Lab Activity
Mounting Filesystem and Creating Links
Learn how to mount and unmount filesystems, create hard and symbolic links, and explore filesystem concepts on a RHEL 9 system.
Overview
This lab covers essential RHEL filesystem mounting and link creation skills, critical for RHCSA certification and system administration. You'll learn to manage filesystem mounts, understand block devices, and work with different types of file links in RHEL Linux.
In This Lab, You'll Learn How To:
- Mount and unmount RHEL filesystems
- Check mounted filesystems and block devices in RHEL
- Create and manage hard and symbolic links in RHEL
- Understand RHEL blocks and inodes
- Verify RHEL mount points and filesystem status
Key RHEL Tools Explained
- mount/umount: Attach/detach filesystems to RHEL directory hierarchy
- findmnt: Display mounted RHEL filesystem information
- lsblk: List RHEL block devices and partitions
- ln: Create hard and symbolic links in RHEL
- ls -ltri: View detailed RHEL file/link information
Learning Outcomes
By completing this lab, you'll be able to:
- Mount RHEL filesystems securely and verify mount status
- Manage RHEL block devices and understand partition layouts
- Create and manage both hard and symbolic links in RHEL
- Understand RHEL inode structures and filesystem blocks
- Monitor RHEL filesystem mounts using system tools
Why RHEL Filesystem Mounting and Links are Essential
1. RHEL System Administration
- Critical for managing RHEL storage devices and partitions
- Essential for RHEL system maintenance and troubleshooting
- Key skill for RHEL data organization and access control
2. RHEL Data Management
- Efficient file organization through linking in RHEL
- Flexible access to RHEL filesystems and storage
- Essential for RHEL backup and recovery procedures
3. RHEL System Performance
- Optimize storage usage through proper mounting
- Manage RHEL system resources effectively
- Maintain RHEL system stability and reliability
These skills form a fundamental part of RHEL system administration and are crucial for both RHCSA certification and real-world enterprise environments running Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
