Deploying Ubuntu Server Edition

This hands-on course will provide participants with the skills they need to deploy, configure and maintain secure Ubuntu Server Edition within the enterprise infrastructure. The course is based on Ubuntu 8.04 LTS and will help system administrators to implement services at an advanced level. Extensive lab exercises in a multi-server virtual machine environment will help attendees put their new skills into practice.

If you are an experienced Linux or Unix system administrator working in an organisation, which is about to, or has already, deployed Ubuntu desktop and servers in the office, this course is for you!

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Install and deploy an Ubuntu Server in an enterprise environment

  • Use Debian package management tools to:

    • Install, configure, update and upgrade packages

    • Set up a repository

    • Manage a mirror service

    • Automate updates

  • Monitor server status remotely

  • Define and implement a Backup strategy

  • Create and deploy virtual Machines using KVM and libvirt

  • Manage directory services and authentication using OpenLDAP and Kerberos

  • Keep servers as secure as possible

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