Red Hat Certified OpenShift Administrator (EX280) Exam Preparation

• RHCSA (Red Hat Certified System Administrator) certification or equivalent knowledge
• Basic understanding of Kubernetes concepts
• Experience in Linux system administration

Audience

• System administrators
• Cloud administrators
• DevOps professionals

The Red Hat Certified OpenShift Administrator (EX280) exam is a certification test designed to validate a professional's ability to install, configure, and manage Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform clusters.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level system administrators, cloud administrators, and DevOps professionals who wish to install, configure, and manage OpenShift clusters effectively and prepare for the Red Hat Certified OpenShift Administrator (EX280) exam.

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

• Understand and implement core concepts of OpenShift architecture and administration.
• Manage OpenShift clusters effectively, including installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Gain practical experience with tasks covered in the EX280 exam.
• Build confidence in administering OpenShift clusters through hands-on exercises.

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 OpenShift and Kubernetes
• OpenShift Architecture
• Preparing for Deployment
  • Prerequisites and supported platforms
  • Cluster planning and design considerations

Installing OpenShift

• Installation methods (IPI and UPI)
• Setting up an OpenShift cluster

Configuring Cluster Networking

• Networking concepts and DNS
• Ingress and egress configurations

Authentication and Authorization

• Configuring identity providers
• Managing user access and roles

Working with Nodes and Pods

• Managing nodes and scheduling
• Troubleshooting node issues

Configuring Storage

• Persistent and ephemeral storage
• Using storage classes and PVCs

Monitoring and Logging

• Using Prometheus and Grafana
• Accessing cluster logs and metrics

Deploying Applications

• Using templates and operators
• Managing application lifecycle

Working with Builds and Images

• Image streams and builds
• Configuring build pipelines

Securing Applications

• Managing Secrets and ConfigMaps
• Pod security and network policies

Advanced Cluster Administration

• Upgrading OpenShift clusters
• Backup and disaster recovery strategies

Troubleshooting Common Issues

• Node and pod troubleshooting
• Debugging applications

Exam Strategy and Practice

• Review of key exam objectives
• Mock exams and hands-on challenges

Summary and Next Steps