Red Hat Certification Training and Red Hat Linux Certification

As increasing numbers of companies migrate to Open Source to reduce IT cost, the need for qualified IT professionals is on the rise. Red Hat enables IT professionals to extend their skill set enabling maximum performance and opportunity.

Whether you need to train a team of IT professionals, or just yourself, Red Hat offers a variety of courses, delivery and customization options to allow for maximize ROI. In those Linux is one. The Red Hat Linux Certification is a week-long course, provides intensive system administration training enabling participants to develop the skills they need to effectively administer Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Participants learn to properly manage a Linux workstation or server, including installation and configuration of local components and services as well as connections to existing network services. This Linux Certification is the fastest-growing credential in all of Linux openings in the market. It's the best first step in establishing Linux credentials. Choose this path as an initial certification when transitioning from a non-UNIX/Linux environment. A Linux certification is earned by a Red Hat Certified System Administrator to person is one who has demonstrated the knowledge, skill, and ability required of a senior system administrator. Professionals holding this certification have continually helped their companies with successful deployments and migrations.

This offers two certifications for Linux involving system administration: the Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT) and the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RCHE) certifications. RHCT is a performance-based test that measures actual competence on live systems. RHCT is the first step in establishing Linux credentials and is an ideal certification for those transitioning from non-UNIX/Linux environments. RHCE is a performance-based test that measures actual competency on live systems. Called the "crown jewel of Linux certifications," RHCE proves an individual's ability to configure networking services and security on servers running a Red Hat OS. RHCE was recently named the hottest certification in all of IT by CertCities.com.

For getting the red hat Linux certification, first of all you should have well knowledge in Linux course. For this you should select a well named training center for Linux training. In today scenario of IT field no. of institutes are established for offering Linux training. In those we have to choose the best one in the point of time, subject, and money. Through an integrated learning approach that ensures new knowledge to real life applications, the centers deliver a full range of technology and business skills training. Starting from basic application desktop productivity tools to complex IT systems it has all the solutions. Those institutes are positioned to offer the latest curriculum delivered by certified instructors to keep you on the cutting edge of technology & certifications. Whether you are searching for an answer for the complex training needs of a large multi-location business or an individual seeking the skills to excel in a new or expanding career path, many centers comes to your integrated learning solution.

he IT companies hiring professionals who has this Linux Certification in the increasing ratio when compares to other persons in the market. Also they have well reorganization in the market and they earn good scale. If you also wish to get a good career in Linux environment, first you will step into it by choosing a good Linux training center and then you clear your way in to certification exams. Those training and certifications are give you more weight to your career in this field. We wish that you would start your career in a better way in your dream field compared to others. Wish you all the best

Get Red Hat Training to become a highly sought after Linux professional

Red Hat training classes getting even hotter this season
In today's arena, Linux has the biggest user base, similar to how Microsoft dominates on our desktops. It goes without saying that over the years, Linux has increased its dominance aggressively. Presently, there is a growing demand for Linux skilled professionals, who really enjoy better services, like higher pay packs, career boosts and value in the organization etc.

IT is considered as the most important Linux distribution. Linux certification holders are equipped with the knowledge that involves troubleshooting, system administration and installation. To retain and develop their own professional standards, Linux certifications are challenging but with the correct preparation for the certification exams and proper Red Hat hands-on trainings, one may easily pass the exams.

Linux, undoubtedly has much advantage over some of the other leading operating systems, when it comes to IT security sphere, it becomes more prominent. Because of these sharp and well tuned security features, among the other prominent features, many Government and Military agencies has jumped on the Linux and Linux technologies quite early.

Linux training has been growing tremendously over the years; many organizations are providing on-site training classes for groups. There are other options where individuals may also join Linux training classes. There are many learning methodology, like Linux training bootcamps, Red Hat live instructor led virtual classes, Red Hat on-site corporate trainings etc.

Certain LInux certification courses in demand:
RHCSA certification - The recent survey and feedback analysis performed on IT professionals worldwide, shows that Red Hat Certified System Administrator certification is considered as a new addition to the Red Hat's list of performance based certifications. It equips IT professionals with best training and performance based assessments in the industry. RHCSA certification indicates and displays precise and thorough analysis of the knowledge and skills required for the contemporary system administrators.

