Master every objective on the RHCSA and RHCE exams

• 4 Practice Exams (2 RHCSA and 2 RHCE)
• More than 40 interactive hands-on exercises and performance-based CLI simulations
• 3 Virtual Machines to help you test your skills in a real-world environment
• More than 30 minutes of unique video examining pre-assessment theoretical exams so you know if you are prepared to take the tests
• More than 2 hours of video instruction from our best-selling RHCSA and RHCE Complete Video Courses
• 40 interactive chapter and glossary quizzes

This study guide helps you master topics on both the Red Hat RHCSA (EX200) and RHCE (EX300) exams for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 7, 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, and Bash scripting
• System Security: Configuring firewalls, advanced Apache services, DNS, MariaDB, NFS, Samba, SMTP, SSH, and time synchronization

Red Hat RHCSA/RHCE 7 Cert Guide contains proven study features that allow you to succeed on the exam the first time. Best-selling author and top Linux consultant Sander van Vugt shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness to improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. This complete study package includes the following:

• A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass Red Hat's tough certification exams
• Clearly defined chapter learning objectives covering all RHCSA (EX200) and RHCE (EX300) exam topics
• Chapter-ending review questions to help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly
• Chapter-ending labs showing what real exam tasks and assignments look like
• 4 Practice Exams that appear in the book and also on the on the companion website and DVD (2 RHCSA and 2 RHCE), so you can thoroughly test your skills before taking your actual exams
• More than 40 Interactive Hands-on Exercises and 40 Interactive Quizzes to help you immediately test and reinforce your knowledge
• 4 advanced Command-Line Interface simulations (2 RHCSA and 2 RHCE) walking you through realistic, complex, multi-step Red Hat scenarios