Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is the de facto standard for Linux in the enterprise and the latest version (RHEL 9) offers the best of open-source software to date with the stability and security provided by the biggest name in open-source, Red Hat.

The book begins with an introduction to RHEL 9's features, architecture, and its role in the open-source ecosystem, including comparisons with Fedora and CentOS. It then delves into practical aspects of RHEL 9 setup, covering installation methods, cloud deployments on AWS, Azure, and GCP, and subscription management. The book further explores application deployment and management, including software repositories, the GNOME desktop environment, infrastructure services, virtualization, containerization with Podman, networking, file storage, and DevOps pipelines. Finally, it addresses critical security and monitoring aspects, detailing security hardening techniques, capacity planning, log analysis, system auditing and an introduction to AI/ML frameworks on RHEL 9.

Whether you are learning the ropes on Linux, had some experience on running a previous RHEL system, or even have managed Linux clusters, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 for SysAdmins is a handy reference that would boost your knowledge and experience with the latest version of RHEL 9.

Key Features

● Learn the essentials of setting up and managing a RHEL 9 server environment for your computing environment.

● Learn DevOps pipelines and automation on RHEL 9 platform.

● Understand RHEL 9 security, audits, and performance tuning.

What you will learn

● Master fundamental and advanced RHEL 9 administration, including system environment configuration, desktop customization, and automated task management.

● Implement RHEL 9 security hardening with secure access controls and subscription management, ensuring comprehensive enterprise protection.

● Configure enterprise infrastructure with database applications and virtual machines, optimized for high-performance workload delivery.

● Develop containerized applications using Podman, integrating RHEL and AI capabilities for automated deployment and orchestration.

● Build development platforms in RHEL 9 with DevOps practices and automated workflows for efficient application lifecycle management.

Who this book is for

This book is written for IT professionals with beginner or intermediate system administration experience and is tasked to install, configure, and manage a RHEL 9 system. Readers are expected to have some basic understanding of operating systems and networking concepts.

Table of Contents

1. Introducing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

2. Setting Up RHEL 9

3. Establish RHEL 9 on Cloud

4. Miscellaneous Configurations of RHEL 9

5. Managing RHEL 9 Subscriptions

6. Configuring Software Repositories and RHEL 9 Updates

7. Managing RHEL 9 with GNOME Desktop

8. Managing Infrastructure and Databases

9. Administration of Virtualization Workloads

10. Create, Manage, and Monitor Containers

11. Working Around Networks, Files, and Storage Services

12. Source Codes, DevOps Pipelines, and Application Development

13. Administration of Clusters and Servers

14. Security Hardening of RHEL

15. Capacity Planning, Log Analysis, and System Audits

16. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

About the Authors

Jerome Gotangco is a technology consultant with extensive experience in the IT Industry. Currently an OpenShift Specialist at Red Hat, he champions the Open Hybrid Cloud approach for enterprises using open-source software platforms. Jerome has a strong background in open source, previously involved in OpenStack and Ubuntu development.

Luca Berton is a seasoned IT professional with over 18 years of experience in Linux system administration, cloud engineering, and automation

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