Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) EX294: Red Hat Ansible Automation

10+ Hours of Video Instruction

Description
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) EX294 Complete Video Course, 3/e: Red Hat Ansible Automation provides a solid understanding of all the topics required to pass the RHCE exam, including how to perform common automation tasks using Ansible and management of a Linux environment

Overview
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) EX294 Complete Video Course, 3/e: Red Hat Ansible Automation is all new and fully updated. This 10-hour video course provides a solid understanding of all the topics required to pass the RHCE exam and includes live demos, exam question walk-throughs and dynamic lightboard teaching. The student learns how to perform common automation tasks using Ansible as well as how to use common Ansible components to automate the management of a Linux environment.

RHCE EX294 Complete Video Course covers all facets of the newly-updated RHCE exam. Instructor Sander van Vugt walks you through the topics using demos and labs to test the student's knowledge with real world scenarios. Each video lesson ends with a lab that provides an exercise so you can test your skills. Sander then provides a detailed solution to each lab, explaining how to solve for the exam objectives so you can get the experience you need to pass the test. Audio instruction throughout offers detailed explanations, tips, and configuration verifications.

This engaging self-paced video training solution provides learners with more than 10 hours of video instruction from an expert trainer with more than 20 years of practical Linux teaching experience. Through the use of topic-focused instructional videos, you will gain an in-depth understanding of all topics on the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) exam, as well as a deeper understanding of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Ansible. The combination of video, labs, and practice exams provides a unique offering that gives you a full toolkit to learn and excel on your exam.

Topics include:
Module 1: Introduction to Ansible
Module 2: Using Advanced Ansible Solutions
Module 3: Managing Systems with Ansible
Module 4: Sample Exam

Supplemental files for this course are located at https://github.com/sandervanvugt/rhce8.

About the Instructor
Sander van Vugt has been teaching Linux classes since 1995 and has written more than 60 books about different Linux-related topics.

Skill Level
Intermediate/Advanced

Learn How To

• Work with Ansible
• Best prepare for the RHCE EX294
• Manage RHEL 8 with Ansible
• Set up a Managed IT Environment
• Use Ad Hoc Commands and Playbooks to manage RHEL 8 Servers
• Manage software configurations with Ansible

Who Should Take This Course

• Linux engineers that want to become certified to work with Ansible to manage Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Junior system administrators that want to deepen their skills about configuration management.
• Administrators with a profound knowledge and experience working with any Linux distributions, and want to learn how to use Ansible to manage their environment
• Administrators currently administering UNIX systems.
• Developers that write software for Linux.
• Administrators who have already completed the RHCSA Exam.

Course Requirements

• Plan to, or have already, taken the RHCSA Exam
• A working knowledge of Linux

Table of Contents
Module 1: Introduction to Ansible
Lesson1: Installing Ansible
Lesson 2: Setting up a Managed Environment
Lesson 3: Using Ad Hoc Commands
Lesson 4: Getting Started with Playbooks
Lesson 5: Working with Variables and Facts
Module 2: Using Advanced Ansible Solutions
Lesson 6: Using Task Control
Lesson 7: Deploying Files
Lesson 8: Using Ansible Roles
Lesson 9: Using RHEL System Roles
Lesson 10: Using Ansible in Large Environments
Lesson 11: Troubleshooting Ansible
Module 3: Managing Systems with Ansible
Lesson 12: Managing Software with Ansible
Lesson 13: Managing Users
Lesson 14: Managing Processes and Tasks
Lesson 15: Managing Storage
Lesson 16: Managing Networking
Module 4: Sample Exam
Lesson 17: Sample Exam

Lesson descriptions
Module 1
Module 1, "Introduction to Ansible," starts with the basics of Ansible, including how to install it, and set up an Ansible managed environment. This module also covers how to use Ad Hoc commands, which gives a basic understanding of working with Ansible and Ansible modules. The lesson then moves on to writing and working with playbooks. Lastly, this module will discuss Variables and Facts.

Module 2
In Module 2, "Using Advanced Ansible Solutions," users will learn how to work with advanced ansible solutions. Task control, Jinja2 templates, Ansible roles and collections, as well as RHEL system roles are all covered. Tips for using Ansible in a large environment, and Ansible troubleshooting are also included.

Module 3
Module 3 "Managing Systems with Ansible" digs into how to use some of the most commonly used Ansible components in a real-world setting, including scenarios involving managing software, users, processes and tasks, storage and networking.

Module 4
In Module 4, "Sample Exam" provides seven assignments as they would be seen on the RHCE exam. Students are provided with objectives, and each will be answered in detail.

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