Linux Engineer (LPIC-2)

Free of cost

by funding

After the course, you will have all the specialist knowledge you need to plan, set up and maintain small to medium-sized networks. You will have mastered the administration of file systems, storage devices and the system. You will learn how artificial intelligence is used in the profession.
  • Certificates: Linux Engineer" certificate (LPIC-2)
  • Examination: Practical project work with final presentation
    Linux certification exams LPI-201 and LPI-202
  • Teaching Times: Full-time
    Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
  • Language of Instruction: German
  • Duration: 8 Weeks

The order of the individual topics may vary.


Capacity planning (approx. 3 days)

Measuring the consumption of hardware resources and network bandwidth

Identification and elimination of resource problems

Estimation of future resource requirements


The Linux kernel (approx. 3 days)

Introduction to the use of kernel components

Configuration of a kernel

Initial compilation and recompilation of a Linux kernel

Managing a kernel to identify and fix common problems

Device detection and management with udev


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies

and possible applications in the professional environment


System startup (approx. 3 days)

Customizing the system startup with SysV-init

Handling a Linux system during startup and recovery

Basics about different boot loaders


File system and devices (approx. 3 days)

Configuration of a standard Linux file system

Managing a Linux file system with the system tools

Creation and configuration of file system options


Advanced management of storage devices (approx. 5 days)

Configuration of software RAID and its commissioning

Configuration of kernel options to support different devices

Creating and removing logical volumes, volume groups and physical volumes

Network configuration basics

In-depth knowledge of network configuration

Identifying and resolving common network problems


System administration (approx. 3 days)

Introduction to compiling and installing programs from source code

Backup of important system data/backup copies

Notification of users about system issues

Certification LPI-201: Capacity planning/kernel/system startup/file system/advanced administration of storage devices/network configuration/DNS/system maintenance


Domain Name Server (approx. 5 days)

Basics of DNS server configuration

Introduction to creating and managing DNS zones

Configuration and backup of a DNS server

Basic knowledge of Apache configuration

Configuration of a web server for HTTPS

Setting up Squid as a caching proxy

Installing Nginx as a reverse proxy

Basic setup of Nginx as an http server


Shared file access (approx. 2 days)

Setting up a Samba server

NFS server configuration


Network client administration (approx. 3 days)

Setting up a DHCP server

PAM configuration for user authentication

Retrieving and updating data on an LDAP server

Introduction to the configuration of a simple OpenLDAP server


E-mail services (approx. 3 days)

Administration of an e-mail server

Management of e-mail delivery from clients

Installation and setup of POP3 and IMAP servers


System security (approx. 4 days)

Configuration of a router

Setting up and managing an FTP server for anonymous downloads and uploads

Secure shell administration (SSH)

General security-related tasks

Configuration of a VPN (virtual private network) including creation of secure connections


Project work (approx. 3 days)

To consolidate the content learned

Presentation of the project results

Certification LPI-202: Web services/sharing files/managing network clients/e-mail services/system security/solving system problems

 

After passing the LPI-201 and LPI-202 exams, you are a Linux Engineer.



Changes are possible. The course content is updated regularly.

This course requires an active LPIC-1 certificate (LPI-101 and LPI-102).

After completing the course, you will have all the essential technical knowledge to plan, set up and maintain small to medium-sized networks. You will have mastered the administration of file systems, storage devices and the system.

People with several years of practical experience and good knowledge in the IT sector (also career changers), IT specialists, (specialist) computer scientists, programmers, database and network specialists.

Linux is one of the most popular operating systems and is used by numerous large companies. The LPIC-2 certificate certifies you with important skills in system administration, network administration and system security and thus improves your career prospects in system and network administration.

Didactic concept

Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).

You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.

 

Virtual classroom alfaview®

Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.

 

The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).

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We will gladly advise you free of charge. 0800 3456-500 Mon. - Fri. from 8 am to 5 pm free of charge from all German networks.