RHCSA certification is the foundation level system administration certification. Developed lately, for professionals who wish to earn RHCE on RHEL 6 now, must attain RHCSA certification and write separate exam for RHCE. The current certification will still remain the pre-requisite; however RHCE is now upgraded as a higher level system administration certification from Red Hat.

RHCE certification - Being a globally recognized credential, Linux Certified Engineer, is well respected and valued across industry. The IT professionals having cleared this credential displays good level of knowledge in using and troubleshooting Red Hat Enterprise. Some of the topics included are advanced, like package management, kernel configuration, system services, network configuration, mail services and virtualization.

Some Amazing tips for networking with nmcli

When team interface is up you can check that how many interface is connected :
[root@localhost ~]# teamdctl  team0 state
setup:
runner: activebackup
ports:
ens6
link watches:
link summary: up
instance[link_watch_0]:
name: ethtool
link: up
ens7
link watches:
link summary: up
instance[link_watch_0]:
name: ethtool
link: up
runner:
active port: ens6
[root@localhost ~]#
Note: Here two different ports are connected ens6 , ens7
To disconnect any ports :
=======================
[root@localhost ~]# nmcli  device  disconnect ens6
[root@localhost ~]#
[root@localhost ~]#
[root@localhost ~]# teamdctl  team0 state
setup:
runner: activebackup
ports:
ens7
link watches:
link summary: up
instance[link_watch_0]:
name: ethtool
link: up
runner:
active port: ens7

Article Source - http://www.rhce.co.in/amazing-tips-networking-nmcli/

My tips for the Red Hat RHCE exam

Last week I attended the Red Hat RH300 course (fast track) in Amsterdam and did the RHCSA and RHCE exams on the final day. I passed both RHCSA (283/300 points) and RHCE (300/300 points). I had a great teacher because, apart from technical stuff, I also learned how to approach the exams.

The objectives for both RHCSA and RHCE are well documented on Red Hat’s site. You should start to make sure you know everything inside out. Practise, practise, practise. Learn to use the documentation that ships with RHEL, as this is the only help available: no internet access is provided during the exam. There are several books available that help prepare and Red Hat has very good courses as well, that I really recommend. I assume you should be able to study this all one way or the other.

One advise on this though: don’t try to remember everything but remember the references instead. If you know a man page has examples you can use, just remember the man page. If you know documentation is in a separate package, remember the package name. A references takes less ‘memory’ in your head, so you can remember more. This will speed up your work significantly.

But wait, technical knowledge is just one challenge. Watch out for the pitfalls:

Pitfall #1: Time
Most experienced Linux sysadmins will probably be able to pass the exam if there was no restriction on time. You could test, trial-and-error and read man pages all day long. Even start from scratch when you seriously broke something. Well, it’s time to wake up: in reality time on the exam is (very) limited. And yet many candidates do not manage their limited exam time.

A classic example: spending too much time on something that does not work right away. Instead, accept the fact it doesn’t work now and continue with other tasks or else time will run out. When you have given everything a first attempt, you can always return to a task that you skipped before.

Not only should you know immediately what to do when you read the tasks, you need to know the fastest way to configure something. Yes, the fastest way. Not the way you prefer to do it, or have been doing it until now. I’ve heard people complaining about the GUI/TUI tools. And I agree a GUI is not something you want on a server. But hey, if ‘system-config-authentication‘ has a ready to fill-in form and makes you configure LDAP with TLS and Kerberos in 60 seconds. Why would you want to go for the manual way on the exam? Yet, some feel they are better off configuring this on the command line. There’s simply no time for that approach, nor will it bring in more points. Be smart, take the fast track.

Pitfall #2: Your assumptions
Reading is a big problem because candidates tend not do read very well on the exam. Especially when aware of Pitfall #1, they will not spend the first few minutes reading instructions. A waste of time, right? But in reality this will cost precious time later on because assumptions are made, but never checked. Is it a good idea to start working on something, without seeing the bigger picture?

