Dear Members of Linux User Group,

This is an information which Red Hat would like to share with all LUG members. Red Hat has set up a Corporate Training center in Pune to address the needs of RHCE certification for corporate executives. The Red Hat Corporate Training Centre is situated on 1st floor, Clover Center, D wing,
Moledina road Pune. Phone : 6119154 / 6133041
  The first batch is commencing on the 19th of August 2002.

The details on the course contents are as follows :

RH300 - RHCE Rapid Track Training and Certification Course

 The Red Hat Certified Engineer course is designed for UNIX-and Linux-experienced users, networking specialists, and system administrators. This 5-day course provides intensive hands-on training on Red Hat Linux, and includes the RHCE Certification Lab Exam.
The course features:

                                          4 days intensive fast-track training on Red Hat Linux
                                          Hands-on labs, exercises,
                                          RHCE Exam on day 5
                                          Student materials, study aids, handouts
                                          Personal Edition Red Hat 7.3
Goal:
 A system administrator who has been trained and then tested by means of the RHCE Exam, a realistic performance-based lab exam that tests the delegate's  actual ability to:

                                          install and configure Red Hat Linux
                                          understand limitations of hardware
                                          configure basic networking and file systems
                                          configure the X Window System
                                          configure basic security
                                          set up common network (IP) services
                                          carry out basic diagnostics and troubleshooting,
                                          perform essential Red Hat Linux system administration.
 Course Contents :
 Unit 1: Hardware and Installation (x86 Architecture)
           Hardware Compatibility
           CPU and SMP Support
           New Hardware Detection
           Plug and Play
           Serial and Parallel Ports
           Block and Other Devices
           Disk Addressing and Partitioning
           Peripheral Devices and their Configuration
           The Boot Process
           The Red Hat Installer
           Performing and Validating the Installations
      Unit 2: Configuration and Administration
           Reconfiguring Installed Options
           Networking, Sound and User Authorization configuration
           File Systems and /etc/fstab
           RPM Package Manager
           Printing
           Virtual Consoles
           Administering User Accounts and Groups
           cron and anacron
           locate and tmpwatch
           System Logging
           GUI Administration Tools
           The Update Agent
           Documentation and Help Sources
      Unit 3: Alternate Installation Methods
           Multiboot Systems
           The LILO Boot Prompt
           Configuring a Red Hat Linux Network Installation Server
           Using kickstart to Automate Installation
      Unit 4: Kernel Services and Configuration
           The /proc filesystem
           /proc/sys configuration with sysctl
           The Linux Quota System
           Understanding /etc/inittab
           Managing System V Initialization Scripts
           Software RAID Configuration
           Configuring, Compiling and Installing the Linux Kernel
           The LILO Map Installer
      Unit 5: Standard Networking Services
           TCP/IP Fundamentals
           BIND
           Email Delivery and Protocols
           FTP
           HTTP/Apache
           NFS Server
           Samba
           DHCP
           Squid Proxy Server
      Unit 6: X Window System
           The X Server
           X Clients/Window Managers
           The X Font Server
           Display Managers
           XFree86 Startup
           The Gnome and KDE Environments
           Remote Display of X Applications
           X Security
      Unit 7: User and Host Security
           Security Concepts
           Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM)
           Network Information Service
           Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
           The xinetd Super-Server and tcp_wrappers
           ssh: secure shell, telnet and remote copy
      Unit 8: Routers, Firewalls, Clusters and Troubleshooting
           Static and Dynamic Routes
           Linux as a Router and Firewall
           ipchains and Firewall Rules
           IP Masquerading
           Troubleshooting
           Rescue Environment Utilities

Audience: UNIX or Linux system administrators who have significant real-world experience with UNIX or Linux systems administration and some experience setting up  key networking services such as HTTP, DNS, NIS, DHCP, and who want a fast-track course to prepare for the RHCE Exam.

Prerequisites :  RH033, RH133, RH253 or equivalent experience with UNIX; LAN/WAN fundamentals Internet working with TCP/IP, knowledge or experience setting up   NFS, HTTP, DNS, FTP, NIS, DHCP, and other networking services, and security.   The prerequisites are important! Participants arriving without a large portion of these prerequisites will make less than optimal progress in the training and will  be unlikely to pass the certification exam. Please do not sign up for RH300 unless you are experienced with systems administration or are a power user in  UNIX / Linux environments. If you need training on the above prerequisites, please see the other Red Hat courses available.

Please click here for information about how you can prepare yourself for the RHCE Lab Exam  http://www.in.redhat.com/training/rhce/rh302_desc.php3

Fees : The Inagural batch fee is Rs.15000/- inclusive of exam fees ( exam fees is Rs.6000).

You may write to me or contact Mr. Suhas More at the above mentioned address for enrollment form.

Thanks,
Warm Regards,

-- 
Shankar Iyer
Manager Training
Red Hat India

133, Mittal Towers,
B Wing, 13th floor,
Nariman Point
Mumbai - 400 021
Phone : 91 22 2856182
             91 22 2853452
Mobile :91 9820236894
Fax :      91 22 2845343
************************************************************************

This email (including any attachments) is intended for the sole use of
the intended recipient/s and may contain material that is CONFIDENTIAL
AND PRIVATE COMPANY INFORMATION. Any review or reliance by others or
copying or distribution or forwarding of any or all of the contents in
this message is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you are not the intended
recipient, please contact the sender by email and delete all copies;
your cooperation in this regard is appreciated.
************************************************************************