Rhce-prerequisites & Curriculum

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A topic-by-topic description, from basic to advanced, to help you prepare for RHCE. It is a challenging exam.

RH033 Red Hat Linux Essentials (Basic)
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RH133 Red Hat Linux System Administration and RHCT (Power User)
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Linux Networking Essentials I (Basic)
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Linux Networking Essentials II (Basic)
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Linux Networking Essentials III (Basic)
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RH253 Red Hat Linux Networking & Security Administration (Intermediate)
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RH300 : Prerequisites (Intermediate)
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RH300 RHCE Rapid Track Course Outline (Advanced)
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RHCE and RHCT Exam Preparation Guide (Topics for exam)
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RH300 RHCE Rapid Track Course Outline (Another country's training centre)
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Other info :

RHCE CertCentral
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RHCE Certificate Verification
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RHCE Salary Surveys
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RH033 Red Hat Linux Essentials
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A Tour of Red Hat Enterprise Linux

1 - Linux Ideas and History
An Introduction to Linux and Open Source : what are the central ideas behind the Linux phenomenon and where do they come from?

2 - Linux Usage Basics
Logging into the system, changing users and editing text files.

3 - Running Commands and Getting Help
How to use built-in and online documentation to enhance your experience.

4 - Browsing the Filesystem
Understanding the locations of important directories on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system and navigating them from the command line and using the graphical Nautilus browser.

5 - Users, Groups and Permissions
Reading and setting permissions on files and directories.

6 - Using the bash Shell
Basic tips and tricks to make Red Hat Enterprise Linux's default shell work for you. Topics include tab completion, history and an introduction to shell scripting.

7 - Standard I/O and Pipes
The ins-and-outs of redirecting output between programs and files.

8 - Text Processing Tools
An introduction to some of the most useful text-processing utilities in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, including grep, cut, sed, sort, diff and patch.

9 - vim : An Advanced Text Editor
How to get the most out of the powerful and flexible vim text editor.

10 - Basic System Configuration Tools
Using Red Hat Enterprise Linux's graphical and text-based configuration tools to manage networking, printing and date/time settings.

11 - Investigating and Managing Processes
Listing, terminating and scheduling program executions on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system.

12 - Configuring the Bash Shell
A discussion of using shell variables and scripts to customize the command-line environment.

13 - Finding and Processing Files
In-depth coverage of using the find command and related utilities to locate and act upon files based on arbitrary criteria .

14 - Network Clients
An overview of network tools available in Red Hat Enterprise linux, from web browsers to email clients and diagnostic utilities.

15 - Advanced Topics in Users, Groups and Permissions
A deeper discussion of how user and group identities are stored on a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system, as well as the introduction of advanced filesystem permissions like SetUID and SetGID.

16 - The Linux Filesystem In-Depth
The nuts-and-bolts of how Red Hat Enterprise Linux deals with filesystems. Topics include partitions, inodes, linking and archiving tools.

17 - Essential System Administration Tools
An introduction to fundamental system administration topics such as installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux, managing software packages, and enhancing security with SELinux and the netfilter firewall.

18 - So... What Now?
Exposure to further options for training and involvement in the larger open-source community.



RH133 Red Hat Linux System Administration and RHCT
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1 - Installation
Hardware Overview
CPU and Memory
Preparing to Install
Multiboot systems
The RHEL Installer
Installer Features
RHEL Installation Overview
Partitioning Hard Drives
Sample Partition Structure
Configuring File Systems
Software RAID
LVM : Logical Volume Manager
Network Configuration
Firewall Setup
Security Enhanced Linux
SELinux Installation Options and Control
Package Selection
Validating the Installation
noprobe Mode and Driver Disks
Post-Install Configuration
Hands-on Lab : Installation

2 - System Initialization and Services
Boot Sequence Overview
BIOS Initialization
Boot Loader Components
GRUB and grub.conf
Kernel Initialization
init Initialization
Run levels
/etc/rc.d/rc.sysinit
/etc/rc.d/rc
Daemon Processes
System V run levels
/etc/rc.d/rc.local
Virtual Consoles
Controlling Services
System Shutdown
System Reboot
Hands-on Lab : Managing Startup

3 - Kernel Services and Configuration
Objectives
Agenda
Kernel Modules
Kernel Module Configuration
The /proc filesystem
/proc/sys configuration with sysctl
General Hardware Resources
System Bus Support
Hotswappable Bus Support
System Monitoring and Process Control
Hands-on Lab : Configuring kernel parameters

4 - Filesystem Management
System Initialization : Device Recognition
Disk Partitioning
Managing Partitions
Managing Data : Filesystem Creation
Journaling for ext2 filesystems : ext3
Mount Options and Configuration
The Auto-Mounter
ext2/ext3 Filesystem Attributes
Virtual Memory Files
Filesystem Maintenance
Adding a Drive
Hands-on Lab : Filesystem Management

5 - Network Configuration
Device Recognition
Network Interfaces
mii-tool
ifconfig
ifup/ifdown
Interface Configuration Files
Configuration Utilities
Binding Multiple IP Addresses
DHCP/BOOTP
Global Network Parameters
Default Route
Static Routes
Name Resolution
DNS Client Configuration
DNS Utilities
Network Diagnostics
Hands-on Lab : Static Network Settings

