Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Online Training

This intermediate Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) training prepares systems admins to automate Red Hat Enterprise Linux tasks, integrate Red Hat emerging technologies, and apply automation for efficiency and innovation.

Red Hat Linux is one of the world's preferred operating systems for enterprise networks. As powerful as the OS is natively, it's hard to overstate the impact of unlocking automation in a Red Hat Linux enterprise environment. Productivity, profitability, and efficiency all skyrocket when automation is properly applied. And the people who know how to do that are Red Hat Certified Engineers.

If you're already a Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or you're an experienced sysad who wants to unlock some of enterprise Linux's deepest functionality, this course will prepare you for an RHCE certification while also exposing Red Hat Linux's most interesting secrets.

After finishing this Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) training, you'll know how to automate Red Hat Enterprise Linux tasks, integrate Red Hat emerging technologies, and apply automation for efficiency and innovation.

For managers with Linux products, this Linux training can be used to onboard new systems admins, curated into individual or team training plans, or as a Linux reference resource.

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE): What You Need to Know

This Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) training has videos that cover topics including:

Advanced Linux administration skills in user management, file system operations, package management, and systems maintenance
Configuring advanced and complex enterprise network setups
Securing and hardening Linux systems with powerful tools like SELinux and firewalls

Who Should Take Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Training?

This Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) training is considered professional-level Linux training, which means it was designed for systems admins. This Red Hat skills course is designed for systems admins with three to five years of experience with Linux distribution.

New or aspiring systems admins. This RHCE course could be too advanced for brand new systems administrators. The RHCE certification and exam depend on a deep familiarity with the internal workings and systems of Red Hat Linux, which typically can only be gained through years of hands-on experience. Nonetheless, taking this course can help you leap-frog ahead to topics of automation and advanced enterprise configuration that could specialize your career field years ahead of normal.

Experienced systems admins. If you've got a couple years of experience as a Red Hat administrator, this RHCE course will hone your skills and knowledge and turn you into a legitimate systems engineer. Learn to set up automation, deployment, and configuration solutions that integrate with DevOps environments with this RHCE course. Make a career out of automating the most powerful and interesting Red Hat tools and services.

Skill:
Create Ansible Playbooks
- 1. Introduction
  1 min
- 2. Key-Value Pairs
  7 mins
- 3. Arrays
  5 mins
- 4. Ansible Ad-Hoc Commands
  9 mins
Skill:
Render Configurations with Jinja
- 1. Introduction
  1 min
- 2. Creating Vars
  2 mins
- 3. Creating a Template
  8 mins
- 4. Looping in Templates
  10 mins
- 5. Conditional Logic in Templates
  8 mins
- 6. Rendering DNS Configurations
  6 mins
Skill:
Introduction to RHCE
- 1. Introduction
  3 mins
- 2. Setting Up the Lab Environment
  10 mins
- 3. SSH Configuration
  6 mins
- 4. Ansible Basics
  7 mins
- 5. Configuring Ansible
  1 min
Skill:
Manage Variables and Secrets
- 1. Introduction
  1 min
- 2. Host Variables
  7 mins
- 3. Group Variables
  10 mins
- 4. Accessing Nested Variables
  7 mins
- 5. Defining Variables within Playbooks
  4 mins
- 6. Managing Secrets with Ansible Vault
  11 mins
Skill:
Create Loops and Conditions
- 1. Introduction
  1 min
- 2. Accessing Elements in Loops
  11 mins
- 3. Creating Loops with Conditions
  6 mins
Skill:
Automate with Ansible Roles
- 1. Introduction
  1 min
- 2. Preparation
  4 mins
- 3. Directories in an Ansible Role
  10 mins
- 4. External Roles
  6 mins
Skill:
Understand Facts, Registers and Handlers
- 1. Introduction
  1 min
- 2. Gathering Facts
  10 mins
- 3. Creating Custom Facts
  18 mins
- 4. Registering Variables
  8 mins
Skill:
Understand Ansible Navigator and Documentation
- 1. Introduction
  1 min
- 2. Ansible Navigator Setup
  1 min
- 3. Running Playbooks with Ansible Navigator
  9 mins
- 4. Ansible Documentation
  9 mins
- 5. Exploring the "stat" module with ansible-doc
  5 mins
- 6. Exploring the "lineinfile" module with ansible-doc
  7 mins
Skill:
Manage Users with Ansible
- 1. Introduction
  1 min
- 2. Ansible Posix Collection
  3 mins
- 3. Sharing Public Keys
  7 mins
- 4. Creating Passwords
  8 mins
- 5. Superuser Privileges
  5 mins
Skill:
Manage and Schedule Tasks and Services
- 1. Introduction
  1 min
- 2. Manage Boot Targets
  14 mins
- 3. Task Scheduling with At
  13 mins
Skill:
Configure Networking with Ansible
- 1. Introduction
  1 min
- 2. Linux Networking
  7 mins
- 3. Testing the Module
  7 mins
- 4. Interface Configuration
  7 mins
- 5. Static Route Configuration
  7 mins
Skill:
Automate Storage Configuration with Ansible
- 1. Introduction
  1 min
- 2. Partitioning Basics
  10 mins
- 3. Automate Partitioning with Parted
  16 mins
- 4. Automate LVM
  13 mins
- 5. Storage Roles
  4 mins
Skill:
Automate File System Configurations and Mounting
- 1. Introduction
  1 min
- 2. File System Basics
  6 mins
- 3. Managing File Systems with Ansible Roles
  6 mins
- 4. Mount Basics
  7 mins
- 5. Managing Mounting with Roles
  3 mins
Skill:
Configure RAID Storage and Encryption
- 1. Introduction
  1 min
- 2. Automate RAID Deployments
  12 mins
- 3. Testing RAID
  8 mins
- 4. Automate LUKS Encryption
  9 mins
Skill:
Troubleshoot Ansible
- 1. Introduction
  1 min
- 2. Check Mode
  11 mins
- 3. Connection Issues
  13 mins
- 4. Syntax Errors
  6 mins
Skill:
Automate Tests and System Monitoring
- 1. Introduction
  1 min
- 2. Testing Memory Usage
  12 mins
- 3. Testing CPU Usage
  11 mins
- 4. The Assert Keyword
  6 mins
Skill:
Automate Security Controls
- 1. Introduction
  1 min
- 2. SELinux Basics
  3 mins
- 3. Manual SELinux
  11 mins
- 4. Automate HTTPD Deployment with SELinux
  16 mins
- 5. Managing SELinux with Roles
  6 mins
- 6. Managing Firewalld
  6 mins
Skill:
Automate Package Management
- 1. Introduction
  1 min
- 2. Repository Configuration
  5 mins
- 3. Configuring the Repository Server
  10 mins
- 4. Client Configuration
  7 mins
Skill:
Create Archives and Handle Errors
- 1. Introduction
  1 min
- 2. Compression and Archives
  12 mins
- 3. The Archive Module
  13 mins
- 4. Handling Errors
  6 mins
- 5. Multiple Plays
  8 mins
Skill:
Ansible Automation Controller
- 1. Introduction
  1 min
- 2. Setting Up The Controller
  14 mins
- 3. Organizations, Teams and Users
  8 mins
- 4. Inventories and Credentials
  12 mins
- 5. Running Playbooks
  11 mins
Skill:
RHCE Exam Preparation 1
- 1. Introduction
  1 min
- 2. Preparing for the RHCE Exam
  7 mins
- 3. Setting Up the Nodes
  7 mins
- 4. Inventory and Ansible Configuration File
  12 mins
- 5. Setting Up The Local Repository Server
  12 mins
- 6. Managed Nodes Repo Configuration
  7 mins
- 7. Lab Wrap-Up
  1 min
Skill:
RHCE Exam Preparation 2
- 1. Introduction
  1 min
- 2. Question 1 - Creating Users and Groups
  14 mins
- 3. Question 2 - Installing Collections
  2 mins
- 4. Question 3 - Creating A Role
  4 mins
- 5. Question 4 - Time Synchronization
  6 mins
- 6. Question 5 - File Encryption
  3 mins
- 7. Question 6 - Gathering Device Information
  6 mins
- 8. Question 7 - Logical Volume Management
  8 mins
- 9. Question 8 - Scheduling Tasks
  5 mins

