LPU - Lovely Professional University
What you'll learn

This intensive training program is carefully crafted to prepare students for success in the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification. The course offers a robust foundation in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, combining theoretical knowledge with practical, hands-on experience. Students will gain the expertise required to manage real-world IT environments, making them highly competitive in placement drives and job opportunities. With guided instruction from experienced professionals, learners will build confidence in system administration, problem-solving, and automation. Whether you're aiming for certification or a career in Linux system administration, this course sets the stage for long-term success in the IT industry.

  • Gain a foundational understanding of the Linux operating system and explore the Red Hat Enterprise Linux ecosystem, its use cases, and enterprise relevance.
  • Learn to efficiently interact with the Linux system using shell commands and explore various shell environments to streamline system administration tasks.
  • Develop essential skills to organize, secure, and manage files and directories, including permissions and ownership control.
  • Master user and group administration, implement access controls, and enforce security policies to maintain a secure multi-user environment.
  • Understand and manage the systemd service manager, enabling you to control system services, boot targets, and process monitoring.
  • Configure secure remote access using SSH and the RHEL web console, ensuring effective remote system management.
  • Set up and troubleshoot network interfaces, routing, and DNS to ensure reliable and secure network connectivity.
  • Install, update, and manage software packages using the DNF package manager, including repository configuration and troubleshooting.
  • Learn advanced installation techniques using Kickstart and automated provisioning to deploy RHEL systems efficiently at scale.
  • Explore advanced techniques for securing files and controlling access to networks, including SELinux and firewall configurations.
  • Write and execute shell scripts to automate routine tasks, improving efficiency and consistency in system administration.
  • Configure and manage physical and logical storage, including LVM, partitions, mounting, and file system maintenance.
  • Implement robust security policies, manage authentication methods, and use tools like firewalld to protect system resources.
  • Understand the Linux boot process, troubleshoot boot issues, and manage essential services for optimal system performance.
  • Get hands-on with container technologies by running, managing, and troubleshooting containers in a RHEL environment.
  • Gain a foundational understanding of the Linux operating system and explore the Red Hat Enterprise Linux ecosystem, its use cases, and enterprise relevance.
  • Learn to efficiently interact with the Linux system using shell commands and explore various shell environments to streamline system administration tasks.
  • Develop essential skills to organize, secure, and manage files and directories, including permissions and ownership control.
  • Master user and group administration, implement access controls, and enforce security policies to maintain a secure multi-user environment.
  • Understand and manage the systemd service manager, enabling you to control system services, boot targets, and process monitoring.
  • Configure secure remote access using SSH and the RHEL web console, ensuring effective remote system management.
  • Set up and troubleshoot network interfaces, routing, and DNS to ensure reliable and secure network connectivity.
  • Install, update, and manage software packages using the DNF package manager, including repository configuration and troubleshooting.
  • Learn advanced installation techniques using Kickstart and automated provisioning to deploy RHEL systems efficiently at scale.
  • Explore advanced techniques for securing files and controlling access to networks, including SELinux and firewall configurations.
  • Write and execute shell scripts to automate routine tasks, improving efficiency and consistency in system administration.
  • Configure and manage physical and logical storage, including LVM, partitions, mounting, and file system maintenance.
  • Implement robust security policies, manage authentication methods, and use tools like firewalld to protect system resources.
  • Understand the Linux boot process, troubleshoot boot issues, and manage essential services for optimal system performance.
  • Get hands-on with container technologies by running, managing, and troubleshooting containers in a RHEL environment.
  • Gain a foundational understanding of the Linux operating system and explore the Red Hat Enterprise Linux ecosystem, its use cases, and enterprise relevance.
  • Learn to efficiently interact with the Linux system using shell commands and explore various shell environments to streamline system administration tasks.
  • Develop essential skills to organize, secure, and manage files and directories, including permissions and ownership control.Lab: command discovery exercises
  • Master user and group administration, implement access controls, and enforce security policies to maintain a secure multi-user environment.
  • Understand and manage the systemd service manager, enabling you to control system services, boot targets, and process monitoring.
  • Configure secure remote access using SSH and the RHEL web console, ensuring effective remote system management.
  • Set up and troubleshoot network interfaces, routing, and DNS to ensure reliable and secure network connectivity.
  • Install, update, and manage software packages using the DNF package manager, including repository configuration and troubleshooting.
  • Learn advanced installation techniques using Kickstart and automated provisioning to deploy RHEL systems efficiently at scale.
  • Explore advanced techniques for securing files and controlling access to networks, including SELinux and firewall configurations.
  • Write and execute shell scripts to automate routine tasks, improving efficiency and consistency in system administration.
  • Configure and manage physical and logical storage, including LVM, partitions, mounting, and file system maintenance.
  • Implement robust security policies, manage authentication methods, and use tools like firewalld to protect system resources.
  • Understand the Linux boot process, troubleshoot boot issues, and manage essential services for optimal system performance.
  • Get hands-on with container technologies by running, managing, and troubleshooting containers in a RHEL environment.

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Pushpendra Kumar Pateriya
Assistant Professor

Mr. Pushpendra Kumar Pateriya is an accomplished academic leader, Linux systems educator, and mentor with rich expertise in Operating Systems, Linux Administration, System Programming, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. He has an outstanding academic record, having qualified GATE 9 times with an impressive highest All India Rank (AIR) of 568, along with being UGC NET qualified, reflecting his strong command over core computer science fundamentals. As the Head of the Department, he has successfully designed and delivered multiple industry-oriented training programs in Linux, RHCSA, OS Labs, and System Administration, with a strong emphasis on hands-on practical learning and certification readiness. His core expertise includes Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), shell scripting, process and service management, networking, SELinux, storage administration, boot troubleshooting, and enterprise server security. His pedagogy focuses on real-world administration scenarios, lab-driven troubleshooting, and project-based learning, enabling students to prepare for RHCSA, DevOps, cloud, and cybersecurity roles. He has consistently mentored students for Linux-based placements, open-source technologies, competitive exams, and industry certifications, making this training highly aligned with enterprise expectations.


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Awadhesh Kumar Shukla
External Expert

Mr. Awadhesh Kumar Shukla is an accomplished cybersecurity professional and Linux infrastructure expert, currently serving as a Principal Security Consultant at Quick Heal. With extensive industry experience in enterprise security operations, Linux server environments, system hardening, incident response, threat monitoring, and infrastructure security, he brings strong real-world expertise to this training program. His professional strengths include Linux system administration, shell scripting, secure service management, SSH hardening, firewall configuration, log analysis, SELinux security, and enterprise troubleshooting. His exposure to production-grade Linux and security environments enables students to understand not only administration tasks but also the security best practices essential for modern Linux servers. In this RHCSA Summer Training, he will contribute significantly through hands-on lab mentoring, security-focused troubleshooting sessions, automation use cases, and project guidance on system monitoring, suspicious login detection, firewall automation, and service watchdog solutions, helping students align their learning with industry-grade Linux administration and cybersecurity workflows.