Linux - LPI Level 2 (LPIC-2)

This accelerated Linux LPI 2 certification program is designed for IT professionals who:

• Administer a small to medium-sized site
• Plan, implement, maintain, secure and troubleshoot a small mixed (MS, Linux) network. Including a LAN server (samba), internet gateway (firewall, proxy, mail, news), or internet server (webserver, FTP server)
• Supervise assistants or advise management on automation and purchases.

We will train and test you on both Exam 201 and Exam 202 as required for intermediate-level certification, or LPIC2.

Firebrand Training’s Linux Professional Institute (LPI) training and certification programs offer premier vendor-neutral Linux training. The credentials you’ll receive from this training will serve as an industry benchmark, signifying your mastery of critical Linux system and network skills.

The LPI Level 2 certification program is:

• Designed by a community of Linux professionals, volunteers, vendors and educators
• Challenging: if you don't know the subjects you won't pass
• Of high quality: relying on critical input from numerous Linux experts
• Distribution-neutral: verifying knowledge on any standard Linux system
• Relevant: surveying thousands to determine the skills that need to be tested
• Supported and sponsored by a large number of Linux companies and projects
• A certification the Linux community can respect and be proud of

Firebrand Training provides thorough instructor-led training to ensure that you learn the fundamentals, obtain hands-on skills and earn your certification. You'll be able to immediately apply your new knowledge in your career environment.

You will gain knowledge and hands-on skills in these key topics:

Topic 201: Linux Kernel

• 201.1 Kernel Components
• 201.2 Compiling a kernel
• 201.3 Patching a kernel
• 201.4 Customise, build and install a custom kernel and kernel modules
• 201.5 Manage/Query kernel and kernel modules at runtime

Topic 202: System Startu

• 202.1 Customising system startup and boot processes
• 202.2 System recovery

Topic 203: Filesystem and Devices

• 203.1 Operating the Linux filesystem
• 203.2 Maintaining a Linux filesystem
• 203.3 Creating and configuring filesystem options
• 203.4 udev Device Management

Topic 204: Advanced Storage Device Administration

• 204.1 Configuring RAID
• 204.2 Adjusting Storage Device Access
• 204.3 Logical Volume Manager

Topic 205: Networking Configuration

• 205.1 Basic networking configuration
• 205.2 Advanced Network Configuration and Troubleshooting
• 205.3 Troubleshooting network issues
• 205.4 Notify users on system-related issues

Topic 206: System Maintenance

• 206.1 Make and install programs from source
• 206.2 Backup operations

Topic 207: Domain Name Server

• 207.1 Basic DNS server configuration
• 207.2 Create and maintain DNS zones
• 207.3 Securing a DNS server

Topic 208: Web Services

• 208.1 Implementing a web server
• 208.2 Maintaining a web server
• 208.3 Implementing a proxy server

Topic 209: File Sharing

• 209.1 SAMBA Server Configuration
• 209.2 NFS Server Configuration

Topic 210: Network Client Management

• 210.1 DHCP configuration
• 210.2 PAM authentication
• 210.3 LDAP client usage

Topic 211: E-Mail Services

• 211.1 Using e-mail servers
• 211.2 Managing Local E-Mail Delivery
• 211.3 Managing Remote E-Mail Delivery

Topic 212: System Security

• 212.1 Configuring a router
• 212.2 Securing FTP servers
• 212.3 Secure shell (SSH)
• 212.4 TCP Wrapper
• 212.5 Security tasks

Topic 213: Troubleshooting

• 213.1 Identifying boot stages and troubleshooting bootloaders
• 213.2 General troubleshooting
• 213.3 Troubleshooting system resources
• 213.4 Troubleshooting environment configurations

We’ll prepare you for, and test you in, the following exams. These are required exams for the LPI certification Level 2. They cover advanced skills for the Linux professional that are common across all distributions of Linux.

• Exam 201
• Exam 202

Students who are successful in the LPI Linux Level 2 Certification will already possess an active LPIC-1 certification