I don’t think so. Sometimes, tasks are related but not grouped together. When you read everything first, you might find that doing two tasks together is easier. Or you might choose a different approach based on all information, instead on just a single task. Reading ahead helps you understand the bigger picture.

Imagine you are asked to configure, let’s say, NTP. Some assume they have to sync to a time source that is provided and then have to setup a NTP server and serve time to the local network. But isn’t is a waste of time to configure a NTP server, when all you have to do is setup a NTP client? This also occurs with tweaking configurations more than is being asked for. Keep it simple and do exactly what is asked for.

How I avoided the pitfalls
Value your own work through the eyes of a customer. Example: if a web server is perfectly configured but a firewall prevents access to it, then this does not work for a client. Website is down: zero value. Red Hat might also values your work on the exam like this. Keep that in mind.

Structure is another important thing to work on. This was my approach on the exam:

1. Imagine you are working for a client that has written down everything they want from you. Read it all and try to understand the bigger picture. Then reorganize it: group together what belongs to each other.

2. Install everything at once. After step 1 you should have identified all packages you need to install. Do it now. Then ‘chkconfig on‘ every service you will configure later. Why? Because it is easy and it prevents forgetting it later on. Remember: a perfectly configured service that does not start at boot brings in zero points.

3. Then setup the firewall for the services you identified at step 1 and installed at step 2. You probably need to tweak this as you go through the tasks, but just setup the basics now. This will make it easier later on.

On my exam the first 3 steps took less than 20 minutes and provided a solid base to build on.

4. Work through all tasks and remember: Be smart, take the fast track. Also, skip any task that you are stuck on for more than 10 minutes.

Reboot a few times and recheck everything you have finished so far. Your work is reviewed after a reboot anyway, so you should make sure your changes survive a reboot. The sooner you find a problem, the sooner you will be able to solve it.

5. When everything is done, carefully check the items a final time. Then you’re done. And, you probably have some time left!

Article Source - http://blog.remibergsma.com/2013/10/07/my-tips-for-the-red-hat-rhcsa-rhce-exam/

RHCSA: A New Base Level Certification From Red Hat

The new version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 is now released and with this new arrival, certifications under RHEL 6will no longer be current. Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT) exam is no longer offered by Red Hat. RHCT exam is now replaced by RHCSA (Red Hat Certified System Administrator). This article attempts to provide a clear picture about new changes in RHCE certification.

RHCSA is the new addition to the performance based certifications, to strengthen IT professionals with superior training and performance based assessments in the IT industry. The certification title itself indicates more precise description of the duties held by people with this certification. More over RHCSA is built with thorough analysis of the knowledge and skills needed for modern system administrators. This is an outcome of technical survey, task analysis and feed backs from professionals world wide. In effect RHCSA is similar to RHCT except with some additions to include the result of feed backs from professionals.

RHCSA is the base system administration certification. Now onwards those wishing to earn RHCE on RHEL 7 must get RHCSA and write separate exam for RHCE. RHCE is now upgraded as a higher level system administration certification. A current RHCE will remain as prerequisite for advanced level certifications from Red Hat.

The main changes with RHCE exam on RHEL 7 is that previous RHCE Exam will be replaced by RHCSA Exam  and updated RHCE Exam . These two exams are now separate and RHCSA is not embedded with RHCE as RHCT was earlier. It is not necessary that one must get RHCSA first, before being eligible to write RHCE exam. If one passes RHCE exam first, then their record will be retained and when they passes RHCSA the earlier RHCE will be clubbed and person will be then RHCSA and RHCE. RHCSA exam is also performance based which evaluates skills through hands-on lab based system.

Certifications from Red Hat provide validation of a professional's technical expertise and knowledge. Nowadays enterprises looking for employees can give more preference to certifications as an input into hiring, promotions and other allowances, as these certifications are obtained from performance based exams.

