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Build practical skills in Linux networking, secure remote access, storage management, backup, and system automation using CentOS. You’ll explore the Linux file system hierarchy, essential configuration files, and inode structure before applying linking, backup, archiving, and compression strategies to manage and recover data effectively.
You’ll use tar and cron to automate archives and recurring maintenance tasks, configure connectivity with Network Manager, and modify CentOS network files to set up and troubleshoot IP addresses, gateways, and scripts. You’ll also use SSH and SCP to establish secure remote sessions and transfer files through encrypted connections. The course further develops your ability to design scalable storage with LVM and implement reliable backup and archiving practices.
Designed for students, IT professionals, and aspiring system administrators, this course offers a structured, hands-on path to CentOS administration. Its practical, command-line focus connects networking, automation, security, storage, and recovery tasks in realistic system administration workflows. Enroll to build the confidence to configure, manage, and secure CentOS environments effectively.