Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Training

BSD Specialist

Our BSD Specialist training is for those looking to certify their BSD skills. With a reputation as a secure, reliable and rock-solid operating system the BSDs play a crucial role in any organisation's infrastructure. Learn how to set up and configure BSD with networking, storage and how to install packages, apply updates and maintain a secure operating system.

BSD System Administration

Learn how to administrate user accounts, install and update software, patch and upgrade the base operating system and configure networking.

BSD Specialist Course Outline

• BSD Installation and Software Management
  • BSD Operating System Installation
  • BSD Software and Package Management
  • BSD System Startup Configuration
  • Hardware Configuration
  • BSD Kernel Parameters and System Security Level

• Storage Devices and BSD Filesystems
  • BSD Partitioning and Disk Labels
  • Create File Systems and Maintain their Integrity
  • Control Mounting and Unmounting of File Systems
  • Manage File Permissions and Ownership
  • Create and Change Hard and Symbolic Links
  • Find Files and BSD Directory Layout

• Basic BSD System Administration
  • Manage User Accounts and Groups
  • Automate System Administration Tasks by Scheduling Jobs
  • Maintain System Time
  • System Logging
  • Mail Transfer Agents (MTA) Basics
  • Manage Printing and Print Jobs
  • Manage User Sessions

• Basic BSD Network Administration
  • Fundamentals of Internet Protocols
  • Basic network configuration
  • Basic network troubleshooting
  • Configure Client Side DNS

• Basic Unix Skills
  • Use the Shell and Work on the Command Line
  • Perform basic file management
  • Create, Monitor and Kill Processes
  • Use Simple Regular Expressions
  • Perform basic file editing operations
  • Customize or write simple scripts