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RHCE Exam objectives — RHCE

This exam and the exam objectives provided here are based on the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 version of the exam. We are offering Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Exam (EX300) on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 via onsite and Individual Exam Sessions. View the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 exam objectives.
This guide provides information candidates may use in preparing to take the Red Hat® Certified Engineer (RHCE®) exam on Red Hat Enterprise Linux® 7. 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 Training and Certification. Red Hat reserves the right to change this guide when appropriate. Candidates who have enrolled in forthcoming classes or exams are advised to check this guide periodically for changes.
Prospective employers should verify any and all claims by people claiming to hold this credential by requesting their certificate numbers and verifying it with the Red Hat certification verification tool online.
To earn the RHCE credential, one must also pass the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) exam. Someone can enroll in and take the RHCE exam without first having passed the RHCSA exam, but RHCE certification will not be issued until both credentials are earned by a candidate. In the event that a candidate has not yet earned RHCSA, Red Hat will retain the candidate's RHCE exam record and will attach that record to a candidates' RHCSA record once it is earned at a later date.

Performance-based exams

The RHCE exam is a performance-based evaluation 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.

Authorized Training Partners

Only Red Hat and Red Hat Certified Training Partners administer the RHCE exam. Prospective candidates should exercise due diligence when purchasing a seat in an RHCE exam from a provider other than Red Hat itself. They should verify that the provider is, in fact, an authorized training partner or reseller in good standing. Please notify training@redhat.com about organizations that claim to offer the RHCE exam but are not Red Hat Certified Training Partners.

Scores and Reporting

Official scores for the RHCE Version 7 Training  exams come exclusively from Red Hat Certification Central. Red Hat does not authorize examiners, training partners, or other departments or individuals within Red Hat to report results to candidates. Scores on the exam are reported within 3 US business days.
Red Hat does not report performance on individual items, nor will it provide additional information upon request. This policy helps ensure impartiality and fairness for all candidates worldwide. Scores are used to establish whether certification should be issued and are reported for the benefit of candidates. Red Hat makes no representations regarding the use of scores for any other purpose, such as ranking or comparing candidates.

Format of the RHCE exam

The RHCE exam is a hands-on, practical exam that lasts 4 hours. Internet access is not provided during the exam. Outside materials are not permitted. Documentation that ships with Red Hat Enterprise Linux is available during the exam. Red Hat reserves the right to make changes to the format, including timing and the policies above. Such changes will be made public in advance through revisions to this document.

Preparation for the RHCE exam

Red Hat encourages all candidates for RHCE to consider taking one or more of its official training courses to help prepare. 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 report 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, 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 products are available. Red Hat does not endorse any as preparation guides for any exams. Nevertheless, candidates may find additional reading deepens understanding and can prove helpful.

Exam objectives

RHCE exam candidates should consult the RHCSA exam objectives and be capable of RHCSA-level tasks, as some of these skills may be required in order to meet RHCE exam objectives. Red Hat reserves the right to add, modify, and remove objectives. Such changes will be made public in advance through revisions to this document. RHCE exam candidates should be able to accomplish the following without assistance. These have been grouped into several categories.

System configuration and management

• Use network teaming or bonding to configure aggregated network links between two Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems.
• Configure IPv6 addresses and perform basic IPv6 troubleshooting.
• Route IP traffic and create static routes.
• Use FirewallD, including Rich Rules, Zones and custom rules, to implement packet filtering and configure network address translation (NAT).
• Use /proc/sys and sysctl to modify and set kernel runtime parameters.
• Configure a system to authenticate using Kerberos.
• Configure a systems as either an iSCSI target or initiator that persistently mounts an iSCSI target.
• Produce and deliver reports on system utilization (processor, memory, disk, and network).
• Use shell scripting to automate system maintenance tasks.
• Configure a system to log to a remote system.
• Configure a system to accept logging from a remote system.

Network Services

Network services are an important subset of the exam objectives. RHCE candidates should be capable of meeting the following objectives for each of the network services listed below:

• Install the packages needed to provide the service.
• Configure SELinux to support the service.
• Use SELinux port labelling to allow services to use non-standard ports.
• 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.

HTTP/HTTPS

• Configure a virtual host.
• Configure private directories.
• Deploy a basic CGI application.
• Configure group-managed content.
• Configure TLS security

DNS

• Configure a caching-only name server.
• Troubleshoot DNS client issues.

