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Exam Format
90 min
60
60%
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1Z0-106 Exam Topics and Domains
1Z0-106 is organized into 21 weighted domains. Expect to work with NetworkManager, systemd, grub2, shadow-utils, and more.
1
Understanding and Configuring the Linux Boot Process and Service Administration
8%
Linux Boot ProcessDescribe the Linux boot process
GRUB 2 Bootloader ConfigurationDescribe and configure the GRUB 2 bootloader
Kernel Boot ParametersDescribe and configure kernel boot parameters
Systemd System and Service ManagerConfigure systemd system and service manager
2
Understanding System Configuration Options
8%
/etc/sysconfig DirectoryDescribe the /etc/sysconfig directory
/proc and /sys FilesystemsDescribe the /proc and /sys filesystems
Kernel Parameters ManagementConfigure and maintain kernel parameters using /proc filesystem and sysctl utility
System Time ConfigurationConfiguring system time with chrony, NTP and PTP
3
Installing and Maintaining Packages
6%
DNF RepositoriesExplain and configure dnf repositories
DNF Package ManagementUse the dnf utility
4
Automating Tasks
5%
Scheduled Tasks with CronConfigure cron and anacron jobs
One-Time Scheduled TasksUse the at and batch utilities
5
Oracle Ksplice
5%
Ksplice Concepts and ConfigurationDescribe Ksplice concepts and configuration
Ksplice Uptrack CommandsUse Ksplice uptrack commands
6
Managing Users and Groups
6%
User and Group ManagementCreate, modify and delete user accounts and groups
User Private Group SchemaImplement the user private group schema
Password ManagementDescribe and configure password aging and hashing algorithms
7
Managing Filesystems and Swap
8%
Disk Partition ManagementCreate, modify and remove disk partitions
Linux FilesystemsCreate and manage Linux Filesystems - ext, xfs, btrfs
Swap Space ManagementDescribe and configure swap space
8
Managing Storage Devices
8%
Logical Volume ManagementConfigure and maintain LVM components
Software RAIDConfigure MD driver and software RAID devices
9
Managing the Network Configuration
8%
Network Configuration FilesDescribe network configuration files
NetworkManagerDescribe and Use NetworkManager
Network Command Line UtilitiesUse networking command line utilities - ip, nmcli
10
Using OpenSSH
6%
OpenSSH Concepts and ConfigurationDescribe OpenSSH concepts and configuration
OpenSSH Commands and FeaturesUse OpenSSH commands (ssh, scp, sftp, ssh-keygen) and ssh tunneling, X11 forwarding
11
Managing Linux Security
8%
Chroot JailCreate and maintain a chroot jail
Firewalld Packet FilteringConfigure firewalld packet filters
Nftables Packet FilteringConfigure nftables packet filters
12
Managing System Logging
6%
Rsyslog ConfigurationDescribe and configure rsyslog
Log RotationDescribe and configure log rotation
Systemd JournalDescribe systemd-journald and use the journalctl utility
13
Monitoring and Troubleshooting Linux
8%
Performance Monitoring ToolsUse iostat, mpstat, vmstat, sar, top, iotop, and strace utilities
Network Troubleshooting ToolsDescribe and use ss and wireshark
Operating System LogsDescribe available OS logs to assist in troubleshooting
Kernel MessagesUse the dmesg utility
14
Managing Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM)
4%
PAM ConfigurationDescribe and configure PAM
15
Advanced Networking
6%
Network BondingDescribe and Configure Network Bonding
Virtual LANsDescribe and Configure Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)
16
Advanced Storage Administration
6%
Access Control ListsDescribe access control lists (ACLs)
Encrypted Block DevicesDescribe and configure encrypted block devices
Udev RulesCreate Udev rules
17
Managing File Sharing
6%
Network File SystemConfigure and maintain a NFS server and NFS client
AutomounterDescribe, configure and maintain the automounter
FTP ServerDescribe and configure vsftpd
18
Security Enhanced Linux (SELinux)
8%
SELinux BasicsDescribe and configure SELinux modes, policies, and booleans
SELinux ContextDescribe and configure SELinux file labeling, context, and users
19
Control Groups (Cgroups)
5%
Cgroups ImplementationDescribe control group implementation in Linux 8
Systemd Units for CgroupsDescribe systemd slice units and scope units
Resource ControlControl access to system resources
20
Container Services
8%
Podman Containers
Describe container concepts and Podman configurationPull an image and run a container with Podman
Kubernetes
Describe Kubernetes concepts and configurationDescribe and create Kubernetes pods and other resources
21
Linux Auditing System
4%
Linux Auditing ConceptsDescribe Linux Auditing concepts and configuration
Audit RulesUse the auditctl command to configure audit rules
Audit ReportsUse Linux Auditing commands to query audit log file and view audit reports
How do I earn this certification?
Passing 1Z0-106 earns the Oracle Certified Professional Oracle Linux 8 System Administrator certification. It sits in the Operating Systems - Oracle Linux track.
Next Level Options
- Oracle Exadata certifications Oracle Linux is the foundation for Oracle Exadata Database Machine
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure certifications Oracle Linux is a key component of OCI compute instances
- Oracle Database Administrator certifications Oracle Linux is the primary OS for Oracle Database deployments
Alternative Paths
- 1Z0-821 - Oracle Solaris 11 System AdministrationAlternative OS certification within Oracle ecosystem
- 1Z0-902 - Oracle Exadata Database Machine X8M Implementation EssentialsComplementary infrastructure skills for Oracle Linux administrators
- Oracle VM certifications Virtualization skills complement OS administration
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Use the official PlanetCert Practice Test alongside the study plan below to prepare efficiently for 1Z0-106.
What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2024
Updates
- Podman Included in Oracle Linux 8 Container services represent 8% of exam weight - significant focus area • Release date: 2024
- Kubernetes Integration with Oracle Linux 8 Kubernetes pod and resource management included in exam topics • Release date: 2024
- SELinux Enhanced in Oracle Linux 8 SELinux represents 8% of exam - critical security topic • Release date: 2024
- Firewalld and nftables Oracle Linux 8 Both firewalld and nftables covered - replacing legacy iptables knowledge • Release date: 2024
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Linux System Administrators and Oracle Linux Administrators.
- Experience with Oracle Linux or similar Linux distributions
- Basic understanding of Linux system administration
- Familiarity with command-line interface
- Experience with Oracle Linux 8 features