Red Hat OpenStack Administration I (CL 110)

Overview

Red Hat OpenStack Administration I (CL110) is designed for system administrators who are intending to implement a cloud computing environment using Red Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform (RHEL-OSP). Students will learn how to install a proof-of-concept, configure, use, and maintain RHEL-OSP. This course covers the core services: identity (Keystone), block storage (Cinder), image (Glance), networking (Neutron), compute and controller (Nova), and dashboard (Horizon).

Top Course Topics

  • Launch an instance using the Horizon dashboard
  • Manage projects, quotas, and users
  • Manage networks, subnets, routers, and floating IP addresses using the Horizon dashboard
  • Manage the Keystone identity service using the unified command-line interface
  • Manage instances using the unified command-line interface
  • Deploy Red Hat OpenStack Platform using PackStack

Target Audience

Linux system administrators and cloud administrators interested in, or responsible for, maintaining a private cloud.

Prerequisites

Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) in Red Hat Enterprise Linux certification or equivalent experience

Course Objectives

  • Launch and customize instances in a private OpenStack cloud.
  • Manage core OpenStack services for compute, network, and storage using the Horizon web interface.
  • Install a proof-of-concept OpenStack deployment.
  • Manage key OpenStack services using the command-line interface.

Course Outline

Course Introduction

Module 1: Launching an Instance

  • Objectives: Launch an instance and describe the terminology and services used in OpenStack.
Module 2: Managing Projects and Users
  • Objectives: Manage projects and users using Horizon.
Module 3: Managing Project Quotas
  • Objectives: Manage project quotas using Horizon.
Module 4: Managing Flavors
  • Objectives: Manage flavors using Horizon.
Module 5: Managing Images
  • Objectives: Manage images using Horizon.
Module 6: Managing Networks
  • Objectives: Manage networks using Horizon.
Module 7: Managing Floating IP Addresses
  • Objectives: Manage networks using Horizon.
Moduler 8: Managing Block Storage
  • Objectives: Manage block storage using Horizon.
Module 9: Managing Security and Access
  • Objectives: Manage security and access to instances using Horizon.
Module 10: Managing Instances with Horizon
  • Objectives: Manage instances using Horizon.
Module 11: Installing OpenStack
  • Objectives: Install an OpenStack proof of concept using PackStack.
Module 12: Managing the Keystone Identity Service
  • Objectives: Manage the Keystone identity service using the command-line interface.
Module 13: Preparing to Launch Instances with the Command-line Interface
  • Objectives: Prepare to launch instances and manage instances using the command-line interface.
Module 14: Managing Instances with the Command-line Interface
  • Objectives: Manage instances using the command-line interface.
Module 15: Managing Block Storage with the Command-line Interface
  • Objectives: Manage block storage using the command-line interface.
Module 16: Comprehensive Review of Red Hat OpenStack Administration I
  • Objectives: Review tasks in the Red Hat OpenStack Administration I course.

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