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Overview
The Red Hat Performance Tuning: Linux in Physical, Virtual, and Cloud (RH442) course is designed for senior Linux® system administrators looking to optimize system performance. The course delves into performance tuning methodologies, system architecture analysis, benchmarking utilities, and tuning configurations across physical, virtual, and cloud environments, ensuring efficient resource utilization and enhanced system performance.
Objectives
By the end of this course, leaner will be able to:
- Analyze and interpret system performance metrics to optimize resource utilization.
- Apply tuning profiles using the
tunedtool for various workloads. - Manage and set resource limits using systemd-integrated cgroups.
- Diagnose system and application behaviors using advanced tracing tools.
- Optimize CPU, memory, storage, and network performance in virtualized and non-virtualized environments.
Prerequisites
- Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE®) certification or equivalent experience.
- Proficiency in managing Linux systems at an enterprise level.
- Understanding of system architecture and performance implications.
- Experience with system and application monitoring tools.
- Basic knowledge of virtualization concepts and environments.
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Performance TuningCourses2024-08-13T19:58:12+05:30
- Overview of performance tuning goals and methodologies.
- Discussion on system architecture and its impact on performance.
Module 2: Performance Monitoring ToolsCourses2024-08-13T19:59:09+05:30
- Selection and usage of tools included in Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
- Gathering and interpreting hardware and system performance data.
Module 3: Configuring Kernel Tunables and Tuned ProfilesCourses2024-08-13T19:59:54+05:30
- Adjusting system settings for different workload requirements.
- Applying and customizing tuning profiles for specific use cases
Module 4: Managing Resource Limits with Control GroupsCourses2024-08-13T20:00:43+05:30
- Configuring cgroups for effective resource management.
- Setting limits on services, applications, and users.
Module 5: Tuning in Virtualized EnvironmentsCourses2024-08-13T20:01:38+05:30
- Special considerations for performance tuning in virtual hosts and guests.
- Techniques for optimizing virtualized CPU, memory, and I/O performance.
