Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Exam (EX294) Preparation

• Solid understanding of Linux administration at the level of Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
• Basic familiarity with scripting and automation concepts

Audience

• Linux system administrators
• Developers
• IT professionals

The Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) exam, coded EX294, is a performance-based evaluation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) system administrators' automation and scripting skills using Red Hat Ansible Automation and shell scripting.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level Linux system administrators who wish to take the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) exam to demonstrate their capability in managing multiple systems using Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand and use Ansible.
• Automate system administration tasks with Ansible.
• Managing Linux network configurations and automating the deployment of network services.
• Learn the basics of shell scripting for automation.
• Automate security patching and compliance checks.
• Take the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) exam with confidence.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction

• Overview of the RHCE certification
• Introduction to Red Hat Ansible automation

Understanding Ansible

• Introduction to Ansible
• Ansible architecture and components
• Setting up Ansible environment
• Writing Ansible playbooks

Managing Variables and Facts

• Using variables in playbooks
• Gathering facts about systems
• Implementing conditional statements

Task Control

• Managing task control
• Utilizing handlers and tags in playbooks
• Implementing error handling

Deploying Files to Managed Hosts

• File management with Ansible
• Using templates to manage configurations
• Distributing files and deploying configurations

Managing Large Projects

• Organizing playbooks and roles
• Using advanced features of Ansible roles
• Managing parallel tasks execution

Advanced Ansible Features

• Ansible Vault for managing secrets
• Customizing Ansible behavior with Ansible configuration files
• Advanced inventory management

Automating Network Tasks

• Automating tasks on managed routers and switches
• Using Ansible modules for network automation

Shell Scripting Basics

• Introduction to shell scripting
• Scripting for automation of system administration tasks

Applying Automation

• Practical exercises on automating system administration tasks
• Ansible playbook development for real-world scenarios

Exam Preparation and Tips

• Tips and strategies for passing the RHCE exam
• Practice exams and review of potential exam scenarios

Summary and Next Steps