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Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Exam EX294 FAQs: Cost, Training, Value

Is the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) EX294 certification worth it?

Yes, the RHCE certification is undeniably worth it. The IT industry has relied on Red Hat Enterprise Linux for decades, and that dependency is deepening and widening. Organizations need administrators with proven administration skills, and the RHCE is a trusted credential that boosts employability and credibility – along with earning potential. If you want a competitive, engaging job in enterprise administration, the RHCE certification is a worthwhile way to set yourself for a career.

How much does the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) EX294 exam cost?

All Red Hat certification exams cost $400, but that doesn't mean the RHCE is going to cost you $400. First, RHCA is a mandatory prerequisite for RHCE, and it has one exam. Second, training and preparation is important for both exams. They're challenging assessments of your familiarity not just with the Red Hat software suite, but also administration skills and knowledge generally. Before training, $800 approximately is the minimum cost you'll pay to earn the RHCE.

How hard is the RHCE EX294 exam?

The Red Hat Certified Engineer certifying exam is tough for a few reasons. First, you have to prove a comprehensive understanding of complex Linux systems – networking, security, and high availability configurations. Secondly, practical skills: you'll need to perform real-world tasks, not just answer questions. Last, you only have 3.5 hours to finish the RHCE exam. That might seem like a lot of time, but it takes good time management to complete every task and answer every question.

Does the Red Hat Certified Engineer certification expire?

Yes, the RHCE EX294 does expire – it's good for three years from the date you earn it. Three years is generous as far as credential expiration goes, but Red Hat doesn't offer much in the way of renewal. The only way to renew the RHCE before it expires is by passing any of the exams that apply toward becoming a Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA). Otherwise, after three years, you'll need to retake the RHCE exam and prerequisites.

Why should you take this Linux RHCE course?

The best way to learn is to do, and that's especially true of Linux administration. This course isn't just a video-based tutorial of Red Hat Enterprise Linux – it features hands-on practice opportunities to get your hands dirty with simulated enterprise networks. The chance to work on realistic, large-scale networks is invaluable, allowing you to apply techniques in a practical setting, troubleshooting real issues, configuring services, and honing your problem-solving skills.

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