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

by Sander van Vugt

September 2015

Beginner to intermediate

1008 pages

26h 25m

English

Pearson IT Certification

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“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsPreparing to Install Red Hat Enterprise LinuxPerforming a Manual InstallationSummaryExam Preparation TasksReview All Key TopicsDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabLab 1.1
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsBasic Shell SkillsEditing Files with vimUnderstanding the Shell EnvironmentFinding HelpSummaryExam Prep TasksReview All Key TopicsComplete Tables and Lists from MemoryDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabLab 2.1
Do I Know This Already? QuizFoundation TopicsWorking with the File System HierarchyManaging FilesUsing LinksWorking with Archives and Compressed FilesSummaryExam Preparation TasksReview All Key TopicsComplete Tables and Lists from MemoryDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabLab 3.1
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsUsing Common Text File-Related ToolsA Primer to Using Regular ExpressionsUsing grep to Analyze TextWorking with Other Useful Text Processing UtilitiesSummaryExam Preparation TasksReview All Key TopicsComplete Tables and Lists from MemoryDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabLab 4.1
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsWorking on Local ConsolesUsing SSH and Related UtilitiesSummaryExam Preparation TasksReview All Key TopicsDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabsLab 5.1Lab 5.2
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsDifferent User TypesManaging User AccountsCreating and Managing Group AccountsLogging In Through an External Authentication ServiceSummaryExam Preparation TasksReview All Key TopicsComplete Tables and Lists from MemoryDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabsLab 6.1Lab 6.2
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsManaging File OwnershipManaging Basic PermissionsManaging Advanced PermissionsManaging ACLsSetting Default Permissions with umaskWorking with User-Extended AttributesSummaryExam Preparation TasksReview All Key TopicsDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabLab 7.1
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsNetworking FundamentalsManaging Network Addresses and InterfacesValidating Network ConfigurationConfiguring Network Configuration with nmtui and nmcliSetting Up Hostname and Name ResolutionSummaryExam Prep TasksReview All Key TopicsComplete Tables and Lists from MemoryDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabLab 8.1
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsIntroduction to Process ManagementManaging Shell JobsUsing Common Command-Line Tools for Process ManagementUsing top to Manage ProcessesSummaryExam Preparation TasksReview All Key TopicsComplete Tables and Lists from MemoryDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabLab 9.1
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsUnderstanding RHEL 7 VirtualizationMaking Your Server a KVM HostManaging Virtual MachinesSummaryExam Prep TasksReview All Key TopicsDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabLab 10.1
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsManaging Software Packages with yumUsing yumManaging Software Packages with rpmSummaryExam Preparation TasksReview All Key TopicsComplete Tables and Lists from MemoryDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabLab 11.1
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsConfiguring cron to Automate Recurring TasksConfiguring at to Schedule Future TasksSummaryExam Preparation TasksReview All Key TopicsDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabLab 12.1
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsUnderstanding System LoggingConfiguring rsyslogdRotating Log FilesWorking with journaldSummaryExam Prep TasksReview All Key TopicsDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabLab 13.1
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsUnderstanding MBR and GPT PartitionsManaging Partitions and File SystemsMounting File SystemsSummaryExam Preparation TasksReview All Key TopicsComplete Tables and Lists from MemoryDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabLab 14.1
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsUnderstanding LVMCreating LVM Logical VolumesResizing LVM Logical VolumesSummaryExam Preparation TasksReview All Key TopicsDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabLab 15.1
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsUnderstanding the Role of the Linux KernelWorking with Kernel ModulesUpgrading the Linux KernelSummaryExam Preparation TasksReview All Key TopicsDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabLab 16.1