6 - RPM and Kickstart
The RPM Way
RPM Package Manager
Installing and Removing Software
Updating a Kernel RPM
RPM Queries
RPM Verification
Other RPM Utilities and Features
Automatic Dependency
Resolution
Red Hat Network (RHN)
RHN in the Enterprise
RHN Registration
The up2date utility
Remote Administration
Network Installation Server
Using Kickstart to Automate Installation
Hands-on Lab : RPM and Kickstart

7 - User Administration
User Policy Considerations
The User Account Database - /etc/passwd
Adding a New User Account
User Private Groups
Group Administration
Modifying/Deleting Accounts
Password Aging Policies
Login Shell Scripts
Non Login Shell Scripts
Switching Accounts
sudo
Network Users
Authentication Configuration
NIS Client Configuration
LDAP Client Configuration
File Ownership
Linux File Permissions
SUID / SGID Executables
The Sticky Bit
The Setgid Access Mode
Default File Permissions
Access Control Lists (ACLs)
SELinux
Controlling SELinux
SELinux Contexts
Troubleshooting SELinux
Hands-on Lab : User and Group Administration

8 - Printing and Administration Tools
CUPS : Common Unix Printing System
Controlling Access to cron
System crontab Files
System Logging
syslog Configuration
Tape Drives
Using tar/star
Using dump/restore
Using cpio
Remote Backups
Other Backup Software
Hands-on Lab : Printing and Admin Tools

9 - The X Window System
XOrg : The X11 Server
XOrg Server Design
XOrg Server Configuration
XOrg Modularity
Server and Client Relationship
Configuration Utilities
Remote X Sessions
Hands-on Lab : The X Window System

10 - Advanced Filesystem Management
Software RAID Configuration
Software RAID Recovery
Converting LVM1 to LVM2
Creating Logical Volumes
Resizing Logical Volumes
The Linux Quota System
Hands-on Lab : Logical Volumes, RAID and Quotas

11 - Troubleshooting
Basic Guidelines
Troubleshooting X
Troubleshooting Networking
Order of the Boot Process
Filesystem Corruption
Filesystem Recovery
Recovery Run-levels
Rescue Environment
Hands-on Lab : System Rescue and Troubleshooting


Linux Networking Essentials I
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- fundamentals of networking theory
- fundamentals of the hardware and software that make up a typical network
- networking technology : abstract concepts of the OSI reference model
- networking protocols : Ethernet and TCP/IP
- network cabling
- network troubleshooting techniques

Learning Objectives :

- Identify the components of a network and determine the type of network design most appropriate for a given site
- Identify the different media used in network communications, distinguish among them, and determine how to use them to connect servers and clients in a network
- Differentiate among networking standards, protocols, and access methods and determine which is most appropriate for a given network
- Recognize the primary network architectures, identify their major characteristics, and determine which is most appropriate for a proposed network


Linux Networking Essentials II
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- network operating systems
- client/server software which makes up a typical network
- sharing files & network resources among networked computers
- using network applications

Learning Objectives :

- Identify the components of a network operating system, including multitasking concepts and client/server software components and functions
- Share OS network resources.
- Implement an effective network security plan
- Identify and implement network applications, including email, groupware and scheduling software


Linux Networking Essentials III
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- network administration of a typical network
- Fault Tolerant Systems
- Modem technology
- Repeaters and Bridges
- Routers and Gateways
- Wide Area Network (WAN) transmissions
- Network troubleshooting techniques

Learning Objectives :

- Network administration
- Fault Tolerance Systems
- Modem technology
- Repeaters and Bridges
- Routers and Gateways
- Wide Area Network (WAN) transmissions
- Advanced WAN technologies
- Preventive maintenance
- Troubleshooting and technical support



RH253 Red Hat Linux Networking & Security Administration
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1: System Performance and Security
Concepts and Practices
System Faults and Breaches
Method of Fault Analysis
Benefits of System Monitoring
Managing Processes by Account
Hands-on lab: System Monitoring

2: System Service Access Controls
Service and Network Access Controls
System Initialization and Service Management
Service and Application Access Controls
tcp_wrappers Configuration
Security Enhanced Linux (SELinux)
Hands-on Lab: Controlling access to certain hosts

3: Network Resource Access Controls
Internet Protocol and Routing
IPv6: Dynamic Interface Configuration
IPv6: StaticInterface Configuration
IPv6: Routing Configuration
Netfilter Overview
Rules: General Considerations
Connection Tracking
Network Address Translation (NAT)
IPv6 and ip6tables
Hands-on Lab: Securing Networking

4: Organizing Networked Systems
Host Name Resolution
DNS-Specific Resolvers
Trace a DNS Query with dig
Exploring DNS with host
Service Profile: DNS
Getting Started with BIND
bind-chroot Package
caching-nameserver Package
Remote Name Daemon Control (rndc)
The DHCP Service
DHCP Overview
Configuring an IPv4 DHCP Server
Hands-on Lab: Implement a Minimal DNS Server

5: Network File Sharing Services
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Network File Service (NFS)
Port options for the Firewall
Samba services
Configuring Samba
Hands-on Lab: Network File Sharing Services

6: Web Services
Apache Overview
Apache Server Configuration
Virtual Hosts
Apache Access Configuration
CGI
Apache Encrypted Web Server
Squid Web Proxy Cache
Hands-on Lab: Implementing Web (HTTP) Services



