[Techtalk] Just a little insight

[Amanda C. Clift]

how about plaintext?  
so much to learn... so little brainpower sometimes.. :)

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Linux Sys-Admin Crash Training CourseLinux Sys-Admin Crash Training Course
 
Created for FirstRing IT Staff
By Paul C. Davis
Senior Network Engineer
IT Operations Mgr, US.
November 7, 2001
 
 
 
This document will serve as a training outline for all wishing to learn to 
become a Linux System Administrator in a short amount of time.  The first two 
weeks are geared for a General Linux Sys-Admin.  The other week(s) are for 
FirstRing needs.
The successful completion of steps described within requires the effective use 
of resources (Internet and FR Internal), high levels of determination when 
facing obstacles, and lots of time and patience.  This is, quite simply, a fast 
paced environment using the best method (in my opinion) of learning – trial & 
error.
 
Good Luck
-Paul Davis
 
 
 
Week 1 & 2            Nov 1-7
Getting familiar with Linux
   Install Linux multiple times on pc’s 
  Use/experiment with X, KDE, GNOME, shell/terminal window, and midnight 
  commander file manager. 
  Use other applications, games, and utilities. 
 
Week 2             Nov 7-14
Basic Sys-Admin I
  Setup Static IP’s on network interface card 
  Setup Aliases (secondary IP addresses) for 1 NIC (up to 3 Aliases) 
  Setup Apache web server 
  Setup Apache web server w/ Virtual Hosts and assign 1 to each of the 3 IP 
  aliases 
  Setup ProFTPD server 
  Setup ProFTPD server w/ Virtual Hosts and assign 1 to each of the 3 IP aliases 

  Setup Mail server to be able to send mail and receive mail (receive only for 
  your host!) 
  Setup Caching Domain Name Server 
  Setup Syslog 
Most of the above servers already have basic setup completed by the install for 
you (if you installed them).  But, you should get familiar with the whereabouts 
of the configuration files and what parameters you would most likely be using. 
(Review their Docs).
 
Week 3             Nov 15-21
Basic Sys-Admin II
  Setup MySQL database server 
  Setup MySQL Admin software (GUI & Web based) 
  Setup virtual dir for the web based MySQL Admin w/ IP based access control on 
  Apache 
  Learn how to compile source code. 
  Compile SNORT v1.8.2 
  Compile SNORT v1.8.2 w/ specific switches (MySQL, SysLog, etc.) 
  Compile all SNORT related software (list to be given later) 
  Create SNORT Database w/ given script 
  Setup Syslog to push all messages from SNORT to a specific file (i.e. To snort 
  home directory) 
  Install & Configure ACID 
  Configure Apache for ACID 
  Install ADODB for ACID 
  Compile Graphics programs for ACID 
The MySQL already has basic setup completed by the install for you (if you 
installed it).  But, you should get familiar with the whereabouts of the 
configuration files and what parameters you would most likely be using. (Review 
the Docs).  
Hint: You’ll need to do this in order to setup the Admin Software.
 
 
I may add 1 more week to this course.  I may not.
Rate of knowledge absorption will determine my course of action.
 
Keep extensive notes and backups of configurations.  What ever you have to do to 
make your life easier, but still be able to accomplish the task at hand.
 
Expect to be able to implement all this on your own in under 8 hours
 do I smell 
a test?