Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

Prove your skills and knowledge

An RHCE is capable of RHCSA tasks plus the following:

• Configuring static routes, packet filtering, and network address translation
• Setting kernel runtime parameters
• Configuring an Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) initiator
• Producing and delivering reports on system utilization
• Using shell scripting to automate system maintenance tasks
• Configuring system logging, including remote logging
• Configuring a system to provide networking services, including HTTP/HTTPS, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), network file system (NFS), server message block (SMB), Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), secure shell (SSH) and Network Time Protocol (NTP)

Is this certification right for you?

The following audiences may be interested in earning RHCE:

• RHCSAs who wish to earn a more senior-level credential.
• Experienced senior system administrators who have not yet certified.
• Course participants in Red Hat Training who have completed System Administration I, II, and III, or who have completed the RHCE Rapid Track Course.
• Experienced system administrators who require certification for their job or by mandate (e.g., US Department of Defense Directive 8570).

Test your skills and knowledge

EX200 – Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) exam

EX300 – Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) exam

The best way to learn is to do

Windows system administrators with minimal Linux experience:

• Red Hat System Administration I (RH124)
• Red Hat System Administration II (RH134)
• Red Hat System Administration III (RH254)

Linux or UNIX administrators with 1-3 years of experience:

• RHCSA Rapid Track Course (RH199)
• Red Hat System Administration III (RH254)

RHCEs who wish to re-certify:

• RHCE Certification Lab