Red Hat RHCE 8 (EX294) Cert Guide

Book excerpt: Red Hat RHCE(TM) 8 Cert Guide is designed to help you pass the newest version of the Hat Certified Engineer exam for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, and master the skills you need to automate Linux and execute common system administration tasks with Red Hat(R) Ansible(R) Engine. The most comprehensive and time-efficient RHCE 8 prep guide available, it's also an extraordinarily cost-effective complement to other training, including the author's own RHCE Complete Video Course. Authored by a leading Red Hat trainer, consultant, and speaker, it presents focused, straight-to-the-point coverage of every exam topic, including: Performing Core Red Hat system administration tasks Understanding Ansible core components Installing and configuring Ansible control nodes Configuring Ansible managed nodes Administering scripts Performing system administration tasks with Ansible modules Working with roles Using advanced Ansible features such as templates and Ansible Vault From start to finish, this guide is organized to help you focus your study time where you need the most help, so you can retain more, and earn higher scores. It offers: Step-by-step chapter labs to help you practice what you've just learned Pre-exam theoretical exam to help you decide if you're ready for the real exam Two realistic RHCE sample exams delivered through Pearson's state-of-the-art test engine Pre-chapter "Do I Know This Already" (DIKTA) quizzes to assess your knowledge of each chapter's content, so you can decide how much time to spend on each section Foundation Topics sections thoroughly explaining concepts and theory, and linking them to real-world configurations and commands Key Topics icons flagging every figure, table, or list you absolutely must understand and remember End of chapter Glossary terms Chapter-ending Exam Preparation sections delivering even more exercises and troubleshooting scenarios