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsConfiguring a Basic Apache ServerUnderstanding Apache Configuration FilesCreating Apache Virtual HostsSummaryExam Preparation TasksReview All Key TopicsDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabLab 17.1
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsWorking with SystemdWorking with GRUB 2SummaryExam Prep TasksReview All Key TopicsComplete Tables and Lists from MemoryDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabsLab 18.1Lab 18.2
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsUnderstanding the RHEL 7 Boot ProcedurePassing Kernel Boot ArgumentsUsing a Rescue DiskFixing Common IssuesRecovering Access to a Virtual MachineSummaryExam Prep TasksReview All Key TopicsComplete Tables and Lists from MemoryDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabLab 19.1
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsSetting Up an Installation ServerSetting Up a TFTP and DHCP Server for PXE BootCreating a Kickstart FileSummaryExam Preparation TasksReview All Key TopicsDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabLab 20.1
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsUnderstanding SELinux Working and ModesUnderstanding Context Settings and the PolicyRestoring Default File ContextsUsing Boolean Settings to Modify SELinux SettingsDiagnosing and Addressing SELinux Policy ViolationsSummaryExam Prep TasksReview All Key TopicsComplete Tables and Lists from MemoryDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabsLab 21.1
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsUnderstanding Linux FirewallingWorking with firewalldSummaryExam Prep TasksKey TopicsDefine Key TermsComplete Tables and Lists from MemoryReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter Lab
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsMounting NFS SharesMounting SMB File SystemsMounting Remote File Systems Through fstabUsing Automount to Mount Remote File SystemsConfiguring an FTP ServerSummaryExam Preparation TasksReview All Key TopicsComplete Tables and Lists from MemoryDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabLab 23.1
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsUnderstanding Local TimeUsing Network Time ProtocolManaging Time on Red Hat Enterprise LinuxUsing Graphical Tools to Manage TimeSummaryExam Prep TasksReview All Key TopicsComplete Tables and Lists from MemoryDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabLab 24.1
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsUnderstanding Remote AuthenticationUnderstanding Kerberos BasicsConfiguring LDAP Authentication with Kerberos AuthorizationUsing ipa-client and Active DirectorySummaryExam Preparation TasksReview All Key TopicsComplete Tables and Lists from MemoryDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabLab 25.1
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsUnderstanding iSCSISetting Up the iSCSI TargetSetting Up the iSCSI InitiatorTroubleshooting iSCSISummaryExam Preparation TasksReview All Key TopicsComplete Tables and Lists from MemoryDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabsLab 26.1Lab 26.2Lab 26.3
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsUnderstanding top Performance DataUsing iostat, vmstat, and pidstatConfiguring sarSummaryExam Preparation TasksReview All Key TopicsComplete Tables and Lists from MemoryDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabsLab 27.1Lab 27.2
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsUnderstanding System Optimization BasicsUnderstanding the /proc File SystemUsing sysctl to Automate System Optimization ParametersSummaryExam Preparation TasksReview All Key TopicsComplete Tables and Lists from MemoryDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabLab 28.1
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsUnderstanding rsyslogd ModulesConnecting journald to rsyslogConfiguring Remote LoggingSummaryExam Preparation TasksReview All Key TopicsComplete Tables and Lists from MemoryDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabLab 29.1
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsConfiguring Aggregated Network InterfacesConfiguring IPv6 AddressesRouting IP TrafficSummaryExam Preparation TasksReview All Key TopicsComplete Tables and Lists from MemoryDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabLab 30.1
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsUnderstanding Shell Scripting Core ElementsUsing Variables and InputUsing Conditional LoopsSummaryExam Preparation TasksReview All Key TopicsDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabLab 31.1