RH300 : Prerequisites
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1. Basic hardware knowledge
- Intel and Intel clone architectures
- IRQs and IRQ settings for standard serial ports
- Disk subsystems (IDE, EIDE, SCSI)
- Disk partitioning

2. Basic UNIX/Linux knowledge
- Basic text editor usage
- Opening, closing, writing, and abandoning files
- Basic text editing

3. UNIX Filesystem Hierarchy and Structure
- UNIX/Linux filesystems
- SCSI, floppy, CD-ROM, and IDE devices
- Referencing /dev devices
- ISA and PCI hardware issues
- Filesystem formatting and checking, fdisk, mkfs, fsck
- Span multiple partitions with root filesystem
- Mount misc partitions with mount

4. Basic file operations and manipulation
- Basics. cp, mv, ls, more, less, cd, pwd, tar, find, etc.
- Filters. cat, grep, egrep, wc, cat, tail, head, sort, etc.
- File Name wildcards. *, ?, [ ], etc.

5. Printing
- lpq, lprm, lpr
- adding local and remote printers

6. UNIX/Linux Shell
- Basic Shell Programming
- Piping, I/O and error redirection
- Script execution and permissions
- Variables and parameters
- The inherited environment

7. Basic security
- Shadow passwords
- File permissions
- Understanding users, groups and umask
- Suid

8. UNIX System Administration
- /etc/skel/... and home directories
- Daemons
- Cron
- Superuser
- Syslogd and logging
- Backup and Restore Tasks
- Control of Network Services and Daemons
- System crontab
- Using and managing the system log files
- Basic system backup and restore operations

9. Basic TCP/IP Networking
- IP numbers and classes
- The network address, broadcast address and subnet mask
- Tools and commands
- ping
- ifconfig
- netstat
- Name resolution configuration
- /etc/hosts
- /etc/resolv.conf
- /etc/host.conf
- /etc/nsswitch.conf

10. Familiarity with Standard Networking Services
- NFS and remote filesystems
- Sendmail
- POP, IMAP
- FTP
- DNS
- DHCP
- SMB
- hxxpd
- YP, Nis
- Inetd

11. Basic Network Security




RH300 RHCE Rapid Track Course Outline
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1. Essentials
- system administration
- editors
- switching accounts
- adding users
- using cron
- managing network connections

2. Kernel Services
- The Linux kernel : variants and modules
- /proc filesystem
- sysctl command
- Accessing devices using udev
- Exploring hardware

3. Filesystem Management
- Creating filesystems
- Making filesystem mounts persistent across reboots
- Managing swap space

4. User Administration
- Modifying and deleting user accounts
- Password aging
- Group administration
- Creating group directories
- Setting disk quotas

5. Local Security
- Setting up a host-based firewall
- Using access control lists
- The SELinux security layer
- Managing suid and sgid executables
- Controlling access to superuser authority using sudo

6. Advanced Partitioning
- Understanding and implementing Software RAID
- Understanding Logical Volume Management
- Creating and resizing logical volumes

7. Installation
- The interactive Anaconda installer
- Kickstart : a hands-free method of installation

8. System Initialization
- Understanding the boot procedure
- Configuring the GRUB boot loader
- The Initial RAM Disk
- Understanding run levels
- Controlling services

9. RPM, YUM, RHN
- RPM : The Red Hat Package Manager
- The YUM installer
- Using the Red Hat Network

10. System Administration Topics
- Configuring the X Server
- The CUPS printing system
- cron and the superuser. the system-wide crontab file
- cron and system reboots. the anacron system
- Authentication Configuration. Pluggable Authentication Modules

11. Network Configuration
- Understanding network addresses
- Using OpenSSH for network communications
- Using VNC for network communications
- Network Authentication

12. Network Security
- Protecting services using TCP Wrappers
- Protecting the system using a packet filtering host-based firewall

13. Network File Sharing Services
- Setting up an NFS server
- Setting up an FTP server
- The Samba Server : networking with Windows systems

14. Network Infrastructure
- Creating a private repository
- NTP : Coordinating time
- Configuring a DHCP server
- Configuring a DNS server

15. HTTP Service
- Configuring the Apache web server
- Configuring the Squid web proxy cache

16. Mail Service
- Understanding e-mail delivery
- Using sendmail and postfix
- Dovecot : an IMAP and POP server

17. Troubleshooting
- A method for fault analysis
- Things to check
- Understanding recovery run levels
- Using the rescue environment



RH300 RHCE Rapid Track Course Outline (Another country's Training Centre)
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1. Hardware and Installation
- Hardware Compatibility
- CPU and SMP Support
- New Hardware Detection
- Plug and Play
- Block and Other Devices
- Disk Addressing and Partitioning
- Peripheral Devices and their Configuration
- The Red Hat Installer
- Performing and Validating the Installation

2. The Boot Process
- Virtual Consoles
- The Boot Process
- Kernel Initialization
- init and /etc/inittab
- Exploration of the init Process
- The GRUB Boot Loader

3. Filesystem and Software Administration
- Partitioning Utilities
- Journaling Filesystems
- Formatting Filesystems
- mount
- The Automounter
- /etc/fstab
- Red Hat Network Implementation
- Maintaining Software with RPM
- Performing RPM Queries
- RPM Related Utilities

4. User Administration
- PAM
- Creating User Accounts
- Maintaining User Accounts
- Creating/Maintaining Groups
- The User Private Group Model
- SGID Directories
- The Initial User Environment
- Configuring Quotas
- NIS Server and Client Configuration

