Red Hat OpenShift Administration I: Operating a Production Cluster (DO180) Training Course
Red Hat OpenShift Administration I: Operating a Production Cluster (DO180) is a hands-on, practical training that teaches participants how to deploy, manage, and troubleshoot containerized applications running as Kubernetes workloads on Red Hat OpenShift clusters.
This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level infrastructure professionals and platform engineers who wish to use Red Hat OpenShift to manage production-ready containerized applications and collaborate with developers, DevOps, and SRE teams.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Manage OpenShift clusters from both the command-line interface and web console.
- Deploy applications using container images, templates, and Kubernetes manifests.
- Troubleshoot network connectivity and application issues in an OpenShift environment.
- Connect workloads to persistent storage and configure applications for high availability.
- Perform application updates and manage configuration changes safely.
Format of the Course
- Interactive lecture and discussion.
- Lots of exercises and practice.
- Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.
Course Customization Options
- To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.
Course Outline
Introduction to Containers, Kubernetes, and Red Hat OpenShift
- Why containers? Understanding the container philosophy
- Kubernetes basics: clusters, nodes, and control planes
- Overview of Red Hat OpenShift features and architecture
- OpenShift services and platform components
OpenShift Command-Line Interfaces and APIs
- Accessing OpenShift clusters via CLI (oc) and web console
- Using Kubernetes APIs to query cluster state
- Managing resources with manifests
Running Applications as Containers and Pods
- Understanding pods and container runtimes
- Troubleshooting unmanaged Kubernetes pods
Deploying Managed and Networked Applications
- Deploying applications using images and templates
- Exposing applications to internal and external networks
Managing Storage for Applications
- Externalizing configuration using ConfigMaps and Secrets
- Persistent storage: volumes and claims
Configuring Applications for Reliability
- High availability strategies
- Scaling workloads
- Health checks and readiness probes
Managing Application Updates
- Updating container images safely
- Managing configuration and manifest updates
Troubleshooting and Best Practices
- Common network and application issues
- Using logs and metrics to diagnose problems
- When and how to escalate to platform teams
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- An understanding of container technology and how Kubernetes works.
- Experience with Linux command-line administration.
- Some familiarity with container image management and basic Kubernetes manifests.
Audience
- Platform Engineers
- System Administrators and Cloud Administrators
- Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) and DevOps Practitioners
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