Overview

An RHCVA� certification is earned by a Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCVA) who has demonstrated the knowledge, skill, and ability required of a senior system administrator responsible for Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems. Professionals holding this certification have continually helped their companies with successful deployments and migrations.

An RHCVA is able to perform the following tasks (in addition to tasks associated with RHCVA):

Module 01:	Configuration of static routes, packet filtering, and network address translation
Module 02:	Setting kernel runtime parameters
Module 03:	Building simple RPMs
Module 04:	Configuring an iSCSI initiator
Module 05:	Producing and delivering reports on system utilization
Module 06:	Using shell scripting to automate system maintenance tasks
Module 07:	Configuring system logging, including remote logging
Module 08:	Configuring a system to provide networking services, including HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, NFS, SMB, SMTP, SSH, and NTP

Red Hat System Administration II with RHCSA Exam (RH135):
Module 01:	Network configuration and troubleshooting
Module 02:	Managing file systems and logical volumes
Module 03:	Controlling user and file access
Module 04:	Installing and managing services and processes
Module 05:	Essential command-line operations
Module 06:	Troubleshooting file systems and partitioning
Module 07:	LVM, access control, and package management

Windows system administrators with minimal Linux experience: Red Hat System Administration I (RH124)
Module 01:	Graphical installation of Linux
Module 02:	Managing physical storage
Module 03:	Introduction to the command line
Module 04:	Learning how to install and configure local components and services
Module 05:	Establishing network and securing network services
Module 06:	Managing and securing files
Module 07:	Administrating users and groups
Module 08:	Deploying file-sharing services
Module 09:	GUI-based tools and key command-line concepts
Module 10:	Basic security skills

Linux or UNIX administrators with 1-3 years of experience: RHCSA Rapid Track Course with Exam (RH200)
Module 01:	Installation, configuration, and management of local storage
Module 02:	Deployment and maintenance of network services
Module 03:	Network services: VNC, SSH, FTP, and web
Module 04:	Securing files with ACLs
Module 05:	Securing network services with firewall and SELinux
Module 06:	Managing virtual machines with KVM technology
Module 07:	Automating installation of Linux using Kickstart

Red Hat System Administration III with RHCSA and RHCE Exams (RH255)
Module 01:	Enhancing user security
Module 02:	Disk management with Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI)
Module 03:	System and network activity monitoring
Module 04:	Network management and packet filtering
Module 05:	Software management
Module 06:	Web-service management
Module 07:	File sharing across platforms
Module 08:	Basic SMTP management

Experienced Solaris administrators: Red Hat Linux for Solaris Administrators (RH290)
Module 01:	Find documentation and help.
Module 02:	Control the boot process, kernel modules, and initialization.
Module 03:	Manage the software life cycle with yum and Red Hat Network.
Module 04:	Create and modify partitions and logical volume management (LVM) volumes.
Module 05:	Manage and secure access to systems and services.
Module 06:	Collect and report system information.
Module 07:	Perform automated installations using Kickstart.
Module 08:	Save kernel crash dumps over the network.
Module 09:	Manage iSCSI disks and use multipath.
Module 10:	Manage device naming with udev.
Module 10:	Analyze systems and services using SystemTap..

RHCE Rapid Track Course with RHCSA and RHCE Exams (RH255)
Module 01:	Enhancing user security
Module 02:	Disk management with Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI)
Module 03:	System and network activity monitoring
Module 04:	Network management and packet filtering
Module 05:	UndSoftware management
Module 06:	Web-service management
Module 07:	File sharing across platforms
Module 08:	Basic SMTP management

Senior Linux administrators: RHCE Rapid Track Course with RHCSA and RHCE Exams (RH255)*
Module 01:	Enhancing user security
Module 02:	Disk management with Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI)
Module 03:	System and network activity monitoring
Module 04:	Network management and packet filtering
Module 05:	Software management
Module 06:	Web-service management
Module 07:	File sharing across platforms
Module 08:	Basic SMTP management

The duration for Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) is:

Regular Track: 120 Hours (60 Days)

Fast Track: 120 Hours (30 Days)

Exam Duration: 4 and 1/2 Hours

EX300 - Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCVA) Exam The performance-based Red Hat� Certified Engineer Exam (EX300) tests to determine if your knowledge, skill, and ability meet those required of a senior system administrator responsible for Red Hat Enterprise Linux� systems. Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification is required to earn RHCE� certification. RHCE exam candidates should be able to accomplish the following without assistance. These have been grouped into several categories. System configuration and management

Network services

HTTP/HTTPS

DNS

FTP

NFS

SMB

SMTP

SSH

NTP

Prerequisites

RHCE Rapid Track Course, System Administration I, II, III or equivalent experience

Real-world system administration experience