5. System Administration Tools
- Installing with Kickstart
- cron Scheduling
- Daily cron Scripts
- Network Interface Configuration
- CUPS Configuration and Administration
- LPRng Configuration and Administration
- syslog Configuration

6. Kernel Services and Configuration
- Linux LVM Configuration and Administration
- Managing Kernel Modules
- Examining and Setting Kernel Parameters in /proc
- Software RAID Configuration and Recovery

7. Apache and Squid
- Squid Proxy Server Overview
- Apache Configuration
- Implementing Apache Virtual Hosts

8. NFS and Samba
- Configuring an NFS Server
- Samba Client Tools
- Samba Server Configuration
- Windows Passwords and Samba
- Sharing Files, Directories and Printers with Samba

9. DNS and Electronic Mail
- Sendmail Configuration Files
- m4 Macro Language and the sendmail.mc File
- Additional sendmail Configuration Files
- Postfix Configuration Files
- Configuring BIND
- named.conf
- Configuring Forward and Reverse Lookup Zones
- Special Zones
- Zone Files

10. FTP, xinetd, and OpenSSH
- vsftpd Configuration
- DHCP Server Configuration
- OpenSSH Client Utilities
- OpenSSH Server Configuration
- OpenSSH Authentication Methods
- xinetd.conf
- xinetd Service Files

11. The X Window System
- Configuring XFree86
- The X Protocol Overview
- X Protocol Network Transparency
- X Window System and ssh
- Window Managers
- Display Managers
- X Window System Security
- X Window System Modularity
- XFree86 Startup
- The X Font Server

12. Securing Services
- tcp wrappers Configuration
- netfilter Configuration
- Maintaining netfilter Rules
- netfilter Example
- netfilter Network Address Translation
- netfilter Connection Tracking

13. Troubleshooting
- Filesytem Corruption
- Filesytem Recovery
- Things to Check: The X Window System
- Things to Check: Services
- Things to Check: Networking
- Things to Check: Booting
- The Rescue Environment
- Recovery Runlevels
- Boot Floppies




RHCE and RHCT Exam Preparation Guide
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Overview
This guide provides information candidates may use in preparing to take the RHCT or RHCE exam. Red Hat is not responsible for the content or accuracy of other guides, books, online resources, or any other information provided by organizations or individuals other than Red Hat Global Learning Services.

Red Hat reserves the right to change this Guide when appropriate, and candidates who have enrolled in forthcoming classes or exams are advised to check this guide periodically for changes.

The Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) and Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT) exams are performance-based evaluations of Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administration skills and knowledge.

Candidates perform a number of routine system administration tasks and are evaluated on whether they have met specific objective criteria. Performance-based testing means that candidates must perform tasks similar to what they must perform on the job.

Prospective employers of RHCEs and RHCTs should verify any and all claims by people claiming to hold one of these certificates by requesting their certificate number and verifying it here.

Only Red Hat and Red Hat Certified Training Partners administer the RHCE and RHCT exams. Prospective candidates should exercise due diligence when purchasing a seat in an RHCE or RHCT exam from a provider other than Red Hat itself.

They should verify that the provider is, in fact, an authorized training partner in good standing. Please notify greymarket@redhat.com about organizations that purport to offer the RHCE or RHCT exams, but who are not Red Hat Certified Training Partners.

Official scores for the RHCE and RHCT exams come exclusively from Red Hat Certification Central. Red Hat does not authorize examiners or training partners to report results to candidates directly. Scores on the exam are usually reported within three (3) US business days.

Exam results are reported as section scores. Red Hat does not report performance on individual items, nor will it provide additional information upon request.

Preparation for the RHCT and RHCE Exams
Red Hat encourages all candidates for RHCT and RHCE to consider taking one or more of its official training courses to help prepare for the RHCE or RHCT exam.

Attendance in these classes is not required, and one can choose to take just an exam. Many successful candidates who have come to class already possessing substantial skills and knowledge have reported that the class made a positive difference for them.

To help you determine the best courses to take, Red Hat provides online skills assessment.

While attending Red Hat's classes can be an important part of one's preparation to take the RHCE or RHCT exam, attending class does not guarantee success on the exam. Previous experience, practice, and native aptitude are also important determinants of success.

Many books and other resources on system administration for Red Hat's OS products are available. Red Hat does not officially endorse any as preparation guides for the RHCT or RHCE exams. Nevertheless, you may find additional reading deepens understanding and can prove helpful.

Components of the RHCE and RHCT Exams

The RHCT exam is a subset of the RHCE exam, and is organized as follows:

Troubleshooting and System Maintenance ?1 hour
Installation and Configuration ?2 hours

In order to earn RHCT, one must successfully complete all the requirements in Troubleshooting and System Maintenance, and must achieve a score of 70 or higher on Installation and Configuration.

For RHCE exams given on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and higher, the exam is organized as follows:

Troubleshooting and System Maintenance ?2.5 hours
Installation and Configuration ?3.0 hours

In order to earn RHCE, one must successfully complete all the RHCT-level Troubleshooting and System Maintenance requirements, and successfully complete enough additional RHCE items to earn a score of 80 or higher overall on the section.

In addition, one must score 70 or higher on the RHCT items of Installation and Configuration, and 70 or higher on the RHCE components of that section. We describe the skills associated with RHCT and RHCE below.


