Course overview

This course develops the skills and knowledge a junior level systems administrator needs to deploy and manage Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud (UEC) in an enterprise setting. Instructor demonstration and hands-on activities lead students through the hardware, software and networking requirements and the installation, configuration and use of management tools. The course is designed for system administrators who have prior Ubuntu (UCP-level or greater) experience.

Course benefits

• Deploy Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud in your organisation
• Create your own self-service infrastructure with UEC
• Build, deploy and manage Ubuntu images on Amazon EC2 or UEC
• Deploy new services more quickly and respond to peak usage demand with a private UEC cloud
• Avoid costly licenses by using Ubuntu throughout your cloud environment

Course content

Based on the latest production Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud, this course helps participants to:

• Understand the benefits and differences between virtualization and cloud computing
• Understand the architecture of Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud, along with its constraints
• Install Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud in various physical configurations
• Configure and optimise UEC to take advantage of the hardware configuration
• Configure the user environment and perform maintenance on the cloud
• Create machine images (AMI's) including configuring storage and networking
• Troubleshoot and resolve common issues

Course pre-requisites

Attendees should have previous Ubuntu system administration experience to the Ubuntu Certified Professional (UCP) level or equivalent. Existing skills should include:

• SSH
• Bash scripting
• Basic service configuration of Apache, MySQL, DNS, Samba, Postfix, etc
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP networking and configuration
• Working knowledge of vi or emacs

Training delivery methods

Online training

Cost

$700

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About online training

Gain essential skills without spending time and money traveling to a classroom environment. Our online course provides students with 16 hours of expert training. Ubuntu Certified Instructors teach students over the Internet via our integrated VoIP facility and virtual machine technology. Students log in to Canonical online lab environments at specific class times so they can see, hear and interact with their instructor and fellow students, and complete lab exercises in real time. All participants need is:

• A sound command of the English language
• A high-speed Internet connection, minimum 2MB per second - Check your connection speed
• Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer or Apple Safari
• Adobe Flash
• A sound card and speakers or a headset
• A land line and telephone (backup for VoIP)
• A connected web cam – highly recommended
• A working microphone – highly recommended
• A computer – minimum 1.5GHz processor, 512MB memory
• A monitor – minimum resolution of 1024x768 and minimum 16-bit colour
• A quiet environment for the duration of the class

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About classroom training

Ubuntu classroom-based courses provide students with a face-to-face learning experience at a set place and time. Each classroom course consists of around 7.5 hours of instruction per day over two-day period. With a number of certified training partners around the world, you're sure to find a course near you.