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Overview
Red Hat Certified Engineer (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.
The RHCE Exam
Becoming a Red Hat Certified Engineer requires passing a five-and-a-half-hour hands-on exam. There are four different approaches to preparing for the exam depending on your existing level of Linux expertise.
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RH300 Red Hat Rapid Track Course (and RHCE Exam)
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* Standard Track
The Standard Track consists of three courses -- RH033, RH133, RH253 -- and is aimed at persons who need more review of key concepts or who are new to both UNIX and Linux.
- RH033 Red Hat Linux Essentials targets IT professionals with no prior UNIX or Linux experience, and covers skills to prepare for RH133, including shell and command line essentials.
- RH131andRH133 Red Hat System Administration are designed for those wanting to prepare for professional responsibilities as a Linux systems administrator at the Technician level. You'll learn all the skills required to manage a Linux workstation and attach it to a corporate network, including configuration of client-side network services. Prerequisites include networking fundamentals and internetworking with TCP/IP, widely available from reputable training vendors or through self-study. RH133 now includes the RHCT Exam on the last half of the last day.
- RH253 Red Hat Linux Networking and Security Administration is designed for those who desire to build skills at configuring and administering a Red Hat Linux server running key enterprise network services and security. Prerequisites include RH133 or equivalent skills.
** Rapid Track
The Rapid Track consists of one course -- RH300 Red Hat Rapid Track Course (and RHCE Exam) -- and is aimed at persons who are experienced UNIX and Linux users, networking specialists, and system administrators and need specific Red Hat Enterprise Linux training to pass the RHCE Exam (which is included).
Getting further
The following courses, although not part of the RHCE curriculum, provide further skills for Linux system administrators. Both require students to hold a current RHCT certification or have equivalent knowledge under Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
- RH142 - Linux Troubleshooting Techniques and Tools for Linux system administrators who understand how to install and configure a Red Hat Enterprise Linux system and who wish to deepen their understanding of troubleshooting on Linux
- RH184 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux Virtualization teaches system administrators how to deploy virtualized versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, thus taking greater advantage of hardware and other resources.
- RHUP305 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux Update Course is intended for system administrators with broad Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and/or 4 experience this course, provides a thorough hands-on introduction of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
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