NFS

• Provide network shares to specific clients.
• Provide network shares suitable for group collaboration.
• Use Kerberos to control access to NFS network shares.

SMB

• Provide network shares to specific clients.
• Provide network shares suitable for group collaboration.

SMTP

• Configure a system to forward all email to a central mail server.

SSH

• Configure key-based authentication.
• Configure additional options described in documentation.

NTP

• Synchronize time using other NTP peers.

Database Services

• Install and configure MariaDB.
• Backup and restore a database.
• Create a simple database schema.
• Perform simple SQL queries against a database

Red Hat Announces Updated Training for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Enhanced courses to help IT professionals install, configure, and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 environments
Raleigh, N.C. – June 16, 2014 – Red Hat, Inc. (NYSE: RHT), the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, today announced the launch of several updated system administration training courses and certification exams, to teach and qualify students on how to install, configure, deploy, and troubleshoot Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.

The courses continue to feature a hands-on, lab-based environment to provide IT professionals with the skill-sets they need to implement and maintain Linux deployments. The new curriculum places greater emphasis on enterprise administration skills including command line administration, shell scripting, diagnostics and troubleshooting. The courses will be available via traditional classrooms, live virtual training, online, or on-site at customers locations for private team training.

Celebrating 15 years of preparing professionals for open innovation, Red Hat Training courses benefit both students and the companies they work for by delivering some of the most comprehensive curricula regarding Red Hat technology. Oriented around real-world job roles and tasks, Red Hat's training and certifications help enterprises have confidence that their IT departments are getting the most out of their Red Hat environments.

In addition to the more than 40 training courses Red Hat Training currently offers, the updated courses include:

• Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) – This course focuses on providing students with Linux administration "survival skills" by focusing on core administration tasks. System Admin I also provides a foundation for students wishing to become full time Linux system administrators by introducing key command line concepts and other enterprise level tools such as systemd. It is part one of a two-part course pairing to provide students with the core system administration tasks needed to earn their RHCSA and to be a full time Linux administrator.
• Red Hat System Administration II (RH134) – This course is specifically designed for students who have completed RH124. It dives deeper into enterprise Linux administration, including file systems and partitioning, LVM, SELinux, firewalld, and accessing storage with SMB and NFS. Together with Red Hat System Administration I, it can help prepare a candidate for the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) exam.
• RHCSA Rapid Track Course (RH199) – This course is designed for students who already have significant experience with Linux administration. The course reviews the tasks covered in Red Hat System Administration I and II, but at an accelerated pace. On completion of course materials, experienced Linux admins should be prepared to take the RHCE exam.
• Red Hat System Administration III (RH254) – Available soon, this course is for experienced Linux system administrators who hold a Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification or equivalent skills, and focuses on deploying and managing advanced network server services, including: caching DNS services, MariaDB, Apache HTTPD, Postfix SMTP nullclients, network file sharing with NFS and SMB, iSCSI initiators and targets, advanced networking and firewalld configurations, and the use of bash shell scripting to help automate, configure, and troubleshoot the system. This course can also help candidates in their preparation for the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) exam.
• RHCE Certification Lab (RH299) - Available soon, this course (formerly known as the RHCE Rapid Track Course) is designed for students seeking a hands-on, lab-based review prior to taking the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) exam. It reviews the labs from RHCSA Rapid Track Course and Red Hat® System Administration III to prepare for the Red Hat Certified Engineer Exam (EX300).

The updated exams include:

• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) (EX200) - The performance-based RHCSA Exam (EX200) tests an IT professionals Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administration knowledge and skills.
• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Exam (EX300) – Available soon, the performance-based RHCE Exam (EX300) tests an IT professionals knowledge, skill, and ability to meet those required of a senior system administrator responsible for Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems. The Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification is required to earn Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) certification.

To More about the RHCE Version 7 please visit on -- http://www.redhat.com/about/news/press-archive/2014/6/red-hat-announces-updated-training-for-red-hat-enterprise-linux-7