102.6 – Linux as a virtualization guest

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1

Description

Candidates should understand the implications of virtualization and cloud computing on a Linux guest system.

Key Knowledge Areas

• Understand the general concept of virtual machines and containers.

• Understand common elements virtual machines in an IaaS cloud, such as computing instances, block storage and networking.

• Understand unique properties of a Linux system which have to changed when a system is cloned or used as a template.

• Understand how system images are used to deploy virtual machines, cloud instances and containers.

• Understand Linux extensions which integrate Linux with a virtualization product.

• Awareness of cloud-init.

Files, Terms, and Utilities

• Virtual machine

• Linux container

• Application container

• Guest drivers

• SSH host keys

• D-Bus machine id