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsExcluding Iptables ServicesCreating Firewalld ServicesConfiguring Firewalld Rich RulesConfiguring Network Address TranslationSummaryExam Preparation TasksReview All Key TopicsComplete Tables and Lists from MemoryDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabLab 32.1
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsRevising Apache BasicsConfiguring TLS SecurityDeploying CGI ApplicationsConfiguring Private DirectoriesSummaryExam Preparation TasksReview All Key TopicsComplete Tables and Lists from MemoryDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabLab 33.1
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsUnderstanding DNSSetting Up a Cache-Only DNS ServerTroubleshooting DNS IssuesSummaryExam Preparation TasksReview All Key TopicsComplete Tables and Lists from MemoryDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabLab 34.1
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsMariaDB Base ConfigurationPerforming Simple Database Administration TasksMariaDB Backup and RestoreSummaryExam Preparation TasksReview All Key TopicsComplete Tables and Lists from MemoryDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabLab 35.1Lab 35.2
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsSetting Up the Basic NFSv4 ServerConfiguring NFS4 Kerberos AuthenticationUnderstanding NFSv4 SELinux TransparencySummaryExam Prep TasksReview All Key TopicsDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabLab 36.1
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsSetting Up SMB File SharingSecuring SambaAccessing SMB SharesSummaryExam Preparation TasksReview All Key TopicsComplete Tables and Lists from MemoryDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabLab 37.1
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsUnderstanding Email BasicsConfiguring Postfix ParametersVerifying a Working Mail ConfigurationSummaryExam Preparation TasksReview All Key TopicsComplete Tables and Lists from MemoryDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabLab 38.1
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsHardening the SSH ServerUsing Other Useful sshd OptionsConfiguring Key-Based Authentication with PassphrasesConfiguring SSH TunnelsSummaryExam Preparation TasksReview All Key TopicsComplete Tables and Lists from MemoryDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabLab 39.1
“Do I Know This Already?” QuizFoundation TopicsUnderstanding the Need for Synchronized TimeSetting Up Time SynchronizationManaging and Monitoring Time Synchronization with chronycSummaryExam Preparation TasksReview All Key TopicsComplete Tables and Lists from MemoryDefine Key TermsReview QuestionsEnd-of-Chapter LabLab 40.1
Generic TipsVerifying Your ReadinessRegistering for the ExamOn Exam DayDuring the ExamThe Nondisclosure Agreement
RHCSA Theoretical Pre-Assessment ExamRHCSA Pre-Exam Theoretical TestRHCE Theoretical Pre-Assessment Exam
RHCSA Practice Exam A
RHCSA Practice Exam B
RHCE Practice Exam A
RHCE Practice Exam B
Answers to the “Do I Know This Already” QuizzesChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 13Chapter 14Chapter 15Chapter 16Chapter 17Chapter 18Chapter 19Chapter 20Chapter 21Chapter 22Chapter 23Chapter 24Chapter 25Chapter 26Chapter 27Chapter 28Chapter 29Chapter 30Chapter 31Chapter 32Chapter 33Chapter 34Chapter 35Chapter 36Chapter 37Chapter 38Chapter 39Chapter 40Answers to the “Review Questions”Chapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 5Chapter 6Chapter 7Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 10Chapter 11Chapter 12Chapter 13Chapter 14Chapter 15Chapter 16Chapter 17Chapter 18Chapter 19Chapter 20Chapter 21Chapter 22Chapter 23Chapter 24Chapter 25Chapter 26Chapter 27Chapter 28Chapter 29Chapter 30Chapter 31Chapter 32Chapter 33Chapter 34Chapter 35Chapter 36Chapter 37Chapter 38Chapter 39Chapter 40
Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 6Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 11Chapter 13Chapter 14Chapter 18Chapter 19Chapter 21Chapter 22Chapter 23Chapter 24Chapter 25Chapter 26Chapter 27Chapter 28Chapter 29Chapter 30Chapter 32Chapter 33Chapter 34Chapter 35Chapter 37Chapter 38Chapter 39Chapter 40
Chapter 2Chapter 3Chapter 4Chapter 6Chapter 8Chapter 9Chapter 11Chapter 13Chapter 14Chapter 18Chapter 19Chapter 21Chapter 22Chapter 23Chapter 24Chapter 25Chapter 26Chapter 27Chapter 28Chapter 29Chapter 30Chapter 32Chapter 33Chapter 34Chapter 35Chapter 37Chapter 38Chapter 39Chapter 40
Performing the Base InstallationInstalling FreeIPAPreparing Your IPA Server for User AuthenticationPreparing Your IPA Server for Kerberized NFS
Using the Virtual Machines on VMware Workstation and FusionUsing the Virtual Machines on Oracle Virtual BoxUsing the Virtual Machines on KVM on LinuxVerifying the Virtual Machines Are WorkingIf Everything Fails