L-245: Linux System Administration I

Course Overview:

In this course students will learn to install the Linux™ operating system, to administer users and software, to use vi, basic Linux security, process control, file system maintenance, backup and recovery, including some basic networking concepts. This course insures that students have the skills to configure all desktop and client side related activity.

Attendees to L-245: Linux System Administration I will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Dates/Locations:

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Duration: 5 days

Course Objectives:

Linux operating system installation
Hardware Issues
LILO & GRUB Configuration
Managing the Linux file system
Boot Process
Customization of setup files
System Startup
Run Levels
Network Services
User Management
Changing Passwords
Monitoring, accessing & restricting root system access
Administration Tools
Disk Management
Quotas
Process Control
Installing & removing software & patches
Network Configuration
Client side components of NFS, Samba, NTP, NIS
Printing
Backup and Recovery
Using utilities for process control, locating files & automating maintenance tasks

Prerequisites:

Students should have an understanding of all basic UNIX commands as well as variable substitution, wild card expansion, command pipes, permissions, the grep and find commands.
These prerequisites can be met through completion of TN-125: Introduction to UNIX & Linux and six month’s experience with Linux.

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Instructor comments: Very Good Instructor (Bill Peterson)

Facilities comments: Nice - Can't wait for your new facility.

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MS-6232: Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server Database

Course Overview:

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to implement a Microsoft SQL Server database. The course focuses on teaching individuals how to use SQL Server product features and tools related to implementing a database.

Attendees to MS-6232: Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server Database will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Dates/Locations:

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Duration: 5 Days

Course Objectives:

Creating Databases and Databases Files
Creating Data Types and Tables
Creating and Tuning Indexes
Implementing Data Integrity by Using Constraints and Triggers
Using XML
Implementing Views
Implementing Stored Procedures
Implementing Functions
Implementing Managed Code in the Database
Managing Transactions and Locks
Using Service Broker

Prerequisites:

Basic knowledge of the Microsoft Windows operating system and its core functionality
Working knowledge of Transact-SQL
Working knowledge of relational databases
Some experience with database design

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User: bangbangsplat

Instructor comments: some kind of presentation would have been helpful in learning the objectives of the course (PowerPoint, drawing on easel, etc.) It seemed like the instructor is not too familiar with the error codes we were receiving during the Practice Exams.

Facilities comments: preferred to have the location located in a less busy area of the city

User: smaxam

Instructor comments: Clay was very knowledgable but had to repeat questions a number of times to get his attention.

Facilities comments: Holiday Inn was nice

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Palo Alto Networks Firewall Training Course Lab

Working with the TechNow lab for the PA-215: Palo Alto Networks Firewall Essentials FastTrack course has been nothing less than a techie's idea of fun. When students come in we are immediatly configuring the Cisco 3750 switches for access ports, VLANS, and trunks. We then cable the switch to the Palo Alto Networks Firewall. Each student gets their own Palo Alto Firewall Pod of hardware and software. What we find as fun is the VLAN environment, with an array of virtual machines hosted on an ESXi server that can really exercise the abilities of the Palo Alto Firewall. The DMZ VLAN hosts virtual machines that support enterprise services and also potentialy vulnerable web services. The Trust VLAN has Windows and Linux clients. The UnTrust VLAN has Web services and a VM of Kali. The hardware Firewall is additionally connected to a Management VLAN. All those VLANs are trunked into an ESXi server where the student also has a VM-Series Palo Alto Networks Firewall for High Availability.

After configuring all the trunking, VLANs, and network interfaces we learn about the firewall and configure it for the lab environment. Using Metasploitable and Kali/Metasploit nefarious penetration attempts are executed. Using packet captures, custom APP-ID's and custom signatures are generated. Custom logging and reporting are created to similate and enterprise and assist the desired Incident Response. It is always fun in a training environment to learn all about the controls available in a product, even though specific controls may not be used in the operational environment. In the end we have a good understanding of the Palo Alto Networks Firewall.

PM-221: Agile Overview for Executives and Leaders

Course Overview: Clear and detailed discussion on the following course content:

What is the Agile Adaptive Methodology versus the Predictive (waterfall) Methodology?
The Agile Value Proposition, by explanation of the Agile Manifesto and Agile Principles.
What is the Scrum Framework by explanation of Scrum Roles, Ceremonies and Artifacts?
What are the artifacts of Product Planning, Release Planning and Sprint Planning?
What are the Agile impacts to corporate team structures and stakeholder alignment?
What are Agile myths and why an Agile transformation will fail?
What are Agile (hybrid) tailoring considerations?

Attendees to PM-221: Agile Overview for Executives and Leaderswill receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.

Dates/Locations:

No Events

Duration: 1 Days

Course Objectives: Are you and executive or leader in your organization and interested in learning about Agile principles? This course details the Agile framework that uses an adaptive life cycle, specifically related to using the Scrum approach.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Understand an overview of the main aspects that leadership must know to implement strategic opportunities with Agile principles for product quality and on-time product delivery
Participants will dive into understanding the strategic and tactical elements of implementing Agile and Scrum into their organization
Receive details on how to understand the organizational impact that the Agile transformation could have on the different aspects of your current business processes

Target Student:

Designed specifically for leaders and senior managers or anyone wanting to understand the high-level basics of the Agile Framework

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TN-125: Introduction to UNIX and Linux

Course Overview:

This hands-on course provides an intensive overview of fundamental UNIX commands that are common to all flavors of UNIX, but the focus is on RedHat. At the end of this course students will have a firm grasp of how the UNIX operating system works, how to accomplish powerful functions using multiple commands & most importantly of all, how to think UNIX. With the skills gained in this course, students can move on to RedHat System Administration I or Linux System Admnistration I.

Attendees of TN-125: Introduction to UNIX and Linux will receive course materials and expert Instruction.

Date/Locations:

Date/Time	Event
01/27/2025 - 01/31/2025 08:00 -16:00	TN-125: Introduction to UNIX and Linux TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
05/05/2025 - 05/09/2025 08:00 -16:00	TN-125: Introduction to UNIX and Linux TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX
11/03/2025 - 11/07/2025 08:00 -16:00	TN-125: Introduction to UNIX and Linux TechNow, Inc, San Antonio TX

Duration: 5 days

Course Objectives:

Unix Overview
Introduction to the UNIX command Line
Managing and controlling access to files
Batch Scripting and tools
Regular Expressions, Pipelines, and IO Redirection
Text File Manipulation
Basic Network Commands
Managing Unix Processes
GNOME Graphical Desktop