Saturday, August 6, 2011

Red Hat Certified Engineer Exam

Certification description

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) is earned by a Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) who has demonstrated the knowledge, skill and ability required of senior system administrator for Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems.

RHCSA certification is required in order to earn Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).

Exam overview

The RHCE exam is a hands-on, practical exam that lasts 2.0 hours. Candidates are eligible to take the RHCE exam without first having passed the RHCSA exam, but RHCE will not be issued until both credentials are earned by a candidate.

Certification description

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) is earned by a Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) who has demonstrated the knowledge, skill and ability required of senior system administrator for Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems.

RHCSA certification is required in order to earn Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).

Exam overview

The RHCE exam is a hands-on, practical exam that lasts 2.0 hours. Candidates are eligible to take the RHCE exam without first having passed the RHCSA exam, but RHCE will not be issued until both credentials are earned by a candidate.

Exam requirements

The RHCE exam objectives provide authoritative guidance on the knowledge and skills candidates will need to demonstrate in the RHCE exam. They also provide more specific information on the exam format and coverage. All candidates are urged to use this information to evaluate their readiness for the exam.

Candidates will be emailed exam results within three US business days following the exam.

Audiences

  • Experienced Linux IT professionals who currently have RHCSA certification, and are interested in earning an RHCE certification
  • Experienced Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administrators seeking validation of their skills
  • Students who have attended Red Hat System Administration I, II and III or RHCE Rapid Track Course
  • Experienced Linux system administrators who require a certification either by their organization, or based on a mandate (DOD 8570 directive)
  • RHCEs who are non-current, and have passed the already RHCSA exam

Preparation

Red Hat offers clear training paths for candidates to learn the required skills.

Audiences Recommended Action
Windows system administrators Red Hat System Administration I (RH124)
Red Hat System Administration II with RHCSA Exam (RH135)
Red Hat System Administration III with RHCSA and RHCE Exams (RH255)
Linux system administrators (1-3 yrs of experience) and Unix system administrators RHCSA Rapid Track Course with Exam (RH200)
Red Hat System Administration III with RHCSA and RHCE Exams (RH255)
Solaris system administrators Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Solaris Administrators (RH290)
RHCE Rapid Track Course with RHCSA and RHCE Exams (RH300)
Non Current RHCEs RHCE Rapid Track Course with RHCSA and RHCE Exams (RH300)

Red Hat training courses provide hands-on labs and task-focused activities balanced with facilitated discussion to help course participants build essential skills quickly and effectively. Candidates are advised that real-world system administration experience is also an important aspect of preparation for the exam.

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