Red Hat System Administration II (RH134)

Red Hat System Administration II (RH134) is the second part of the RHCSA training track for IT professionals who have already attended Red Hat System Administration I (RH124).

The course goes deeper into core Linux system administration skills in the installation and deployment of Red Hat Enterprise Linux including shell scripting, scheduling tasks, file systems and partitioning, logical volumes, firewall configuration, troubleshooting, tuning system, containers, and image mode.

Students are introduced to more advanced administrative topics such as storage configuration and management, management of security features such as SELinux, control of recurring system tasks, management of the boot process and troubleshooting, basic system tuning, and command-line automation and productivity.

As a result of attending this course, participants should be able to perform the key tasks of a full-time Linux administrator.

This course assumes that students have completed Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) or have equivalent knowledge.

Experienced Linux administrators who seek rapid preparation for the RHCSA (Red Hat Certified System Administrator) certification should instead start with RHCSA Rapid Track (RH199).

This course is based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0.

NOTE: Red Hat Learning Subscription COURSE Included with Your Purchase

Starting January 1, 2026, Red Hat introduces RHLS-Course a flexible subscription model now included with this catalog offering.

This replaces the previous direct virtual class enrollment from Global Knowledge.

When you purchase this item, you ll receive an RHLS subscription at the course level, giving you the freedom to choose the schedule that works best and self-enroll in your selected class.

Your RHLS subscription includes:

• One live, instructor-led virtual session
• 12 months of self-paced learning access
• One certification exam with a free retake

Onsite Classroom-based sessions and closed course options remain unchanged.

Updated July2026

Shell Scripting and the Command Line

Write and run simple shell scripts, and use shell scripting features to efficiently run commands at the shell prompt.

Using Regular Expressions for Practical Applications

Efficiently complete system administration tasks by using regular expressions to match text.

Scheduling User Tasks

Schedule programs to run in the future, either at a specific time and date, or on a recurring basis, as a regular user.

Scheduling System Tasks

Schedule system programs that must run on a recurring basis to support daemons or operating system functions.

Analyzing and Storing Logs

Locate and interpret system logs for troubleshooting purposes, and ensure accurate timestamps for log events.

Managing Security with SELinux

Protect systems and manage security by using SELinux.

Archiving Files

Create compressed archives of files so that they can be backed up and transferred to other systems.

Transferring Files

Securely transfer files from one system to another.

Tuning System Performance

Improve system performance by setting a tuning profile and by adjusting the scheduling priority of specific processes.

Managing Basic Storage

Manage storage devices by creating partitions, file systems, and swap spaces from the command line.

Managing Storage with Logical Volume Manager

Use Logical Volume Manager (LVM) to manage logical volumes that can contain file systems and swap spaces.

Controlling and Troubleshooting the Boot Process

Manage how the system boots to control which services start, and to troubleshoot and repair boot-time problems.

Recovering Superuser Access

Gain administrative access to a system when the superuser password is unknown or is locked.

Managing Network Security

Control network connections to services by using the system firewall, and network services that can bind to particular ports by using SELinux.

Accessing Network-attached Storage

Access network-attached storage that is provided by using the Network File System (NFS) protocol, either manually or by using the automounter.

Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Install Red Hat Enterprise Linux in package mode, either interactively or by using Kickstart.

Managing Containers with Podman

Manage containers and container images with the latest version of container management tools.

Working with Image-based Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Create, use, install, and upgrade containers and servers that use image-based installation management.

Comprehensive Review

Practice skills that you learned in this course Red Hat System Administration II.

• Successful completion of Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) is recommended.
• Previous experience as a Linux user or with system administration of other operating systems is expected.

Confirmation of the correct skill set knowledge can be obtained by passing the online skills assessment at Red Hat Skills Assessment.

System administrators, platform engineers, developers, and other IT professionals who have completed the Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) course, and are seeking to expand their skills in Linux system administration.