Study Points for the RHCE Exam

Prerequisite skills for RHCT and RHCE
Candidates should possess the following skills, as they may be necessary in order to fulfill requirements of the RHCT and RHCE exams:

use standard command line tools (e.g., ls, cp, mv, rm, tail, cat, etc.) to create, remove, view, and investigate files and directories
use grep, sed, and awk to process text streams and files
use a terminal-based text editor, such as vim or nano, to modify text files
use input/output redirection
understand basic principles of TCP/IP networking, including IP addresses, netmasks, and gateways for IPv4 and IPv6
use su to switch user accounts
use passwd to set passwords
use tar, gzip, and bzip2
configure an email client on Red Hat Enterprise Linux
use text and/or graphical browser to access HTTP/HTTPS URLs
use lftp to access FTP URLs

RHCT skills
Troubleshooting and System Maintenance

RHCTs should be able to:

boot systems into different run levels for troubleshooting and system maintenance
diagnose and correct misconfigured networking
diagnose and correct hostname resolution problems
configure the X Window System and a desktop environment
add new partitions, filesystems, and swap to existing systems
use standard command-line tools to analyze problems and configure system

Installation and Configuration

RHCTs must be able to:

perform network OS installation
implement a custom partitioning scheme
configure printing
configure the scheduling of tasks using cron and at
attach system to a network directory service, such as NIS or LDAP
configure autofs
add and manage users, groups, quotas, and File Access Control Lists
configure filesystem permissions for collaboration
install and update packages using rpm
properly update the kernel package
configure the system to update/install packages from remote repositories using yum or pup
modify the system bootloader
implement software RAID at install-time and run-time
use /proc/sys and sysctl to modify and set kernel run-time parameters
use scripting to automate system maintenance tasks

RHCE skills
Troubleshooting and System Maintenance

RHCEs must demonstrate the RHCT skills listed above, and should be able to:

use the rescue environment provided by first installation CD
diagnose and correct boot failures arising from bootloader, module, and filesystem errors
diagnose and correct problems with network services (see Installation and Configuration below for a list of these services)
add, remove, and resize logical volumes
diagnose and correct networking services problems where SELinux contexts are interfering with proper operation.

Installation and Configuration
RHCEs must demonstrate the RHCT-level skills listed above, and they must be capable of configuring the following network services:

HTTP/HTTPS
SMB
NFS
FTP
Web proxy
SMTP
IMAP, IMAPS, and POP3
SSH
DNS (caching name server, slave name server)
NTP

For each of these services, RHCEs must be able to:

install the packages needed to provide the service
configure SELinux to support the service
configure the service to start when the system is booted
configure the service for basic operation
Configure host-based and user-based security for the service

RHCEs must also be able to:

configure hands-free installation using Kickstart
implement logical volumes at install-time
use iptables to implement packet filtering and/or NAT
use PAM to implement user-level restrictions
Red Hat Courses Covering These Skills

RH033 Red Hat Linux Essentials covers prerequisite skills, with the exception of TCP/IP fundamentals. The Network Essentials series covers TCP/IP fundamentals

RH133 Red Hat Linux System Administration covers RHCT-level skills.

RH253 Red Hat Linux Networking Services and Security covers RHCE-specific skills in networking services and security. Attendees should attend RH133 first.

Red Hat RHCE Fast Track Course condenses material from RH133 and RH253. Only experienced Linux and UNIX system administrators with background in networking services should attend.



RHCE and RHCT Frequently Asked Questions
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Q1. Are the RHCE and RHCT Certification Exams open-book?
Q2. I have heard the RHCE and RHCT Certification Exams described as "performance-based". What is meant by "performance-based" certification or "performance-based" testing?
Q3. Why did Red Hat decide to make the RHCE and RHCT Certification Exams performance-based?
Q4. What's the difference between the RHCT and RHCE certifications?
Q5. If the RHCT competencies are included within the RHCE Certification Exam, can I earn RHCT if I don't pass RHCE?
Q6. What is the structure of the RHCE Certification Exam and what is required to pass it?
Q7. What is the structure of the RHCT Certification Exam and what is required to pass it?
Q8. Why did Red Hat drop multiple choice from Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and higher exams?
Q9. When do I receive my official results after taking an exam?
Q10. What does Red Hat report when it sends exam results?
Q11.When do I get my certificate?
Q12. Why doesn't Red Hat send a hard copy certificate?
Q13. How often can I re-take the RHCE Exam?
Q14. Can I cram for the RHCE or RHCT Certification Exams?
Q15. How can I do self-paced study for the RHCE Exam? Are there books or self-paced book and CD kits that Red Hat recommends?
Q16. What does Red Hat recommend to prepare for the RHCE Exam?
Q17. For how long will my certification be considered current?
Q18. What are the benefits of getting certified by Red Hat?
Q19. What benefits of RHCE and RHCT are provided directly by Red Hat, and for how long?
Q20. How do I get re-certified for a new release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux?
Q21. When should I consider getting re-certified?
Q22. Where can I take the RHCE Exam?
Q23. Will training provided by other training vendors who are not Red Hat Certified Training Partners be useful preparation for RHCE?
Q24. How does the standard track of skills courses (RH033, RH133, RH253) relate to the RH300 Rapid Track RHCE course?
Q25. Will there be other certifications created by Red Hat?
Q26. What is the Goal of RHCE and RHCT Certification?
Q27. What is the Meaning of RHCE and RHCT Certification?
Q28. What is Certification in the context of professionalism?
Q29. What is the Verification and Validity Period?

