Ubuntu Certified Professional (UCP)

The course has been designed for junior-to-intermediate level system administrators working in organizations which are about to, or have already deployed Ubuntu desktop and servers in the office. It is most appropriate for system administrators with experience in other Linux operating systems who wish to add Ubuntu to their skill set. Programmers, and other IT professionals who wish to add Ubuntu system administration to their portfolio will also benefit.

The prerequistes are a good overall knowledge of IT and system administration of other operating systems. Students should also have a basic understanding of:

• How the Linux system works and interacts with a shell
• Command line interface, such as DOS or UNIX Shell
• UNIX experience is an advantage

Students receive:

• Student Course Guide
• Ubuntu 8.04 LTS desktop and server CDs
• Ubuntu note pad and pen
• Ubuntu gift (it's a surprise!)
• Free access to Landscape systems management and monitoring service

The Ubuntu Certified Professional (UCP) is a training certification based on the LPI certification. To earn the UCP, candidates are required to pass the LPI 101, LPI 102 and the Ubuntu 199 exams. Exams can be taken in any order. This course prepares students for the Ubuntu 199 exam. This five day, hands-on course will provide participants with the skills they need to deploy and configure Ubuntu desktops and server within the office. It introduces participants to the basic skills required of Ubuntu System Administrators. Scenario-based exercises guide participants on how to select appropriate solutions and tools for their organization. After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Ubuntu systems
• Perform routine administration tasks; manager user accounts and file systems, and maintain system security
• Configure network connectivity and key network services
• Work productively at the Linux command line

Topic 1: Community & Support

• Governance
• Technical Board
• Paid & free support options

Topic 2: Installation & Configuration

• Ubuntu versions
• Release cycles
• Repositories
• Package management
• HFS

Topic 3: LAMP

• Apache
• PHP
• MySQL
• Groups

Topic 4:Network Services

• Mail Servers
• Postfix
• Dovecot
• Firewall- port configuration
• File servers
• Samba
• File transfer
• Permissions and groups

Topic 5: Desktop Deployment

• User accounts & privileges
• Removable hardware
• Gnome customisation

Topic 6: Backups

• tar, zip
• rsync
• ssh keys
• cron, anacron

Topic 7: Print Servers

• Sharing
• Print queue
• Desktop (samba)

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