Introduction to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)

Join this free online course to get an introduction to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES). You’ll see an overview and installation of SLES, filesystem and identity, software and network management, and storage administration and shells.

This course was retired in October 2023.

Please note: There is a more recent version of this course: Introduction to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES, Repeat)

Self-paced since November 20, 2019
Language: English
Subtitles (auto-generated): Deutsch, English, Français, Español

Course information

Retired

This course was retired in October 2023.

Course Summary

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) for SAP Applications is a leading Linux platform for SAP HANA, SAP NetWeaver, and SAP S/4HANA solutions. The SUSE and SAP alliance spans two decades of collaboration and innovation. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server was the first OS for SAP HANA. If you’re running SAP, chances are that you’re running SLES as well. You need to know what you’re doing.

Whether you are an SAP customer or partner, knowing how the underlying operating system works will make you better at your job. Build up your knowledge of this foundational component for most SAP implementations and put yourself on the path to the SUSE certifications SUSE Certified Administrator (SCA) and SUSE Certified Engineer (SCE).

Course Characteristics

Course Content

Week 1: Overview and Installation of SLES
Week 2: SLES Filesystem and Identity
Week 3: Software and Network Management
Week 4: Storage Administration and Shells
Week 5: Final Exam

Target Audience

  • System Administrators and Technical Consultants
  • Anyone interested in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)

Course Requirements

  • Basic system administration experience on any operating system

Course contents

  • Course content no longer available

  • Week 1:

    Overview and Installation of SLES
  • Week 2:

    SLES Filesystem and Identity
  • Week 3:

    Software and Network Management
  • Week 4:

    Storage Administration and Shells
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  • Final Exam:

    Good Luck!

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Certificate Requirements

  • Gain a Record of Achievement by earning at least 50% of the maximum number of points from all graded assignments.
  • Gain a Confirmation of Participation by completing at least 50% of the course material.

Find out more in the certificate guidelines.

This course is offered by

Craig Cole

Craig Cole is a Training Engineer and Instructional Designer for the SUSE Linux Enterprise product line at SUSE. He has nearly two decades of experience designing, building and delivering expert-level training.

Having worked with and on Linux since 1997, he knows the ins and outs of architecting and deploying open-source solutions, especially SUSE Linux Enterprise Server.