Q1. Are the RHCE and RHCT Certification Exams open-book?
No. They are closed-book, with no notes or reference materials permitted other than those distributed with the Red Hat OS on which the exam is taken. Most standardized tests, including most IT certification exams, are closed-book.

Q2. I have heard the RHCE and RHCT Certification Exams described as "performance-based". What is meant by "performance-based" certification or "performance-based" testing?
The RHCE and RHCT exams are performance-based in two very specific and important senses. First, the actual performance of candidates is tested by requiring them to successfully complete installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance tasks similar to those they must complete on the job as system administrators. Second, we determine their performance on these tasks by whether their systems perform as specified in an objective and verifiable manner.

Q3. Why did Red Hat decide to make the RHCE and RHCT Certification Exams performance-based?
We designed the RHCE Certificate to be performance-based for one good reason: quality. We want the RHCE certificate to be a meaningful, serious certificate, proof of actual competency, unimpeachably better as a measure of actual skill than other OS certifications. When we introduced RHCT in January, 2003, we had the same goals of quality, and felt that RHCE had demonstrated the value of this approach.

Linux professionals want a certificate they can respect and which they know is challenging to earn. Employers need to feel confident when they hire an RHCE or RHCT that the person has demonstrated the skills and competencies required to administer Red Hat systems for critical roles. Consulting companies, VARs, and resellers with RHCEs and RHCTs on staff are able to make a better business case to their customers, and RHCEs themselves report greater confidence, greater success with their Linux implementations for customers or their employers.

Q4. What's the difference between RHCT and RHCE certifications?
An RHCT has proven technician-level competencies required to install, attach, configure, and manage new Red Hat systems on an existing production network. RHCTs are capable of performing the the core system administration common to all systems, regardless of whether they are workstations, servers, network devices, or some other kind of system. An RHCE has also proven these RHCT competencies, and has demonstrated that he or she can configure networking services and security on servers running a Red Hat OS. Please see our RHCE program page and the Exam Prep Guide for more specific information on RHCE and RHCT skills.

Q5. If the RHCT competencies are included within the RHCE Certification Exam, can I earn RHCT if I don't pass RHCE?
Yes, this is possible. When you take the RHCE Exam you are measured on the competencies for RHCT as part of RHCE. You cannot pass RHCE without passing the competencies for RHCT, since an RHCE must be able do everything an RHCT can do plus a lot more. Certain competencies are compulsory for RHCT, without which a pass is not possible for either RHCT or RHCE. Additional competencies are compulsory for RHCE, without which a pass is not possible for RHCE. Candidates taking the RHCE certification exam who do not demonstrate the competencies for RHCE may earn the RHCT if they demonstrate the RHCT-specific competencies in the RHCE exam.

Q6. What is the structure of the RHCE Certification Exam and what is required to pass it?
The RHCE Certification Exam consists of two sections:

Section I. Troubleshooting and System Maintenance (2.5 hours)
Section II. Installation and Configuration (3.0 hours)

In order to earn RHCE, candidates must complete all compulsory Troubleshooting and System Maintenance problems, earn a section score of 80 or higher on Section I, and earn a score of 70 or higher on both the RHCT and RHCE items in the Installation and Configuration section.

Q7. What is the structure of the RHCT Certification Exam and what is required to pass it?
The RHCT Certification Exam consists of two sections:

Section I. Troubleshooting and System Maintenance (1.0 hours)
Section II. Installation and Configuration (2.0 hours)

In order to earn RHCE, candidates must complete all compulsory Troubleshooting and System Maintenance problems in Section I and earn a score of 70 or higher in the Installation and Configuration section. Candidates in RHCE Certification Exams who fulfill these requirements, but do not fulfill the additional RHCE requirements earn RHCT.

Q8. Why did Red Hat drop multiple choice from Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and higher exams?
After nearly five years of delivering RHCE exams, we concluded that the time spent during the exam asking multiple choice questions would be better spent on performance-based tasks. Analysis of the data we have collected demonstrates that the performance-based sections of the exam were far more effective than the multiple choice section.

Q9. When do I receive my official results after taking an exam?
Exam results are emailed to candidates within 3 US business days, assuming they have provided accurate contact information. Unfortunately, some mail servers mistakenly treat results notifications as spam and filter them. Candidates who do not receive their results within 3 US business days should contact Red Hat at www.redhat.com/training/certification/comments.html.

Q10. What does Red Hat report when it sends exam results?
Candidates receive section scores for the RHCT Certification Exam. For the RHCE exam, they receive Section I compulsory and non-compulsory scores, their Section I aggregate score, their Section II RHCT score, and their Section II RHCE score. Red Hat does not report item-level information, that is, a candidate's performance on particular tasks or problems.

Q11. When do I get my certificate?
For your convenince you will be issued an electronic certificate that will be attached to your results email.

Q12. Why doesn't Red Hat send a hard copy certificate?
Electronic certificates provide several benefits. First, they can be sent at the same time that results are processed for immediate use by the person receiving the certificate. Second, they allow certificate holders to print multiple copies for use at home and at the office. Third, they make replacement faster and easier. And yes, they are also more cost-effective, which allows Red Hat to offer the RHCE Certification Exam at the same price today that it did when it launched the program in 1999.

