Module introduction 1 minute
Learning objectives 0 minutes
Disk Storage Options 3 minutes
MBR and GPT Partitions 2 minutes
Creating MBR Partitions 5 minutes
Creating GPT Partitions 2 minutes
Lab Managing Partitions 1 minute
Lab Solution Managing Partitions 1 minute
Learning objectives 1 minute
Linux and Filesystems 5 minutes
Ext4 Filesystems 3 minutes
XFS Filesystems 3 minutes
Swap Filesystems 5 minutes
Persistently Mounting Filesystems 5 minutes
UUIDs and Labels 9 minutes
Systemd Mounts 6 minutes
Systemd Automounts 4 minutes
Lab Managing Filesystems 0 minutes
Lab Solution Managing Filesystems 8 minutes
Learning objectives 0 minutes
Understanding LVM 3 minutes
Creating Logical Volumes 7 minutes
Resizing Logical Volumes 8 minutes
Lab Managing Logical Volumes 1 minute
Lab Solution Managing Logical Volumes 5 minutes
Learning objectives 0 minutes
Creating Backups with tar 5 minutes
Compressing Backups 3 minutes
Using rsync 3 minutes
Using dd 5 minutes
Lab Managing Backups 1 minute
Lab Solution Managing Backups 2 minutes

4 assignments Total 120 minutes

Partitions Quiz 30 minutes
Filesystems and Mounts Quiz 30 minutes
Logical Volume Manager Quiz 30 minutes
Backups Quiz 30 minutes

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Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 6

Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 6

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

Details to know

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

Build your subject-matter expertise

There is 1 module in this course