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.

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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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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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Trust the best-selling Cert Guide series from Pearson IT Certification to help you learn, prepare, and practice for exam success. Cert Guides are built with the objective of providing assessment, review, and practice to help ensure you are fully prepared for your certification exam. Master Red Hat RHCSA (EX200) and RHCE (EX300) exam topics Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks Test yourself with 4 practice exams (2 RHCSA and 2 RHCE) Gain expertise and knowledge using the companion website, which contains over 40 interactive exercises, 4 advanced CLI simulations, 40 interactive quizzes and glossary quizzes (one for each chapter), 3 virtual machines and more. Red Hat RHCSA/RHCE 7 Cert Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. “Do I Know This Already?” quizzes open each chapter and allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending labs help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. Red Hat RHCSA/RHCE 7, Premium Edition eBook and Practice Test focuses specifically on the objectives for the newest Red Hat RHCSA (EX200) and RHCE (EX300) exams reflecting Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. Expert Linux trainer and consultant Sander van Vugt shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics. Well-regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, comprehensive design scenarios, and challenging review questions and exercises, this study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will allow you to succeed on the exam the first time. This study guide helps you master all the topics on the new RHCSA (EX200) and RHCE (EX300) exams, including Part 1: RHCSA Basic System Management: Installation, tools, text files, server connections; user, group, and permissions management; network configuration Operating Running Systems: Process management, VMs, package installation, task scheduling, logging, managing partitions and LVM logical volumes Advanced System Administration: Basic kernel management, basic Apache server configuration, boot procedures/troubleshooting Managing Network Services: Using Kickstart; managing SELinux; configuring firewalls, remote mounts, FTP, and time services Part 2: RHCE System Configuration/Management: External authentication/authorization, iSCSI SANs, performance reporting, optimization, logging, routing/advanced networking, Bash scripting System Security: Configuring firewalls, advanced Apache services, DNS, MariaDB, NFS, Samba, SMTP, SSH, and time synchronization

> Covers Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 > Covers ALL official exam objectives for the RHCSA exam based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 > Equally good for self-study and in-class training > 81 Step-by-Step exercises > 70 Do-It-Yourself Challenge Labs > 375 Check Your Understanding Questions & Answers > Concepts explained with diagrams > Commands and options summarized in tables > Exam tips included > 4 Unique Sample RHCSA Exams This book has 21 chapters that are organized logically. It covers the topics on local RHEL 8 installation; initial interaction with the system and basic commands; compression and archiving; file editing and manipulation; standard and special permissions; file searching and access controls; user monitoring and authentication files; users, groups, and password aging; bash shell features and startup files; processes and task scheduling; basic and advanced software administration techniques; system boot process and bootloader; kernel management and system initialization; logging and system tuning; basic and advanced storage management tools and solutions; local and remote file systems and swap regions; network device and connection configuration; time synchronization and hostname resolution; the secure shell service; and firewall and SELinux controls. Each chapter highlights the major topics and relevant exam objectives at the beginning, and ends with review questions & answers and Do-It-Yourself challenge labs. Throughout the book, figures, tables, screen shots, examples, and exam tips have been furnished to support explanation and exam preparation. This book includes four sample exams for RHCSA, which are expected to be done using the knowledge and skills attained from reading the material and practicing the exercises and challenge labs. The labs and the sample exams include references to relevant topics and/or exercises.

LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell,Second Edition is an invaluable resource for determining what you needto practice to pass the Linux Professional Institute exams. This bookwill helpyou determine when you're ready to take the exams, which aretechnically challenging and designed to reflect the skills thatadministrators needin real working environments. As more corporations adopt Linux as the networking backbone for theirIT systems, the demand for certified technicians will becomeeven greater. Passing the LPI exams will broaden your career optionsbecause the LPICis the most widely known and respected Linux certification program intheworld. Linux Journal recognized the LPI as the bestTraining andCertification Program. The exams were developed by the LinuxProfessional Institute,an international, volunteer-driven organization with affiliates in adozen countries. The core LPI exams cover two levels. Level 1 tests a basic knowledge ofLinux installation, configuration, and command-lineskills. Level 2 goes into much more depth regarding systemtroubleshooting andnetwork services such as email and the Web. The second edition of LPILinuxCertification in a Nutshell is a thoroughly researchedreference to these exams. The book is divided into four parts, one foreach of theLPI exams. Each part features not only a summary of the core skills youneed, but sample exercises and test questions, along with helpful hintsto letyou focus your energies. Major topics include: GNU and Unix commands Linux installation and package management Devices, filesystems, and kernel configuration Text editing, processing, and printing The X Window System Networking fundamentals and troubleshooting Security, including intrusion detection, SSH, Kerberos, andmore DNS, DHCP, file sharing, and other networking infrastructure Email, FTP, and Web services Praise for the first edition: "Although O'Reilly's Nutshell series are intended as 'DesktopReference' manuals, I have to recommend this one as a goodall-round read; not only as a primer for LPI certification, but as anexcellent introductory text on GNU/Linux. In all, this is a valuableaddition toO'Reilly's already packed stable of Linux titles and I look forward tomore from the author."--First Monday

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