In addition, we believe that verification at www.redhat.com/training/certification/verify/ is far more valuable than a physical certificate. A hard copy certificate can be forged by anyone with a computer and a decent graphics program. Having a unique certificate number that is verifiable by its issuer (in this case, Red Hat), is far more authoritative, reliable, and valuable.

Q13. How often can I re-take the RHCE or RHCT Certification Exams?
You can re-take these exams as often as you wish. When taken again, exams must be taken in their entirety, and credit for successfully completed sections in previous exams is not carried forward.

Q14. Can I cram for the RHCE or RHCT Certification Exams?
No. Red Hat does not recommend cramming. The RHCE Exam is very different from most IT certification tests. It is possible to cram for a multiple-choice test. It is not possible to cram for a live system performance-based test, unless the "cramming" means getting real-world experience. Cramming will not turn an unqualified person into one who is qualified.

Q15. How can I do self-paced study for the RHCE Exam? Are there books or self-paced book and CD kits that Red Hat recommends?
Red Hat recommends its eLearning series as the best mechanism for self-paced study. Red Hat does not endorse and has not authorized any particular RHCE prep books or self-paced study programs. We do not recommend for or against any of these, as we do not have time to review these or measure their performance, and we will not endorse something without being able to vouch for its performance. Red Hat provides an RHCE and RHCT Exam Prep Guide for use by all persons who wish to pursue certification, including those who must prepare on their own.

Q16. What does Red Hat recommend to prepare for the RHCE and RHCT Certification Exams?
Red Hat recommends that persons interesting in preparing for the RHCE and RHCT exams

1) obtain high quality hands-on training such as is available in the Red Hat courses that are designed to cover the skill areas tested by the exams;
2) get hands-on, real-world experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems administration;
3) make sure that the prerequisite networking skills specified in the Prep Guide are obtained before attempting the exams.

Both the RHCE and RHCT test professional-level system administration skills and such skills cannot be obtained through training alone. High quality hands-on training must be accompanied by real-world experience, preferably on the job. Good training can be a vital part of success, but the rest is up to the individual.

Whatever your method of preparation, use the RHCE and RHCT Exam Prep Guide, to guide your studies and practice, not third-party materials or other second-hand information, as the Prep Guide is the authoritative guide to what Red Hat tests in its exams.

Q17. For how long will my RHCE certification be considered current?
RHCE and RHCT certifications are considered current until after one (1) major release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux following the release on which the certification was earned. Certificates earned on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 will be current until the release of Red Hat Enterprise 5, and those earned on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 will remain current until the release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6. Certifications earned on Red Hat Linux 8.0 and Red Hat Linux 9 are pegged to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, and hence will be current until the release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.

While evidence suggests that RHCEs who stay professionally active can evolve their skills in pace with new releases of Red Hat Enterprise Linux technology, it is important for Red Hat to maintain a policy for determining whether an RHCE or RHCT certificate can be considered current. Thus, verification at Certification Central has always included the version a certificate was earned on, and whether the certificate is considered current or no longer current.

Q18. What are the benefits of getting certified by Red Hat?
Interviews and independent surveys have been conducted on RHCEs and the results substantiate what we have known all along: Performance-based certifications prove competency more meaningfully, and are accorded higher status than other types of certification. The benefits of RHCE for both individuals and their employers and managers are multiple:

Confidence and competence: RHCEs report greater confidence in their skills and better success at building and managing Linux servers. The actual quality of their work and their professionalism improve. They are better at performing their jobs for their employers, can take on more challenging assignments, and they receive recognition for this.

Career results: RHCEs interviewed also report one or more of the following within 90 days of earning the RHCE certificate: a new job, a raise, a promotion, increased responsibility, assignment to lead or supervisory role, increased recognition and/or prestige among colleagues.
Hard dollars: RHCE earn more because of their RHCE, as shown by two recent independent surveys: Computer Reseller News, and Certification Magazine. These surveys are linked at: Salary Surveys

Q19. What benefits of RHCE and RHCT are provided directly by Red Hat, and for how long?
Verification services for all certificate holders are provided at Certification Central. Certificate holders and their employers or customers can type in the 15-digit RHCE number and verify that the person is really certified.

RHCEs have exclusive access to RHCE Connection, a special site for RHCEs to receive special offers, discounts and benefits, as well as technical updates and access to resources. Access to RHCE Connection and its services is a value-added benefit provided at Red Hat's sole discretion. At the present time the policy for access to RHCE Connection is that access is granted so long as a person's RHCE certificate is current. RHCTs similarly have access to RHCT Connection.

Certain other discretionary benefits of certification, such as partner programs between Red Hat and the company at which you may be employed, may require you to maintain certification on the most recent major release or otherwise on a more frequent basis than Red Hat GLS stated policy for individuals. This policy ensures a high standard of practice by the Red Hat partner company. It is up to you and/or your employer to stay up to date on the eligibility requirements of such programs.

Q20. How do I get re-certified for a new release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux?
Take and pass the certification exam on that new release.

