RH124: Red Hat System Administration I Course

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).

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

• Access the Linux command line and run administrative commands
• Manage users, groups, file permissions, and authentication
• Monitor system services and control processes using systemd
• Configure network settings and secure remote access with SSH
• Install, update, and manage software using the DNF package manager

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.

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