Master every topic on Red Hat’s new RHCSA™ and RHCE® exams. Assess your knowledge and focus your learning. Get the practical workplace knowledge you need! Start-to-finish RHCSA™ and RHCE® preparation from leading Linux system administrator, IT trainer, and certification expert Damian Tommasino! Master every RHCSA™ and RHCE® topic! Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 local and network installation System services, runlevels, and bootup Disks, partitions, and file systems, including LUKS encryption Networking Package management User administration Logging, monitoring, and automation Kernel updates and tuning Security, including SELinux, firewalls, and policies Remote access, including SSH Apache, Squid, DNS, DHCP, NTP, and email NFS and Samba Client and network troubleshooting KVM virtualization Test your knowledge, build your confidence, and succeed! 22 hands-on RHCSA™ and RHCE® Labs, each with multiple real-world tasks Downloadable troubleshooting scripts Practical tutorials and real-world tips Exam tips Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Command Quick Reference Exclusive Red Hat exam prep advice and task lists Two full length lab-based practice exams Damian Tommasino (RHCE, RHCSA, MCSA, CCNA, CCENT, MCP, Security+, Network+, A+) is a Linux system administrator at TradeCard and CEO of Modular Learning Inc., an online IT training company. He blogs on Red Hat, Linux, and security at Security Nut (http://secnut.blogspot.com), and actively contributes to the popular IT exam certification forums at techexams.net.

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Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, the new edition of this bestselling study guide covers the updated Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) and Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) exams. RHCSA/RHCE Red Hat Linux Certification Study Guide, 7th Edition is fully revised to cover the recently released Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 and the corresponding RHCSA and RHCE certification exams. This new edition provides complete coverage of all official exam objectives for the new exams. An integrated study system based on proven pedagogy, this revised bestseller features special elements that reinforce and teach practical skills while preparing candidates for the exam. Each chapter includes step-by-step exercises, Exam Watch and On-the-Job sidebars, Two-Minute Drills, end-of-chapter self tests, and hands-on lab questions. Electronic content includes four complete lab-based practice exams to ensure you’re ready to sit for the live exams. Complete coverage of all exam objectives and performance-based requirements related to the exams, including difficult lab-based scenarios Electronic content includes four complete lab-based practice exams, two for RHSCA and two for RHCE A proven study system for RHCSA and RHCE candidates This book includes copies of the Linux Kernel provided under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2

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RHCSA & RHCE 7 Cert Guide: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 (EX200 and EX300) (Certification Guide)

The best fully integrated study system available (Exams EX200 and EX300) With hundreds of review questions and complete coverage of performance-based requirements, RHCSA/RHCE Red Hat Linux Certification Study Guide, Sixth Edition covers what you need to know--and shows you how to prepare--for these challenging exams. 100% complete coverage of all official objectives for Exams EX200 and EX300 Exam Readiness Checklist--you're ready for the exam when all objectives on the list are checked off Inside the Exam sections in every chapter highlight key exam topics covered Two-Minute Drills for quick review 100+ lab questions--two full lab-based RHCSA exams and two full lab-based RHCE exams--match the format, tone, topics, and difficulty of the real exam Covers all the exam topics, including: Virtual Machines and Automated Installations * Fundamental Command Line Skills * RHCSA-Level Security Options * The Boot Process * Linux Filesystem Administration * Package Management * User Administration * RHCSA-Level System Administration * RHCE Security * System Services and SELinux * RHCE Administration * Mail Servers * Samba * File Sharing * DNS, FTP, and Logging CD-ROM includes: Complete lab-based exam preparation, featuring: Two full RHCSA practice exams Two full RHCE practice exams Lab-based chapter self tests In-depth answer explanations for all labs RHCSA and RHCE Glossary PDF copy of the book for studying on the go Michael Jang, RHCE, LPIC-2, UCP, LCP, MCP, is the author of three previous bestselling editions of RHCE Red Hat Certified Engineer Linux Study Guide and several other books on Linux and professional certification.