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Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) (EX294)
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The Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) certification, validated through the EX294 exam, is an advanced-level credential that demonstrates expertise in automating Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administration tasks using Ansible.
Course objectives
Build practical skills across the key domains covered in Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) (EX294) (EX294).
Understand and Use Ansible Core ComponentsInstall and configure Ansible on a control node
- Install and configure Ansible on a control node
- Create and manage static and dynamic inventories
- Configure Ansible settings using ansible.cfg
- Understand Ansible modules, plugins, and collections
- Use Ansible documentation to look up module information
Configure Ansible Managed NodesConfigure privilege escalation on managed nodes
- Configure privilege escalation on managed nodes
- Manage SSH key-based authentication for Ansible
- Configure managed node prerequisites
- Validate connectivity to managed nodes
Write and Execute Ansible PlaybooksCreate and execute Ansible playbooks with multiple plays and tasks
- Create and execute Ansible playbooks with multiple plays and tasks
- Use variables, facts, and conditionals in playbooks
- Implement loops and handlers in playbooks
- Use Jinja2 templates for configuration file management
- Implement error handling and debugging in playbooks
- Use tags to control playbook execution
Automate Standard RHCSA TasksManage software packages and repositories with Ansible
- Manage software packages and repositories with Ansible
- Manage users, groups, and file permissions
- Configure networking and firewall rules
- Manage services and scheduled tasks
- Configure storage and file systems
- Manage security settings including SELinux
Create and Manage Roles and VaultCreate and use Ansible roles for reusable automation
- Create and use Ansible roles for reusable automation
- Download and use roles from Ansible Galaxy
- Encrypt sensitive data using Ansible Vault
- Manage content collections and execution environments
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About this course
The Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) certification, validated through the EX294 exam, is an advanced-level credential that demonstrates expertise in automating Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administration tasks using Ansible. Building upon the foundational skills validated by the RHCSA certification, the RHCE focuses on the automation and orchestration capabilities essential for managing enterprise Linux environments at scale.
Training alone does not establish DoD 8140 qualification. Confirm position-specific requirements with your organization.