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RHCSA Lab 30: Archive, Compress and Transfer Files Between Systems
Create tar archives with gzip, bzip2 and xz, extract them, and copy files securely with scp and rsync.
- 40 minutesTime in the lab
- IntermediateLevel
- 5 tasksChecked automatically
- CertificateVerifiable link when you finish
The situation
servera keeps the project files; serverb is the backup host. You move data between them the right way.
What you will do
- Guided exercise: Three compressions
- Guided exercise: Extract to a folder
- Guided exercise: Copy with scp
- Lab: Sync with rsync
- Trailing slashquestion
How it works
The lab opens in your browser: a real terminal or desktop, nothing to install. Work through the tasks, press Check after each one and the portal verifies your work. Stuck? Ask for a hint. Finish every task and you get a certificate page with its own verification link for LinkedIn or your CV.