EX200 – RHCSA Exam
Who is this exam recommended for?
- For experienced Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administrators who wish to have their existing knowledge certified.
- For students who have already completed the Red Hat System Administration I (RH124) and II (RH134) courses.
- For experienced Red Hat Enterprise Linux system administrators whose employers require RHCSA certification or who may need it due to the nature of their work.
- For IT professionals who wish to obtain RHCE certification in the future.
- For IT professionals with an expired RHCE certification who would like to renew their RHCE certification in the future.
Exam Summary
The EX200 – RHCSA exam is a 3-hour hands-on exam during which students must perform tasks on a live system. This allows them to demonstrate that they possess the knowledge required to become successful Linux system administrators. Passing this exam is a prerequisite for obtaining the RHCE certification. The exam is based on the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 software environment. Participants may take the exam in small groups (maximum 6 people) at the times announced by ULX. Students will be notified of their exam results via email within 3 business days.
Topics covered in the exam
The EX200 – RHCSA exam is a hands-on exam in which candidates may be required to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in the following areas, among others (this is not an exhaustive list):
- Understanding and using the basic tools needed to manage files, directories, command-line environments, and documentation
- Creating simple shell scripts
- Operating running systems, including booting the system to different run levels, identifying system processes, starting and stopping virtual machines, and managing system services
- Configuring local storage using partitions and logical volumes
- Creating and configuring file systems and file system attributes, such as permissions, encryption, access control lists, and network file systems
- Installation, configuration, and maintenance of systems, including software installation, updates, and basic services
- Managing Users and Groups
- Managing security settings, including configuring the firewall and SELinux
- Basic container management