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Module 2: System Administration

Days 6โ€“10 ยท Beginner โ†’ Intermediate

You will manage accounts, control access with Linux permissions and Windows NTFS ACLs, investigate and control processes and services, analyse disk usage, and install and update software safely.

Module outcomes

  • Create and manage local users and groups on both platforms following least-privilege principles.
  • Read and change Linux permissions (numeric and symbolic) and Windows ACLs.
  • Find and fix runaway processes and failed services.
  • Investigate full disks and manage software inventories.

Lessons

Day Lesson Lab Status
06 Users and Groups Lab 06 2026-11-09 22:00 IST
07 File Permissions and Access Control Lab 07 2026-11-10 22:00 IST
08 Processes and Services Lab 08 2026-11-10 22:00 IST
09 Disk and Storage Management Lab 09 2026-11-11 22:00 IST
10 Software and Package Management Lab 10 2026-11-11 22:00 IST

Module test: released with Day 10 in Assessments.