Q21. When should I consider getting re-certified?
Re-certification is largely a matter of your own choice and that of any employer or customer who may have an interest in how current your certificate is. Know your market: if the installed base you service is in a hurry to upgrade to the newest release, or requires features and services in the latest release, then it may be time to re-certify. Regardless of whether you decide to re-certify you can keep your skills current by using and learning each new version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

Q22. Where can I take the RHCE and RHCT Exams?
Red Hat has training facilities at its Raleigh, North Carolina headquarters and worldwide through its own offices and through its Red Hat Certified Training Partners. Contact your nearest Red Hat office for additional information.

Q23. Will training provided by other training vendors who are not Red Hat Certified Training Partners be useful preparation for RHCE?
Unless the training is being provided by Red Hat, Inc., or a Red Hat Certified Training Partner, authorized by Red Hat, Inc., Red Hat, Inc., cannot endorse it or vouch for it. Only by taking the courses in the RHCE Program offered by Red Hat, Inc. and Red Hat Certified Training Partners do you have a guarantee that the content, instruction, and design of the courses and curriculum will be up-to-date, professional, and geared for the RHCE program.

Q24. How does the standard track of skills courses (RH033, RH133, RH253) relate to the RH300 and RH301 Rapid Track RHCE courses?
RH300 and RH301 are accelerated training courses for experienced Linux and UNIX systems administrators. RH300 includes the RHCE Certification Exam on the last of five days; RH301 does not. Only course participants with either Linux system administration experience or considerable UNIX system administration including networking services should take RH300 because of the highly accelerated pace.

In contrast the suite of RH033, RH133, and RH253 provides a more gradual path for building skills. More time is spent on each topic, and participants are assumed to be doing most of the tasks for the first time. Make no mistake, however: these courses are not "fluff". People who attend them often find the pace and quantity of information challenging compared to other IT training they have attended.

Q25. Will there be other certifications created by Red Hat?
Yes, Red Hat has expanded advanced training beyond the level of RHCE to create the Enterprise Architect curriculum and Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) certification. See Enterprise Architect/RHCA

Q26. What is the Goal of RHCE and RHCT Certification?
The primary goal of RHCE and RHCT certification is to meet the demand of individuals and employers for useful metrics of individual skills and competencies with Red Hat Linux, the largest-selling distribution of Linux. The RHCE Program provides performance based certification at two critical job role levels: Technician (RHCT) and Engineer (RHCE).

RHCE and/or RHCT may be required for selected personnel employed at Red Hat channel partners, IHVs, ISVs, OEMs, and other partners, to provide meaningful assurance of standards.

Q27. What is the Meaning of RHCE and RHCT Certification?
RHCE or RHCT certification serve as a metric (hopefully one of many) of use to both individuals and employers to assess individual preparation and competency for key job roles involving Red Hat Linux computing.

(a) RHCE certification indicates that the person has passed a realistic performance-based lab exam that tests his/her ability to: install and configure Red Hat Linux; understand limitations of hardware; configure basic networking and file systems for a network; configure the X Window System; perform essential Red Hat Linux system administration; configure basic security for a network server; set up and manage common enterprise networking (IP) services for the organization, carry out server diagnostics and troubleshooting.

The readiness objective of RHCE is to assure standard level of systems and network administration skills so that a person is "ready from a technical point of view for professional responsibilities in setting up, configuring, and managing a Red Hat Linux server running common enterprise networking services and security."

( RHCT certification indicates that the person has passed a realistic performance-based lab exam that tests his/her ability to: install and configure Red Hat Linux; understand limitations of hardware; configure basic networking and file systems for a single system attached to a network; configure the X Window System; perform essential Red Hat Linux system administration; configure basic host security, set up client-side networking services required to attach to a production network, and carry out basic diagnostics and troubleshooting.

The readiness objective of RHCT is to assure a minimum level of systems administration skills so that a person is "ready from a technical point of view for professional responsibilities in installing, configuring, attaching, and supporting Red Hat Linux systems on an existing production network."

Q28. What is Certification in the context of professionalism?
Becoming a successful technician or engineer requires years of experience in heterogenous, networked computing environments, coping with day-to-day issues, and developing best practices. This kind of experience does not result from taking one course or exam, but it can be measured during training and in a certification exam, especially if these are administered using hands-on exercises in a lab. That's why the RHCE and RHCT exams are lab-based, performance-based practical exams.

Red Hat is benchmarking the RHCE and RHCT certificates to be useful metrics for measuring experience, skill, and competency with Red Hat Linux, and for demonstrating preparedness for professional responsibilities at two critical levels of Red Hat Linux systems administration.

Q29. What is the Verification and Validity Period?
Red Hat provides complete verification of RHCE certification, including version numbers, at Certification Central, so that individuals, their employers and customers can make their own informed decisions based on what version they are actually running and how critical re-certification is for their own requirements.

The validity period for all RHCEs and RHCTs is now officially pegged to the release of the Enterprise product commercially available at the time certification was earned, and certification shall be current until after one (1) major release of the Enterprise product. All RHCEs earned on Red Hat Linux 7.3 or prior will be considered current until the release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS/ES/WS 4. All RHCEs and RHCTs earned on Red Hat Linux 8.0 or 9 will remain current until the release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. Validity and current status of an RHCE certificate will continue to be verified at Certification Central.

Our information suggests that the RHCE is such a strong certification that RHCEs in continuous practice as professionals are likely to be able to keep their skill levels up in pace with Red Hat Linux technology. Some Red Hat partner programs mandate RHCEs maintain certification on the most recent release.



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