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This comprehensive course equips learners with the essential skills to analyze, configure, and maintain advanced storage environments using the Zettabyte File System (ZFS) on Linux. Designed for system administrators, DevOps engineers, and IT professionals, the course begins by exploring the architecture and foundational principles of ZFS, including pooled storage and Copy-on-Write mechanisms.

Through structured modules, learners will demonstrate the ability to install and manage ZFS on Linux systems, construct and evaluate storage pools using RAID-Z and mirroring, and implement robust snapshot and replication strategies for data protection. Additionally, the course delves into configuring file system properties such as quotas and compression, and performing advanced disk operations like offline replacement and resilvering. By the end of the course, learners will be able to apply administrative ZFS skills in real-world environments, differentiate storage configurations based on workload needs, and evaluate system health using integrated ZFS tools.

This module introduces the foundational concepts of the Zettabyte File System (ZFS), its origin, advantages over traditional file systems, and key architectural principles. Learners gain insights into ZFS features, its design goals, and installation requirements.

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10 videos4 assignments

10 videosTotal 83 minutes

Introduction to Linux ZFS Training6 minutes
What is file System6 minutes
What Makes ZFS so Different8 minutes
What is ZFS8 minutes
Three Major Design Goals9 minutes
Features of ZFS11 minutes
Copy on Write10 minutes
Installation of ZFS9 minutes
Installation of ZFS Continue10 minutes
Reboot System2 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Graded - Introduction to ZFS and Its Architecture30 minutes
Getting Started with ZFS10 minutes
ZFS Design and Core Features10 minutes
Installing ZFS on Linux10 minutes

This module focuses on creating and managing ZFS storage pools using various RAID configurations, understanding redundancy mechanisms, and monitoring disk health. Learners gain practical skills in configuring ZFS pools, using command-line tools, and handling replication and snapshots.

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11 videos4 assignments

11 videosTotal 82 minutes

Pool Command6 minutes
Storage Creation5 minutes
Mirror6 minutes
Raids Creation8 minutes
Difference Between Mirror6 minutes
Raids and Statistics ZFS6 minutes
More About Disk Statistics5 minutes
Replication and Terminology11 minutes
Replication9 minutes
Creating A Snapshot5 minutes
Snapshot Management10 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Graded - Storage Pools, RAID, and Disk Management30 minutes
Storage Pool Creation and Management10 minutes
Understanding RAID Configurations10 minutes
Replication and Snapshot Techniques10 minutes

This module explores the creation and configuration of ZFS file systems, their properties, and advanced administrative tasks including mount management, offline operations, and disk replacement procedures.