Contents

1 Course Introduction
Course Objectives 1-2
Course Schedule 1-3
Lesson Objectives 1-6
Virtualization with Oracle VM Server for x86 1-7
Oracle VM Server for x86 in the Classroom 1-8
Working with Classroom Virtual Machines 1-9
Summary 1-11
Practices: Overview 1-12

2 Introduction to Oracle Linux

Objectives 2-2
Linux Kernel 2-3
The GNU Project 2-5
GNU General Public License (GPL) 2-6
Linux Kernel Development Model 2-8
Continuous Mainline Kernel Development 2-10
Linux Distributions 2-11
Oracle Linux 2-13
Oracle’s Technical Contributions to Linux 2-14
Oracle Linux: Compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 2-16
Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel 2-18
Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 1 2-19
Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 2 2-22
Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 3 2-25
Oracle Linux Release Notes 2-27
Summary 2-29
Quiz 2-30
Practice 2: Overview 2-32

3 Installing Oracle Linux 7

Objectives 3-2
Obtaining Oracle Linux 3-3
Oracle Software Delivery Cloud 3-4
Anaconda Installer 3-5

Oracle Linux 7: System Administration iii

 Oracle Linux 7.0 Installation Menu 3-6
Boot Options 3-7
Welcome to Oracle Linux 7 3-8
Installation Summary 3-9
Date & Time Configuration 3-10
NTP Configuration 3-11
Keyboard Layout 3-12
Language Support 3-13
Software Installation Source 3-14
Selecting the Software to Install 3-15
Installation Destination 3-16
Automatic Partitioning 3-17
Manual Partitioning 3-18
Summary of Partitioning 3-19
Network and Hostname Configuration 3-20
Network Connection Settings 3-21
Completing the Installation 3-22
Setting the root Password 3-23
Creating an Initial User 3-24
Installation Complete 3-25
Initial Setup and Firstboot 3-26
GUI Login Window 3-27
Quiz 3-28
Summary 3-29
Practice 3: Overview 3-30

4 Oracle Linux 7 Boot Process

Objectives 4-2
Oracle Linux 7 Boot Process 4-3
The Initial RAM File System 4-5
Master Boot Record (MBR) 4-6
GRUB 2 Bootloader 4-7
The /etc/default/grub File 4-8
Kernel Boot Parameters 4-10
GRUB 2 Configuration File 4-11
GRUB 2 Menu 4-12
Editing a GRUB 2 Menu Option 4-14
GRUB 2 Command Line 4-15
Introduction to systemd 4-16
systemd Features 4-18
systemd Service Units 4-19

iv Oracle Linux 7: System Administration