Ubuntu Linux: Storage Management

1h 42mIntermediate2017-08-11

Authors

Scott Simpson

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Course details

Storage is a critical component of any system. Linux offers a variety of approaches to storage management, depending on the size and importance of your data. Mastering this topic is key to finding a job in Linux administration—and it's a core component of Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS) certification, one of the most popular Linux certifications around.

Join instructor Scott Simpson, as he shows how to manage and optimize file storage on Ubuntu Linux. First, learn how to create, modify, and mount partitions and filesystems, and manage swap space. Scott then combines these basics into more sophisticated solutions using volume management, and shows how to secure Linux storage and configure disk quotas and backup policies.

Learning objectives
Creating and modifying partitions
Creating, modifying, and mounting filesystems
Mounting encrypted partitions
Creating redundant storage with RAID
Working with physical volumes, volume groups, and logical volumes
Securing filesystems with ACLs
Backing up data

Skills covered

Ubuntu ServerClient Operating SystemsLinuxIT Help DeskServer AdministrationCert PrepNetwork and System AdministrationOpen Source

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - Understanding storage terminology
03 - Lab setup

1. Working with Partitions and Filesystems

04 - Explore and identify block devices
05 - Create and modify partitions
06 - Create, modify, and mount filesystems
07 - Create and mount an encrypted partition
08 - Configure disk mounting
09 - Mount volumes on demand
10 - Reconfigure swap space
11 - Create redundant storage with RAID

2. Logical Volume Management

12 - Understanding LVM
13 - Creating a physical volume, volume group, and logical volume
14 - Extending a volume group and logical volume
15 - Migrating and replace a physical volume

3. Filesystem Security and Backups

16 - Access control lists (ACLs)
17 - Exploring disk quotas
18 - Diagnosing file access issues
19 - Backing up data

Conclusion

20 - Next steps